On Sep 29, 5:33 pm, (DT) wrote:
In article om,
says...



I feel silly posting this question, but I have tried many times and
failed to step off the ladder on to the roof. The roof is only 8-ft
off the ground, and is dry and stable. However, taking that last step
off the ladder seems like an impossible task. Even worse, I am worried
about getting down. Searching for the step blindly by dangling one
foot off the roof seems like a sure recipe for disaster...

What you need is a Ladder-Max. I have one and love it. It attaches at any point
on the ladder, so you can use it with 3 or 4 rungs sticking up over edge of the
roof. You just step right on and off the ladder onto the roof while holding the
upper part of the ladder. It is one of the few stabilizers designed to rest on
the roof, not on the sidewall, and that is all the difference. Plus, the ladder
absolutely cannot slide out with it resting on the roof. Their website is gone,
so they may be out of business, but there are many places still listing them on
the web, here is one, although it does not show it in use:

http://www.bigrocksupply.com/index.p...t_info&product...

What would make a huge difference is a ladder with hand rails at the
top, like a swimming pool ladder...

Now, what you are describing is a 'walk-through', there is one on the same page
as the link I provided, or go directly he

http://www.bigrocksupply.com/index.p...t_info&product...

It's much more expensive at $185, but if you want one, you got it.

--
Dennis

Great site! I just saw another very cool item on
their site:

http://tinyurl.com/2tyvyy

I may have to get one for myself.

[8~{} Uncle Monster