Safe Way To Get On A Steep Roof

The slope of the roof is known at the pitch.

Safe way to get on a steep roof. Roofing can be dangerous. Use a roof safety harness to walk safely on a roof if it s in poor condition or if it s very steep. The few dollars you ll save by doing it yourself aren t worth the risk of. A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof.

If you re getting off ladder at top ensure it is extended 1m higher than gutter or roof. To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder. When we frame steep roofs that are high off the ground we set up scaffold around the bottom of the roof. 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.

Walk up a steep roof sideways. Wind also poses a danger and excessive. Here are some tips for working safely on a roof. Wet roofs are slippery.

That is instead of stepping straight out in front of you place your feet one at a time sideways as you step up. Invest in the right gear. Determine your roof s pitch see this. The angle of ladder should be 4 in 1 that is for every 4m you go up you come out 1m from gutter line.

If you can t get up on a roof saf. You can still fall when. Basically a harness attaches you to the roof to prevent falling if you lose your footing. That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear.

Pick a clear calm cool time of day to work on roofs. Leave steep and or high roof work to the pros.