How To Climb On A Steep Roof

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How to climb on a steep roof.

If you re a homeowner please don t climb on any roofs even if you think you can totally handle it. If you dont already have experience learn the important knots and climbing procedures. Secure the ladder to. Ask a helper to hold the ladder while you climb.

Even with safety equipment your most important. Working on any roof is dangerous and slick metal roofs with a steep pitch are particularly perilous. Tips for working on steep metal roofs. I have been rock climbing for the past 20 yrs also so i am no stranger to the equipment associated with fall protection.

The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof. Most homeowners already have some of the equipment necessary for climbing onto a steep roof. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand. Make sure that your ladder has a 7 to 10 feet overhang at the top of the roof.

First let me give you a little background. Always keep three points of contact on the ladder. How to climb a steep roof. A wooden or aluminum extension ladder can do the trick to get you high enough to take your first steps onto the roof.

For the first few years as an adjuster i rarely used any fall protections. You need safety equipment whenever you climb on a steep roof but it needs to be more elaborate if you re doing a big job such as re shingling. Rock climbing is very similar to roofing on rope. I have been a property adjuster for 7 yrs and have been doing steep and high roof inspections from day 1.

That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear. Following adequate safety procedures including those. If you dont know how to use the equipment find out all you can.