Got a 20foot 225lb Werner I use the most. That works most of the time if I need a ladder. Also have a 28 that I dread when I have to use but that’s rare.
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That 12 footer has come out 1 times in 2 years for me… but it is a handy tool for the trade.
I have thrown the extension ladder in the back for gutters as needed… but not often as i hate doing gutters and the $1 per foot and only with house washes normally deters ppl.
I use a 16’, 24’ and 7’ step ladder every day. The 28’ rarely comes off the van but when you need it…you need it.
All my extensions have Xtenda-Leg levelers, can’t do my job without them. Unfortunately they add about 10#.
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24’ Werner aluminum blue tip with adjustable legs and Werner 17’ multi ladder. I also hate carrying the 24’. I’ve threatened to build something like this, at least maybe conserve some energy for getting the ladder vertical on the house.
For certain homes $1 seems like a bargain. I’ve spent 5 hours on 300lf on the worst one. Others with the same linear footage can take 30 minutes. It’s by far the most variable service I deal with. Least favorite as well.
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Window cleaning aluminum sectional ladder!! Best ladder ever! But they are quite expensive
https://www.detroitsponge.com/Sectional-Metallic-Ladders-6-Foot-Center
Also get this automatic ladder leveler that can be installed on most ladders
https://www.detroitsponge.com/Self-Adjusting-Ladder-Leveler-w-Swivel-Safety-Shoes-DIY
I use my 8’ step ladder a lot to get to the top of 3 story house on a windy day and to get siding you can’t see because a roofline might be in the way. It was a 6’ but I found the 8’ more useful.
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That automatic leveler is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting. I wouldn’t trust those tiny pads but looks slick.
They come with larger swivel pads with teeth as well
That leveler is sweet. As @dcbrock said the levelers that come on the werners add a bunch of weight. I have on my 28 and between those and my stabilizer that sucker is a bear to handle by yourself.
We carry a gorilla mpx22 that is similar to the little giant. It’s a great ladder and gets used about 3-4 times a week for gutter cleanings. My employees say it’s heavy but I don’t think it’s heavy at all. It has a lot of flex to it when fully opened. It stores on the trailer or bed of truck nicely.
We also have a Warner extension 32 ft ladder that gets used about once a week. It’s heavy and hard to manage when extended but very sturdy!
Between those two ladders, we have yet to cancel a residential job because of reach capabilities.
We use trampolines and parachutes. Works very well.
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Just kidding. We use fiberglass 28 ft and 32ft aluminum and i have 2 gorrilla type ladders by werner.
