Getting On And Off A Ladder Roof

Stay well away from power lines and don t put ladder across.

Getting on and off a ladder roof.

Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the roof. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore. Slowly raise the ladder with crate attached to the roof just above the gutter. Remember it should extend at least 3 feet above the roof s edge.

If you re working on a large roof you need several rows of scaffolding as well as ladders to make it easier to get from one row to the other. Hold the ladder securely with both hands and swing one leg around to step off onto the roof. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one. Tie rope to a structural part of house or a tree.

When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top. Caulk the nail holes left by the foot board to avoid roof leaks. This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder. To get back onto the ladder hold it and swing a leg onto the rung while facing the roof.

Enlist the aid of a helper when you carry and set up a heavy ladder. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof. Throw rope with at. The crate will sit directly on the roof keeping the ladder off the gutter preventing contact therefore preventing crushing or bending the gutter.

This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder. Never step up and over the top of the ladder. Never step over the top rung or attempt to go down with your back to the ladder. To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder.

When on a roof you need to wear a harness connected to a securely anchored safety rope. This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured.