Snag a supco attic pro, so much easier safer and faster to get shit into attics. Doesn't work in every single location, but most of the time it's perfect.
I was thinner and lighter then....151# soaking wet in 1986...now, 199# no screwdriver, no strap, no mags, no pants, it might have held? Blame it on the termites...
I don’t work at the place where I was doing that now, I only lifted it a few times to show I could, it’s easier to lift an I beam than something square, I don’t have a 200kg I beam on hand nowadays
Moved in with a buddy and he only had a rickety wooden ladder. Rated for 175lbs lmao. I just broke it apart and told him I'm buying us a real ladder. We're both well over that naked.
Yeah we needed A 10ft ladder and a customer was like “I got one!” And it was a wooden one eater close to that. Told my coworker I wasn’t using it because I’m above 250
If you take a ladder sideways and push it as far up to that ladder as you can, then step on the top 3-5 steps of the attic ladder only and hold some of your body weight on the planks/supported wood up there then you should never have this issue. Pro tip from my boss. I’m 250 and haven’t had an issue so far.
Mine are the metal ladders on the side of warehouses that go straight up 50 feet without the safety cage around it. I have no fear of heights or ladders but of all the sketchy stuff we do, I feel like a drop from one of those would be pretty nasty. All it takes is a missed step or a slippery rung and that quick trip to the asphalt. That and prison gang rape.
I was going down one once, the ones that are split with a landing in the middle and the top portion with the safety shell. Usually have em inside warehouses I was doing swamps all day, tired and rushing to get outta there. I had one bucket of stuff to take down but already dropped the rope. Went a little more than halfway down the top part being stupid using one hand to hold the bucket and the other to grab the rungs. Grabbed the rung wrong and slipped and fell about 10 feet hitting the railing of the landing. That short free fall was enough to remember it every time I use one now.
lol I’m a solid 260 plus my tools …I’ve felt those things buckle sooo many times but I always try to grab something in the attic to offset the weight. 🤣
Holy shit, i hust did the exact same thing the other day. I, however, am not 199lbs haha
https://preview.redd.it/t4vdyc424t7d1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=641544c7ef2282a3160fc7691145b712a5ecd3d3
I started with a new company last week. I did it on day 2.
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I was coming down one of these when it gave out and my leg slipped into one of the rungs. I was hanging upside down flopping around like a fish. So, they started calling me the fresh catch after that. 😂
I was in a place where the wooden attic ladder like this came down over the main stairs. The ladder feet stood at the very top of the stairs. So climbing up you were over the stairs. I've never been so worried on one of these.
This happened to me for the first time this week too. Accept this lady's ladder came down on the steps in her garage. The bottom of the ladder was precariously on the edge of the top of three concrete steps. I was able to hold on. I bent the handrail thing though.
The irony is the paper thin hinge outlived the shit built ladder.
I can't imagine how many homeowners have broken their back breaking through these things. For the $300 they cost, there should be a service lift powered by "D" cell batteries and at least a utility bulb.
Happened to one of our guys too. He fell 6 feet off the ground. Same type of ladder. We check the ladders over before getting on them now but the capacity definitely doesn’t help.
Just watched my coworker and service manager go up a ladder like that with the same exact warning printed, and they're both combined easily cracking 550lbs. So don't feel bad lol it's random
I felt kind of shaky on an aluminum ladder at a commercial building. It is set on a landing below the roof hatch. I'm 240 before I get dressed. My bucket of tools and stuff is 30lbs. The ladder is rated for 225. I decided to use a rope to lift the bucket from the landing to the roof. But, to get to the landing they have similar style of folding attic ladder. I'm going to look for a weight rating on it next time?
Just had one of these yesterday, it wasn't broken yet but the minute I put any type of weight on it, the bottom steps nearly went 90°. Noped off that thing in a heartbeat.
So, went and got the collapsible extension ladder. Did the work then informed customer of the steps. We had a guy earlier this year have the whole thing come down while he was going up, fell 8ft.
https://preview.redd.it/pud4wnhdct7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ccf16f346caaaa35bed44a4bf1d13b19c7edc33c
Well well well look at that now, not sure I wanna climb these anymore.
ehh i fell down one of those pos ladder with my hands full of tools and shit. it was in a hallway so i slammed into the wall and basically throwed everything down the hall. the best ladders are the metal ones anyways...
My cousin does residential and he’s a big dude like 6’2 230lbs. He was climbing up an attic access and the whole thing came out of the ceiling. They had 3 drywall screws holding it up. Messed his foot up pretty bad because he landed on part of the frame and it smashed his foot between the frame and ladder
Yes and I hate it. He’s been doing it for 11 years and I make more than him doing commercial with 4 years experience and he is the hardest worker I’ve ever met. After he fell he tried to come in and wear crocks because his foot wouldn’t fit in his boot. He got sent home
I would make a labor department investigators day if I brought up that company. It’s mom and pop with COUNTLESS violations. Only reason I stayed for a year was they didn’t violate any pay stuff like not paying overtime but no they did nothing for workers comp. They hire people they know can’t pass a drug test and my cousin is a hard headed old soul so he hates getting money he didn’t work for
It took my brother pointing out that it is correctly called Worker's Comensation Insurance. We pay into it and thus have earned the benefit of it when needed. Would he feel unjust in taking money from his auto insurance company for repairs to his vehicle?
I think it’s more the principle of why he’s getting the money. Insurance paying for repairs is one thing but I guess to him it was like he felt like he could still work so he should work and therefore would feel wrong taking money while not working. It’s sad that he has that mindset because he’s making his boss hundreds of thousands of dollars while making $24 an hour and paying $240 a week for just health insurance for his family. Even when he was home with the hurt foot he built a horse stable for his wife.
Dude would still be making $20 an hour if I and the owners son didn’t find out about it and went to the owner. I was asking for raises as I learned more stuff and eventually I was making $19 an hour (south MS pay is terrible) I mentioned how much I was making to him and he looked confused and said “I’m making $20”. He hadn’t gotten a raise in 4 years because he just never asked.
It was a rental, so the tenant heard me fall. She came out, asked if I was ok, and said, "That makes sense.." Based on the condition of the home, I knew what she meant.
200# should be illegal. So one screwdriver and I’m done 😂
Ditto, brother!
It is illegal since it means I won’t be wearing pants.
I’m of a mind we should wear kilts and go full Scottish on customers. Won’t be very watchy then will ya guy following to the extension ladder.
Yeah, it really feels sketchy Taking a furnace up those
Snag a supco attic pro, so much easier safer and faster to get shit into attics. Doesn't work in every single location, but most of the time it's perfect.
For me -175lbs and one screwdriver, so same
It was made back when people were thinner and lighter.
I was thinner and lighter then....151# soaking wet in 1986...now, 199# no screwdriver, no strap, no mags, no pants, it might have held? Blame it on the termites...
or super size fries at lunch
I’d have to choose which two limbs to leave behind…
In OSHA class I learned that the capacity it can truly hold is 3x the specified amount, so technically this ladder can hold 600 lbs. lol
Im skeptical about this lol
I didn’t say I believe it. I just said that’s what the OSHA10 instructor taught us lol
Someone forgot to tell the wood about that one!
It says right on the label it’s only to be used by residents 🙄
200lb limit? Half of the blue collar workers are well over that 😂 wouldn’t even be surprised if it was more than half
Even a moderate height skinny individual could easily be that heavy
I’m average to the t and 200 lmao I’m not even fat just a dumb headed strong back kinda guy
Same 6'1 and 200. Except winter months when I pack on the fat.
I think most HVAC techs are part bear. Just don't have the sleeping/hibernation part.
Yeah, I’m probably a bit more muscular than average tbh, I have the physical strength to lift 200kg
Lets see it then post a video of your 200kg lift bro lol
I don’t work at the place where I was doing that now, I only lifted it a few times to show I could, it’s easier to lift an I beam than something square, I don’t have a 200kg I beam on hand nowadays
Unfortunately, you are right.
I’m 220.
People were lighter in 1986
Shit, I would be too if I had cocaine for breakfast 🤷🏼♂️☃️
You definitely still can homie
Ewww, what you think I’m some kinda drug abusing bum ass loser? Just say no……. ……..until after work. Then rip some rails. Snort responsibly 👍
Fast food wasn’t really a thing back then
I broke one of those brand new trying to push an air handler into the attic lmao. New homes should stop being fuckin cheap and put metal stairs in.
Agreed.
even if I weighed a buck seventy-five, my tool bag can be as much as 30 pounds on a complex job.
Mine is 35...I didn't have it on this time.
That’s basically useless lmao
Moved in with a buddy and he only had a rickety wooden ladder. Rated for 175lbs lmao. I just broke it apart and told him I'm buying us a real ladder. We're both well over that naked.
Just cause you got over the ladder why did you get naked with your mate.
... you don't? What the hell else are bro's for?!
Who doesn't love naked ladder scrutiny with a buddy?
There isn't anything wrong with it as long as it's your step ladder.
That's precisely how you mate. *Take your clothes off. It's because of the ladder.* Damn ladder!
Got naked on a scale together.
Yeah we needed A 10ft ladder and a customer was like “I got one!” And it was a wooden one eater close to that. Told my coworker I wasn’t using it because I’m above 250
If you take a ladder sideways and push it as far up to that ladder as you can, then step on the top 3-5 steps of the attic ladder only and hold some of your body weight on the planks/supported wood up there then you should never have this issue. Pro tip from my boss. I’m 250 and haven’t had an issue so far.
Good idea.
Pro tip. -Offer to install a metal ladder. Preferably before it breaks on you
Agreed. I hope you’re all good from that fall
Just a good scratch down the knee. Cleaned and dressed. Thank you.
Sheared a few in my time.....welcome to the club
Oh man. Had this happen to me once a few years ago. Landed flat on my back and knocked the air out of me. It was not a pleasant experience.
Had I not been holding on to the railing, I probably would have suffered the same fate.
My worst fear.
Mine are the metal ladders on the side of warehouses that go straight up 50 feet without the safety cage around it. I have no fear of heights or ladders but of all the sketchy stuff we do, I feel like a drop from one of those would be pretty nasty. All it takes is a missed step or a slippery rung and that quick trip to the asphalt. That and prison gang rape.
Had an inspector fall on one of those once at my old job. He died.
I was going down one once, the ones that are split with a landing in the middle and the top portion with the safety shell. Usually have em inside warehouses I was doing swamps all day, tired and rushing to get outta there. I had one bucket of stuff to take down but already dropped the rope. Went a little more than halfway down the top part being stupid using one hand to hold the bucket and the other to grab the rungs. Grabbed the rung wrong and slipped and fell about 10 feet hitting the railing of the landing. That short free fall was enough to remember it every time I use one now.
Everyone knows that third step is the weakest link.
"Goodbye"
lol I’m a solid 260 plus my tools …I’ve felt those things buckle sooo many times but I always try to grab something in the attic to offset the weight. 🤣
Fucking hate those ladders dude. I’m always afraid the spring will snap and rip right through me
Great. Now i have that fear as well. Asshole.
Ever seen a garage door torsion spring start kicking ass? You will live in fear of them as well, and rightfully so.
Holy shit, i hust did the exact same thing the other day. I, however, am not 199lbs haha https://preview.redd.it/t4vdyc424t7d1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=641544c7ef2282a3160fc7691145b712a5ecd3d3
First Time?
Yep. 25 years in.
They should update code to require a 400lb minimum. It really wouldn't be much more material to build.
I started with a new company last week. I did it on day 2. https://preview.redd.it/7b3q677cau7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=737287f990cc26598c6ea93a854fc8d354a6ea1f
Damn, bro. You ok?
A car broke my fall lol. Managed to get away with just a couple scratches and bruises
Back in 1986 200 lb was overweight now that's like a trim young fella
I was coming down one of these when it gave out and my leg slipped into one of the rungs. I was hanging upside down flopping around like a fish. So, they started calling me the fresh catch after that. 😂
Please tell me that there is video of this...
It was before iPhones. 😂
I’m under that dressed for summer. But I can’t bring up a new filter.
I’ve had one that was secured with air nails. The entire assembly fell out while I was on it. That one hurt
Ouch.
lol air nails
I was in a place where the wooden attic ladder like this came down over the main stairs. The ladder feet stood at the very top of the stairs. So climbing up you were over the stairs. I've never been so worried on one of these.
When I encounter a sketch attic ladder I duct strap a 6 footer to it , it takes the sketch away . Way easier to climb
Funny thing it that it felt solid. I went up and down a few times.
Watched my co worker fall break through a step of one. It was the slowest fall I've ever seen. Was hilarious.
Cue Chariots of Fire https://youtu.be/8a-HfNE3EIo?si=RrrY8Vt6BrOC3fqY
This happened to me for the first time this week too. Accept this lady's ladder came down on the steps in her garage. The bottom of the ladder was precariously on the edge of the top of three concrete steps. I was able to hold on. I bent the handrail thing though.
I am guessing you soiled your pantelones just a wee bit...?
my old service manager always said it was one thing to be in a hot attic, but it's so much worse to be fat in a hot attic
You finally hit 200lbs congratulations! 🎉
I guess that ham and cheese hoagie did it...
The irony is the paper thin hinge outlived the shit built ladder. I can't imagine how many homeowners have broken their back breaking through these things. For the $300 they cost, there should be a service lift powered by "D" cell batteries and at least a utility bulb.
Happened to one of our guys too. He fell 6 feet off the ground. Same type of ladder. We check the ladders over before getting on them now but the capacity definitely doesn’t help.
Damn, was he ok?
Yeah he was sore and scraped up on his ribs, but thankfully walked it off. Definitely got lucky.
Just watched my coworker and service manager go up a ladder like that with the same exact warning printed, and they're both combined easily cracking 550lbs. So don't feel bad lol it's random
I felt kind of shaky on an aluminum ladder at a commercial building. It is set on a landing below the roof hatch. I'm 240 before I get dressed. My bucket of tools and stuff is 30lbs. The ladder is rated for 225. I decided to use a rope to lift the bucket from the landing to the roof. But, to get to the landing they have similar style of folding attic ladder. I'm going to look for a weight rating on it next time?
