How To Paint Trim On A Steep Roof
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How to paint trim on a steep roof. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge. Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l. One section of a 40 er bolt it on so it doesn t slip off wrap it with rags so it doesn t damage the roof and use it as a hook over the ridge of the roof. That s what i do.
The center of an 8 foot long board. Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil. Its about 25 ft up where the roof starts. Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw.
Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. Space the boards two to three feet apart leading to the wall you re painting. Toe boards are pieces of wood typically 2x4 boards that are nailed into the roof for footing and stability when climbing up and down. Spray the paint onto your roof.
This roof is way too steep to stand on. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete. Return to the top of the door trim and begin painting the face of the trim. How to paint on a steep roof step 1.
Move your sprayer from the peak of your roof to a spot 3 4 ft 0 91 1 22 m down. Let go of the trigger at the end of your stroke. The only way to access and paint walls above a steep roof is to fasten toe boards or roof jacks to the rooftop. If you need to reach a high area on your steep roof here is an idea how to get up there safely to do the work.
Hold the nozzle of the sprayer 1 2 ft 30 61 cm away from your roof and pull the trigger. Starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top.