A roof is no place to be when it s wet or it may rain.
Diy roof safety.
The restriction free safety system provides a complete fall the restriction free safety system provides a complete fall protection solution for roofers in a convenient package.
Hire a professional to do the job if the roof is steep over 35 degrees.
Tip 3 wear a safety harness.
Installing a roof safety line.
Lifeline with shock absorbing lanyard and a temporary roof anchor.
The kit includes a comfort harness with shoulder padding 50 ft.
But for the ultimate in roof safety especially on steeper roofs or big jobs invest in a safety harness and rope.
In fact the roof should regularly be swept clean.
Safety first and always.
On low pitched roofs where footing is no problem and the eaves are less than 12 ft.
Due to the fact that i have solar panels and a wind turbine generator on my roof i wanted a means of securing myself via a body harness.
A safety harness isn t always necessary but if you re working on a roof that is steeply pitched or on the roof of a building that is several stories high then err on the side of caution and wear a safety harness that is securely fastened to a tie off.
Or so from the ground you may feel safe working with just roof brackets and planks in place.
Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping.