How To Walk On A Steep Roof

This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured.

How to walk on 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. In this roofing video we show how to use a hook ladder to safely work on a ste. The top of the ladder should extend at least three feet above the edge of the roof. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof.

Metal tile roofing ribbed panels that resemble ceramic tile or shake should be walked on in the lower spots closer to the roof decking. Standing seam roofing can be walked on pretty much anywhere without damaging it. Corrugated panels are also safe to walk on as those are screwed right onto the roof decking. Put your legs through the loops on the safety harness and tighten them around your thighs.

Use a safety harness if you have a steep roof. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one. Most homeowners already have some of the equipment necessary for climbing onto a steep roof.

Safety harnesses anchor you to your roof so if you slip you won t fall all the way down to the ground. Always use roof safety equipment when working on a roof. Make sure that your ladder has a 7 to 10 feet overhang at the top of the roof. Put the top of the harness around your waist and tighten it so it s secure.

How to climb a steep roof. 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.