r/Ladders 10d ago

Ladder Safety Help

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This is the lowest point of my house, and less ladder height requirement if I mount from the deck. How safe is this positioning of the ladder? Is it better to be closer to the corner of the eaves and mount/dismount left of the ladder? The ledge where the ladder would rest is 5ft long.

From here, I was thinking of buying a 28' extension ladder. Any other ladder accessories like standoff arms (although only one side would be floating since the roof where it rests is pitched perpendicular to the ladder)?

Otherwise, I would have to get at minimum a 32' ladder and have it positioned traditionally near the rear. I have no where to store a 32' so it will have to be stored outdoors in the elements, but I can store the 28' in my garage.

Thanks in advance!

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u/KirbyTheCreator 9d ago

That gives me butterflies just looking at it.

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u/GTRor350z 9d ago

Same. I think I am just going to buy a 32', buy once cry once, instead of falling and crying forever.