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Store aluminum ladder outdoors?
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so
to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? |
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On 10/20/2011 8:51 AM, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Aluminum would be OK but any plastics, like the rope, would degrade more rapidly exposed to sunlight. |
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dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@
4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Why provide extra means of entry for burglary? They love people who leave ladders for them...... |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:33:52 +0000, Sjouke Burry wrote:
dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@ 4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Why provide extra means of entry for burglary? They love people who leave ladders for them...... Hmm, isn't the aim for most burglaries to get into the house unseen as quickly as possible - so entry via a lower window is preferable to fetching a ladder and going in via the top (assuming that the upper floor windows are closed, I suppose :-) cheers Jules |
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On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? The bottom of my deck joists are just under 6' above the ground, so I can walk underneath it. I screwed brackets to the block wall under the deck and hang my 28' ladder on the hooks. I attached some plywood to the bottom of the joists, sloped to form a ~1' "roof" over the ladder so that any water that drips through the deck boards doesn't drip onto the ladder. The ladder been stored that way for over 20 years. |
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dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Hi, I have been doing it for years for my 32 feet ext. ladder, I hang it under the eve. of tool shed when not in use. |
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On Oct 20, 8:42 am, Jules Richardson
.. Hmm, isn't the aim for most burglaries to get into the house unseen as quickly as possible - so entry via a lower window is preferable to fetching a ladder and going in via the top (assuming that the upper floor windows are closed, I suppose :-) cheers Jules Andy comments: Perhaps he is getting burgled by a midget ... :))))) Andy in Eureka, Texas |
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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message news dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Hi, I have been doing it for years for my 32 feet ext. ladder, I hang it under the eve. of tool shed when not in use. Same here. |
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On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that U set it against..... That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... Just an idea... Maybe some innovative inventor will make a product like that and get rich .... Andy in Eureka, Texas |
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dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@
4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I keep a 28' ladder in my garage along a wall. I stack 2 cinder blocks under both ends, lay the ladder down flat on them and cover with a couple of long boards. Makes for a great storage shelf! Downside is you have to empty the shelf to use the ladder. TomC |
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On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? Depends on the wind. Crackheads around here can smell unsecured aluminum of that weight for hundreds of... yards. ----- - gpsman |
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On Oct 20, 9:43*am, Tony Hwang wrote:
dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Hi, I have been doing it for years for my 32 feet ext. ladder, I hang it under the eve. of tool shed when not in use. Same here. I keep it under part of the house eaves. Been doing it for 15 years. The only concern I have is that while the ladder is aluminum, the two bolts that connect the latching part to the ladder are steel and have rust on them. Probably not a big deal, as they still appear to be intact and the rust probably is just on the surface. Still, I do think about it when I'm on the ladder..... The rope deteriorated, but that's easily replaced. If storing under a deck, I'd find some concrete blocks or similar to keep it off the ground. |
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"dgk" wrote in message news I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I leave all three of mine outdoors. Other than the rope rotting, and the plastic on the pulleys if there are plastic pulleys, they wear well. I would just place them somewhere they are somewhat protected, and you don't have to dig through the snow to get at it. Steve |
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"Steve B" wrote: "dgk" wrote in message news I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I leave all three of mine outdoors. Other than the rope rotting, and the plastic on the pulleys if there are plastic pulleys, they wear well. I would just place them somewhere they are somewhat protected, and you don't have to dig through the snow to get at it. I would agree with everything except that part about putting where you don't have to dig it out of the snow. I would want it exactly where I would have to dig it out of the snow. I can't think of a reason why I would want to get on a ladder when it is that cold out, so any excuse I can use is a good one (g) -- People thought cybersex was a safe alternative, until patients started presenting with sexually acquired carpal tunnel syndrome.-Howard Berkowitz |
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On Oct 20, 10:40*am, "
