How To Paint Trim On A Steep Roof

The center of an 8 foot long board.

How to paint trim on a steep roof.

How to paint on a steep roof step 1. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.

Hold the nozzle of the sprayer 1 2 ft 30 61 cm away from your roof and pull the trigger. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. This roof is way too steep to stand on. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. One section of a 40 er bolt it on so it doesn t slip off wrap it with rags so it doesn t damage the roof and use it as a hook over the ridge of the roof. That s what i do. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.

Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l. The only way to access and paint walls above a steep roof is to fasten toe boards or roof jacks to the rooftop.

Spray the paint onto your roof. Let go of the trigger at the end of your stroke. Toe boards are pieces of wood typically 2x4 boards that are nailed into the roof for footing and stability when climbing up and down. Space the boards two to three feet apart leading to the wall you re painting.

Need to paint side of house above the roof line. If you need to reach a high area on your steep roof here is an idea how to get up there safely to do the work. Its about 25 ft up where the roof starts. Put a ladder jack upside down at the end of a long ladder i e.