Setting Up A Ladder On Roof

Rope illustration by ian worpole.

Setting up a ladder on roof.

Look for overhead power lines before handling a ladder. How to safely use ladders on a roof. So to ensure that you are safe below is how you can set up your ladder before you begin doing anything. Slip a 2x4 into a gutter to keep it from being crushed by the ladder.

If it still seems like the ladder could slip tie ropes to both ladder legs beneath the lowest rung and tie the other end of the ropes to a solidly anchored object at or near the base of the wall. Have a friend spot and support ladder. Start by leaning the ladder at a 4 1 ratio. Extend ladder 3 feet above any surface that you re climbing onto.

Check rope and pulley to make sure they show no signs of wear or damage. Set up the ladder the next thing on your to do list would be to take the ladder up to the roof and start setting it up. When setting up a ladder on asphalt roofs it s important to set it up properly so that you don t damage the roof. How to use a roof ladder i show how to use a roof ladder with this short simple tutorial.

Gutter support illustration by ian worpole. Use a harness when necessary. Proper extension illustration by ian worpole. Set the ladder up properly.

Always make sure to use ladder pads and or ladder pivots. Take the time to set it up the way it s supposed to be set up. Before you set up the ladder on hard surfaces clean the bottom of the ladder feet and sweep away sand and dirt that could cause the ladder to slip. Climbing the roof using a ladder is a tricky activity and there are several cases of people getting injured as a result of poor ladder climbing in the united states alone.

Setting up the ladder. To begin the setup process at first you have to place the pivit where you would like the bottom leg of the ladder to go. Sure now that you ve got the right ladder you could just throw your ladder up against something and hope for the best but that probably won t end well.