How To Lift A Roof Ladder Safely

If you have a telescoping extension ladder wait until you raise it to extend the ladder to the correct height.

How to lift a roof ladder safely.

Never carry heavy or bulky loads up a ladder. Use care with tools and heavy loads. Lay the previously cut two by four board on the edge of the roof. Do not lean too far to one side which could result in the ladder tipping over.

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. Use a tool belt or hand line to carry materials. Start at the end of the ladder that is away from the house. To extend the ladder first lay it on the ground with its feet braced against the house.

This will prevent any scratches to the wall or surface. To set up the ladder start with the base against the house with the ladder on the ground. Which feature does an extension ladder have that a single or roof ladder does not have. Continue lifting the ladder over your head by working hand over hand and grabbing rungs lower on the ladder as you go.

You ll start at the far end away from the house lifting and raising the ladder by moving your hands rung over rung until it s against the house. Once the ladder is nearly. Work as far as you can reach comfortably and safely then climb down and move the ladder to a new position. Modern metal and fiberglass ladders are designed to be used with the.

Then raise the top end of the ladder and walk it upright hand over hand. You want to grab the end and lift it off the ground. Once an extension ladder is raised and in place the halyard should be. Press the ladder toward the house to create pressure which helps you raise the ladder without it sliding.

All the ladder lifts i saw on youtube were too labor intensive and so i designed my own with stuff i had around the house. In order to safely lift a ground ladder it is important. Climb up yourself first and then pull the material up with a rope. To protect the building you re working on you can attach a pillow or cushion to the arms of the ladder.

It took about 90 minutes to make.