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EvanB GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/21/19 9:12 a.m.

The other gutter thread reminded me that I still need to fix some gutters at my house that are pulling away.

I bought the long screws to reattach them but my house has fairly deep eaves so when I place a ladder on the wall below them I can't reach around to secure the gutter. If I place the ladder on the gutter then I can't reposition the gutter that is sagging since there is the ladder weight on it. Doing it while on the roof and hanging over the edge sounds dangerous. Is there a trick that I am not thinking of to get easier access? Should I just pay someone to come out and redo the gutters?

Most likely the most pointless thread today.

SaltyDog HalfDork
6/21/19 9:18 a.m.

https://www.grainger.com/product/4ZB10?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhryoi-L64gIVjMVkCh2L9wiREAQYASABEgJi8PD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIhryoi-L64gIVjMVkCh2L9wiREAQYASABEgJi8PD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!50916706197!!!g!82488034917!

I used to have something like this. Worked very well.

EvanB GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/21/19 9:32 a.m.

I did try a stabilizer but still couldn't get the reach. Maybe I just need to find one with a longer standoff?

John Welsh Mod Squad
6/21/19 9:58 a.m.

A tall A-frame, folding ladder?

dculberson MegaDork
6/21/19 10:04 a.m.

I've got a couple good ladders for gutter work, one is an extension ladder with what looks like a deeper standoff. The other is a folding multi-ladder that might be tall enough to reach your gutters in A frame mode. (It's a 22' ladder in extension mode) How high are your gutters? How's access around them? You'd be welcome to borrow one of my ladders for a few days!

Professor_Brap Dork
6/21/19 10:07 a.m.

Easy button.

John Welsh Mod Squad
6/21/19 10:51 a.m.

Rentals like this

EvanB GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/21/19 12:32 p.m.

In reply to Professor_Brap :

I knew you were going to come in and say that. Too bad you sold it.

Professor_Brap Dork
6/21/19 12:33 p.m.

In reply to EvanB :

Its back for a while, we had to service the brakes for the new owner.

dculberson MegaDork
6/21/19 12:36 p.m.

This is the ladder stabilizer I have on my extension ladder.

EvanB GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/21/19 12:43 p.m.

dculberson said:
I've got a couple good ladders for gutter work, one is an extension ladder with what looks like a deeper standoff. The other is a folding multi-ladder that might be tall enough to reach your gutters in A frame mode. (It's a 22' ladder in extension mode) How high are your gutters? How's access around them? You'd be welcome to borrow one of my ladders for a few days!

I hadn't thought about one of the multi ladders. The height to the gutter is around 16-17'. Access is from the driveway but the concrete is fairly broken up. That may be the best option. I need to buy a ladder anyway so I might as well buy one that will work for this. The extension ladder with standoff I tried had a 10" standoff. 20" would probably work fine.

Here is a terrible street view picture.