Also, Dont forget to mention that to determine the ladder is at a correct angle, you must have the tips of your toes touching the ladders feet then extend your arms to the ladders sides while standing straight. if you cant reach the ladders side or if you have to bed your arm to reach then you must readjust.
Angle should be 75½° for extension ladders, according to OSHA regulations [29 CFR §1926.1053(a)(1)]. The height of the point of contact should be 4x the distance from the building. For example, if the ladder touches the building at a height of 16 feet from the ground, then it the base of the ladder should be 4 feet from the building.
As a former firefighter in Europe, where they still use ladders like that to get up windows in the small alleys, I can tell you the only safe way to hold a ladder in place is with a second man keeping his foot pressing the first step. Those little feet can slide at any time, especially on a hard floor. Obviously, that is not an option at 50 bucks an hour...
You had no ladder angle instruction, and you set the ladder angle way too shallow, which can easily cause ladder slide-out when you climb higher on the ladder. You had about 14 feet of ladder put up against the wall at about 12-13 feet. Your ladder base should have been only 3 to 3.5 feet away from the wall. Look up the 4 to 1 rule and/or the toes touching the base while standing straight and reaching out to rung at shoulder height and being able to comfortably grab the rung at your palms.
Also, Dont forget to mention that to determine the ladder is at a correct angle, you must have the tips of your toes touching the ladders feet then extend your arms to the ladders sides while standing straight. if you cant reach the ladders side or if you have to bed your arm to reach then you must readjust.
I agree!!
Angle should be 75½° for extension ladders, according to OSHA regulations [29 CFR §1926.1053(a)(1)]. The height of the point of contact should be 4x the distance from the building. For example, if the ladder touches the building at a height of 16 feet from the ground, then it the base of the ladder should be 4 feet from the building.
I agree with that
As a former firefighter in Europe, where they still use ladders like that to get up windows in the small alleys, I can tell you the only safe way to hold a ladder in place is with a second man keeping his foot pressing the first step. Those little feet can slide at any time, especially on a hard floor.
Obviously, that is not an option at 50 bucks an hour...
Thank you for your service! I agree
You are such a good teacher.
Thank you so much. That means alot
Not to mention the ladder mitts help keep ladder stable on the structure
Totally agree. Sliding on the siding is scary
Great instructional video!
Thank you for that
Great tips.
Glad you like them
What if you need both hands off the ladder to pound a nail in a piece of siding that came loose?
You should hook your waist to the ladder step but then is imperative to have someone at the bottom to keep the ladder from sliding at all time.
I would say lean in as best as possible and especially not backward
Thanks for sharing great
For sure!
Yo no hate for the guy but it would have been pretty funny if he fell off the ladder after that awkward 3 points of contact part. Lol
I would have hated to fall too😅
75 degrees
You had no ladder angle instruction, and you set the ladder angle way too shallow, which can easily cause ladder slide-out when you climb higher on the ladder. You had about 14 feet of ladder put up against the wall at about 12-13 feet. Your ladder base should have been only 3 to 3.5 feet away from the wall. Look up the 4 to 1 rule and/or the toes touching the base while standing straight and reaching out to rung at shoulder height and being able to comfortably grab the rung at your palms.
What are ladder mitts anyway? 🤯