How To Put Ladder Up Without Damaging Gutter

A gutter vacuum attachment high pressure flusher or specially designed gutter rake or tongs will make it possible to clear the gunk out of your gutters safely and efficiently from ground level.

How to put ladder up without damaging gutter.

Using a ladder stand off is one of the best ways to use a ladder without damaging the gutters. Where possible avoid leaning the ladder against the gutter. Place it on the ground open side down. It also allows you to put your ladder up at a window and be supported by the walls on either side of the window.

A double whammy if you will in this instance. Provide a level base. Then install eye screws out of sight above the gutter to provide anchors for securing your ladder with rope or wire. The positioning of the ladder is very important when it comes to cleaning gutters.

If you have to lean against the gutter ensure you move along towards the corner where the guttering is likely to be strongest. Cleaning your gutters without a ladder is no easy task unless you have the right tools. Slowly raise the ladder with crate attached to the roof just above the gutter. To prevent damage by a ladder get a delivery type plastic milk crate.

The stand off not only keeps the ladder off the gutter but also stabilizes the ladder. The stand off keeps the ladder 19 inches off the gutter and prevents any damage to the gutter. The stand off can be installed on the ladder in seconds and can be easily removed once you have clean the ladder. A ladder stablizer is a rather inexpensive addition to your ladder.

How to use a ladder without damaging gutters proper ladder positioning. Use wire string or bungy cord to secure the crate to the ladder around the middle of the rung itself. Also if you regularly set the ladder against the same location on your metal gutters add extra gutter straps to strengthen the gutter in the area where the ladder top rests. It allows one to place the ladder on the roof without touching the gutter.