I need something that will rest on the sloping roof OVER the gutter. Will this work that way or does it have to be rested against a vertical wall?
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It works great when resting against a vertical wall, but I don't think it would work the way you describe.
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I'm using a standoff from Ladder-Max with my Little Giant ladder. It's designed to rest on the roof just as described in the question. There are a couple different versions of the Ladder-Max standoff. I have the cheaper one that is not designed to fit on corners.
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The feet themselves do not slant, but if the roof is pitched right, I suppose it would work. But it is possible that the gutters would still get in the way as they are only about 12" deep.
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Hi, Trish:My stand-off can be mounted as shown for a vertical wall, or it can be mounted upside down, so the standoff might be able to go onto the sloping roof above the gutter. I suppose it depends upon the slope of the roof.Years ago, I used the standoff against a sturdy 2X fascia board, which extended well below the gutter. I was very careful to make sure the legs could not slip. I hope this rambling response might be useful.Best wishes, Theodore
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It will rest on the sloping roof, but don't expect the rubber feet on it to last any time at all. Mine failed the first time I used it on a sloped asphalt shingle roof. Fortunately I discovered that the aluminum bars were punching through the soft rubber before they gouged a hole in the shingles. Not only did the aluminum cut through the rubber feet the soft rubber actually abraded away from the very minor movement of the ladder. These rubber feet are not ready for prime time. Little Giant needs to greatly improve the feet on the stand off bar. It may require they change of shape of the bar where the rubber feet are too. The hemispherical (half round) shape has a sharp edge that takes all of the pressure of the ladder when it is against a sloped roof. I firmly believe the stand off is designed to be placed against siding and not used on a sloped roof. The ladder itself is strong and easy to store and transport. It's on the heavy side, but very transportable. I seldom use mine, however. I prefer to get out the extension ladder with the stand off bar that the rubber feet can be trusted not to damage the roof. The bottom line is that the bar will work on a roof if you provide something addition on the ends of the bar where it rest on the roof to protect the roof. Do NOT trust the rubber feet to protect your shingles.
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This really has to rest against a wall in my opinion. I can not see how it would rest on roof -- unless of course it is resting against the gutter so that the roof can be accessed.
392069
That is how I use mine to clean the gutters. Just be careful setting it down since they cannot take much side load.
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That's a tough one. I live in Arizona in a two story house & we have to put special sun screens on the windows in summer. It works perfectly because the wings straddle either side of the window so I can secure the screens right in front of me without reaching left or right. You can 't angle it downward toward the roof once it's secured on the ladder, so the base of the ladder would have to be brought pretty far away from the house to have the wings touch the roof. I used this ladder back on the east coast & didn't need the wings. I just centered the ladder so the gutter nail was in the middle of the ladder and I never had a problem. This is a great device, I hope this helps you. That's a tough one. I live in Arizona in a two story house & we have to put special sun screens on the windows in summer. It works perfectly because the wings straddle either side of the window so I can secure the screens right in front of me without reaching left or right. You can 't angle it downward toward the roof once it's secured on the ladder, so the base of the ladder would have to be brought pretty far away from the house to have the wings touch the roof. I used this ladder back on the east coast & didn't need the wings. I just centered the ladder so the gutter nail was in the... » Read More That's a tough one. I live in Arizona in a two story house & we have to put special sun screens on the windows in summer. It works perfectly because the wings straddle either side of the window so I can secure the screens right in front of me without reaching left or right. You can 't angle it downward toward the roof once it's secured on the ladder, so the base of the ladder would have to be brought pretty far away from the house to have the wings touch the roof. I used this ladder back on the east coast & didn't need the wings. I just centered the ladder so the gutter nail was in the middle of the ladder and I never had a problem. This is a great device, I hope this helps you. « Show Less
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I have mine sitting on my covered porch. It also sits low to the ground. I would guess that if it is in a backyard where it's going to have snow/rain you should elevate it on something and possibly tie it down with a bungee cord/something on top. It has some heft to it, but mine is plastic with a wooden bottom. It's good, but if you need heavy duty, the Kitty tube is much stronger and heavier.
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Yes, as long as you are able to get the product up under the planks past where the water starts to drip into the gutter. If the planks are nailed to the edge of the roof then no, it won't work.
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I have one that is actually under a slight overhang and when it starts to go up it goes back away from the overhang and clears so I think against a wall would be fine.
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I bought two and they did connect together, but the top of the first doesn't line up exactly with the bottom of the second... my roof was sloping though so it was fine, but if you are doing a more square wall it might not work?
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Joe, this is NOT for roof mounting. This model is for Wall mounting only. There are other mounts for sloped roofs...keep searching. Mark in NY
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This awning is quite heavy and awkward to mount (need 2 or 3 people). I attached mine to the overhang of the roof, and the weight forced it to tilt forward. I had 3 L brackets made to support (and level) the weight of the awning. It worked perfectly.Please note: The awning (when open), will drop approximately 3 feet from mounting height.
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There has to be some slope to the roof. I did my parents roof last night and their roof has a very very slight pitch. It took a little more effort since you have to pull the snow down rather than let gravity pull it down. But yes it works great!
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Sure just lay it in gutter. It can be overlapped if you want to. I put this up for this season and it works great! I just plug it in just before a storm and leave it on for a week or as long or short as necessary.
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It will work on the side part. I wouldn't trust it with the top as it might fall down. But you can try.
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If on a flat roof, there are extensions which go straight out onto the roof and are anchored down.If at the peak or on a slant, there are a couple of brackets you can use to install on the level. hope this helps/
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Yes you can install it in gutters as per instructions - you need to double back with the line. It works.
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This needs to sit flat on the roof. They make two smaller versions, so you should measure your roof and pick the one that fits.
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I wouldn't use it on a sloping roof. You need a firm flat surface like a wall to stabilize the fitting using it on a roof might damage the tiles or roofing felt and cause a leak problem.
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I believe it would. it's real stable but must warn you it will add to ladder weight because it's made of heavy steel and a ladder on the roof is not recommended to be safe at the best of times. Having said that, I have done just that but coupled the Qualcraft leveller with standoffs that provided some additional stability over top of gutters and felt I was able to work safely. This leveller is a fantastic product. Well worth the cost for providing safety.
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The roof does slope. The wind does knock it over. It will need to be anchored or sheltered to avoid that.
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I use it not FULLY extended to clean our gutters no problem and feel very safe and comfortable. Have not actually stepped off it onto the roof. Check the measurements to see if the height meets your requirements. The versatility is important to me. Step,extended,etc.