Painting On Steep Roofs

I tried to paint standing on a steep pitched room today.

Painting on steep roofs.

To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof. It comes as a set that. I have old 24 foot extension that i broke into two 12 foot straight ladders very light only one hand to lift also if you need to reach higher plank can be set with one end on roof ladder and other on extension ladder running up past eave of roof probally want a helper.

Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it. How to paint dormers on a steep roof. Painting on a how to paint dormers on a two story steep roof is no easy task.

I could not hold the paint and steady myself at the same time. Some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous. Simple method i use is to set toeboards at bottom of pitch you can then set roof ladder on toeboards no ladder hook needed. There is a simple inexpensive method that will allow you to safely work off your roof and access the areas you need to paint.

I did try to use a piece of foam but could not move it easily. There are multiple things you need to do. So here what you need to do step 1. Any tricks to painting on a roof.

Almost took a spill. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. If you somehow fall off the roof that you can get hurt pretty bad.