How To Lift A Roof Ladder Safely

Stabilise the house ladder.

How to lift a roof ladder safely.

Once you have the ladder up to the peak flip it over and let it slide down and hook in place on the peak. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof. Practice safe climbing standing and reaching from a ladder. Divide the ladder height by 4 then move the ladder base that far from the house.

The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of. Maintain 3 point contact when climbing up and down a ladder or working from it. 3 point contact means 1 hand and 2 feet or 2 hands and 1 foot on the ladder at all times. Set the roof ladder beside the house ladder that is leaning up against the roof edge.

For example if the ladder is 16 feet tall its base should. The job done safely employers need to develop a plan and ensure the proper equipment material and appropriately trained workers are available. To set the proper ladder angle use a 1 4 ratio. Pull the ladder up and slide it up to the peak of the roof.

Climbing on a roof requires a lot of attention to your surroundings and to basic roof and ladder safety to prevent a fall or serious injury. Continue working calmly and smoothly increasing the pressure of the ladder against the house if necessary to help you continue. All the ladder lifts i saw on youtube were too labor intensive and so i designed my own with stuff i had around the house. Have the hooks of the ladder pointing up.

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. The higher you raise the ladder the more you feel the force of its weight. Climb and descend the ladder carefully facing it and using both hands. Steep roof above 4 12 slope 29 cfr 1926 501 b 11.

Know the pitch of the roof and follow the appropriate standard.