Roof ladder solution

ampleforth

I have a few jobs to do on the roof of a house and wonder if this would make sense as a a roof ladder:

1) A foldable, transformable ladder that can also be used to for all kinds of other jobs and that does not take too much space in storage: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FXC0XI8

2) A roof ladder add-on hook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HR30FNE

Makes sense?

Already have a ladder to get me to the gutter. Renting one is difficult for me as I won't really get it on/into my car and those places charge you half a ladder for a day or two of use.

Thoughts?

celticbhoy27

Itl work as long as the ladder is long enough to go over the ridge tiles and hook to other side? I know with my roof it'd be about 8 foot shy

Del2005

ampleforth wrote: »

I have a few jobs to do on the roof of a house and wonder if this would make sense as a a roof ladder:

1) A foldable, transformable ladder that can also be used to for all kinds of other jobs and that does not take too much space in storage: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FXC0XI8

2) A roof ladder add-on hook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HR30FNE

Makes sense?

Already have a ladder to get me to the gutter. Renting one is difficult for me as I won't really get it on/into my car and those places charge you half a ladder for a day or two of use.

Thoughts?

Your going to need to buy a ladder for option 2 and option 1 isn't going to be secure on a roof.

ampleforth

Del2005 wrote: »

option 1 isn't going to be secure on a roof.

Why?

Calahonda52

A proper roof ladder has supports to take the weight and spread it across the tiles/slates.

Roofs are pretty dangerous places to be working, accessing a roof ladder from an ordinary ladder is a dangerous activity in itself.

The increased stress leaded to accelerated operative fatigue.


I am a big DIY fan but a man has got to know his limitations: in this context, it's about risk management.

Think long and hard about this: can you not get a roofer to come?

Calahonda52

ampleforth wrote: »

Why?

because it is NOT a roof ladder.

Those big hinges will crack the tiles

budhabob

Calahonda52 wrote: »

A proper roof ladder has supports to take the weight and spread it across the tiles/slates.

Roofs are pretty dangerous places to be working, accessing a roof ladder from an ordinary ladder is a dangerous activity in itself.

The increased stress leaded to accelerated operative fatigue.


I am a big DIY fan but a man has got to know his limitations: in this context, it's about risk management.

Think long and hard about this: can you not get a roofer to come?

This! Big Diyer myself but there are 2 things i dont mess with - Roof and plumbing. Get a roofer in.

Bazzy

having accessed many roofs in my day I wouldn't use either option.

Saving a few bob V falling off is a no brainer

ampleforth

Thanks for all the good advice. After considering the tips here, I actually realise that a specific-purpose roof ladder would cost me as much as the job --- me falling off the roof would then be 'for free'

Thanks!

listermint

Buy a bungalow much handier to get up on the roof. Was only up there yesterday

Del2005

listermint wrote: »

Buy a bungalow much handier to get up on the roof. Was only up there yesterday

Getting up is the easy bit it's the falling that's dangerous, you might not die falling from a bungalow but you can be seriously injured. That's why working at heights regulations don't have a minimum height.

listermint

Del2005 wrote: »

Getting up is the easy bit it's the falling that's dangerous, you might not die falling from a bungalow but you can be seriously injured. That's why working at heights regulations don't have a minimum height.

True. I could also be seriously injured in my shower. Walking around the rear of my parked car. Eating unchewed dinner. Etc etc.

Mitigation is key and personal safety at home is on the owner.