We do our best to leave houses in the same condition that we found them in, and that includes the gutters. If I lean an aluminum ladder up against a gutter, I’m going to scratch it up.
I’ve never received a complaint from a homeowner saying we scratched up the gutters, and I hope I never do. My old trick was to throw a towel, jacket, or sweatshirt over the end of my ladder before leaning it against a gutter, but I’ve found a far better solution. Tape!
By applying electrical tape to the portion of my ladder that leans against the gutter, it no longer scratches the gutter. The tape lasts for a long time, and it’s easy to replace when needed.
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Author: Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech Home Inspections
Gordy Kaufmann
March 26, 2019, 4:37 am
That’s a great tip Rueben. We’ll be taping up our ladders today.
Reuben Saltzman
March 26, 2019, 4:49 am
Thank you, Gordy. Good to hear from you!
Tom
March 26, 2019, 6:37 am
Excellent idea!
Rob
March 26, 2019, 11:54 am
This is the sort of attention to detail that separates the top contractors from the rest!
Thanks for the tip Reuben!
Robin Shoberg
March 26, 2019, 12:36 pm
I use duct or gorilla tape, I don’t know if it last longer than electrician tape or not.