12 Pitch Roof Guys Working With Jacks

Only slightly off level in the correct direction when adjusted for a 9 12 pitch.

12 pitch roof guys working with jacks. 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. Let me know what you think about the video give likes if you can. They were held together with wood screws and had a metal plate under them to hold them to the roof. I would setup roof jacks on the bottom of the roof then go to the peak and rip of the cap and start ripping.

Moving is pretty hard to do i can go faster if i was on a less of a pitch roof. Depending on the nature of the work needed pump jack or plain staging set up along the wall and raised near the roof. 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. An 8 12 pitch isn t considered steep in my book it s still barely walkable.

These made the job accessing the work on my 2nd floor 9 12 pitch roof possible. Certain roof slopes are safe enough to walk on without using roof jacks. 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.

This is a difficult pitch to work on as fast as i m. Walking on a roof with a pitch of 5 12 or 6 12 is. Roof jacks are commonly available for rent by day week or month cheaply they also can be purchased. I have done my roof also a 12 12 pitch twice.

See how to use them. For a slope of 4 12 four inches of rise to 12 inches of horizontal run roof jacks are probably not needed. Roof jacks provide a stable work surface making it easier and safer to apply roofing. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.

Easy install and removal very sturdy. How to safely climb a 12 12 pitched roof extension ladders laid directly on the shingles is usually reasonable but not perfect. If the shingles aren t to brittle you should be able.