Our 1930s bungalow has a resonably steep roof with no verandah (i.e. 5m drop from gutters to ground) - I'm normally good with heights but that pitch puts me off a bit and there's a bit of maintenance needed up there.
Keen to hear thoughts.
budgel,
Nov 1, 1:56am
I doubt that it will comply with the safety regulations by itself. In the past I have used a regular ladder modified like that to work on my 45 degree pitch roof with no problems.
tegretol,
Nov 1, 2:22am
Edge protection/scaffolding, safety harness, safe boots. etc the list goes on.
stevo2,
Nov 1, 2:36am
Im going against the trend and saying it would probably be good for your intended use. It depends on how happy you are working at heights. I would happily buy one.
trade4us2,
Nov 1, 4:55am
My roof is about 60 degree angle. I have made a ladder like that out of an extension ladder. I tie the ladder over the top of the roof, and put abseiling gear on for myself.
amasser,
Nov 1, 8:39pm
Sounds a good solution or tying the subject ladder to an anchor on the far side of the house for added security.
tygertung,
Nov 2, 6:20pm
If it is your own house, the worksafe requirements don't apply as it isn't a workplace, but you will just want to ensure you are not going to get too hurt. Rock climbing harness sounds like a good idea.
trade4us2,
Nov 2, 10:11pm
Yes of course, there are large beams and posts to tie to.
gamefisher,
Nov 2, 10:51pm
Looks OK to me use in conjunction with working at height training $290 and purchasing a safety harness and gear $350.
sr2,
Nov 3, 3:23am
You're 100% correct my good sir. Working on your own home is not covered by the 2017 Health and Safety at Work Act (i.e. there is no PSBU). (There's a lot of misinformation out there).
bergkamp,
Nov 3, 10:57pm
It looks good . I made one myself using an aluminium ladder section ,bolted brackets to the top. mine is a little heavy though and I would probably buy one .
jkp58,
Nov 19, 7:33am
make sure you tie ladder you use to get on said roof ladder is well secured . and for added safety have another person there why you do the work
don735,
Nov 19, 10:29am
what a bunch of try hards,why dont you ask your mother if its ok to climb on the roof.If you feel the need to get the go ahead off mugs on this message board to use the roofing ladder then my advice to you is stay off the ladder and stay in you office. Dear trademe can I climb on my roof using this ladder. opps now in Hospital yeah but doctor trademe message board mugs said its all good. ACC will see you right. by the way big stevo owns a motorbike me thinking in his dreams.Mate DONT BUY THE LADDER YOU DONT SEEM TO BE HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE IN A SAFE MANNER.
tegretol,
Nov 20, 6:49am
Don, whilst your grammar and style is utter shit and that of a 12yr old uneducated idiot - you are on the money. The world has somehow filled up with useless 'blame-someone-else' idiots who come on here asking the most banal questions. So good on ya for posting the above - I 100% agree with you.
androth2,
Nov 20, 9:04am
When I was young I was up a telephone pole very high with a safety harness on around a crossarm .The ladder fell away and I was hanging till rescued .If you work like that on a roof then you will need some help getting down if you fall and hang in space
tygertung,
Nov 20, 6:50pm
It might be good to have the rope through a belaying attachment on your harness so you can let yourself down.
pauldw,
Nov 20, 8:13pm
Don appeared to be having a sideswipe against Stevo. So far Stevo2 is the only one to answer that I know is a builder and likely to have the practical experience the OP is asking for. There might be no point in the OP getting something that worked but needed several people to shift.
stevo2,
Nov 20, 8:45pm
Thankyou pauldw for that response. I was flabbergasted when I saw that Don took an unwarranted sideswipe at me from my post #4. What I was saying was the ladder is made for the purpose, if you feel safe on it then use it. If you don't then don't use it. I would have no issues with using it. As for the motorbike comments, I don't know what drugs he's on because I haven't owned a motorbike for 30 years. Snarky comments like those turn helpful posters away from these boards. I wasnt going to reply anymore in this thread until I saw your post pauldw. Cheers Stevo
don735,
Nov 21, 3:08am
sorry stevo2 the comment was a small bit of sarcasm,as you mocked me about the bike I have some time back My grammer is crap as Iam bloody near illiterate use google to help write posts,looks like the message gets through all the same once again I apologise for the stress I have cause you over my choice of words
don735,
Nov 21, 4:22am
dislickset,or Illitrate its all the same to me, spelt dislickset the way brain sees the word I have a 12 year old grandchild who has the same problem these days the kids get help at school not a straping
stevo2,
Nov 21, 6:00am
don735. I think you have the wrong "Stevo" as I have never mocked you (or anybody else) about a motorbike - ever. While we are at it, I have never corrected anybody on their spelling or grammar either.
don735,
Nov 21, 8:42am
let it go stevo, the message is meant for another poster about grammer for heavens sake, About the motorbike I am flabbergased that my sideswipe about the bike could be so wrong well at least my Harley is warranted.I am the one that should be offened your comment about me taking Drugs please dont post provocative comments like that what next will you have ago about the colour of my skin Have a good weekend steve
don735,
Sep 5, 7:05pm
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