Getting Onto Roof

Nailing roof brackets starting at 18.

Getting onto roof. Use a sturdy extension ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the eaves to climb onto the roof and secure the bottom to the foundation and the top to the eaves or fascia so it doesn t move. However you may soon find that the toughest part of the entire job is getting the heavy material up to the roof in the first place something that can be solved in a number of ways. Getting back onto the ladder off the roof is merely a matter of reversing your steps as you hold onto the top end of the ladder with your hands. When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top.

Keep the base of the ladder at least 1 foot out from the house for every 3 feet in height. Roof safety equipment once you re on the roof using safety gear can prevent a serious fall. Hand carrying obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof.