[bobby p]

my technique is no good !   i stand with the ladder standing facing me and my lad stands behind the ladder gripping the sides . i then heave up each section ,usually 1 hand lifting the rungs and 1 hand steadying the ladder side  . my feet are footing the ladder ,toes touching the bottom of the stiles.
  im awkward doing it and yesterday i hurt my shoulder heaving up the long triple ladder .  

 im considering getting a ladder with a pulley-rope system built in to it  but these dont seem very common  ,again any tips you know of  would be interesting to read by me

also,whats the best way to move it from window to window once its up there ? right now i move the top end across sideaways  by 6 foot roughly then lift  the bottom across to match it ,sort of shuffle it, unsure if that right 

 hopefully some of you OLD PRO"S can post, hear how you do it in detail , so i can take it in and act on it

[wwoodee22]

When I used a ladder that big years ago I bounced it up the wall extending 1 rung at a time. I would'nt go near one now though.

[the bfg]

ladders ?      aaah I know now I seen some on the antiques roadshow the other week 


my budgie has a ladder in his cage but hes never used it since going over to wfp 

[dazmond]

surely your having a laugh mate!!

next you ll be asking whats the correct way of taking your squeegee out of your B,O,A,B!!!!


regards


dazmond

[bobby p]

surely your having a laugh mate!!

next you ll be asking whats the correct way of taking your squeegee out of your B,O,A,B!!!!


regards


dazmond

no joke!  my trade triple is heavy enough that it almost busted my shoulder as i heaved it up yesterday. there must be a right way and a wrong way to extend  it  

[Jackal]

i used to use my uncles trebles and they were a nightmare to extend as they were so heavy,i brought a lighter set but they still heavy but easier to extend,cant see a way you can extend any easier,if you lay them on the ground and extended them you still have to get them in the air

[H S and Son]

Using a trade triple on domestics is 90% of your problem. Split it down to two sections, lose the heaviest one, lot lighter, lot more manageable.

[bobby p]

Using a trade triple on domestics is 90% of your problem. Split it down to two sections, lose the heaviest one, lot lighter, lot more manageable.

this isnt for on regular houses,its only on 3 storey work where my triple is used.   

[dazmond]

i use 3.5m trade ladders(2 section).always have.ideal for domestics.those triples will be wasting a fair bit of your time over the course of a day.i only use my ladders for the odd job here and there now.

i cant believe i use to climb up to every window to clean it!(for 17 years!)


regards


dazmond

[Tom White]

no joke!  my trade triple is heavy enough that it almost busted my shoulder as i heaved it up yesterday. there must be a right way and a wrong way to extend  it  

I've got a hefty set of triples I borrowed off Ian Giles about 7 years ago, and he's never asked for them back.  I tried various ways of getting them up, and in the end it just boiled down to being careful and brute strength and ignorance. 

I think these ladders were designed with safety in mind (the heavier and stiffer the better), but they're not designed for work which requires constant ladder moves.

Personally, any job that requires the use of a triple ladder, I would just refuse now.  There's easier and safer ways of making a few quid.

Sorry I can't be more help, but with a standard set of triples, I don't think there is an 'easy way'.

[H S and Son]

I've got a hefty set of triples I borrowed off Ian Giles about 7 years ago, and he's never asked for them back.    

 

Sorry I can't be more help

But you can, don't wait for him to ask, you could just give him his ladders back  

[Tom White]

But you can, don't wait for him to ask, you could just give him his ladders back  

He doesn't want them back! He's too old and knackered to be using those things now.

[H S and Son]

 

[Llaaww]

I used a trade triple for a few years. Mostly two sections and the third here and there. It was a bit too big for me to handle but I often had it near full for several regulars.

I was never one for having more than one person putting up a ladder, or moving it about. Things get complicated with two especially when it is up and needs moving.

I would stand facing the left stile of the ladder (so to the side of the ladder). Using my left hand to hold the ladder upright and my right hand to lift the top section up as high as I could. I would do the same for the second section.

With the bigguns it is easier to bump it up the wall, to minimise damage to the wall set the ladder at a steep angle (close to vert as you feel happy with) as you slide the sections into the higher or top box. Remember to set it properly before heading up.

A big ladder like that can be hard to move and the temptation might be to ask a mate to help move it, but i always felt safer moving it around alone. I Always had a clear plan of where the ladder was going, and also made sure that the path was clear of crap. Move the ladder to the wall so it is close to vertical, stand and face either stile and grip a lower rung with your L/R hand and the stile with the other. Which hands you use for which depends which way you want to go.

Simply lift the ladder to vertical and head offto the next window. If the next window is a way off or round a corner you may want to have a rest half way, I would be sure that the ladder has a place to go, preferably near a pipe to prevent it slipping in the breese.

There are a hundred and one little tips for moving and extending a big ladder, and only exp will find them all. There are also a hundred and one ways for it to go wrong, and knowing those is handy.

One that springs to mind is, make sure the ground is flat enough where you are taking it. I remember a long set where I got to where I was going and couldn,t get 4 points of contact. I couldnt leave the ladder there while I looked for a choc so I had to heave it half way back agai to make it safe.

Better still save your back and get a wfp.

[Jista]

my technique is no good !   i stand with the ladder standing facing me and my lad stands behind the ladder gripping the sides . i then heave up each section ,usually 1 hand lifting the rungs and 1 hand steadying the ladder side  . my feet are footing the ladder ,toes touching the bottom of the stiles.
  im awkward doing it and yesterday i hurt my shoulder heaving up the long triple ladder .  

 im considering getting a ladder with a pulley-rope system built in to it  but these dont seem very common  ,again any tips you know of  would be interesting to read by me

also,whats the best way to move it from window to window once its up there ? right now i move the top end across sideaways  by 6 foot roughly then lift  the bottom across to match it ,sort of shuffle it, unsure if that right 

 hopefully some of you OLD PRO"S can post, hear how you do it in detail , so i can take it in and act on it

Put 3rd section up then put some 1 on the feet of the ladders then bounce gently on wall then just keep going until the required hight.

[Tom White]

I've got a hefty set of triples I borrowed off Ian Giles about 7 years ago, and he's never asked for them back.    

 

Sorry I can't be more help

But you can, don't wait for him to ask, you could just give him his ladders back  

Do me a favour, Matt, sort out your signature; it's too big and takes me 0.28 to scroll over it.

I'm a busy man.

[sf]

Get a set of wall wheels for your treble bolt them on and off you go.You will be able to slide ladder up wall to extend it then without causing any damage to customers property.Also prevents ladder sliding to the side.

[barry mallett]

straight off the roof rack into the skip

[H S and Son]

Do me a favour, Matt, sort out your signature; it's too big and takes me 0.28 to scroll over it.

I'm a busy man.

Better? 

[Tom White]