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RE: What do you use to tie down your ladder?

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

I was actually at verizon getting a new phone because the lock button wont work on mine and I was telling the lady how I keep dialing people on accident. Guess I did it then too!!

Andreas · Guest

Been using a mix of those heavy rubber bungees for our 20ft ladder and the lighter weight ones for the 6ft step. They usually last a year or longer. Keep an eye out on the road. Invariably you see them lying at intersections.

PowerHouse-John · Guest

I use a ladder rack simaler to the one in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNJBPiRSgs

When you close the arm, it locks the ladder so it won't move.

Reliable Roof Cleaning Jacksonville FL · Guest

I've been using bungee cords. I plan to replace the bungees with these.

Charles

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Apr 11, 2011

I've been using the straps.

Apr 11, 2011

I chain and lock mine down after every job, I would feel horrible if they fell off and hurt anyone. So I will take the time to unlock them....rather be safe then extremely sorry.

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Apr 11, 2011

I use 2 of these.

jimmyjamroofcleaninman · Guest

grip twist from the Container Store

Bruce Weber · Apr 12, 2011

I used bungie's in the past, but now I use hookumdano.com

Roof Cleaning Richmond VA 804-687-4960 · Guest

Tree Climbing Samson ArborMaster® Bigfoot rope followed by heavy rubber bungy straps that hook and lock.

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 · Roof Cleaning Institute of America Premium Member/MODERATOR

I've been carrying ladders for 34 years. I've used just about everything mentioned here and always end up back with "bungees" as they come out with new and improved. The black rubber with the steel hooks can be deadly! I have a set I found at HD that are adjustable and lock in place so you don't have to figure out what to do with all the access. So far so good and have held up well through two winters.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100401412/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 on Tuesday 12th of April 2011 02:23:47 PM

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Apr 12, 2011

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 wrote:
I've been carrying ladders for 34 years. I've used just about everything mentioned here and always end up back with "bungees" as they come out with new and improved. The black rubber with the steel hooks can be deadly! I have a set I found at HD that are adjustable and lock in place so you don't have to figure out what to do with all the access. So far so good and have held up will through two winters.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100401412/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

OOOO I like those. Not for my ladder but for other things. Thanks, Brett

gutterdog · Apr 12, 2011

Bungie cords for 6 years, had one come loose once and the hook got me in the forehead. I was lucky, Bled for 5 minutes infront of the HO house, they werent home, Thank God!!! After every job they are locked back up, so I dont forget to lock them up at end of day. If it aint locked up chained up or in the locked shed at night stuff grows legs and walks away!

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 · Apr 12, 2011

We use 3" wide velcro straps.

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Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 wrote:
We use 3" wide velcro straps.

Marcus,..if I wasn't using chains that would probably be what I'd use as well,..good idea. Nice and simple,..just the the way I like things,...because I'm A SIMPLE MINDED PERSON,..Ha,Ha..

Jeff

chrisf72 · Guest

Jeff have you seen the straps that Home Depot sales the ones with big clip one end and a velcro strap on the other end that is what I use to hold few more hoses when needed. Those things hold up great to a lot weight.

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Hey Chris,..yea I know what you're talking about,..but I still prefer chains,..probably because that's what I have..Ha,Ha...

Jeff

chrisf72 · Guest

That is cool kind lean to the chains to lock up the ladder so they do'nt grow legs walk off on me but I use the strap hole more hose over the ladder rack comes in hand when need get them off floor otruck bed frees up space.

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Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:
Hey Chris,..yea I know what you're talking about,..but I still prefer chains,..probably because that's what I have..Ha,Ha...

Jeff

Jeff I like your chain i dea, I'm going to give it a try

as always thanks for your great Ideas and suggestions.

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