How long is your ladder?

[Marcel R. Cyr]

If I can't reach it with my 14' extension ladder then I take out the binoculars.

[Brian E. Kelly]

15.5' Extend & Climb for most applications, 24' Werner for the few exccptions.

Not many roofs here have a high pitch.

If it does not look safe TO ME, I will not go up.

[sgreen2]

I'm on roofs every day (not home inspections). 20' covers most single story homes. 28' covers most two story homes. I have bigger, and smaller ladders for doing my every day work. For home inspecting, the 20 & 28 would be my two choices.

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

I've since purchased a 22' Fiberglass Little Giant,
but my 28' comes out for the big jobs...

[dhelm]

24' Werner Extension ladder. Only height limitation is the ladder's. 8/12 pitch. No to clay tile, wet shakes, metal. Yes to all others.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

Telesteps - 10.5 feet for attics and 1 story ranches with decks to put ladder on. This one NEVER touches soil.

LG - 19 foot to use to get up on roofs up to 12' off ground OR higher to place at eaves, but not climb on.


We don't mount a roof off ladder higher than 12'.

We don't walk any roofs with more than 6/12 pitch, nor do we walk tile, slate, clay or older wood roofs.

We walk any height commercial roof as long as its under 2/12 pitch and can be accessed from an elevator or stairway out onto the roof.

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The roof was not accessed due to the height and slope being what we as NON-PROFESSIONAL roofers consider unsafe to climb or walk on. Our inspection is limited to what we could observe by ..... (binoculars, windows, etc, etc). It would be prudent to have a licensed and competent roofing contractor review the roofing system, its accessories and their conditions prior to leaving your inspection contingency period.
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(I may use similar language if the roof is snow or frost covered, OR if its raining, etc).

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

My ladder is 17'. I may walk low sloped roofs, like a ranch. It's a case-by-case decision. Tree debris, rain, shingle condition, age of roof, etc., must be considered. 75% of the time, I use binoculars or a ladder at the eave.

Before I climb any ladder, I always think of the scripture...

"LOW, I will be with you always."

[lflores]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

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.

[David A. Selman]

1. What length of ladder do you use?
16' extension and a 6 foot step ladder
2. What do you consider "too high" to safely inspect a roof from the eave?
[COLOR="rgb(72, 61, 139)"]Anything over 1 story[/COLOR]
3. Do you walk on roofs?
[COLOR="rgb(72, 61, 139)"]Yes[/COLOR]
4. If yes, up to what pitch?
[COLOR="rgb(72, 61, 139)"]4/12 is my max comfort level.[/COLOR]
5. What wording do you have in your report/contract/agreement for height/pitch limitations?
[COLOR="rgb(72, 61, 139)"]"safe" in the opinion of the inspector.[/COLOR]
6. Do you think your safety limitations meet the expectations of your clients
[COLOR="rgb(72, 61, 139)"]No problems so far...[/COLOR]

David Selman
Selman Home Inspections

[Randal Farnsworth]

On commercial projects I put in my quote that roof access is required. Most have a roof hatch and no need for any ladders.

But, I carry a two foot step ladder, 15.5' extend/climb and 28' fiberglass.

Randy