How to attach wooden dowel to fascia board invisibly

Question

I want to attach two 4" long, 1.5" dowels to the fascia board. The free end of each dowel will hold a Y Screw Hook like this:

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The two dowels will be 13" apart, so I can place my aluminum extension ladder between the two hooks to prevent side-side motion. Without extending the hooks away from the fascia, the ladder will press against the 1.5" overhang of the first row of (brand new) shingles.

I am aware of hanger hooks like this:

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But I'm not sure how to use them, especially with machine screw threads on one end.

Another factor which may or may not be a problem: the fascia board is off-vertical by 18 degrees, the pitch of the ranch house roof.

I welcome your suggestions for other approaches.

R1

dadiOH · Accepted Answer

Buy a pair of ladder standoffs. Or just fasten a couple of wooden blocks to the rails to bear on the fascia.

BTW, if you are getting side to side motion from your ladder, you are doing something wrong.

Rebel1 · Answer

>>One time I made the mistake of trying to step onto the roof from one rung too low. Naturally, the ladder shifted in the opposite direction. So I'm being very cautious.R1

Retired · Answer

>>>Also helps if you are using an extension cord or water hose up on the roof. I managed to knock over the ladder with a hose while cleaning the swamp cooler. As a widower, there was no one home to help. Had to wait 2 hours for a neighbor to come home. After that, I always bungee-corded the ladder to a gutter bracket !

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