12 Pitch Roof Guys Working With Jacks

Roof jacks are commonly available for rent by day week or month cheaply they also can be purchased.

12 pitch roof guys working with jacks.

They were made to hold 2. I have done my roof also a 12 12 pitch twice. An 8 12 pitch isn t considered steep in my book it s still barely walkable. See how to use them.

They were held together with wood screws and had a metal plate under them to hold them to the roof. With steep slopes and unpredictable circumstances working on a roof can be dangerous and requires safety. Both times i made my own roof jacks from 1 x3 x 14. Let me know what you think about the video give likes if you can.

These made the job accessing the work on my 2nd floor 9 12 pitch roof possible. I would setup roof jacks on the bottom of the roof then go to the peak and rip of the cap and start ripping. Depending on the nature of the work needed pump jack or plain staging set up along the wall and raised near the roof. This is a difficult pitch to work on as fast as i m.

Only slightly off level in the correct direction when adjusted for a 9 12 pitch. Certain roof slopes are safe enough to walk on without using roof jacks. How to safely climb a 12 12 pitched roof extension ladders laid directly on the shingles is usually reasonable but not perfect. The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of.

This is how a steep roof is done this is how i do it hope this video becomes helpful if you come across a roof like this or if you have any questions. Walking on a roof with a pitch of 5 12 or 6 12 is. Roof jacks provide a stable work surface making it easier and safer to apply roofing. Moving is pretty hard to do i can go faster if i was on a less of a pitch roof.

For a slope of 4 12 four inches of rise to 12 inches of horizontal run roof jacks are probably not needed. You can either place on ground and extend onto roof or hang over each side of peak the the tops tied off together at the peak. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.