How To Climb On A Roof Without A Ladder

The lumber provides a ledge to grab onto as you climb onto the roof from the ladder.

How to climb on a roof without a ladder.

The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof. Ask a helper to hold the ladder while you climb. Pry the wood away when you are back on the ladder and. The most secure ladder hooks have two roof hooks.

It tells you the maximum weight that ladder can support. It should still be made of a padded material that will not harm the roof. Nail the 2 by 4 lumber to the roof with framing nails. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand.

Roof hooks often have wheels on the front of the ladder so you can roll the ladder up the ridge without harming shingles and then flip the ladder over to secure it. Check the sticker for load capacity. Not only that working carefully on the ladder is important but getting down from the ladder without damaging gutter is important. If you need to go up on the roof with anything heavy make sure your ladder can handle the weight.

How to use a roof ladder i show how to use a roof ladder with this short simple tutorial. Always keep three points of contact on the ladder. Well many of our videos are geared towards and roofing salesmen who are new to the industry so we want to make sure we are keep. You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb.

If you are finished your work on the roof and climbing back to the ladder be careful not to put to much weight on the gutters while doing so.