After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have children?


Anyway, considering the cost of a ladder that I am only going to use
twice a year at most, I have no reason to buy a 40' ladder. On the
other hand, it is a major PITA to go to "insert rental place here" to
get a ladder.

Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof? I know
it means a hole in the roof, but properly installed, I cannot believe
it to be any worse than a power vent or skylight.

Comments?

I had a 2 story house [Altadena, CA] built in 1926. The flat central
portion of the roof would have been inaccessible as the sides were steep and
covered with barrel tile. The access hole never leaked while I lived there.
Might be more work/expense cutting in than just buying a ladder.

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Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof?

make sure you don't waste any money on safety lines, or the like.

just drink a few shots, then go out to the edge of your roof, then
start cleaning your gutters.

wrote in message
oups.com...
After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have children?


Anyway, considering the cost of a ladder that I am only going to use
twice a year at most, I have no reason to buy a 40' ladder. On the
other hand, it is a major PITA to go to "insert rental place here" to
get a ladder.

Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof? I know
it means a hole in the roof, but properly installed, I cannot believe
it to be any worse than a power vent or skylight.

Comments?

Have you ever worked at the edge of a roof? Not many people like to be
leaning over the edge of a roof. I install shingles and don't like to be
right on the edge. Also not good to walk on roof. It shortens the life of
the shingles.
Buy the ladder you will need it for other things like cleaning the siding,
gable vents, etc.

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oups.com:

After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have children?


Anyway, considering the cost of a ladder that I am only going to use
twice a year at most, I have no reason to buy a 40' ladder. On the
other hand, it is a major PITA to go to "insert rental place here" to
get a ladder.

Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof? I know
it means a hole in the roof, but properly installed, I cannot believe
it to be any worse than a power vent or skylight.

Comments?


There is that ladder they sell on TV that folds down into a small size.

"....but don't order yet! You also get this 12 piece steak knife set......"

;-]

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wrote in message
oups.com...
After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have children?


Anyway, considering the cost of a ladder that I am only going to use
twice a year at most, I have no reason to buy a 40' ladder. On the
other hand, it is a major PITA to go to "insert rental place here" to
get a ladder.

Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof? I know
it means a hole in the roof, but properly installed, I cannot believe
it to be any worse than a power vent or skylight.

Comments?

Have you ever worked at the edge of a roof? Not many people like to be
leaning over the edge of a roof. I install shingles and don't like to be
right on the edge. Also not good to walk on roof. It shortens the life of
the shingles.
Buy the ladder you will need it for other things like cleaning the siding,
gable vents, etc.



Yeah, if you need a 32 footer to access it, hanging over the edge is a
little harrowing. And it's going to get moreso as you get older. Look into
some gutter covers - questionable value for keeping out leaves, but should
work just dandy to shed tennis balls and shoes.

C,

Since this is basically a gutter cleaning problem why not spend the money
on gutter guards?

Dave M.

tm wrote:
wrote:

After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on
my roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may
need to go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out
a set of gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have
children?

This might be a good time to teach the kids the physics behind a
trebuchet.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I *like* you

Wise guys It's what I get for posting late at night. Although I am
learning toward the idea of tossing certain boys onto the roof, I think
getting the 40' ladder one last time, add the covers, and then my woes
should be *minimized*.

As far as leaning over the roof, I concede that it is starting to
bother me.

Thanks for the feedback... going to look for plans on a trebuchet.....

Greetings,

wrote:
After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

For gutter cleaning I got 2'' PVC in 10' sections. At the top I used
made a U. Attach a shop-vac brush to the end of the U, attach the bottom
of the PVC to the shop vac. Vacuum away. Setup to cleanup takes about
1/2 hour & I needn't get out the ladder.

Crappy diagram:

+--+
| |
Brush -- + |
Gutter-- |_| |
|
|
|
|
_____
Shop Vac- | |
| |
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wrote:
Wise guys It's what I get for posting late at night. Although I
am learning toward the idea of tossing certain boys onto the roof, I
think getting the 40' ladder one last time, add the covers, and then
my woes should be *minimized*.

As far as leaning over the roof, I concede that it is starting to
bother me.

Thanks for the feedback... going to look for plans on a trebuchet.....

http://www.trebuchet.com/sim/demo.php

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On 8 Aug 2005 20:25:05 -0700, wrote:

After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.
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Comments?

I hate to tell you this, but your house is too high. Worse yet, it
was constructed incorrectly. Your house should have been built to be
telescopic. When you want to clean the gutters, the upper floors
should overlap the lower floors and retract, leaving the gutters only
6 feet off the ground. After cleaning them, push a button and the
house goes back to normal height. I suggest you rebuild the house.

Mark

That is just silly. There is noting wrong with the height of his
house, it simply has the GUTTERS installed too high! Just install the
gutters at about 7 ft, or perhaps at a comfortable height for the
ladder which you own now.


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wrote in message
oups.com...
After completing my addition, I now find that the only way to get on my
roof is to go purchase a 32' extension ladder (maybe). I may need to
go even more, but the fact that I ONLY need it to clean out a set of
gutters.

The fact that I have no trees around my house means that some other
objects usually are blocking the gutters. I have found tennis balls,
tennis shoes, newspapers, drink cans... did I mention I have children?


Anyway, considering the cost of a ladder that I am only going to use
twice a year at most, I have no reason to buy a 40' ladder. On the
other hand, it is a major PITA to go to "insert rental place here" to
get a ladder.

Has anyone just gone and installed an access hatch to the roof? I know
it means a hole in the roof, but properly installed, I cannot believe
it to be any worse than a power vent or skylight.

Comments?


My city has a "Lend a tool" program. All I have to do is show up at the
shed when it is open and prove my residence by flashing a water bill and
they will lend me ladders, lawn tools, saws etc for free.

Check your city hall website, you may have a program too.

you must have been subconsciously recalling that old
Looney Tunes episode where Daffy Duck was a door to door
saleman pestering Porky Pig to purchase his wares.

One of which was some kind of retrofit onto Porky's
home, where he pressed a button, and the top level came
down like you describe.

Of course, after he pressed the button again, and the
top level returned to normal height, the lower level was
in a complete shambles (all crushed).

Now, for all you serious fans, there was another episode,
where Daffy was pestering his wares to a guy wanted by
the cops, and at the end of the episode, Daffy helped him
blow up his house (via a gas leak) - Daffy was about to open
the door - then BOOM !!!!! and he's yelling at the thug,
"hey bub ! I know what you need !! you need a house to go
with this door knob !!"

t-t-t-t-hat's all folks !


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On 8 Aug 2005 20:25:05 -0700, wrote:
I hate to tell you this, but your house is too high. Worse yet, it
was constructed incorrectly. Your house should have been built to be
telescopic. When you want to clean the gutters, the upper floors
should overlap the lower floors and retract, leaving the gutters only
6 feet off the ground. After cleaning them, push a button and the
house goes back to normal height. I suggest you rebuild the house.

Mark

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On 9 Aug 2005 07:06:07 -0700, wrote:

Wise guys It's what I get for posting late at night. Although I
am learning toward the idea of tossing certain boys onto the roof, I
think getting the 40' ladder one last time, add the covers, and then
my woes should be *minimized*.

As far as leaning over the roof, I concede that it is starting to
bother me.

Thanks for the feedback... going to look for plans on a
trebuchet.....

How about a cherry picker? :-)


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