How come you don't buy a pole/extended trimmer?Trimming hedges up a (what feels like to me at least) rather high stepladder. I've learned that I'm definitely not great with ladders and heights!
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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I've got one of those, as well as a cordless job, but it's nowhere near long enough. The top of that hedge is about 20ft from the ground.
It's also quite heavy, and getting up a ladder with a cordless is more accurate and easier to shape properly in my experience so far.
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Have you seen the roofing ladders that have extended/wider support legs to help spread the load and add stability?
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That's what I've got (I think, if I'm understanding you correctly).
It's a TB Davies 7m triple section extension ladder that also doubles as a step ladder, and it came with a bolt-on wide footing. I got a lot more confident as I spent time up in the clouds.
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Have you seen the wide base tripod ladders? very stable, ideal for hedge cutting.
https://www.henchman.co.uk/pro-tripod-ladder/
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I hadn't seen those, they look good. Expensive though? My ladder was £226.
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Not cheap but very good. My brother is a gardener and they're all he'll use when working at height now.
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Yeah I bought some LadderMat levellers. Seem good.I would add at this time that a decent and stable base is a bonus when on lawns or uneven ground.
A couple decent boards would also be on my list
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Mate I've fallen off several ladders and will risk a ladder anything between 45 and 90 degrees, but sod that for any money!Trimming hedges up a (what feels like to me at least) rather high stepladder. I've learned that I'm definitely not great with ladders and heights!
Lol. Try and find poly pins too....they're impossible to get a consistent search on (plastic topped nails, upvc pins, plastic coated pins...). Finally got the words correct and it turned out Wickes had them......16 quid for a bag of 50!!! Bought 5 bags as there is no way I'm going backHave you ever bought the right amount of anything, ever
I appreciate it won't be a huge difference given the spiders web of festoon but couldn't you have run the heaters out the back and up?Tidied / cable clipped most the cabling in the gazebo
Then added three pendant drops (left with plenty of slack until "we" agree on a shade "we" both like"
Then wired the pendants and festoon lights into a double rocker switch (one for the pendants and one for the festoon lights)
Located in the back corner of the corner seating for easy access
Messy pendants ahoy
With the pendants and festoon on
And with heaters on
Took a.good few hours and the pendant cabling and drops need to be sorted once the light shades are bought, but the majority of.the hard work done and it actually works!!
Edit: yes the different colour pendant bulbs are annoying but the only three E27 bulbs I had to test the wiring and switch
Six pack of matching Edison bulbs incoming ....
Looks great though. Will be amazing this summer if it ever arrives.
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So I have a new found respect for roof line con men. This is a tough job --- I started after plastering the other room and going to the tip so probably 1400. I just stopped - so 6 hours and I've only managed the front, rear and 1 side soffit, and the front fascia (but not trimmed).... I am battered.
Can't really see it - but it looks the nuts:
Had to venture "round back" in this absolute bomb site, too. I have no idea where to start here lol....
Called it a day as I need to finish the nursery tomorrow (a sand and a paint I hope!). Maybe one day I will finish this roof..............
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Proof that I actually went up the ladder. Me so brave.
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Ah I didn't quite realise the scale I thought they were more like 3metres!
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Thanks!
I did consider it and may still do, or extend right / left and down the column edge - just glad it's all up and running - electrics is not my favorite ....
Heat and light (and an Alexa) makes it a lot more usable into the dark and cold evenings
Add a bar and toilet & you will be able to hide out there indefinitelyThanks!
I did consider it and may still do, or extend right / left and down the column edge - just glad it's all up and running - electrics is not my favorite ....
Heat and light (and an Alexa) makes it a lot more usable into the dark and cold evenings
After a short downpour this morning I thought I'd get out and get the grass cut and hack the verge again ...
Back grass cut
Front patch
(Stupidly) Thought I'd try the mower on the verge only to very quickly remember why I don't use the mower on the verge ...
Petrol, fixed blade trimmer, deployed .....
Back grass cut
Front patch
(Stupidly) Thought I'd try the mower on the verge only to very quickly remember why I don't use the mower on the verge ...
Petrol, fixed blade trimmer, deployed .....
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Reach the point of the day where even my tools sound tired. Not sure I'll be glueing the roof today....
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Mower has been on nice day trip
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