Francie 6,362 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Are they for professional or domestic use Francis bud ? Domestic stiff, they just need to be light enough an about 15foot long mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,528 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Nail a few slate battens together, bit of 3 X 2 on the top, job done, renew when necessary . Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,150 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Notch and screw seem the way forward mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 9 hours ago, dytkos said: Nail a few slate battens together, bit of 3 X 2 on the top, job done, renew when necessary . Cheers, D. Yup! can see his epitaph now...........................I listened to Dykos, but look on the bright side Francie, make your own and you soon get to meet that fella you think highly of 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,302 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 7 hours ago, dytkos said: Nail a few slate battens together, bit of 3 X 2 on the top, job done, renew when necessary . Cheers, D. My dad used to use roof ladders like that . Id be to worried the ridge tile would ping off as im climbing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,150 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 I was always happier just pushing a tile up every other row and stepping on the buttons never liked ladders and having had a few big falls over the years I now only do scaffolds and if people don’t want to pay I walk away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,336 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 14 hours ago, jigsaw said: im 43 years at the painting game and i wont go up on them yokes ever again,when i start work with a company the 1st thing i do is make it clear under no circumstances will i ever go on a roof ladder.....its great peace of mind to know ill never be asked lol I'm with you, I work at height everyday on cranes some are crazy high but you won't get me on house roof on any ladder hate the things. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,838 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, dogmad riley said: I'm with you, I work at height everyday on cranes some are crazy high but you won't get me on house roof on any ladder hate the things. I genuinely don't know how you can do that....if I watch a vid on youtube of somebody going up a crane..it makes my legs go funny...lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 374 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Francie said: Iv got a set of lyte roofing ladders but there a nightmare to get on a roof yourself, waste of f***ing money. Nearly knocked myself of the ladders when I couldn't get the roofing ladder onto the roof as it's to heavy. I want to build a one tier roof ladder out of wood, an make it as light as possible, iv been working on roofs years, it's just to get me on the roof to manouvere it won't be holding much weight, probably 75kg. Anyone built one or have an idea? Balsa wood ,Francie pal that's the way to go nice n light good look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,336 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, TOMO said: I genuinely don't know how you can do that....if I watch a vid on youtube of somebody going up a crane..it makes my legs go funny...lol I dont mind the cranes but house roofs on a ladder... no thank you lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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