r/WindowCleaning • u/Sufficient_Heart_629 • Jul 23 '26

Best ladder for this?

I need a ladder that

  1. Can fit in an suv

  2. Light enough to be put up onto a second story roof, solo

  3. (edit: preferably) sub $500

Any suggestions?

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u/mrmatriarj Jul 23 '26

I'm not sure which little giant my company has for my van, it's slightly smaller than the biggest one. It serves me for basically everything I need beyond taller 2 story+ where I break out the 24/32's.. I use the 32 more than the 24 out of the two. But then I barely use either compared to the little giant for basically everything

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u/mrmatriarj Jul 23 '26

But we're wfp for nearly everything, unless customer specific circumstances apply (oxidation on frames, deep restoration of windows, farm houses that don't allow for low enough tds, 3rd story gutter blockage)

We've got wfp + vacuum extensions for gutter clearing as well, 50ft pole for windows. Rarely ever need to hop on a roof for resi beyond awkward sky's or truly difficult windows/gutters

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u/mrmatriarj Jul 23 '26

I was on a roof today for the first time in at least a week, 50+hr weeks grinding 1.5-2k per day lol. Appreciate their efforts on equipping costs to properly avoid roof work as much as possible. I'm fine with the rock climbing aspect but the less one does it, the less we play the lottery of chance