Ladders: safe use on slopes

Pack the clearence part with wide wood and get someone to hold the bottom of the ladder while you do the inspection..

Thanks, Ben. I may have to use a combination of digging out + bricks/wood. Its like a ski-slope!

Bruce

I'm suprised no manufacturer has not come up with the idea of ladders whereby you can adjust the footings of the ladders to suit the terrain, i.e the bottom of the ladder has sliding ferrules.

Just had a thought. Maybe I could use a "metpost" metal fence post base , bash it in the ground so it is level, then slot the ladder foot in.

They have - although whether 1 in 3 is enough for your slope I don't know - or whether the price is worth it if you may not need it again.

There is an add on that does just this, it also has spikes for extra grip on lawns. I don't recall the name, but there has been a link to it posted here in the past so google should find it...

Ah, hold on.. found it:

Ooph! far better to make some than pay that price.

They have. I have one.

Another great thought... stand the offending ladder foot in a bag of compost, thereby levelling the ladder.

Bruce

If the soil is soft enough to hammer metpost spikes in, then it's soft enough to dig out two flat point, or a full flat step, to place the ladder feet on. Angle the steps in toward the slope to make sure the ladder doesn't slip, or put the metpost spikes in to hold the feet in place tightly in place.

That should read "hold the feet in place tightly just in case". :-)

You looking at the right bit? 30 quid inc VAT?

Not cheap granted, but no more that you would pay for most accessories like a stay or ridge hook.

No, the £95 one. This levels the ladder when your on a left or right slope, ie if your house is on a hill(terraced houses like).

I thought the standard cheapo option was to use a wooden wedge under one of the feet. If in doubt and it is possible, stay the top of the ladder with ropes to either side as well.

Andy.

I think the 95 quid item is the "ANKALAD STABILISER" and looks like:

"Ankalad Ladder Leveler

Fits any ladder Simple to adjust Stays permanently fitted to ladder Adjust for incline in either direction 75mm up or down

Total weight is only 1kg

Working on an incline is no longer a problem with the Ladder Leveller. A vernier style adjustment system ensures the ladder foot is secure whatever the gradient.

It can be used together with our Stabilizer to provide maximum ladder security."

Pictures here:

Buy a ladder with a levelling stabiliser attached, as in the three-part ladder system here:

Or in this case a 6" concrete block.

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Or dedicate a ladder to the cause by shortening the appropriate stile with a hacksaw.

Personally I'd dig out a handful of steps in the slope.

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Or this even,