Getting On And Off A Ladder Roof

Never step up and over the top of the ladder.

Getting on and off a ladder roof.

When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top. 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. Slowly raise the ladder with crate attached to the roof just above the gutter. Throw rope with at.

To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder. The crate will sit directly on the roof keeping the ladder off the gutter preventing contact therefore preventing crushing or bending the gutter. Never step over the top rung or attempt to go down with your back to the ladder. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof.

Enlist the aid of a helper when you carry and set up a heavy ladder. The ladders don t have to be elaborate. To get back onto the ladder hold it and swing a leg onto the rung while facing the roof. Remember it should extend at least 3 feet above the roof s edge.

The crate will sit flat on the roof no matter what pitch making the ladder more stable also. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore. Tie rope to a structural part of house or a tree. Use a rope to secure the ladder when bungee cords aren t available.

This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder. Stay well away from power lines and don t put ladder across. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one. This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured.

Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the roof. Caulk the nail holes left by the foot board to avoid roof leaks.