mkoester
(Michael Koester, CMI FL HI-8530)
September 5, 2014, 10:34am
1
Getting ready for my ladder purchase - debating between:
12.5’ Xtend & Climb for outside AND inside
or
13’ Werner/Little Giant for outside
12.5’ Xtend & Climb for inside
Questions:
Are HIs happy using a telescoping ladder outside for daily use?
For single-story climbing, do you need more than a 12’-13’ ladder?
tpappas
(Troy N. Pappas)
September 5, 2014, 11:43am
2
We have 28ft Werner, 17ft Little Giant, and 10.5 ft Xtend and Climb
cbottger
(Charley L. Bottger)
September 5, 2014, 11:50am
3
I use a 28 footer with ridge hooks a 22 footer a 6 footer a 2 step fold up for short people and a pair of Jesus shoes;-)
kramm
(Kenneth A. Ramm)
September 5, 2014, 12:04pm
4
I use a 24’ extension, 13’ little giant and a 4’ step, no telescoping ladder.
wsiegel
(William E. Siegel)
September 5, 2014, 1:04pm
5
How are you planning to inspect two story roofs??
jbelrose
(Jeff Belrose, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 1:09pm
6
17 ft Ladder, spectroscope, drone.
rlewis5
(Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)
September 5, 2014, 1:31pm
7
Little Giant 22’ and a 13’.
I also have other longer ones if I need them, but those two are always in my truck.
mclark2
(Michael Clark, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 1:47pm
8
24’ extension ladder and 6 foot step ladder.
I have a 21 foot folding ladder but I hate to use it-it’s a finger pincher!!
I’m gonna do away with the extension get a telescoping ladder soon.
jjonas
(Jeffrey Jonas)
September 5, 2014, 2:05pm
9
mkoester:
Questions:
Are HIs happy using a telescoping ladder outside for daily use?
I would only ever consider one for inside attic access, other than that… no way in hell. Too many inspectors have horror stories from those things!
For single-story climbing, do you need more than a 12’-13’ ladder?
What do the homes in your primary inspection service area need for access? What is the predominate roof design you will be dealing with? These are the questions you should be asking yourself, or sharing with us for our suggestions. What we use in our areas is irrelevant to you in yours.
#1 Priority… SAFETY.
Whatever you decide to purchase, buy QUALITY. Your life depends on it!
gmathias1
(Greg Mathias, CCHI, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 2:58pm
10
Could not agree more.I see guys that have these Cheap ladders that are falling apart and wonder when they are going to break there necks. Go big or go home.
I have a 19’ little giant and a six foot fiberglass folding in my truck at all times. I used to carry a 28’ on a rack but took it off as I never used it. If I need it I can throw it on.
gspry
(Geff Spry, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 4:04pm
11
Why buy 2 xtend and climbs the same size? I use a 15.5 xtend and climb and a 13ft Werner/Little Giant. I like the telescoping ladder to go past the roof line a couple feet for getting off the roof.I do have a 24 at home but with the kick out that wont get me up to most two stories anyway.Very rarely need it.
kwood
(KEVIN WOOD, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 4:11pm
12
The correct answer is 3.:mrgreen:
mmarlow
(Michael Marlow, CMI, TREC-22424)
September 5, 2014, 6:12pm
13
20’ and 28’ extension ladders
15.5’ Xtend & Climb
6’ step ladder
Works for me…
mkoester
(Michael Koester, CMI FL HI-8530)
September 5, 2014, 8:55pm
14
The majority of the homes in my area are single story. I will probably go with a 13’ Werner/Little Giant and a 15.5’ Xtend and Climb.
ccurrins
(Christopher Currins, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 9:04pm
15
If you go with a 17’ Werner telescoping you wouldn’t need the Xtend & Climb.
That’s all I use at 95% of my inspections.
cfrendzel
(Carl Frendzel)
September 5, 2014, 9:29pm
16
No, sometimes you need a step ladder.
Filters in the middle of a room, etc…How does your telescoping handle that?
-Carl
ccurrins
(Christopher Currins, CMI)
September 5, 2014, 9:40pm
17
cfrendzel:
No, sometimes you need a step ladder.
Filters in the middle of a room, etc…How does your telescoping handle that?
-Carl
Maybe I should have been more clear. A telescoping Multi-Position ladder.
ddagostino
(Dominic DAgostino, CMI HI3957)
September 5, 2014, 11:03pm
18
Nix the 13 footer, it’s just too short.
Go with the LG 22, it’s the best overall size 95% of the time for our market (I’m in Orlando).
Dom.
bboerner
(Billy Boerner, CMI, InterNACHI, IAC2)
September 6, 2014, 1:02am
20
We carry a 28ft extension, 12 ft tele, and a 17 ft fold up.