Getting Onto Roof

2 4 with a v cut into its end as a push stick to lift the sheet to the eave line where one of the crew members could grab it.

Getting onto roof.

Choose the flattest spot possible to keep your ladder stable. Before you go near your ladder you need to dress the part. How to climb a ladder and walk on a roof roof and extension ladder safety. I d suggest it should be at least 3 feet past the edge of your gutter and 4 feet is better.

He also went onto the roof trying to locate any new holes that might have been created since the critter company man was here on july 3 when he found the dead raccoon in the attic eaves. This is not a problem for basic materials such as nails and so forth but for shingles it quickly becomes a major chore. Getting off the ladder on to the roof is the easy part. Obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof.

Choose a pair of shoes. I also have a helper hold onto the bottom of the ladder to stabilize it. The last step was to use an 8 ft. To climb onto the roof you want to run the top of the ladder past the roof so it extends far enough that you can hold on when you step on and off.

Getting back on the ladder from the roof is more difficult. While they may not look it a bundle of shingles is extremely heavy. If it is short you cant easily grab the ladder to stabilize it as you go to step on it. Use a sturdy extension ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the eaves to climb onto the roof and secure the bottom to the foundation and the top to the eaves or fascia so it doesn t move.

If you have it say 1 rung above the edge of the roof and try to back down on to it you are at a greater risk of kicking the ladder away. You want a spot that s dry and.