How To Access A 2 Level Pitched Roof

Low slope roof 4 12 slope or less 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10.

How to access a 2 level pitched roof.

If you plan to take measurements on your roof the best time to do this is in the morning when the sun is out so you don t have to deal with the elements while you re up there. Locate the level cut by measuring down the birdsmouth centerline the height above plate distance of the steep roof common rafters b. Lay the previously cut two by four board on the edge of the roof. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be.

Position your level against the roof until the bubble of the vial sits between two lines. Secure one end of a bungee cord to the gutter bracket or other fixed object. Steep roof above 4 12 slope 29 cfr 1926 501 b 11. Wind the cord around the leg of the ladder.

Know the pitch of the roof and follow the appropriate standard. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Employers must provide the right equipment employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the. To lay out the plumb cut add and subtract distance b perpendicular to the birdsmouth centerline mark as shown.

Use a sturdy extension ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the eaves to climb onto the roof and secure the bottom to the foundation and the top to the eaves or fascia so it doesn t move. Roof pitch refers to the amount of rise a roof has compared to the horizontal measurement of the roof called the run. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.