How can I spray bugs at the top of my house without a ladder?

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Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: lokiju
You can get 25' sprays everywhere.

Go to wal-mart, home depot, lowes, ace hardware, anywhere really that would carry any kind of bug sprays and they'll have it.

It works very well.

Seriously. That stuff you bought OP will be more than sufficient, don't go heating it with a propane torch, you don't want a can full of splody bug poison all over you because then it's probably good enough to be people poison

Damn it, the can popped in my face. I was smart enough to put on safetly glasses but got some thin shards in my forehead and cheeks

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: lokiju
You can get 25' sprays everywhere.

Go to wal-mart, home depot, lowes, ace hardware, anywhere really that would carry any kind of bug sprays and they'll have it.

It works very well.

Seriously. That stuff you bought OP will be more than sufficient, don't go heating it with a propane torch, you don't want a can full of splody bug poison all over you because then it's probably good enough to be people poison

Damn it, the can popped in my face. I was smart enough to put on safetly glasses but got some thin shards in my forehead and cheeks

Please tell me you're joking. You should have easily covered the vertical distance you wanted with that can.

 

[loup garou]

this has to be the subtlest skoorb effect thread ever...

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Lots of answers but not a TON of a lot of help yet

I fail to see the flaw in my suggestion. Not only does it solve your problem without a ladder, but you also now have an excuse to purchase an RC helicopter. I suppose you could claim you have no interest in having an RC helicopter...lol...but we'd all know that was a lie.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: BornStar
They have cans of insect killer with 20-30ft range I believe that you just spray at the offending area. I'm afraid that's rather vague but I haven't used it in probably 10 years.

yes they do. they also are designed/ formulated specifically for bees/ wasps.

 

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Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Lots of answers but not a TON of a lot of help yet

I fail to see the flaw in my suggestion. Not only does it solve your problem without a ladder, but you also now have an excuse to purchase an RC helicopter. I suppose you could claim you have no interest in having an RC helicopter...lol...but we'd all know that was a lie.

I actually asked my dad about two weeks ago for one and he said no (yes, I am 30 but I still try, and sometimes that works). I do have an indoor one but its payload is probably only 20 grams, so that's out and it doesn't fly well outside.

I am joking about the exploding can, BTW, it didn't explode at all. My range is now a shocking 65 feet of hot bug juice!

To be serious, I have the 27 foot can and the only heat it's getting is in the sun in my black car (bought it at lunch) and will give it a go tonight.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Don't be a cheap ass and buy a ladder. Or borrow one from someone.

ground isn't good enough for a ladder to be safe.

Rent a lift if you can not get a long enough spray.

Or get to the house from another side and move along the roof to where you have an accurate shot with a spary system.

 

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Originally posted by: Common Courtesy

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Don't be a cheap ass and buy a ladder. Or borrow one from someone.

ground isn't good enough for a ladder to be safe.

Rent a lift if you can not get a long enough spray.

Or get to the house from another side and move along the roof to where you have an accurate shot with a spary system.

A lift sounds pricey! Problem with going on the roof is the last time I did it I nearly died. It's quite steep and not at all a comfortable experience for me given how high it is and how unstable it was. I used to do better as a kid, it would seem.

I got my spray on last night and hosed a couple of small nests. We'll see how they like that, won't we?

 

[timswim78]

Rent a box truck and stand on the roof.