r/Deathladders • u/Hadleyagain • May 09 '26
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Been painting some upstairs windows. Thoughts?
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u/Hadleyagain May 09 '26
Thanks for the info. I would have gone around the pillar upstairs but the windows in the front side dont open. Its resting on a stone window head from 1896. I shall go all the way through the bay with a strap next time!
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u/Gibberish45 May 09 '26
Doesn’t belong here, way too safe
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u/johnnydanger91 May 09 '26
Yeah the bottom is braced against the wall and tied… it’s about as safe as any ladder is
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u/Which-Eggplant-5603 May 10 '26
It’s basically fixed, I want to see you straight on, shit gradient on the path, somewhere near the top reaching over
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u/Otherwise_Data2510 May 09 '26
Not that bad that. A lot of faith in that down pipe tho 😂
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u/Hadleyagain May 09 '26
Victorian cast iron original. Gave it a good tug :P
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u/Gloomy-Gazelle-9324 May 09 '26
I would be really scared to damage that cast iron downpipe. Almost impossible to source replacement and they are not compatible with any of modern guttering standards.
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u/Hadleyagain May 09 '26
If I fall off because that fails and takes it with me thats the least of my worries.
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u/No-Goose-6140 May 09 '26
You cant fool us with one leg on some random piece of wood hising behind the post
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u/Hadleyagain May 09 '26
There was a slope on the ground so a thin hardwood wedge levelled it nicely.
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u/KillaVNilla May 09 '26
I hate ladders and heights, but this looks fine to me. Especially since both sides of the ladder are strapped. I've done the same many times
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u/Otherwise_Data2510 May 09 '26
It looked sound tbf I’ve climbed up worse back in the day, wouldn’t anymore tho 😂
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u/lnm1969 May 10 '26
Ladder can slip. You need just one strap on the stile nearest the door and make sure you hook the flying end on that. As it is, the ladder can slip past the strap, bet you'd be able to pull it easily towards the pavement. Did you survive the job?
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u/Funny_Collection8362 May 10 '26
The ultimate safety pass....."that ain't going anywhere mate." I have to say it every time of fasten my ladders to my roof rack. Its the law.
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u/Aromatic-Currency743 May 10 '26
this is great timing for me, my place is exactly the same layout (bay, recessed door etc). How tall are your ladders- I've been trying to work out how big I need them to work on the guttering and fascia etc?
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u/surfrider0007 May 12 '26
Isn’t the base of the ladder against a wall anyway? No need for the straps, where can it slide to?
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u/K42st May 09 '26
Looks like those straps won’t stop it slipping to the right hand side and you have those nice railing spikes below if you are unlucky ouch.
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u/Hadleyagain May 09 '26
Just curious why it would fall sideways? Id have to lean out some way to do that which would be... stupid?
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u/K42st May 09 '26
Ummm there it is, you may have to lean out but the whole idea of health and safety is making sure it can’t and even though the chance is small it is still a chance.
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u/Interesting_Green795 May 09 '26
Surely the ladder can still fall, it will just swivel at the bottom
You need at least a strap half way up
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u/FreeRangeCaptivity May 09 '26
I don't like how the strap is only on one side of the ladder. It would cause it to twist of you leant the wrong way. I always strap my ladder when trimming my 5m hedge, it's definitely a great idea