rainyoregonchristmas Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Last year the CEO of the company I work for fell off a ladder while cleaning gutters in preparation of putting up Christmas lights. He ended up breaking a hip and now has a limp because of it. SOoooo this year I thought of doing something a little safer. Today I just erected two towers of scaffolding, one around my mega tree, and the other along the two story side of my house. It should make setup much more comfortable and much much safer. Luckily I also don't have to rent it, my Dad bought it years ago for work on the family farm. That leads me to the question.... what is everyone else doing to reach the high places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I use my bucket truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) I use my bucket truck. Showoff Little Giant ladder for me. I don't get more than 15 or so feet off the ground, and I can't justify renting a lift twice a year for the gutters. No house outline for meI guess, or PlasmaCicles Hey plasma, do you get a prize at 1000 posts? I see I have 999. Edited November 5, 2013 by Ron Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) hey he asked! If ya weren't so far away I would come hang them up for ya! If you answer this post you will be at 1000.. and it will have been to my answer to your answer... that in and of itself should be an invaluable prize! Edited November 5, 2013 by plasmadrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I see you did 1000 with that post.. I thought it was going to be 999 plus one more.. very cool. I think this is 1019 for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfelix Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ladder and a bucket truck. I taught and coached two young men whose father owns a tree service company. So last year he volunteered the truck and has again this year. I have a choice of two and one is bigger than the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougd Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 My philosophy of "if cant reach it with a 10 foot step ladder, it don't happen" started last year. Makes setup so much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have a 24' fiberglass extension ladder. It's heavier and a pain to work with, but I feel much safer than using my friends aluminum ladder. My oldest son was in town this last weekend and gave me a hand with the ladder. It helped me out quite a bit, but probably not much fun being a spotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a31ford Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 LOL, with 2.5 acres of front yard, who need a ladder OR bucket truck..... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75redman Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I use a ladder. And for the hard to reach places, I use the light strings like a vine and swing to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ladder and a bucket truck. I taught and coached two young men whose father owns a tree service company. So last year he volunteered the truck and has again this year. I have a choice of two and one is bigger than the next.Now that is lucky! Mine only has a working height of 30'. I bet the bigger one he has is more like 60'. I use a ladder. And for the hard to reach places, I use the light strings like a vine and swing to them! yeah.. but... how do you get back??? uuummmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre03 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Used to use 32 foot ladder. This year renting a 55 ft towable man lidt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donl1150 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ladders are out for me! This happened when I fell off my hammock. A couple of feet can be treacherous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Al Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I use an extension ladder for the icicles. For the roof this year I an going to use a fall protection system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty-Laser Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 A few years ago, paid a painter $30 to put screw hooks along the peaks. Now I mostly use a long painter's pole to hang and take down my lights. I still use a ladder, but less than the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mitchell Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Last year I had the free use of a skyjack but I wasn't able to get it this year so it was back up on the 30' ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperyclam Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have use of a bucket truck fro the outline of the house not sure of height but can make it up to the peak of a 2 1/2 story farm house the rest I get from a step ladder or a pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc75067 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 one of the guys out here uses a scissor lift. i use my lawn guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstigerfan Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 To put my lights up, I have a 24' fiberglass extension ladder, and also one of the Little Giant Ladder Systems. When its time for the lights to come down, I just take a pole, lift my lights off the gutters, and they come right off - I don't even bother pulling the ladders out for that. Since I only have lights on the first story gutters, its not an issue. However, if I did the second story, then I would probably end up renting a man lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflights Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 My philosophy of "if cant reach it with a 10 foot step ladder, it don't happen" started last year. Makes setup so much nicer. +1 for my MT. I hire it out.to do the rooflines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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