Doubt it Kak,if your not used to ladder work,and you've got any aches or pains,those buggas will have you off,
leave it to the pros,it could cost a lot more in the long run,,,,,and i dont mean any disrespect ;-)

slaz wrote on Fri, 13 September 2019 23:50

Doubt it Kak,if your not used to ladder work,and you've got any aches or pains,those buggas will have you off,
leave it to the pros,it could cost a lot more in the long run,,,,,and i dont mean any disrespect ;-)

I appreciate your concern, but this is merely a replacement: I have an ancient foldable sheet steel ladder for the job, but it has already been welded twice in critical points and has become very unsteady. No point in trying to fix it once again, especially considering the cost of a replacement.
Oh yeah, and despite all the aches and barely functioning parts I still have to climb that ladder at least twice a year to clean the gutters and to prune the Wisteria. Neither job can be deferred sadly.

Ok mate,as i spent the first years of my working life as a painter,most of it was looking down,
from the silly heights,no H/S those days so take it easy,safety first

I still have to climb that ladder at least twice a year to clean the gutters and to prune the Wisteria. Neither job can be deferred sadly.

Kakugo wrote on Sat, 14 September 2019 07:03

I still have to climb that ladder at least twice a year to clean the gutters and to prune the Wisteria. Neither job can be deferred sadly.

You forgot "the putting up the xmas lights"

Can I borrow yours Kak'?