Posted by Brad Buchanan on July 22, 2013 at 07:53:26 from (74.71.185.165):
Hey folks,
I have a roof and soffit on a two story building that I need to repair. It is a 12x12 pitch that I cannot climb.
I looked in vain for a section of aluminum ladder to use (needed to be at least 16' long) so I decided to build my own.
I started with an unsuspecting Warner type 3 12' extension ladder.
I removed most of the hardware from the sections and made some fishplates out of .080 5052 aluminum alloy which snugly fit into the channel of the ladder sections and riveted them in place, one on each side of the channels.
I then made L-brackets to contact the roof over the peak out of 1/4 in. 5052 plate and bolted them on.
I used the original feet with rubber soles to contact the roof and made them swivel to accommodate different angles.
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