To climb a ladder safely start by putting the ladder s feet parallel to the wall and on firm level ground.
How to climb a ladder onto a roof.
The first time you climb the ladder secure it with a rope or cord to an anchor point on the roof.
Roofing contractor and american ladder institute.
Residential roofers will most often use a combination of different ladders to install shingles or complete other roofing tasks.
Jared mellick president of universal roof contracting shares valuable steps to using a ladder safely.
Nail the 2 by 4 lumber to the roof with framing nails.
If you can t get up on a roof saf.
Either both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand.
The lumber provides a ledge to grab onto as you climb onto the roof from the ladder.
Always keep three points of contact on the ladder.
You should always face the ladder holding onto the rungs while you climb.
Pry the wood away when you are back on the ladder and.
Roofers will usually use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and a second extension ladder with wheels and hooks to secure it to the ridge of the roof to complete the work from the roof.