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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craig on October 01, 2003, 12:57:21 pm

Title: slippery surfaces
Post by: craig on October 01, 2003, 12:57:21 pm: i'm new to the game and was wondering if anyone could advise me on what they do when the ground is slippery or frosty etc. what do you use to stop your ladder feet from slipping? i'm only doing residential work at present but i don't want to come a cropper when i'm high up on the ladder. any advice would be appreciated.
craig ;)
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 01, 2003, 01:18:39 pm: Hi Craig,
You can get something called a Rojak stopper from the NFMWGC and i think they are about £33 + vat which makes it a bit safer but if i had the slightest doubt about any surface i was putting my ladder on i would not do that window. Your life and welfare is worth more than taking any risks! Also the Federation do a video on health and safety with ladders and i would consider that a good investment.

Hope this helps ;D

Steve Lowe
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: craig on October 01, 2003, 02:12:50 pm: thanks steve, i appreciate your advice. there's some great advice on this site and the fact that everyone is only too pleased to help is refreshing. thanks again
craig
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: classic on October 01, 2003, 10:45:25 pm: best advice ,is if in doubt-dont!!!
but also as a general safety back up i use articulating rubber feet fitted to the bottom of all my ladders these have studded rubber feet like football boots,for extra reassurance bought them from lansford accsess, Bristol
,also a good supplier of laddersl
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: steve_massey on October 02, 2003, 10:04:47 pm: When i'm using a ladder on slippy paths i put a damp cloth under the feet of the ladder. the cloth seems to suck to the floor beacause its damp and the feet of the ladder grip to the cloth.
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 03, 2003, 01:53:58 pm: If i had a slippy path unless i had someone their to foot the ladder i wouldn't go up it. :o Having come off my ladder twice in the last 18 years i know what it feels like and its the most frightening thing ever. :o

Steve Lowe
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: matt on October 03, 2003, 07:54:59 pm: I use a canvas tool bag (they are the old style tool bags), i have filled a heavy duty plastic sack with some sand, then put it in the tool bag

Its heavy to carry, and a pain arse but its safe :) :) :D
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 04, 2003, 11:38:21 pm: I should think its like doing an assualt course every day. ;D A bit safer though!

Steve Lowe
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: matt on October 05, 2003, 12:29:08 am: the story is, first day the ladder slipped on me, didnt come off as it caught the next patio slab, but that scare made me think alot about safety, and coming from a building site background (carpenter) i know how many are injured and die from falls :(
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 06, 2003, 08:32:17 pm: Hi Matt,
When you get it slip it has that effect. :o ;D

Steve Lowe
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: SOB on October 07, 2003, 04:00:03 am: There is a new device advertised on www.scrimcity.com called a ladder mat £14.98 inc VAT stops the ladder slipping and can be used as a ladder leveller, it has been lab tested so i guess it should be good.
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: matt on October 07, 2003, 11:16:33 am: has any1 used these "stoppers" ????

the 24" type is very near the 70 quid mark

worth it or not ??????

I would say though that a sandbag has the weight :)
Title: Re: slippery surfaces
Post by: Rob_B on October 09, 2003, 03:58:16 am: Let me know how you get on with the stopper. I've been looking at them for a while but i think are a bit expensive to buy without knowing if they work.