How To Climb A Roof With Gutters

You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb.

How to climb a roof with gutters. Once on the roof if you have to use a second ladder to reach the ridge avoid resting the secondary ladder on the gutter and use an appropriate ridge ladder instead. To prevent damage by a ladder get a delivery type plastic milk crate. Ask a helper to hold the ladder while you climb. Climbing ladders or going on the roof can be dangerous accidents and injuries happen.

Our home s rain gutters get no respect until cleaning time comes around. Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand. Place it on the ground open. When using an extension ladder in cleaning gutters or going on the roof of the house etc your weight on the ladder can damage crush or even tear off your gutters when you put the ladder up against the gutters before climbing.

The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof. I also have a helper hold onto the bottom of the ladder to stabilize it. I d suggest it should be at least 3 feet past the edge of your gutter and 4 feet is better.