How To Access A 2 Level Pitched Roof

Secure one end of a bungee cord to the gutter bracket or other fixed object.

How to access a 2 level pitched roof. Lay the previously cut two by four board on the edge of the roof. Steep roof above 4 12 slope 29 cfr 1926 501 b 11. Low slope roof 4 12 slope or less 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10. Take a measurement of 12 inches using a level.

Roof pitch refers to the amount of rise a roof has compared to the horizontal measurement of the roof called the run. If you plan to take measurements on your roof the best time to do this is in the morning when the sun is out so you don t have to deal with the elements while you re up there. Employers must provide the right equipment employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the. To see how pitch impacts the look of a garage and changes cost click the design center button on our pole barn kits page.

To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. Locate the level cut by measuring down the birdsmouth centerline the height above plate distance of the steep roof common rafters b. To lay out the plumb cut add and subtract distance b perpendicular to the birdsmouth centerline mark as shown. To set up once you have put the siding on as far as you can reach from the roof put the extension ladder with the ladder jack on the ground and run the walk board from the roof peak to the ladder jack making it level.

Wind the cord around the leg of the ladder. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. 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.