Safest Way To Walk On Roof

Don t pull yourself up by rope it is just there to save you if you slip.

Safest way to walk on roof.

Walk up a steep roof sideways. Don t walk on your roof if it is wet or icy. 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. Walking on your roof is incredibly dangerous.

Once on roof reach further up rope and tie a second loop. Walking on your roof. Walk up a roof and lean your body over towards the roof to help maintain your balance. Crouch down slightly to walk down a metal roof safely.

Also it s important that you use caution when walking on a shingle roof so you can avoid causing excess damage to the roof itself. In a 2014 study conducted by the bureau of labor statistics there were 647 fatal falls from roofs roofers are trained to walk on sloped surfaces so contact a roofing professional first if you are planning on doing repairs to your roof. Steady yourself unclip harness from first loop and clip it onto second loop. The steeper the metal roof the more you ll need to lean over.

Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping. If you see any splits or areas that appear to be damaged avoid walking on them. Walk up or down a slightly inclined roof by walking as you would on the ground but slowly. Step 1 inspect your roof visually before attempting to walk on it.

This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder.