Look into a set of the roofer's boots with the replaceable pads on the bottom. I think they have been covered here in the past, but I don't remember the brand names.
There are roofers in the area that swear by them, they stick like glue. Anything that increases grip will help to keep you on the roof and alive long enough to finish the job. Bob Ellison From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Darryl Thayer Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 1:42 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs. working on metal roofs is difficult because you have no friction, working on a 12/12 is a close to impossible as it can get. I like to use scaffold and of course safety rail such that you are safe at the scaffold level. Scaffold needs to be tied off or braced to prevent toppling when ou place a ladder on to it. Even if you use a chicken ladder have a work platform underneath. the work using harness if so difficult you use all your strength just staying there. There are scaffold systems that are designed for latteral force check with your supplier. I find that working off a JLG is difficult also. BTW there are at least three types of standing seam, most types can be handled using Snap-NRack hardware, but get the standing seam profile first. Remember you are to use every seam, to place clamps and use rails to tie the clamps to the modules. I find that this is easier than the rail-less system. A ladder is not to be streched at 45 degrees. ground to roof. When tie off is used for fall protection remember swing fall and rescure plan. Darryl _____ From: Jesse Dahl <dahlso...@gmail.com> To: "RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" <RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 7:21:43 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs. Wrenches, I will be installing multiple arrays on metal roofs at a local community college and am wondering about tying off. Most of the work will be done off of scaffold and JLGs, but there will be times I will have to access upper portions of the roof. I am looking at two arrays that will be installed on standing seam roofs both with a 12/12 pitch. How have people been working safely on roofs like this? As always, I really appreciate all the help. Jesse Sent from my iPad!!! _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/>
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