Use Stepladders THE RIGHT WAY! (My System For Working Off Stepladders ALONE...)
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Use Stepladders THE RIGHT WAY! (How To Work Off Stepladders EFFICIENTLY...)
Working alone on stepladders can be a serious pain. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you a simple system for working on stepladders by yourself efficiently!
1. If you're going to be on the ladder for a while, TAKE OFF THE TOOL BELT
2. Use hooks on all of your tools!
3. Keep all relevant tools with you on the ladder--but no extras!
4. Get your position and setup figured out before you take anything up the ladder
5. Don't lay heavy tools on top of the stepladder--they can fall!
6. Use the cut-outs and holes on top of the ladder for small tool storage.
7. Use the spreader bars as a location for hangable tools.
I was hanging new sound panels in the shop here--let me know what you think of the audio down in the comments!
Thanks for watching!
The Honest Carpenter 
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Another great ladder tip, glue a high power magnet under the screw tray in ladder top. Stops screws from flying everywhere when you eventually move the ladder.
Great suggestion, thanks!
I've been meaning to do this for a while. Thanks for the reminder! 🍻
Fantastic idea! 👍
My NEW 4" ladder has one already attached. It's AWESOME!!!!!
some ladders come with magnetic tops
So important. Doing a flip house, sometimes I get tired at the day's end and get sloppy and you can't do that on a ladder because that can get you killed so thank you for this!
What a great bridge between "ladder safety" and "getting the job done"... thank you sir
Thanks for watching, Jeremiah! I had a lot of jobsite trial and error over the years to get this little method dialed in 😅
Everyone be safe and smart on your ladder. I’m recovering now from a fall by my own fault (as most ladder accidents are) with luckily just a broken wrist and ribs. No laughing, no coughing, and definitely no sneezing- if you’ve broken a rib you know what I mean.
Ladders are no joke. Respect them.
As always love your content. Huge fan here..
I've been super careful for decades after hearing a carpenter's story EXACTLY like yours - took him months to recover and get back to work.
Get well soon.
Another ladder tip: use shoes with strong soles so you have more arch support while perched on the rungs. Safety shoes vs. tennis shoes will save your arches later in life.
As a homeowner my ladder doesn’t have all those cool slots and holes, but I got a small 1 gallon bucket that could hold my essentials and used either an S hook or small bungee cord to hang it where I was working depending on what was available to hang in on.
That was very helpful. I am just a diyer, I am no expert for sure but I just wanted to say that when you are done using the ladder, remember to bring all the tools, etc. that you had on the top of the ladder, safely to the ground before you close the ladder to pack it away!
I forgot the cordless drill was on the fold down shelf on the ladder, closed it up and got the drill in the face. I had my mouth closed (for once) and my lips prevented a broken tooth, but I will not be that absent minded again...
Worked off ladders as carpenter for years, your right on with your tips! The only way I’ve been hurt on ladder was coming down, in a hurry missing that last step. More than once hurt my leg or back whatever. Learned to slow down even when the foreman or later in my career team leader saying come on we’re not going to make our time!!!!!
yeah... they dont pull that bullshit now.. nobody puts up with it, esp. when the 10 man crew has 3 people.. and im one of them.. SFMF
I never was a fan of using step ladders and the places on the top step for tools and fasteners I had used but I did not know about the notch for the power cord and I never thought of the hangers for the tool for your belt. This may have been short but you had a lot of great information in it! Thanks for sharing this.
Your videos are great. You cover subjects that other sites don't, and they are real life and apply to everyday tasks. Keep them coming and I'll be watching.
Thank you, Jim! 😄
one other thing most step ladders have a hook on the top which is great for hanging a bucket from (or a paint can) to help keep other tools in.
I showed that in another video, Rich! I should have mentioned it here too. I got tunnel vision in this project 😅
I have a 10' and 7' step ladder for my home BUT the step ladder I use most when I can is my Little Giant STEP Ladder. It has 4 steps the first 3 are regular rungs but the top step is a platform. Its raited at 300lbs. I had used one of these ladders at work before I retired and liked it so much I bought one for home. There were times at work I spent my whole shift standing on the platform doing installs on the cabinets I built (for aircraft) it was way more comfortable on my feet then if I stood on a regular ladder rung. The plat form is approximately 45" up so you can easily work up to at least 8' cealings. Also it keeps you HONEST the platform is the highest you can go unlike regular step ladders that have rungs all the way up (you know where about 3 rungs from the top there is a safty sticker that says dont use these rungs but some do anyway not me of course) there is also a brace that hits me a little above waist high (Im 5'6") It comes in real handy decorating the Christmas Tree - when painting or putting up shelves or hanging pictures again way more comfortable on your feet. I have used the one I have at home for over 4 years both inside and out side and its held up fine. It is more pricey then the same size step ladder so if you dont use one a lot you have to decide if its worth it. But safty wise I think it wins out. Just wanted to point this option out hope BUY AND USE WHAT YOU THINK IS SAFEST AND BEST FOR YOUR SITUATION. (In case any one is wondering NO I dont work for or receive anything from LITTLE GAINT LADDERS I just have used this ladder a lot and like it. Thanks for your time RCW
I’ve always had a step stool in the kitchen, but I like your idea for other areas of home improvement or organization.
