Safe Way To Get On A Steep Roof

Walk up a steep roof sideways.

Safe way to get on a steep roof.

Determine your roof s pitch see this. Here are some tips for working safely on a roof. That is instead of stepping straight out in front of you place your feet one at a time sideways as you step up. To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder.

If you re getting off ladder at top ensure it is extended 1m higher than gutter or roof. That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear. Roof harness some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous. Basically a harness attaches you to the roof to prevent falling if you lose your footing.

The slope of the roof is known at the pitch. Leave steep and or high roof work to the pros. Stay well away from power lines and don t put ladder across doorways. How to work on a steep roof step 1.

Wind also poses a danger and excessive. It adds a degree of safety to the roof job and the time saved framing the soffits and fascia as well as starting the sheeting and shingles offsets the cost of the scaffold set up. Pick a clear calm cool time of day to work on roofs. Use a roof safety harness to walk safely on a roof if it s in poor condition or if it s very steep.

When we frame steep roofs that are high off the ground we set up scaffold around the bottom of the roof. The few dollars you ll save by doing it yourself aren t worth the risk of. Invest in the right gear. You can still fall when.

If you can t get up on a roof saf. Roofing can be dangerous.