Steep Roof Working Platform

How to work on a steep roof.

Steep roof working platform.

Tool to fasten ladders to roofs to make steep roof accessible. The platform provides multiple points of contact for roof operations and the holes provide options to place your boot or hang the tools. Over time these puddles can cause rot mildew and other issues. With any roofing project there are several things that could go wrong.

In this roofing video we show how to use a hook ladder to safely work on a ste. How to work on a steep roof the benefits of pitched roofs. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. The best ladder tool you can buy.

I recommend the hipplock to anyone that gets on 2 story and steep roofs. Architecturally described as a dramatic pitch the extremely steep roof esr is. The biggest concern for any adjuster is roof safety. Some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous.

Osha defines a steep roof as any roof with a rise run ratio over 4 12 18 43 degrees. If every roof was flat there d be a lot more leaks and water damage. The notched panels show how it is secured to the ladder rung. Otherwise it would settle in a puddle.

A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof. Always use roof safety equipment when working on a roof. The main issue with the ladder and the roof comes up is the surface is sloped or steep. The steepness of the roof will not allow the ladder to stay on straight rather it will be slanted which in turn would increase your risk of falling off.

While most standard pitched residential roofs seldom exceed a 12 12 pitch 45 degrees the landscape is occasionally marked by a design which harkens back to earlier times when much greater roof pitches were more common. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. 4 the five inch edge provides a more secure foothold and reduces the angle and stress placed on your ankles while working on steep pitched roofs. Wet weather and damaged materials or tools can delay work but avoidable.

Leave the ladder assist behind and make more money more efficiently and safer. Working platform for roof shingle installation. This device keeps you firmly anchored on steep and high roofs allows you to get more done without additional help.