If you switch to the Toughbuilt belt system, you can remove the pouches from you belt and hook them on a couple of clips on the ladder. Safe and works really fast for me.
Lining up the ladder is also important so that you can maintain a gap between your feet on the step. If you have twist suddenly, you don't want be startled that you can't move one of your feet because it's wedged between the vertical rail and your other foot.
Oh yes! And wear a rigid sole shoe or boot. Don’t ever do ladder work in crocs or your slippers. ( father was a carpenter, taught me well) 😊
I enjoy your videos. great ideas and help this old man a great deal. I normally have to do everything by myself, being I am a widow and live alone.
thanks for all you help. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I’m glad you’re watching 🙂
Excellent tips. Sometimes they are so obvious, but we still try to take shortcuts and make our lives harder. Keep them coming.
Being 6'8" 385lbs at my peak, and still now at 6'6" 300lbs, ladders (and metal ceiling fans blowing upwards) have been my nemesis for many years. I'm envious of you Hobbits and your usage of ladders.
We exist in different universes. At the same time, you’ve frequently reached up for things that I would have needed a ladder to access. There are pros and cons 😂
@@TheHonestCarpenter lol true... but every lower cabinet I use is like a wormhole to a truly different universe. I'm like John McClane with my zippo as I try to find the pot lid that goes on my rice cooker down there! 🤣 🤣 🤣
I'm 42 and only last year went from pile of tools on my ladder's paint tray to actually using the individual slots and cutouts on top that have been there forever.
Hanging tools over the spreader bar. Nice idea.
Never knew what all those gaps and holes on top of the ladder was for. Thanks for the great content!
Aloha Ethan, good tips; I always appreciate the insights from one who has earned the knowledge through experience. Keep up the great work; your videos are very helpful to me, as an average DIY'r.
Yup....That's almost exactly the same ways my Uncle & Mother Thought me how to use a stepladder. 👷🏿
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Straight up appreciate this dive. Some things you get from the differing camps on what to do and don't, can leave you flummoxed and/or flabbergasted 😅
One of the handiest videos I've seen! I can already tell those sound panels are working - your audio was noticeably less echo-y.
Hey I really enjoy you videos. If I am working up high a lot I like to use a baker. I feel safer and can do more in a wider area before having to reset a ladder. Maybe a video idea for you covering the use of scaffolding and bakers. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Dan! I used to keep a baker set for lots of interior work. I’d like to cover the topic down the line. They’re bulkier than ladders, but safer, and much more convenient than full-sized scaffolding!
The sound panels make it sound so much better!
I added a Toughbuilt clip for the specific tools I need. I.e. electrical,screws drill etc. Works great..Thx for the tips
Toughbuilt is making great stuff these days, George! They’ve reached out about working together before-I might take them up on it in the future. Their storage solutions really are helpful. 👍
I actually used the spreader bars to hang my drill and driver a few weeks ago when I was installing some hangers on the concrete wall. And I’ve always used the holes in the ladder for tools. I do wish that the design of them was more universal though as I find that some are better designed than others to hold more things.
2:42 *_MAJOR_* life advice _right there!_ 🏆🙌🏻✨
Gee, good info on the use of a ladder for a DIY and trying to be safe. Thanks, Jeannette
Thank you, Jeanette!
I hear WAY less reverberation in this video than in your previous cousins l videos. Nice work!
Really good information. As a old dude (70 y.o.) I'm not fond of ladders due to balance issues. I've used a bucket to hold tools in the past, a couple of 1/4" hooks work to hand the bucket's bale mine are screwed into a 5/4 block that is glued in place on the underside to the top. Not all ladders have the cut-outs on the top or the ability to hook one of those Wenger buckets on 'em. As some one mentioned strong magnets to hold screws are a good idea.
As a single woman who was 5’ and 1/2” tall before I got old and lost an inch from osteoporosis, I often had to stand on the step next to the very top. Knowing that wasn’t very safe I would position the ladder sideways to whatever I was working on so I could use one hand to steady myself or actually lean against the wall if I had to use both hands. A very few times I actually had to stand on the very top to then climb on the roof over the entry to the basement. That was the only way to get to a bedroom window I replaced to caulk it. I used to have an extension ladder that I sold quite a few years ago so I wouldn’t be able to do things like that. 😳
I seldom disagree when it comes to safety with people. In this case I do. At 71 , living and working by myself and with a very serious end of mobility if I hurt my legs in the slightest, I have given this a great deal of thought. I would have a tool belt about half the size of your original one. Going up and down ladders with tools in hand is a no no for me. I would still use top of ladder for tools that I could drop from the top to the ground with no damage to them. Plan work very carefully before climbing ladder to avoid any extra trips, and I would always carry on me a well charged phone. Plan your fall path in case of an emergency to avoid objects below. I am so serious about this that I have made a short work sheet for being on ladders. Old bones heal very slowly.
Plan your fall path! That’s the best advice. My dad always taught me to keep the area around the ladder free of things.
And for us old guys it is the KNEES. No way I can go up and down all day. So, thanks for the advice!
Same here! I always put knees first 😂
Another great video - thank you. Time setting up correctly and safely saves so much time. I wish I would follow this mantra more often 🤣. You have a top channel - so helpful 👍✌️
Great tips for someone like me who's scared of climbing up and down the ladder too many times to retrieve tools. Thanks! Hoi Bing
It’s just general laziness for me, Hoi Bing 😂
The sound really is improved, too. Thanks for teaching us!
Thank you, Doc! I’m very glad to hear that 😁
Great tips as always -- thanks, Ethan. I have limited use of my left arm and leg so climbing a ladder is a little extra challenging and nerve-racking for me. I recently bought a couple of Werner platform ladders and feel much safer and more stable. I think being very mindful of one's center of gravity and body positioning when on a ladder, especially when handling weighty items, is critical.
Thank you, Paul! So true. I’m glad you’ve found a setup that works! 🙂
Great tips Ethan.
Great ideas! Thank you. 😊
"Now, Why didn't I think of that?!" 👍
And no more annoying echo! Yay!
Thank you, Tom! I’m going to experiment with mic placement a little more 👍😁
Smart and safe! I have some magnets on top of my ladders. Good job Nathan. Cheers
Excellent video and great ideas. I love my little ladder and all the accoutrements.
Where do we find the other video(s) you referred to, Honest Carpenter? I could use some reviews and tips for extension ladders/outdoor work. I'm up and down all the time, but....I will listen to every ounce of advice. (I can't believe how many men are afraid of heights!!)
Thanks again for today's video.
My favorite ladder is a platform ladder, especially for working on high celings.
Thank you for giving these examples on how to work from a step ladder. I am amateur working on my own home renovations and this is the sort of stuff I need to know because, where else do I learn this? Many great tips there that I'll follow, especially with the hooks on the tools. All my tools come with hooks but I never put them on because I thought, well, I don't have to carry them on my belt. Well, those hooks will come handy when I need to keep them close on my ladder. Great work as usual!
Thank you, Darius! I love the supplied hooks! Like you, I wasn’t sure why I would need them at first. But over the years it made so much more sense.🙂
If you have a Werner ladder that takes the clip on Tool tray, I would recommend getting one...the smaller one adds very little weight and bulk, but keeps tools and fixings safe and within easy reach....I wouldn't be without mine.
I love all your shows. Extremely helpful. Thank you.
You could also use a 5 gallon bucket, and bungee cords if your working on a tall ladder.
I’ve never tried that, Sacul!
Construction is always about a good set up
Those are great tips! Thank you!
Excellent video, Ethan, thank you.
You’re a good teacher..thanks!
You sound better to me, much less echoey. I am guessing you recorded after putting up the panels. Seems like it was worth the effort.
Thank you, Wooten! I appreciate that feedback. I’ve got 8 panels on the ceiling, and 3 that I literally lay on the ground around me. Plus a new mic. I’m glad it’s helping! 🙂
Great ideas!
Great tips - thanks, Ethan!
Thank’s for your advice!😊
As always, another great video Ethan! Keep them coming!! We are learning a lot.
Thank you, Steve! 😄
Great info Ethan
Great tips - thanks for sharing!
Good tips for an A-frame ladder. I work off I-frames, so I need the belt.
