How To Get On A Roof Safely

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.

How to get on a roof safely.

Fitting and fastening the roof safety harness. Roof safety you can work more safely on the roof by taking a few precautions before going up there. Don t rush your roof job. Basically a harness attaches you to the roof to prevent falling if you lose your footing.

This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder. When you re done on the roof remove the brackets and planks in the opposite order starting at the top and working down photo 6. Now you can safely work your way up the roof by adding more brackets and planks about every 8 ft. Always work safely slowly and securely make sure you re in full control at all times.

You could even hire a roofing firm to do the whole job if necessary. Complete the slide guard by adding the 2 6 plank photo 2. If you need help ask an expert to supervise you. Work safely and methodically.

So here s a step by step guide and checklist to make sure it all goes without a hitch. While it s not necessarily wise to get up on your roof there may be times when you need to make the climb to fix a slipped or broken tile or clean up tree debris for instance. Use a roof safety harness to walk safely on a roof if it s in poor condition or if it s very steep. This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder.