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ka4564 
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 Topic: what do you use to reach the roofPosted: 21 Jun 11 at 19:31 |
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i imagine you all use small step ladders to reach the top of the van to store kayaks, surfboards or roof boxes.
3 step - 2 step - fold away ????? whats the best?
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Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 19:35 |
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Telesteps, with a dust sheet to protect the paintwork.
Had no problems at all, fold nice and flat for storage. Kev.
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Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 22:27 |
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I used to use stilts to wash my T5's roof.
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Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 22:44 |
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I've never washed my roof. That's what rain's for, innit?
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Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 22:50 |
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Kari Tek rack for kayaks:
 Great but a bit expensive. Paul.
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Posted: 22 Jun 11 at 08:24 |
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I can reach my roofbars/surfboards by standing on the back tyre or standing on the step at the drivers door or sliding door...
As for washing the roof, see Mr ECB's response above...  |
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Posted: 22 Jun 11 at 09:05 |
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A B&Q platform. It`s a three piece thing that converts into ladders, steps, off set leg steps for working on stairs and stores relatively neatly. Set at the height for reaching the roof to clean it I also need a small step to get up onto the platform.It doesn`t take long, do one half of the roof and then drag everything round to the other side.
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Posted: 22 Jun 11 at 20:37 |
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I clean my roof using one of those youngerman odd jobs , fold away for easy storage to.
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Tony M
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Posted: 22 Jun 11 at 22:03 |
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Sometimes I put on my stilts to do my roof. My neighbours must think i'm a bit strange.
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Poo IS funny.
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Try doing it while wearing ONLY the stilts and see what sort of reaction you get, then report back  |
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Poo IS funny.
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It went well then....... |
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those youngman type trestles are fantastic . i use one at work too , but they are stable enought to walk up on end while holding a kayak above your head .
For washing i use a long handled brush that resembles a sweeping broom . held above my head i can do each half of the roof from each side . problem is my kitchen window looks onto the roof of my van so it gives me ocd if its covered in bird turd
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