wrote: On Oct 20, 9:43*am, Tony Hwang wrote: dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Hi, I have been doing it for years for my 32 feet ext. ladder, I hang it under the eve. of tool shed when not in use. Same here. *I keep it under part of the house eaves. Been doing it for 15 years. *The only concern I have is that while the ladder is aluminum, the two bolts that connect the latching part to the ladder are steel and have rust on them. *Probably not a big deal, as they still appear to be intact and the rust probably is just on the surface. *Still, I do think about it when I'm on the ladder..... The rope deteriorated, but that's easily replaced. *If storing under a deck, I'd find some concrete blocks or similar to keep it off the ground. Hmmm...the time to think about those bolts is *before* you're on the ladder. But you knew that, didn't you? ;-) |
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On Oct 20, 10:14*am, TomC wrote:
dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@ 4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I keep a *28' ladder in my garage along a wall. I stack 2 cinder blocks under both ends, lay the ladder down flat on them and cover with a couple of long boards. Makes for a great storage shelf! Downside is you have to empty the shelf to use the ladder. TomC I used to hang my 28' on a wall in my garage until I bought a 10' aluminum step ladder. Now the step ladder is hanging in the garage and the 28' is hanging under the deck, under a small "roof" overhang to keep it clean/dry. No room on the garage floor due to storage on one side and the dogs' crates and the freezer on the other. BTW...I bought the 10' Werner (essentially brand new) on eBay for $60. Brand new, the ladder sells for ~$180. It was pick-up only about 350 miles from my house, but less than 30 miles from my Mom's house. I paid the guy via eBay and he agreed to hold it for a month until I went to visit Mom for Christmas. |
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On Oct 20, 10:14*am, TomC wrote:
dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@ 4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I keep a *28' ladder in my garage along a wall. I stack 2 cinder blocks under both ends, lay the ladder down flat on them and cover with a couple of long boards. Makes for a great storage shelf! Downside is you have to empty the shelf to use the ladder. TomC Why not screw some shelf brackets into the studs and hang the ladder on the wall? With a few more cinder blocks you could keep the shelf on the floor, but you wouldn't have to move anything to use the ladder. |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:51:04 -0400, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I hang my ladders from the garage ceiling. I built boxes over the door to hold the feet, then mounted 2x4s across the ceiling, with eye hooks in them. I then hook ropes with doggy clips tied to the ends across the ladders to keep them against the ceiling (and the feet planted in the boxes). A rope and pulley makes them easy to put away. |
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On Oct 20, 11:34*am, "
wrote: On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:51:04 -0400, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I hang my ladders from the garage ceiling. *I built boxes over the door to hold the feet, then mounted 2x4s across the ceiling, with eye hooks in them. I then hook ropes with doggy clips tied to the ends across the ladders to keep them against the ceiling (and the feet planted in the boxes). *A rope and pulley makes them easy to put away. That's a pretty good idea. I used to have one of those red folding trailers for which I made some nice looking sides. I used to store the sides in much the same way (above the garage door) by hanging them flat against the ceiling with bungee cords and eye hooks. A step ladder was all I needed to get them up and down. |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:55:32 -0700, Andy wrote:
On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that U set it against..... That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... You can get rubber 'boots' that slip over the ends of the ladder for just that purpose (although I suppose, being at the top, they should be called gloves :-) I normally just tie some cloth or something around the ends as/when needed, though. Both of my ladders just live in one of my open vehicle sheds, so they're covered, but still exposed to damp air (but I need to be careful where I put them as the front half of the sheds fill up with snow over winter). Putting some hanging hooks on the back wall has been on the to-do list for more months than I care to think about cheers Jules |
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On Oct 20, 12:33*pm, Jules Richardson
wrote: On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:55:32 -0700, Andy wrote: On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: * *I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet *duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that *U set it against..... *That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... You can get rubber 'boots' that slip over the ends of the ladder for just that purpose (although I suppose, being at the top, they should be called gloves :-) I normally just tie some cloth or something around the ends as/when needed, though. Both of my ladders just live in one of my open vehicle sheds, so they're covered, but still exposed to damp air (but I need to be careful where I put them as the front half of the sheds fill up with snow over winter). Putting some hanging hooks on the back wall has been on the to-do list for more months than I care to think about cheers Jules- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Just curious... "my open vehicle sheds" vs. "the back wall" Does "open" mean 3 sided - i.e. just no door? |
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"Jules Richardson" wrote in message ... On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:55:32 -0700, Andy wrote: On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that U set it against..... That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... You can get rubber 'boots' that slip over the ends of the ladder for just that purpose (although I suppose, being at the top, they should be called gloves :-) I normally just tie some cloth or something around the ends as/when needed, though. Jules The boots are for if the ends are leaning against the structure. You should always have the rungs _above_ the gutter if cleaning gutters. Having the end of the ladder against the gutter, is a disaster waiting to happen. In other words, the boots are pretty much useless when cleaning gutters. |
