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.