Telescopic ladders

Relentless81

Relentless81

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Hi,

Can anyone recommend some telescopic ladders please I need telescopic because I'm short on space at the moment

I need them them to paint lead flashings in the bay window and the soil pipe

I'll be honest I've put this off for ages because I'm absolutely bricking it I hate heights and ladders so the sturdier the better

Thanks!
 
alexakasloth said:
I bought a 5m one off Amazon and using a standoff makes it feel a lot sturdier as it doubles the width of contact with the wall.
Painted the front of my house with one recently and felt much safer with the standoff.

Standoff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0098IOR4U

Ladder: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07SY7DN5M
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Thanks, I was looking at a 3.8 m version earlier, do you think that would be enough or do I need 5m?

I didn't know about the standoffs thanks for posting them
 
It's a typical 60's 3 bed semi with bay windows

Unsure of what to do now based on the health and safety stuff above, I already have step ladders and they are no where near tall enough to reach the lead flashing and top of solid pipe they just about get me to the top of the first story windows
 
Thanks I'll have a look at sectional ladders and see if they are something that will store in the shed

If not I'll have to wait until the garage has been built until I can get a set of ladders which means I won't be able to crack on with those jobs for ages
 
Steampunk said:
What kind of storage space do you have? Some of the bigger aluminium ladders can actually store smaller than the shorter ladders because they are in three parts rather than two. I have a 6.2 metre ladder that folds up to just under 3 metres and will fit in a modest shed. It comes with spreaders for the bottom (you can buy ones for the top too), but it makes it very stable up high because the bottom has an extra meter width on the feet.
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Ah ok that's interesting because I also have a modest shed which is absolutely full of kids toys and rubbish for the tip when they open again!

Can you link me please?

Thanks
 
Steampunk said:
I bought mine quite some time ago from BPS via Amazon on sale, but on the BPS website it's the 10 rung 3 section combination ladder. 6.26 metres open and 2.86 metres closed.

They do a 6 metre ladder that closes to 2.5 metres if you really need that extra half metre to be able to store it. They are a bit fat when folded up, so you might need to take that into account.

I have a 3 metre shed with a door in the end, so I can just walk my ladder into the door and stand it on it's side against the wall of the shed.

Make sure you get one with the wide feet, it really adds a lot to the stability.
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Really appreciate this, not sure if I'll get the exact same but I'm sold on that fold out type of ladder I didn't know you get them that tall, I'll have a proper look at those and anything similar that be bought locally

Thanks
 
Steampunk said:
Have a look through the website. They do all sorts of different ladders, just make sure to read the specs as there seem to be a lot that look the same but are all a bit different. I use the 6.26m ladder to get up to the guttering on my standard two story house, and that's more than tall enough. The 6 metre should be enough assuming each floor is about 2.5 metres high.
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My Shed has the door on the front on the left, might be a problem I'll have to measure up. Desperately need the tips to open fully so I can clear it out.

Is the one you have the first one you linked, where its more like Step ladders? I would feel much better using something like that. If so I might just get exactly you have

@Skillmister Yeah I'm completely off the idea of telescopic I didnt realise they were a concern at first
 
Steampunk said:
TBH I've never used it that way. I think that will actually be less stable than a single open ladder leaning against the house just because a step ladder is standing on it's own four feet, and if you lean your body out too far, your feet are trying to push the ladder the other way, or your weight can go outside where it's stable. If it's opened in a straight line leaning against the top of the house, the ladder is not going to move because the top is propped against a house that's never going to shift. Also, those sort of multiple-form ladders are never as tall in stepladder configuration as they are just opened in a straight line, so you would need a longer one.
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Yeah makes sense, I booked this Friday off to go b&q and see what they have, I'll study that website in the meantime and get an idea of exactly what I'm after

Thanks again for your help
 
Something very obvious has dawned on me before I spend this kind of money on ladders that I potentially cant store. How the hell do you carry a tin of paint up the ladders and then paint with a brush and relatively heavy tin without spilling it and falling off!?
 
Steampunk said:
Step platform accessory? Or decant your paint into a smaller plastic bucket you can hang under a rung. Decorators use them so that you can pour out a smaller amount of paint without constantly dipping a brush into the full can and contaminating it. You can buy them for a pound or two from from any of the big DIY shops.
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I'll look into the options thanks, think I'm being thick but not sure how you hang a plastic container on the rung unless the handle clips on and off which I imagine is the case I'll have a look in Wilko's or something

I was looking on Toolstation before at ladders and they are quoted at 2.5 and 3.0m what are they for social distancing vertically or something!? Doesn't make sense they look taller in the pics and the reviews make out they are much taller but it doesn't say anywhere if the 2.5 or 3.0m is closed up or fully extended, weird

@divuk83 interesting idea but I really want my own, there are quite a few times I've wanted ladders at hand to do a job, like the neighbours tree overhanging the back of my garden that I want to hack down for example
 
divuk83 said:
Handy paint pot for using on ladders: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-600-...776511&hash=item3fa72646f7:g:9CMAAOSwzrlbZHLv
Can be had for under £2 each individually from elsewhere, but it was the first picture I found of it!

I have a set of these as my easily store-able general purpose ladders. They won't reach up high enough to do first floor windows easily (I wash them with a short extension pole thingy), but I can store them upright inside a cupboard as they are not that tall folded down. (I paid about £60 for mine) I had no trouble painting the first floor cladding under the windows with them. I have the cladding under the roof line to do, but I'm going to get scaffolding or hire a platform for that as I'm not comfortable wobbling about 7meters up on a ladder trying to sand and paint the woodwork!
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-3-section-3-way-aluminium-combination-ladder-4-65m/536hg

I did look at a set of the longer combination ones linked above, but the don't fold down that small and I would have had trouble storing them, plus they were double the cost.

Going off topic (or off question) for most indoor jobs a step up platform is far more useful that step ladders. They end up on deal of the day type things quite regularly for under £20. I use mine all the time and I wouldn't be without one.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-aluminium-work-platform-470-x-600mm/5892p

Dave
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I'm going to get those that you've linked from Screwfix they are the best combination of height and storage and I don't fancy going any higher than that, like has been mentioned I'll hire a platform if I ever need to go higher so thanks for the link

I'll pick up some paint pots on Friday morning

Is it ok to sand the existing paint down on the lead flashing or is that a big no does anyone know?

Much appreciated for all the the responses
 
divuk83 said:
Get them from the parent company B&Q, as they are cheaper at the moment. Sign up to the the B&Q club thing and they send you a £5 off voucher making them even cheaper.
https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-18-tread-combination-ladder/3663602604624_BQ.prd

Dave
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Nice little saving there thanks for that, I'm going to order at lunch time today but I'm struggling to confirm they are the exact same ladders because the closed height is 2m on b&q and different on Screwfix and there was something else did t match that I can't remember I'll have a proper look when I get a few mins at dinner
 
Doobedoo said:
Is something like this not suitable?

https://www.youngmanaccess.com/combination-ladders/Combi100Series/34038118https:

Here's another one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OXTWIAY/ref=dp_cerb_1?th=1
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Thanks for the links. The Mac Allister one was perfect in terms of storage, height (4.65m) and cost. The Youngman ones are expensive and dont seem to be as tall but I'll have a proper look at them, I'm not sure I trust a random brand off Amazon for something like this I'm already scared to death of ladders
 
Doobedoo said:
Yeah ladders can vary in price Youngman seem expensive but they are quality and made in England, but their are ones I found that make that look cheap :).

https://www.laddersukdirect.co.uk/multi-purpose-ladders/glass-fibre-v3-combination-ladder/sv-v3 :eek:

The Mac Allister one's look good value but only If you can actually buy the one you need.
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I'm tearing my hair out tbh, getting to the point where I am bored of looking. I'll go B&Q on Friday which I booked the day off for, if there isnt anything I'll just pay someone to do it and look again when the garage is built and I have better storage options widening my choice a bit.

Thinking about it I dont know why I'm looking at combination ladders, I already have steps that are about 2m so might start looking at normal extension ladders too
 
Terminal_Boy said:
I have a Mac Allister folding step ladder / platform and a Hailo combination ladder that are on their second of use for general DIY/maintenance and I can’t fault them for the money.

I fully expect both ladders to outlast me.
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How high do the Hailo get you do you know? I need them to reach roughly half up the second story of a 3 bed semi, I see these are on Amazon so would make ordering easy

Never mind, just seen the price of them
 
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