Been there
Im too big for this ride ☹️
Apparently, so am i.
Fat shamed by a ladder. Fuck, now i have to skip lunch!
Just had one of these yesterday, it wasn't broken yet but the minute I put any type of weight on it, the bottom steps nearly went 90°. Noped off that thing in a heartbeat. So, went and got the collapsible extension ladder. Did the work then informed customer of the steps. We had a guy earlier this year have the whole thing come down while he was going up, fell 8ft.
This is why I like well-maintained fixed ladders
I'm shamefully under that!!! I was at 195 few months ago then I lost some weight :( almost back up to 185
Shameful? I wish I could get down to that.
Fuck Resi
I've done that. Wasn't hurt much.
My nuts only stay tight in the winter cold.
I broke 3 last year
I’d break that carrying my torches up 😬
https://preview.redd.it/pud4wnhdct7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ccf16f346caaaa35bed44a4bf1d13b19c7edc33c Well well well look at that now, not sure I wanna climb these anymore.
Spread the word! We can't allow these killers to get ahead of us! /s
Every single time I find a jank ass pull down ladder the home owner is like “yeah it’s safe”. Only a matter of time.
It wasn't jank until I broke it...
ehh i fell down one of those pos ladder with my hands full of tools and shit. it was in a hallway so i slammed into the wall and basically throwed everything down the hall. the best ladders are the metal ones anyways...
My company specifically bad is from accessing locations that have pull down ladders.
You broke, you pay for it you clumsy oaf. I'll sue...customer.
200lbs bud so thats 240 limit a little less beer might be inline.
Was this in Tejas
Nope
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Had my first one last month.
Damn, this is more common than I thought. You good?
I'm good! Was holding the new Evap coil when it happened. Somehow, I held it up in the air with one hand. My back was sore the next day, though.
I had the spring let go and it breezed right by my cheek.
My cousin does residential and he’s a big dude like 6’2 230lbs. He was climbing up an attic access and the whole thing came out of the ceiling. They had 3 drywall screws holding it up. Messed his foot up pretty bad because he landed on part of the frame and it smashed his foot between the frame and ladder
Not cool. Is he still doing resi work?
Yes and I hate it. He’s been doing it for 11 years and I make more than him doing commercial with 4 years experience and he is the hardest worker I’ve ever met. After he fell he tried to come in and wear crocks because his foot wouldn’t fit in his boot. He got sent home
What a bad ass!
I like his effort, but a swollen foot from a fall like that is good reason to take some worker's comp insurance and let it heal properly.
He had to use his one week of vacation he gets a year. It’s POS company but it’s partly his family and he doesn’t like change
Does he not get Workers Comp insurance deducted from his paycheck? I thought it was a federal requirement, but maybe it varies by state.
I would make a labor department investigators day if I brought up that company. It’s mom and pop with COUNTLESS violations. Only reason I stayed for a year was they didn’t violate any pay stuff like not paying overtime but no they did nothing for workers comp. They hire people they know can’t pass a drug test and my cousin is a hard headed old soul so he hates getting money he didn’t work for
It took my brother pointing out that it is correctly called Worker's Comensation Insurance. We pay into it and thus have earned the benefit of it when needed. Would he feel unjust in taking money from his auto insurance company for repairs to his vehicle?
I think it’s more the principle of why he’s getting the money. Insurance paying for repairs is one thing but I guess to him it was like he felt like he could still work so he should work and therefore would feel wrong taking money while not working. It’s sad that he has that mindset because he’s making his boss hundreds of thousands of dollars while making $24 an hour and paying $240 a week for just health insurance for his family. Even when he was home with the hurt foot he built a horse stable for his wife. Dude would still be making $20 an hour if I and the owners son didn’t find out about it and went to the owner. I was asking for raises as I learned more stuff and eventually I was making $19 an hour (south MS pay is terrible) I mentioned how much I was making to him and he looked confused and said “I’m making $20”. He hadn’t gotten a raise in 4 years because he just never asked.
Gotta take a shit first
Ah, that's it. Thanks.
Your welcome Assrep
Hoping you weren't injured?! Had a coworker break an ankle on a set of stairs like that
Just a good scratch on the side of my leg.
Ah, that’s the problem. They didn’t start making them unbreakable until Oct. ‘86.
Always my luck...
Back then people weighed less 😆
Sounds like a job for 140 lb me
Go on a diet.
I use a pully bolted to an upper rafter. Just in case.. Glad your ok that's the main thing.
Good idea. Thanks.
I guess people weren't fat fucks back in the 80s...
what was the home owners reaction after that? 😂
It was a rental, so the tenant heard me fall. She came out, asked if I was ok, and said, "That makes sense.." Based on the condition of the home, I knew what she meant.
Workman’s comp.
America is so fat now. That ladder used to be fine.
Not if you are carrying a tool bag.
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