Putting Up A Roof Ladder

Putting a ladder on a sloped roof isn t a regular task.

Putting up a roof ladder.

This article is here to help. Then at the top use the rope to pull the roof ladder up. Slip a 2x4 into a gutter to keep it from being crushed by the ladder. Roofers will usually use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and a second extension ladder with wheels and hooks to secure it to the ridge of the roof to complete the work from the roof.

Avoid heart stopping ladder experiences. Extend ladder 3 feet above any surface that you re climbing onto. Normally a leaning ladder will be used to allow the roof ladder to be carried up onto the roof. The way i d approach this is to tie a rope to the roof ladder and take the free end of the rope with me when i climbed the ladder.

How to use a roof ladder i show how to use a roof ladder with this short simple tutorial. Rope illustration by ian worpole. We show you how to provide stable footing and a solid top even under less than ideal circumstances. Here we ll teach you how to put a ladder on a sloped roof in the easiest manner.

You can t just follow the same process you employ to place a ladder on a normal roof. The palms of your hands should just. Roofing contractor and american ladder institute. Put your toes against the ladder s feet.

Gutter support illustration by ian worpole. Stand straight up and extend your arms. Because if scaffolding or other safer methods than roof ladders could have been used then they should have been. Residential roofers will most often use a combination of different ladders to install shingles or complete other roofing tasks.

The leaning ladder should be constructed to a suitable standard i e. Proper extension illustration by ian worpole. This is intended for diy enthusiasts who have simple jobs to do o. Set your ladder at the correct angle.