Boards.ie

A2LUE42 · 14-05-2012, 12:32

Need a ladder to get to second story windows for cleaning and to reach the Sky box, which is at about the same height. But don't have much storage space. Any Ideas?

h3000 · 14-05-2012, 13:17

The likes of HSS Hire will hire you one.

Wickes will sell you one.

Lobsterlady · 14-05-2012, 19:23

Hello

I saw these telescopic ladders in Maplins yesterday, it folds up really small, so that would be handy seeing that you have lack of storage space.
Not sure though if it would be high enough?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/2.9m-telescopic-ladder-394611

Argos sell ladders, as do B&Q etc.

Best of luck in your search.

steveon · 15-05-2012, 21:07

Best place to rent a ladder is Sam hire on the Tipperary road inside where heaton-buckleys are. road, charge €20 for a full day or take on a Friday and u can have it until Monday at 10am I think...

the_blackstuff · 16-05-2012, 08:51

From past experience I'd stay away from this type of ladder. I've found them to be not that steady when they are extended out to the last. I had one fold up under me and I got a fairly nasty fall from it.

phill106 · 16-05-2012, 12:24

Well I have one of those ladders, what I am thinking of doing it is getting some kind of wall bracket for it and mounting it horizontally on the wall, allowing it to be out of the way and lockable.
Something like those bike things for cars?
I hope these exist, otherwise I will be on dragons den in a few weeks!

steveon · 17-05-2012, 22:39

There are wall adjusts that lay against the wall and also one u can clip into the bottom of the ladder when on uneven surfaces, u place the end of the ladder on a sand back to make it steady.

Furthermore u can drill an eye-bolt into the wall and tie the ladder in place with that, it what all installers in UPC use when going onto a roof an eyebolt must be drilled into the wall.

Raiser · 18-05-2012, 22:41

I bought a ladder in 3 sections in B&Q while back - This means it is attic storable & Saloon car portable (small overhang out open boot though!)

- Only word of warning is that although it reached gutters & first floor windows etc. on a normal 3 bed semi-d it couldn't reach to apex of roof, ie at gable end. I knew this at time and was happy to motor on etc.

No notion of price sorry, but I thought it was reasonable and ladder was in use today as good as the day it was bought

14-05-2012, 12:32	#1
A2LUE42 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 877 Adverts \| Friends	Best Place to get a ladder in Limerick Need a ladder to get to second story windows for cleaning and to reach the Sky box, which is at about the same height. But don't have much storage space. Any Ideas? Last edited by A2LUE42; 14-05-2012 at 13:51.

14-05-2012, 19:23	#3
Lobsterlady Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my head Posts: 208 Adverts \| Friends	Ladders Hello I saw these telescopic ladders in Maplins yesterday, it folds up really small, so that would be handy seeing that you have lack of storage space. Not sure though if it would be high enough? http://www.maplin.co.uk/2.9m-telescopic-ladder-394611 Argos sell ladders, as do B&Q etc. Best of luck in your search.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

14-05-2012, 13:17	#2
h3000 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Limerick Posts: 2,423 Adverts \| Friends	The likes of HSS Hire will hire you one. Wickes will sell you one.

15-05-2012, 21:07	#4
steveon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Limerick Posts: 2,425 Adverts \| Friends	Best place to rent a ladder is Sam hire on the Tipperary road inside where heaton-buckleys are. road, charge €20 for a full day or take on a Friday and u can have it until Monday at 10am I think...

16-05-2012, 08:51	#5
the_blackstuff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 228 Adverts \| Friends	From past experience I'd stay away from this type of ladder. I've found them to be not that steady when they are extended out to the last. I had one fold up under me and I got a fairly nasty fall from it.

16-05-2012, 12:24	#6
phill106 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,187 Adverts \| Friends	Well I have one of those ladders, what I am thinking of doing it is getting some kind of wall bracket for it and mounting it horizontally on the wall, allowing it to be out of the way and lockable. Something like those bike things for cars? I hope these exist, otherwise I will be on dragons den in a few weeks!

17-05-2012, 22:39	#7
steveon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Limerick Posts: 2,425 Adverts \| Friends	There are wall adjusts that lay against the wall and also one u can clip into the bottom of the ladder when on uneven surfaces, u place the end of the ladder on a sand back to make it steady. Furthermore u can drill an eye-bolt into the wall and tie the ladder in place with that, it what all installers in UPC use when going onto a roof an eyebolt must be drilled into the wall.

18-05-2012, 22:41	#8
Raiser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Limwreck Posts: 4,837 Adverts \| Friends	I bought a ladder in 3 sections in B&Q while back - This means it is attic storable & Saloon car portable (small overhang out open boot though!) - Only word of warning is that although it reached gutters & first floor windows etc. on a normal 3 bed semi-d it couldn't reach to apex of roof, ie at gable end. I knew this at time and was happy to motor on etc. No notion of price sorry, but I thought it was reasonable and ladder was in use today as good as the day it was bought