Thanks again
im sure someone already mentioned, most modern ladders, werner etc. have those slots cut in the tray JUST for belt clip type things, ive also used the rafter hooks in those holes too, yeah i HATE solo ladder work like everyone.. cuhhhrap
Great stuff, the audio sounds better as well
Thank you, Matt! I’m really glad to hear that 😄
Great tips
Like this one! NMJ🙌
I can hear the difference in echoing 👍👍👍👍
Thanks.
Try a rolling scaffold ...like a baker etc... Way faster and more comfortable when doing lots of overhead work.
Thanks
Thank you for showing me a tool (laser level) I need.
I’ll cover it soon, Draffter! This is a 2-line from huepar. Here’s an affiliate link for it:
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I’ve had one accident on a ladder. It was mid to late Nov. I live in Canada so the temp. was rather cold. I stupidly didn’t account for a very thin layer of ice. I was trying to hang the Xmas lights. The ladder slid just enough that it lost its footing & down it came along with me as well. I got lucky & only suffered a sprained ankle. Never again. Now I hang them no later than mid Oct.
Now, that's great for tool use: can you do a variation for painting? Like inside a small room/ bathroom? I had my ladder inside the tub, over it's edge, and over half the toilet when I decided to paint my (5 x 7) bathroom 2years ago. 3/4 walls on 3 sides, 20" above the shower tiles, and the ceiling. Constantly felt like I was going to step off the wrong way. 😮
Shivering black bell thumbs up 😎.
Thank you, Mary Beth! I hope to do some more painting videos before too long 😄
👍👍👍Thanks
Incredible
One more point....never reach too far to either side to do the work. Ideally keep your hips centered with the ladder and only stretch your upper torso. I knew a guy who tipped his 6 ft step ladder over while working on gutters over a concrete front porch with metal railings. I don't think I need to describe how injurious the fall was.
Yuuuup. I talk about this in my 9 DIY INJURIES video. If you reach sideways too much, the ladder will kick!
Ladder safety is more important than people might think. It's easy to overlook what you are doing when you have a job or project to do.
Very true, Hal!
The sound panels have made a massive difference to the echo that was in your videos. None in this one. Well done!
Falls from step ladders can be fatal! I watched a video of a painting contractor fall from the 6th step of an 8 ft. step ladder. He hit his head on the concrete floor and didn't survive. 😞
I love my step ladder. Never knew my real ladder 😙
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I have had a 360 multilevel spinal fution since then it is super hard to climb up and down it's the spacing between each step any idea's for adding a step in between each step?
I miss my latter 😢 please advise Thank you Ginger
Very good, ladders can be dangerous
Have you covered drywall lifts yet?
Can you share the amazon link for pants like the one you are wearing, with coin pockets?
How about a folding extension ladder?
That’s a different set of parameters, Hugh! Bigger hooks for tools can definitely still help. I’ll keep my belt on longer in that case too.
I trust you've tested the ceiling panels for asbestos?
"My system secret: hang tools off their standardised clips/hangers. Put my tools in the holes they're designed for."
Once again, I know you’re a professional however these tips are invaluable to me as an amateur. Thanks 👍
You missed the biggest tip. Instead of a ladder, use a scaffold. I have several different sizes that I use depending on what job I am doing.
Should of asked first, I subscribed to the News Letter please tell me I'm not going to receive ads and junk mail. Thanks
No, it’s just going to be my stuff, Big K! If I’m testing cool tools, I’ll link them sometimes. But mostly just content and updates.
@@TheHonestCarpenter Fantastic
I only use my tool belt when I’m on a ladder, lol.
Actually, they're not weird panels at all just the standard asbestos they used to make them at that time. Wearing the mask was definitely a good idea.
It's actually a watch pocket.
Just FYI: That’s not a coin pocket. It’s a watch pocket.
Just a ladder caddy, this video just suggests going up and down the ladder more... And more trips is not safe.
🤗THANKS ETHAN, FOR SHARING THIS WITH THE NEW ONES… and now we also can glue strong 💪 magnets 🧲 to the ladder …and MOST IMPORTANTLY BE SAFE…NOT IN A HURRY 💚💚💚
Thanks Budget! All good points! 😁👍
@@TheHonestCarpenter WELCOME 😊
Great advice, but there are few jobs that I can do in 10 minutes. Ha!
Some of these panels might have taken a bit longer, Robin 😅
When I think of some of the jerry-rigging I've done with ladder use over the years, it makes me question my intelligence.
WTH is a coin pocket? are you referring to the pocket in jeans designed to hold a mans pocket watch?
Surprising fact: it’s actually for holding chewing gum 🦷🍬
A small scaffold would have solved all of this.
Tips even a caveman could use.
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