Should work. Worst case scenario, the ladder goes to the
house, and you have to lean back a bit.

The old fire department trick is to stand at the base of the
ladder. Extend your arms straight out front. Your hands
should barely go to the ladder. That's about the right
angle.

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Christopher A. Young
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"Christopher Nelson" wrote in message
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I have two fairly short stories in a split level house. The
highest
gutters are approximately 15' above ground level. I know
the 4:1 rule
for putting up an extension ladder but I'm not sure how much
of a 20'
extension ladder is lost to the overlap. Is a 20' ladder
enough to
reach eaves or do I need a 22'?