Put the ladders up to clean windows from roof (about 12 ft). Crash...bloody wind blows them over and I'm stuck. Phone customer to explain the situation...she bursts out laughing and says she's in Twickenham and won't be back for 40 mins or so. The longest 40 mins of my life! Luckily I had my tabs with me...must have smoked 5 at least.
No great calamity but I'd sooner it didn't happen again. Any tips guys?
It depends how big the roof is but I pull the ladder up after me and lay it down on the roof. Obviously some roofs are too small for this.
Another method I have used is as follows. Usually there will be a bit of two storey building attached to the single storey bit. I have extended the ladder up much further than I need for the climb. Once I have made my climb, I lean the ladder into the two storey part of the property. The extra ladder length should ensure that the ladder doesn't blow down in the direction of the two storey part and the fact that you have leaned it should ensure that it doesn't blow away from the two storey bit. Hope that makes sense.
If none of the above are practical due to the layout, I would leave it for a calmer day.
I bet you felt a right lemon didn't ya?