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"DerbyDad03" wrote Just curious... "my open vehicle sheds" vs. "the back wall" Does "open" mean 3 sided - i.e. just no door? You might be a redneck if .............. |
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On 10/20/2011 7:50 AM, Kurt Ullman wrote:
In om, "Steve wrote: wrote in message news I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I leave all three of mine outdoors. Other than the rope rotting, and the plastic on the pulleys if there are plastic pulleys, they wear well. I would just place them somewhere they are somewhat protected, and you don't have to dig through the snow to get at it. I would agree with everything except that part about putting where you don't have to dig it out of the snow. I would want it exactly where I would have to dig it out of the snow. I can't think of a reason why I would want to get on a ladder when it is that cold out, so any excuse I can use is a good one (g) winter storm blowing a hole in the roof that you want to cover? hanging the xmas lights at last minute, or taking them down in jan? |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:59:14 -0400, Frank
wrote: On 10/20/2011 8:51 AM, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Aluminum would be OK but any plastics, like the rope, would degrade more rapidly exposed to sunlight. Not much sunlight under MY deck - don't know about yours. |
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On 20 Oct 2011 13:33:52 GMT, Sjouke Burry wrote:
dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt@ 4ax.com: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Why provide extra means of entry for burglary? They love people who leave ladders for them...... Chain it to the deck support with a padlock. |
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On Oct 20, 1:56*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:59:14 -0400, Frank wrote: On 10/20/2011 8:51 AM, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Aluminum would be OK but any plastics, like the rope, would degrade more rapidly exposed to sunlight. Not much sunlight under MY deck - don't know about yours. Obviously you need a higher deck. |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:33:49 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson
wrote: On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:55:32 -0700, Andy wrote: On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that U set it against..... That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... You can get rubber 'boots' that slip over the ends of the ladder for just that purpose (although I suppose, being at the top, they should be called gloves :-) I normally just tie some cloth or something around the ends as/when needed, though. Both of my ladders just live in one of my open vehicle sheds, so they're covered, but still exposed to damp air (but I need to be careful where I put them as the front half of the sheds fill up with snow over winter). Putting some hanging hooks on the back wall has been on the to-do list for more months than I care to think about cheers Jules A hoop of EMT on the top that rests on the roof keeps the ladder off the gutter. A carpeded wooden box tht slides onto the top of the ladder and bungies to the top rung protects the siding when I need to put the ladder against the wall |
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On Oct 20, 1:01 pm, wrote:
A hoop of EMT on the top that rests on the roof keeps the ladder off the gutter. A carpeded wooden box tht slides onto the top of the ladder and bungies to the top rung protects the siding when I need to put the ladder against the wall Andy comments That is a damn good idea. Thanks for posting it... I'm gonna definitelly give that idea a try Maybe a cardboard box to slip over the ends instead of the carpeted wood box...... I'll figure it out.... The local Moslem liquor store throws them out every day of about the right shape.... You are a genius !!! :)))) Andy in Eureka, Texas PE PS The comment someone made about the ladder being higher than the gutter, for safety, is a very good one..... |
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On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? As long as you take precautions so that only you can use the ladder, like storing it in a way such as described by DerbyDad03 but adding a set of chains and padlocks to secure it so that only you can use it... Burglars would love access to a ladder, there are many places on a house where with a simple screwdriver you can gain access to a man sized opening if you have a vented attic... Also many people often forget to lock windows on upper floors assuming that no one would ever be able to climb up that high to make use of them... But you could just install those hangers inside your garage and keep your ladder up and out of the way inside where you won't have to worry about it being exposed to the elements or being something easily accessible to burglars... ~~ Evan |
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dgk wrote:
I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? I put a couple of large screws into the back of the house and that's where the extension ladder hangs. Makes nice shelves until I need the ladder, maybe once every two or three years. Plenty good enough for the gals I go with. Main problem I have with that ladder is neighbors wanting to borrow it. |
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On Oct 20, 2:29*pm, Evan wrote:
