How To Climb On A Roof With A Ladder

Pry the wood away when you are back on the ladder and.

How to climb on a roof with a ladder.

You can attach a gripper at the bottom of your pivit to make sure it does not slip when you are on the ladder. If you have an extension ladder raise the rungs either by hand or by using the rope and pulley wheel. This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder. Ask a helper to hold the ladder while you climb.

To extend the ladder first lay it on the ground with its feet braced against the house. To secure the extending roof ladder a pair of roof hooks should be installed onto the ladder. A roofing ladder is simply an extension ladder that has been securely attached to the ridge of a sloped roof to allow a roofer to work from an angle though no more than 75 degrees on the roof. The lumber provides a ledge to grab onto as you climb onto the roof from the ladder.

The next thing on your to do list would be to take the ladder up to the roof and start setting it up. Nail the 2 by 4 lumber to the roof with framing nails. To begin the setup process at first you have to place the pivit where you would like the bottom leg of the ladder to go. Always keep three points of contact on the ladder.

Hold the ladder so that each foot is planted firmly against the ground. Once the ladder is nearly. Then raise the top end of the ladder and walk it upright hand over hand. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand.

The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof.