Steepest Roof Pitch To Walk On

Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.

Steepest roof pitch to walk on.

When we frame steep roofs that are high off the ground we set up scaffold around the bottom of the roof. Looking for tips on shoes or attachments to wear on steeper pitch 8 12 and up. While it isn t impossible to walk on a steep pitched roof it does require a little bit of planning and a lot of safety precautions. I ve worked on some pretty steep roofs.

The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of. Your first fall might be your last. 30 40 feet in air and sliding no fun for the heart. Walk on roof steep roofs walk steep roofs 3 12 to 6 12 pitch roof pitch 7 12 roof pitch 8 12 to 10 12 roof pitch 12 12.

Iso tips for walking steep roof asphalt i have to walk roofs for inspection and estimates. I m not afraid of heights but it still was pretty scary trying to work on them. The older the roof the slicker it gets when granules start coming off. I think anything more than a 8 inch rise per 1 foot pitch would be too steep for anyone with a fear of heights to walk on.

What the surface is matters a lot. 12 12 with nothing but a power ladder to get on the roof and load shingles. However some homes pose a problem when it comes to walking on the roof to take care of these chores. Rubber on rubber is the other extreme especially if there is a smoo.

If covered in oil with a metallic surface probably at most about 12 5 that s it and then you will slip down the incline.