Using A Ladder On A Pitched Roof

If you need to use a ladder on a steep shingle roof you need a pivit ladder tool.

Using a ladder on a pitched roof.

The ladder should be long enough to extend 3 feet but not more than 5. This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured. 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. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore.

You also want to make sure the ladder extends three feet above the roof line. You want to make sure the ladder is placed at the correct angle 75 5 degrees. The first step is setting the ladder up properly. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof.

Working on sloping roof s. 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. 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. 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.

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. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one.