The slope of the roof is known at the pitch.
How to climb up 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.
Safety harnesses anchor you to your roof so if you slip you won t fall all the way down to the ground.
Nail through all three slots with the 2 roofers in the area underneath the tab.
Put your legs through the loops on the safety harness and tighten them around your thighs.
Inspect the roof carefully.
Always keep three points of contact on the ladder.
That is one steep roof.
Secure the ladder to something sturdy such as any available scaffolding or a tree to prevent it from moving during your ascent.
Put the top of the harness around your waist and tighten it so it s secure.
Set up your ladder to get up to the eaves.
The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof.
How to work on a steep roof step 1.
Lift the tab on the second row of shingles and slide the roof jack s tongue up under it.
Install another jack at the same level as the first 32 or 48 away two rafters left or right.
Roofing can be dangerous.
On the steeper portion i think you will need to hang a ladder from the ridge and go up the ladder.
This minimizes slipping and movement.
I used to climb up every job and to be honest many people will like that you didnt estimate thier house from the truck.
Make sure that your ladder has a 7 to 10 feet overhang at the top of the roof.
Most homeowners already have some of the equipment necessary for climbing onto a steep roof.
Best if you can get into the rafter with the nails.
Use a safety harness if you have a steep roof.
Walking on any type of rooftops metal or asphalt steep or flat is a dangerous thing to do.
Bring up two roof jacks and some 2 roofing nails and your 5 plank.
Determine your roof s pitch see this.
Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand.
Invest in the right gear.
A wooden or aluminum extension ladder can do the trick to get you high enough to take your first steps onto the roof.
This is what is generically called an r panel i believe.
But you dont have to scale every roof to assess what you estimate.
You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb.
You can still fall when.
We truly advise you to hire a professional even for small jobs.
How to climb a steep roof.
On the lower pitch portion you can walk on these panels.
That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear.
