How long is your ladder?

[Kevin Bartsch]

I'm looking for discussion on:

1. What length of ladder do you use?
2. What do you consider "too high" to safely inspect a roof from the eave?
3. Do you walk on roofs?
4. If yes, up to what pitch?
5. What wording do you have in your report/contract/agreement for height/pitch limitations?
6. Do you think your safety limitations meet the expectations of your clients?

Personally:
1. "Jaws" folding extension ladder (think little giant) extends to 19.5'
2. Over 16'
3. Yes, if accessible, dry, safe condition of roofing
4. 6/12
5. working on that.....
6. Not always...some think we should have wings! (and X-ray vision)

[David A. Andersen]

Nope!

[Bob Elliott]

Oh Ladder.
Never mind.

[Russell J. Hensel]

Thats kinda personal!

[Mark Nahrgang]

Originally Posted by rhensel

Thats kinda personal!

Ok enough of the ladder jokes...

How big is your deck?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

Ok enough of the ladder jokes...

How big is your deck?

Guess he stepped onto that one mark.

How big is your deck is not fair, as only half of all people have one.

What kind of wood are we talkin.?

[Frank Magdefrau]

Sometimes I have trouble getting my truck in the driveway.

[Mark Nahrgang]

Originally Posted by belliott

Guess he stepped onto that one mark.

How big is your deck is not fair, as only half of all people have one.

What kind of wood are we talkin.?

According to some red necks I was listening to one day, I hear that if you trim the bushes around your deck it looks bigger.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by kbartsch

I'm looking for discussion on:

1. What length of ladder do you use?

Various, 6'-38' Step, Gorilla, and Werner

2. What do you consider "too high" to safely inspect a roof from the eave?

I don't have height restrictions, if I have another inspector with me.

3. Do you walk on roofs?

Yes, all except Clay Tiles.

4. If yes, up to what pitch?

Depending on the material, weather, but I cannot remember the last one I didn't walk (Clay comes to mind), our roofs are not that steep here.

5. What wording do you have in your report/contract/agreement for height/pitch limitations?

None.

6. Do you think your safety limitations meet the expectations of your clients?

I have never had a complaint, have a couple say you're crazy.

Personally:
1. "Jaws" folding extension ladder (think little giant) extends to 19.5'
2. Over 16'
3. Yes, if accessible, dry, safe condition of roofing
4. 6/12
5. working on that.....
6. Not always...some think we should have wings! (and X-ray vision)

I'm very comfortable gaining access to roofs.

[Bob Elliott]

I'm looking for discussion on:

1. What length of ladder do you use?
2. What do you consider "too high" to safely inspect a roof from the eave?
3. Do you walk on roofs?
4. If yes, up to what pitch?
5. What wording do you have in your report/contract/agreement for height/pitch limitations?
6. Do you think your safety limitations meet the expectations of your clients?

1. 28 foot fiberglass is the best standard ladder there is.
You may need to gain access to many commercial roofs in the future and my 22 foot multi ladder is not enough.
2. There is no too high if you have the right length ladder.
3.Yes
4.I go by what I feel comfortable with according to conditions and do not think having a stead fast rule is good.
5.Not in contract as that would be pointless and self defeating.
Method of observation is in the report.
6.I do not think about that sort of stuff when it comes to personal safety as I am only here to entertain when I feel like it and do not need to put on a climbing show for anyone.
I set the standards of how I inspect and not anyone else when it comes to this issue as no SOP of any state or association has roof walking as a requirement and you do not ever risk life and limb for anyone over money.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

It is not how big it is, it is how you use it.
Personally i do not like sitting on mine.

[Mark H. Roe]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

Ok enough of the ladder jokes...

How big is your deck?

My deck is just the right size for me to set my food tray on it while I watch TV. I paid alot of money for that deck and I like to see what i paid for.

[Michael Roberson]

Since this is basically a man cave forum. (my apologies to any ladies)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz82fjXqFQ4

[C. Scott Justason]

Depends how many times I unfold it

[Mark Nicholet]

Originally Posted by kbartsch

I'm looking for discussion on:

1. What length of ladder do you use?

32 FT Alum

2. What do you consider "too high" to safely inspect a roof from the eave?

Anything higher than my ladder

3. Do you walk on roofs?

Yes except fragile roofs, old cedar, slate, clay tile or wet cedar and ice covered roofs.

4. If yes, up to what pitch?

8/12 if safe

5. What wording do you have in your report/contract/agreement for height/pitch limitations?

The inspection was limited at the roof covering, penetrations and or structure due to lack of access, steep pitch, slippery conditions and or fragile roof covering.

6. Do you think your safety limitations meet the expectations of your clients?

Most of them.

Personally:
1. "Jaws" folding extension ladder (think little giant) extends to 19.5'
2. Over 16'
3. Yes, if accessible, dry, safe condition of roofing
4. 6/12
5. working on that.....
6. Not always...some think we should have wings! (and X-ray vision)

My message was too short.