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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: johnny bravo on February 12, 2013, 12:55:13 pm

Title: holes in grass
Post by: johnny bravo on February 12, 2013, 12:55:13 pm
what do you use to stop your ladders sinking into grass and mud on decent laws,   anything from home or diy  >:(
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: scottt24 on February 12, 2013, 01:03:32 pm
WFP 😜
You need to spread the load by putting the ladder feet on a board
But you would need something attached to it to stop the ladder from sliding out
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: richard jagger on February 12, 2013, 01:04:32 pm
Use ladder spikes and then get a flat wood with holes drilled in to put the ladder spike through.The wood will prevent the ladder sinking into the lawn. You can also know a few nails through the plank to go into the lawn,  stoping the plank sliding on the lawn.
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on February 12, 2013, 01:05:06 pm
exstension trad pole?
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Granny on February 12, 2013, 03:16:16 pm
Sky Hook ;D
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on February 12, 2013, 03:37:03 pm
What I do is fold up a couple of microfibre cloths that are already dirty, put them under the Feet of your ladders, the ladders will still sink slightly, still securing the ladders but wont break the top layer of the grass therefore not causing any damage.

And it saves you having to carry any lengths of wood, I just put them through the loops on my pouches.

Gordon
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: brynley on February 12, 2013, 04:03:50 pm
ladder footee's can be used on grass or between planking on the decking
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Panorama on February 12, 2013, 04:46:51 pm
I thought you were wfp?
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Ian Lancaster on February 12, 2013, 04:52:44 pm
A short plank with an upright 2"x1" screwed along one side about a third in from the edge.  Upright stops the ladder slipping, plank supports the feet and the extra poking out behind the upright stops the plank tilting over.

Cheap enough to make.

I used to store one at each customer that was concerned about their lawn - under a hedge or somewhere convenient where it wasn't noticeable. Saved having to lug the same one around with me.
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: wfp master on February 12, 2013, 05:07:38 pm
dump it. i only do hard grass lawns. ;)
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Gringo on February 12, 2013, 05:46:23 pm
Ladder m8trix stops this prob hava look at web site
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: DG Cleaning on February 12, 2013, 05:55:49 pm
I used to just stand on the holes a bit afterwards you can hardly see them, can use the same holes nexttime
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 12, 2013, 06:03:55 pm
rojak ladder stopper
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on February 12, 2013, 07:30:53 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladder-Anchor-Ladder-Stopper-/150970748279?pt=UK_H_G_Ladders_RL&hash=item23268ecd77

Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Fin Clearview on February 12, 2013, 07:36:10 pm
I use the Atkins diet and don't sink anymore  ;D
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Richard60 on February 12, 2013, 09:52:23 pm
when i was trad i used my rubber levellers .up in wales the daft numpties built the houses on hills .so the streets are uneven so used the rubber mats to level up one side of ladder  .not sure who sells them now
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: johnny bravo on February 12, 2013, 10:11:19 pm
panorama,     i use backpack  been so for 10 months now 2 clx poles.  never looked back,    but i still like using ladders on easy rounds that can be done easy, are you still in your main work with the pole between your legs.   :D  i usually do new customers houses traditional   to make sure i get all dirt    and specs of paint    or any bits off   which you wouldnt see from the ground.   i then know there will be no problems when i wfp them
i think i just have a fetish for BIG ladders.     the bigger the better.     its a man thing.       the same as pressure washers and power tools,    ;D ;D   i better stop   im getting too excited.
my regards.
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Panorama on February 12, 2013, 10:23:55 pm
Hi johnny, yes I'm still at fire brigade, windows are going well and I'm also picking my speed, I'm going to price a job on wynyard estate , hopefully will lead to more, regards Kevin
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: John pearce on February 12, 2013, 10:26:16 pm
when i was trad i used my rubber levellers .up in wales the daft numpties built the houses on hills .so the streets are uneven so used the rubber mats to level up one side of ladder  .not sure who sells them now




I think these are the one's       http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=202&SectionID=28


i used to use them,   .... jp
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Fin Clearview on February 12, 2013, 10:37:36 pm
Soap national used to sell em from his shed
Title: Re: holes in grass
Post by: Ian101 on February 13, 2013, 12:47:27 pm
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=108833.0

you need to read some of barry's top trad tips  ;D