[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Not having a go at ladder users.  I love my ladders and wouldn't be without them.  I know most of us have done this before, but with todays wfp is there any need.

Simon.

[Neil_A]

.B4 i went wfp i used to do this all the time.. and worse.. But when the tiles are wet you just cant do it

[Wayne Thomas]

Tying to stand on roof tiles at that angle kills your ankles and the back of your calves especially if you're trying to clean the guttering & fascias

[need a cleaner]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

[D.Salkeld_Ltd]

Those were the Days

[m.b.s.]

been there done that never again now wfp this is how i had my firs accident doing this one minuit it was fine next it started raining footing sliped down i went on the bonnit of a vectra those were the early days though learned a hard lesson

[groundhog]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

The tile is not broken, he has pushed the tile up so that he can use the top of the tile below as a step, he has also done this higher up where he is standing, this is an old roofers trick, and is a perfectly safe way of working.

[matt]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

my guess is he has pushed the tile up out of the way to get onto the roof

thats would i have done in the past, it then just slided back when your done

[groundhog]

Thats what I just said!

[matt]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

The tile is not broken, he has pushed the tile up so that he can use the top of the tile below as a step, he has also done this higher up where he is standing, this is an old roofers trick, and is a perfectly safe way of working.

well spotted

[matt]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

The tile is not broken, he has pushed the tile up so that he can use the top of the tile below as a step, he has also done this higher up where he is standing, this is an old roofers trick, and is a perfectly safe way of working.

well spotted

and me ;)i just type slower

[cvdewsbury]

To be honest doing that particular window from ladders aint no problem provided they are outstretched and someone is footing them, also rubber mits on the end of his ladders help prevent damage to the tiles.

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Yep that's exactly what he did with the tile. Must admit I used to do it a bit in the past. Makes a noise though when you move the tile it amazing no body ever complains but then again I suppose they are happy just to get there windows cleaned.

Simon.

[Sir Squeaky]

Not having a go at ladder users.  I love my ladders and wouldn't be without them.  I know most of us have done this before, but with todays wfp is there any need.

Simon.

Well yes, if you haven't got wfp.

I've done that millions of times with no problems.

[Paul Coleman]

I used to do a bit of tile walking too but not when they were at such a steep gradient.  I was never totally happy with wet tiles or mossy ones but I still did it.  I wouldn't do it now even if I didn't have WFP.

[L.J.Thorpe]

cant believe i was doing this sort of thing back in march and not thinking twice did some fascias today and i was amazed at my lack of bottle onthe roof work am i the only one who has felt this way after switching to pole?

[Dean Aspects]

Sore ankles aching calfs hanging on for dear life those were the days
Fond memories  

Dean

[cvdewsbury]

Not having a go at ladder users.  I love my ladders and wouldn't be without them.  I know most of us have done this before, but with todays wfp is there any need.

Simon.

Well yes, if you haven't got wfp.

I've done that millions of times with no problems.

a bit dodgy on hard ground without been held...also lad i was working with the other week took one foot off his ladder onto the roof tile and it totally disintegrated...it was  a real eye opener,now the same tile up there with the nutter and things could get messy....ladders are safe with safe working practises...ps before the lynch mob come charging in i use both wfp and trad...LEEDS UTD CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!!

[mark dew]

I had 1 or 2 a day like that when i worked trad and didn't really think about it. I did that again last month for the 1st time in 18 months or so to scrape some silicone off the window. I was $h!tting myself.
It ain't so bad with good footwear but to not do it for a while and then do a one off after a long time was no fun at all.

[windowwashers]

notice the broken tile by the ladders on the second layer

The tile is not broken, he has pushed the tile up so that he can use the top of the tile below as a step, he has also done this higher up where he is standing, this is an old roofers trick, and is a perfectly safe way of working.

if you think that is safe you are really need to go a a safety course, this is not a safe way to work at all, maybe a trick from roofers, but is never safe.