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Title: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: dmlservices on April 19, 2010, 04:17:52 pm: hi
i do a fair number of conny roof cleans, i use wfp , and either a step ladder or a short ladder with a stand off, have been looking at getting a conservatory ladder to reach akward parts, ie where one side is right next a fence ect.

they are a bit pricey though, what do you use ?

daz
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: A+CleaningService on April 22, 2010, 01:14:44 pm: Maybe get a few conservatory jobs over one weekend, and hire a Conservatory ladder.
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: cleewindows on April 22, 2010, 09:54:32 pm: i have a combination ladder.the step ladder bit is as high as a conservatory roof,i then go up the ladder with my pole,jobs a good un!
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: paul rulton on May 03, 2010, 08:57:33 am: if i need a bit more hight ( not very offten ) beer crate or step ladder ;D
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: Londoner on June 02, 2010, 07:45:55 am: By law every roof, including conservatorys must be safe to walk on. If you want to try it go ahead, I never have.
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: dmlservices on June 04, 2010, 11:43:50 pm: Quote from: Vince Green on June 02, 2010, 07:45:55 am
By law every roof, including conservatorys must be safe to walk on. If you want to try it go ahead, I never have.

have walked on them when i was trad, to get to upstairs windows, would not want to walk on them using a w.f.p though, would be very slippy ;D

daz
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: john tomkins on June 05, 2010, 08:52:18 pm: Quote from: Vince Green on June 02, 2010, 07:45:55 am
By law every roof, including conservatorys must be safe to walk on. If you want to try it go ahead, I never have.

I'd take that "law" with a pinch of salt ::)

Quite a few buildings roofs around our way have that corrugated type that cannot ever be walked on safely
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: ian1972 on June 26, 2010, 09:37:04 am: Do not walk on cony roofs there is only a 10mil nut and bolt at each end of the spars I no I used to fit conys
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: Ian101 on June 27, 2010, 09:33:40 am: Quote from: ian1972 on June 26, 2010, 09:37:04 am
Do not walk on cony roofs there is only a 10mil nut and bolt at each end of the spars I no I used to fit conys

but is it ok to use proper conny ladders ?? ... as thinking of buying a set ???
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: andyM on June 27, 2010, 11:01:23 am: Conservatory Ladders should be fine as this is what they are designed for and they spread the load between 2 of the roof struts. I would never consider walking on a conservatory roof though.
I would mainly use a pole Ian as this seems the safest option.
If you do need to use a conservatory ladder I would firstly ask the customer "Who did the conservatory build?, DIY or Professional Installer? DIY could in some cases mean it was bodged.
Secondly I would do a visual inspection to look for any obvious signs of potential failure of roof components.
I would recommend being insured for this type of work.
Title: Re: how do you access your conservatory roofs
Post by: dazmond on June 27, 2010, 11:51:05 pm: ive never needed conny ladders!!

use a stand off and a ladder if you need to reach on the far side of a roof thats against a fence and wfp it while your up the ladder!! ;) ;D

JOB DONE!!