If more home and facility owners in Herts knew the proper way to use ladders when cleaning their gutters, there would be few injuries or deaths and far much less property damage. Here are a few ladder safety tips that you need to know if you are planning to engage in DIY gutter cleaning Herts:
• Use a sturdy ladder: Type III or household ladders (rated at 200lbs) are less rigid than heavy duty ladders (rated at 250 to 300lbs). So, if you want something that will not make you feel shaky, go for the latter type of ladders.
• Always set the ladder on a level ground. If your home is built on a side slope or a hilly terrain, use ladders with adjustable legs. Alternatively, use blocking to prop up your ladder so that it is in level and stable.
AS you can see, the ground the ladder is set impacts its safe use. Remember the above tips to stay safe.
