Getting Onto Roof

The last step was to use an 8 ft.

Getting onto roof.

While they may not look it a bundle of shingles is extremely heavy. Getting back on the ladder from the roof is more difficult. Choose a pair of shoes. You want a spot that s dry and.

Before you go near your ladder you need to dress the part. To get a sheet to the roof i dropped a sheet into the chute letting it catch on the lower block. Then i pushed it up until it caught on the 7 ft. I d suggest it should be at least 3 feet past the edge of your gutter and 4 feet is better.

This is not a problem for basic materials such as nails and so forth but for shingles it quickly becomes a major chore. 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. We also tried to see if we could find any holes that match up with where i am having ceiling damage he looked on the roof while i followed him in the attic. How to climb a ladder and walk on a roof roof and extension ladder safety.

Choose the flattest spot possible to keep your ladder stable. 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. I also have a helper hold onto the bottom of the ladder to stabilize it. 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.

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. If it is short you cant easily grab the ladder to stabilize it as you go to step on it.