Best ladders accessories according to redditors

Yeah, this is one of those things that osha hates, and the ladder manufacturer hates, but is really fairly safe, as climbing shit goes. I would feel more stable on this than this shit.

I am a painter and I can tell you that this will support his weight but this is very dangerous. If he leans too much to the left or right the ladder will flip because he is at a very extreme angle. Also like many people mentioned you have nothing to grab onto....this will get your heart rate going if the ladder shifts even a little. Rule of thumb with ladders is you never want to be more than an arms length away from the wall( this applies to 16ft and under). This is a rule of thumb and is not meant to be an exact measurement to base every set up on.....Always take a step back and look at the angle of the ladder. You need more space the higher up you go, again you should always take a step back and look at the angle. You want this / essentially. I currently have a ladder set up like this on a roof supported by a toe board....very dangerous but I need the money. Sorry no picture but I might take one if this comment does not get buried.

edit I looked at the picture again and I would set up an extension ladder on the stairs below.

Maybe look into ladder caps like these that would fit your dimensions.

Ladder hinge kit.

I think this is the one or very close to what I was using on my ladder. The legs slide up and down with some sort of gear mechanism that locked once you put enough weight on it. There was no fuss, just set the ladder in place, lift a bit to make sure things are set and go. I miss them, even if they added weight to the ladder. I can throw a 28' fiberglass ladder around all day.

Can you use standoffs to get you the clearance you need without overdoing the angle?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00064COJA/ref=psdc_553472_t3_B018A2ZZ1S

Yes, they lose strength at lower angles. Whether it's safe depends on the ladder's rating, your weight, and how much you bounce. :) If you're 150lbs and using a IAA ladder you're fine. If you're 220lbs using a type III, you might be going for a ride.

You're probably thinking of something along the lines of this product. There are several like it. I use this every day, along with a Ladder Lock. It's a bit of an investment, but that combination has worked well for me. I would much rather shell out the $$$ if it means I can confidently get on and off a roof every time.

You want these:

https://www.amazon.com/LADDER-ACCESSORIES-600C-Ladder-Leveler/dp/B005J4BS6M

or these:

https://www.amazon.com/Xtenda-Leg%C2%AE-Ladder-Levelers-Cleated-Feet/dp/B005YSVBLA

Does the ladder have good, undamaged feet on it? You know those are replaceable, right?

https://www.amazon.com/Werner-21-28-Replacement-Foot-Kit/dp/B009DT11SE

https://www.amazon.com/Slip-Ladder-Rubber-Replacement-Cushion/dp/B074C4X9JF

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Swivel-Feet-Level-EZE-Ladders/dp/B074ZN5RJL

I installed my Racor Ladder Lift in my garage (it's awesome), then got in the attic and hooked up a signal booster to my antenna. Picking up 110 OTA channels now instead of 30.

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00260GLR8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_60_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3PPR4ZXE1VNG845TGFHR

Or the heavier platform that you could stand on...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00064C4V8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_60_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X3QYQ9K2K1FJEHSGD05E

Or even a paint tray that sits on a ladder rung.

I guess the thing is: 28 foot ladder cost me over $200. I want to just return it and access roof using a far smaller ladder on my deck.

I originally agreed entirely that the ladder was the way to go but I'm not so sure given the difficulty in raising and lowering the ladder.

I put [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Ladder-Max-ABM-2002-Stand-off-Stabilizer/dp/B0007R6L8Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499273940&sr=8-1&keywords=ladder+roof+stabilizer) on it:

The 14 foot collapsed height becomes more like 16 feet.

Raising it wasn't THAT bad but lowering the thing (I'm short at 5'4") was treacherous even with someone helping. I guess maybe we did it wrong. We collapsed the ladder as far as possible and then tried to walk it the reverse we walked it up. However, it is really too top heavy and came tumbling down at one point.

There are also some difficult sections of roof to put the ladder against. The is a section ~10 feet wide where our deck stairs make it so you cannot walk the ladder up. I'd have to carry the ladder around the corner of the home and then place it.

Similarly, the front of the house has some bushes that I will have to clear but the roof in the front is only 12 - 15 feet so I fear the ladder angle will be a bit shallow.

The entire back of the home is mostly a deck. I'd only be ~8 feet from the roof so perhaps no need to walk a ladder here (no room to do it if I wanted) but still not sure if constantly being on a ladder that's on a deck is good (it'll be the way I want to access the roof but that's just one time up and down).

If you have tips for some of these ladder issues, I'd love to him them. We have a lot of trees around the home so I certainly do need to clean the gutters. I also would like to be able to hang lights.

If being on the roof, even with anchors, is really that bad of an idea for a homeowner, I guess I can rethink this.

Assuming you're talking about putting the ladder perpendicular to the stairs, there are a lot of devices like this: https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Security-Ladder-Aide-ladders-stairs/dp/B01N5G2UGX/

First thing's first, don't go on your roof when it's raining. Get yourself a harness if you're concerned about falling off.

Also, sorry I don't have much advice but this may help for your ladder:

https://www.amazon.com/Louisville-Ladder-LP-2200-00-Stabilizer/dp/B0000CBILQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518866130&sr=8-1&keywords=ladder+brace

Fancy ladder! Looks much nicer than the add on hooks I used to use:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000224MR

LADDER SUPPORT CONFRIMED

That leveler is simply not secure. It's even slanted on the picture.

Compare it to this leveler: https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Connect-Ladder-Leveler-Kit/dp/B002Y2QOMK

Which one would you rather use?