Painting On Steep Roofs

I tried to paint standing on a steep pitched room today.

Painting on steep roofs.

Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. There are multiple things you need to do. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. If you somehow fall off the roof that you can get hurt pretty bad.

We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. So here what you need to do step 1. Most importantly safety is the biggest concern here. Almost took a spill.

Simple method i use is to set toeboards at bottom of pitch you can then set roof ladder on toeboards no ladder hook needed. A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. Some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous.

Painting on a how to paint dormers on a two story steep roof is no easy task. It comes as a set that. Climb up the ladder. Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it.

I could not hold the paint and steady myself at the same time. I did try to use a piece of foam but could not move it easily. How to paint dormers on a steep roof.