How To Climb On A Steep Roof

I have been a property adjuster for 7 yrs and have been doing steep and high roof inspections from day 1.

How to climb on a steep roof.

Invest in the right gear. Working on any roof is dangerous and slick metal roofs with a steep pitch are particularly perilous. Even with safety equipment your most important. How to climb a steep roof.

Secure the ladder to. I have been rock climbing for the past 20 yrs also so i am no stranger to the equipment associated with fall protection. If you dont already have experience learn the important knots and climbing procedures. Make sure that your ladder has a 7 to 10 feet overhang at the top of the roof.

You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb. If you re a homeowner please don t climb on any roofs even if you think you can totally handle it. If you dont know how to use the equipment find out all you can. Walking on any type of rooftops metal or asphalt steep or flat is a dangerous thing to do.

A wooden or aluminum extension ladder can do the trick to get you high enough to take your first steps onto the roof. Always keep three points of contact on the ladder. Ask a helper to hold the ladder while you climb. First let me give you a little background.

You need safety equipment whenever you climb on a steep roof but it needs to be more elaborate if you re doing a big job such as re shingling. For the first few years as an adjuster i rarely used any fall protections. Walking on any type of rooftops metal or asphalt steep or flat is a dangerous thing to do. The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof.

Following adequate safety procedures including those. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand. That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear.