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Title: what's the best height for 1st floor houses
Post by: paul michelle on February 28, 2006, 06:14:10 pm

I am looking a getting a new ladders i am going to get the normal ladders so i can use a stand of ect what is the average height needed to reach the window sill of most 1st floor houses ??? ???

Title: Re: what the best height for 1st floor houses
Post by: AdamSouth on February 28, 2006, 07:11:25 pm

i think 3.5m should do you, i've got 4m at the mo and think for some of my work they are too big so wanta get some 3.5m soon

Title: Re: what's the best height for 1st floor houses
Post by: Jago on March 01, 2006, 07:31:39 am

Mine are 3.5 and they are perfect as not too heavy

Title: Re: what's the best height for 1st floor houses
Post by: paul michelle on March 01, 2006, 11:05:13 am

hi when you both say 3.5 is that closed or open as i was looking at getting a tripple 2m ladder as it fit on my car and i am able to open the boot fully

Title: Re: what's the best height for 1st floor houses
Post by: datec66 on March 03, 2006, 04:37:13 pm

It's 3.5m closed they mean mate. On most I do, 1 3.5m section gets you up there enough to clean them. But, I tend to go up 1 stile with my second 3.5m section to get just under the cill. However, I find that a double 3.5m ladder is a pain to carry around however, especially over the fences at the back. It's quite heavy. So, I tend to split em apart & use just the 1 3.5m section for most houses.   

Don't get a triple 2m though. A double 3m or pref 3.5m is the best option.  You'll always find a double is alot better to work with than 3.