How To Climb Onto A Roof Safely

Once done use a hose to wash extra debris off the roof to remove extra algae and mold.

How to climb onto a roof safely.

If you need to climb up on your roof for any reason make sure you read this safety guide first. Wear gloves to safely remove debris from the roof. Climb a ladder to access your roof safely. So before you climb up there to hang holiday decorations or fix that roof before winter comes take heed.

Most homeowners already have some of the equipment necessary for climbing onto a steep roof. The lumber provides a ledge to grab onto as you climb onto the roof from the ladder. A wooden or aluminum extension ladder can do the trick to get you high enough to take your first steps onto the roof. Snap hook of harness into loop.

Nail the 2 by 4 lumber to the roof with framing nails. As far as possible walk only on line of screws on metal roofs and on front of roof tiles where they are double thickness and suppor ted by a timber batten underneath. One of the easiest ways to injure yourself around the home is by using a ladder improperly. Choose a ladder that extends 3 feet 0 91 m taller than the edge of your roof so you can climb it safely.

Pry the wood away when you are back on the ladder and. You re now ready to step onto roof. Always move slowly and carefully to keep your balance. From what you wear to how you set up your ladder the little details make the difference in letting you complete your job of your roof safely.

Leaves twigs and dead insects that have collected on the roof and in gutters can cause injury on uncovered hands. How to climb a steep roof.