Using A Ladder On A Pitched Roof

Bearers underneath the climbing face of the ladder support the ladder and also ensure there is sufficient distance between the ladder and the roof to give a firm hand and foot hold.

Using a ladder on a pitched roof.

You want to make sure the ladder is placed at the correct angle 75 5 degrees. Having it extend any more or less can lead to the ladder slipping from the roof or the operator having difficulty getting onto the roof. The pivit ladder leveling boxes are lined in rubber so that you a have traction to shingled roofs and provides some protection to the shingles. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof.

This tool will give you a sturdy and level base to place your ladder on slanted ground. Use a sturdy extension ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the eaves to climb onto the roof and secure the bottom to the foundation and the top to the eaves or fascia so it doesn t move. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one. The ladder should be long enough to extend 3 feet but not more than 5.

The first step is setting the ladder up properly. This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured. 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. A roof ladder is simply a suspended ladder with a ridge hook at the top which rests against the opposite side of a pitched roof.

You also want to make sure the ladder extends three feet above the roof line. If you need to use a ladder on a steep shingle roof you need a pivit ladder tool.