A friend of mine was cleaning his FL2 Sunday morning and in order to clean the roof he used his alloy step ladders to get up there.
Yeah, you guessed the rest, lost his balance and the ladders made a terrible mess of his car. We've just got back from the pub, poor fellow is so upset. It really is so bad that he didn't allow me to take a pic.
Moral of the story?
Use wood ladders!! He didn't find that funny either!!
Must admit that i've used my alloy step ladders loads of times. Not anymore.

This "Friend" is his name pegleg? Al C

I grew 6' 5" tall, don't need ladders to clean the roof. He could try that  Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

I use a small platform, legs fold out to be about 2' tall or
I stand on the tyre Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

When i do clean the roof I just use a small kitchen step, only need to go up a little bit to reach. I'll give a damn good clean, and wax and leave it for quite while, saves getting the steps out all the time.

I get Tom Cruise in and lower him down from the house using a harness and a system of pulleys for ultimate control. It does mean I have to babysit Suri for a while. Phil

[quote]This "Friend" is his name pegleg?

Nope, wasn't me thank goodness.

Usually I just open the door take off my shoe and step on the side of the front or back seat and hold on to the roof rail with one hand and a wet towel on the other to clean the roof.

xtattsbox wrote:

I grew 6' 5" tall, don't need ladders to clean the roof. He could try that

I'm 6'4", so dont have the problem either  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

philsh wrote:

xtattsbox wrote:

I grew 6' 5" tall, don't need ladders to clean the roof. He could try that

I'm 6'4", so dont have the problem either

A life of Growbag, Greenhouse, Ooo aren't you tall jokes for you as well then. Funny how people take real offense when you point out that they are short...  Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

xtattsbox wrote:

philsh wrote:

xtattsbox wrote:

I grew 6' 5" tall, don't need ladders to clean the roof. He could try that

I'm 6'4", so dont have the problem either

A life of Growbag, Greenhouse, Ooo aren't you tall jokes for you as well then. Funny how people take real offense when you point out that they are short...

Know what you mean mate. I love when people say 'you're tall aren't you'. My stock reply is - 'I never noticed until you told me'  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

npinks wrote:

I use a small platform, legs fold out to be about 2' tall or
I stand on the tyre

The freebie plastic caravan step works well

Pegleg wrote:

A friend of mine was cleaning his FL2 Sunday morning and in order to clean the roof he used his alloy step ladders to get up there.
Yeah, you guessed the rest, lost his balance and the ladders made a terrible mess of his car. We've just got back from the pub, poor fellow is so upset. It really is so bad that he didn't allow me to take a pic.
Moral of the story?
Use wood ladders!! He didn't find that funny either!!
Must admit that i've used my alloy step ladders loads of times. Not anymore.

That's why I had the side steps & roof rails fitted.  (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

ad210358 wrote:

npinks wrote:

I use a small platform, legs fold out to be about 2' tall or
I stand on the tyre

The freebie plastic caravan step works well

Yea right...but no good for me unless I want to end up surfing down my b y drive



(I stand on the back wheels and hold onto the spoiler )

Stand on your door step  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis