Painting On Steep Roofs

Almost took a spill.

Painting on steep roofs.

Simple method i use is to set toeboards at bottom of pitch you can then set roof ladder on toeboards no ladder hook needed. Most importantly safety is the biggest concern here. I could not hold the paint and steady myself at the same time. Climb up the ladder.

Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. So here what you need to do step 1. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. Any tricks to painting on a roof.

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. 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 tried to paint standing on a steep pitched room today. There are multiple things you need to do.

I did try to use a piece of foam but could not move it easily. It comes as a set that. Some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous. If you somehow fall off the roof that you can get hurt pretty bad.

Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. How to paint dormers on a steep roof. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top.