On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? As long as you take precautions so that only you can use the ladder, like storing it in a way such as described by DerbyDad03 but adding a set of chains and padlocks to secure it so that only you can use it... .... Burglars would love access to a ladder, there are many places on a house where with a simple screwdriver you can gain access to a man sized opening if you have a vented attic... *Also many people often forget to lock windows on upper floors assuming that no one would ever be able to climb up that high to make use of them... If a burglar wants to go through the trouble to go under my deck, wrestle the ladder out, prop it up against the house, extend it and climb it so he can start checking windows to see if he can find one that is unlocked, all the more power to him. After a decade or so of having the ladder hanging under my deck, I'm not about to start chaining it up. But you could just install those hangers inside your garage and keep your ladder up and out of the way inside where you won't have to worry about it being exposed to the elements or being something easily accessible to burglars... You are assuming that there is room on the walls for the ladder. My ladder was moved outside because I need the wall space for items that belong in the garage. |
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"Andy" wrote in message ... On Oct 20, 7:51 am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Andy replies: I leave mine outside and , after many years, have noticed no deterioration in the metal.... HOWEVER, I use mine mostly for cleaning out gutters, and have some shag carpet duct taped around the top 2 feet so it won't scratch the gutter that U set it against..... That deteriorates.... I am considering just making some carpet "sleeves" that I can slip on an off..... Just an idea... Maybe some innovative inventor will make a product like that and get rich .... Andy in Eureka, Texas Might want to try rubber pipe insulation. It's cheap enough & already split for slipping over the ladder. I used it for protection on my aluminum ladder rack, which is over my truck cap. I used to haul aluminum ladders, and with the aluminum rubbing the aluminum rack, the rack starting wearing. Didn't any more after I put the pipe insulation on. Similar to this: http://www.homedepot.com/Plumbing-Pi...atalogId=10053 |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:48:23 -0700, DerbyDad03 wrote:
In the states we have an extremely technical term for that type of building: We call it "a shed without a door". ;-) ha ha! :-) Filed away for future reference... |
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Myself, and other contractors store ladders on the roof of
the van all year. The dogs corrode, and need to be sprayed with PB Blaster before use. Springs rot out. But, overall, the ladders survive some how. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "dgk" wrote in message news I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? |
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DerbyDad03 wrote in
: On Oct 20, 10:14*am, TomC wrote: dgk wrote in news460a7t3rkbe2qdlcjoojhcmp5niidkegt @ 4ax.com: Why not screw some shelf brackets into the studs and hang the ladder on the wall? Çinder block wall with propane and ac lines along it. With a few more cinder blocks you could keep the shelf on the floor, but you wouldn't have to move anything to use the ladder. With the end stacked blocks (32" high) under each end, I have open storage underneath the ladder. Lots of light weight stuff on top and heavy stuff underneath. And, having only to use it once every other year is not a big problem; the area needs a good sweeping by then anyway. |
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On 10/20/2011 3:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Oct 20, 3:42 pm, Jules Richardson wrote: On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:24:20 -0700, Steve B wrote: wrote Just curious... "my open vehicle sheds" vs. "the back wall" Does "open" mean 3 sided - i.e. just no door? Yeah, that's the critter :-) We're on an old farm and have a couple out back which will take two (large) vehicles each (plus a big enclosed garage nearer to the house, so the sheds mostly get used for random storage). Maybe there's a better term for them (I'm an ex-Brit and we would have called them 'open' there, even though they have walls on 3 sides, but I suppose that doesn't necessarily make a lot of sense!) cheers Jules In the states we have an extremely technical term for that type of building: We call it "a shed without a door". ;-) I always heard them called tractor sheds. Much like carports, really, since the walls usually don't go down to grade level. -- aem sends.... |
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On 10/20/2011 1:59 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Oct 20, 1:56 pm, wrote: On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:59:14 -0400, Frank wrote: On 10/20/2011 8:51 AM, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? Aluminum would be OK but any plastics, like the rope, would degrade more rapidly exposed to sunlight. Not much sunlight under MY deck - don't know about yours. Obviously you need a higher deck. Didn't think of low deck. Mine's 10 ft, enough to grow stuff in pots on patio below |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:42:54 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? It will get wet but shouldn't rust although I guess the rope that operates the extension will rot and need to be replaced. Will the mechanism itself develop problems? The bottom of my deck joists are just under 6' above the ground, so I can walk underneath it. I screwed brackets to the block wall under the deck and hang my 28' ladder on the hooks. I attached some plywood to the bottom of the joists, sloped to form a ~1' "roof" over the ladder so that any water that drips through the deck boards doesn't drip onto the ladder. The ladder been stored that way for over 20 years. That's a much better idea than just leaving it on the ground. I can probably manage that. |
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:18:27 -0700 (PDT), gpsman
wrote: On Oct 20, 8:51*am, dgk wrote: I have an aluminum extension ladder that I use every other year or so to get on the roof, otherwise it takes up space in the garage. Can I just leave it under the deck in the backyard? Depends on the wind. Crackheads around here can smell unsecured aluminum of that weight for hundreds of... yards. ----- - gpsman Someone earlier suggested locking the ladder to a deck post so it can't be used to break into the house. The lock should solve both problems I hope. |
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