How To Use A Ladder On A Steep Roof

What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one.

How to use a ladder on a steep roof.

In addition to establishing a level base make sure the feet can t slip backward. On soft ground flip up the ladder shoes so the spurs poke into the ground photo 5 on decks it s a simple matter to screw down a cleat photo 2. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof. Screw a 2 4 cleat to the deck behind the ladder s feet to prevent the ladder from slipping backward.

Although not a perfect solution one of the fastest and easiest methods of securing a ladder for a slope is to lash it. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore. This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured. When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top.

The ladder should be long enough to extend 3 feet but not more than 5. Always use roof safety equipment when working on a roof. Check the duty rating sticker on the side of the ladder to ensure that you are using the correct type of ladder for the job. Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the roof.

Never step up and over the top of the ladder.