How To Climb On A Steep Roof

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How to climb on a steep roof.

Following adequate safety procedures including those. Tips for working on steep metal roofs. How to climb a steep roof. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand.

Even with safety equipment your most important. Invest in the right gear. Walking on any type of rooftops metal or asphalt steep or flat is a dangerous thing to do. First let me give you a little background.

Rock climbing is very similar to roofing on rope. For the first few years as an adjuster i rarely used any fall protections. You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb. The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof.

Make sure that your ladder has a 7 to 10 feet overhang at the top of the roof. You need safety equipment whenever you climb on a steep roof but it needs to be more elaborate if you re doing a big job such as re shingling. I have been rock climbing for the past 20 yrs also so i am no stranger to the equipment associated with fall protection. If you dont already have experience learn the important knots and climbing procedures.

I have been a property adjuster for 7 yrs and have been doing steep and high roof inspections from day 1. If you re a homeowner please don t climb on any roofs even if you think you can totally handle it. Working on any roof is dangerous and slick metal roofs with a steep pitch are particularly perilous. Walking on any type of rooftops metal or asphalt steep or flat is a dangerous thing to do.

A wooden or aluminum extension ladder can do the trick to get you high enough to take your first steps onto the roof. That probably means a set of scaffolding and all new rappelling or tree climbing gear. Always keep three points of contact on the ladder.