How To Use A Ladder On A Steep Roof

Screw a 2 4 cleat to the deck behind the ladder s feet to prevent the ladder from slipping backward.

How to use a ladder on a steep roof. In addition to establishing a level base make sure the feet can t slip backward. Never step up and over the top of the ladder. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof. Essentially this involves using rope cable or a ladder lashing kit to tie the rope to a secure point in order to prevent it from slipping or falling as you climb up.

This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured. Remember it should extend at least 3 feet above the roof s edge. Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the 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.

Always use roof safety equipment when working on a roof. In this roofing video we show how to use a hook ladder to safely work on a ste. The ladder should be long enough to extend 3 feet but not more than 5. Although not a perfect solution one of the fastest and easiest methods of securing a ladder for a slope is to lash it.

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