Roof Decent

PeggyAnne1 · Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2002 1:03 pm Post Subject: Roof Decent

I have a 16' extension ladder. I used it for the first time. I had no problem getting up on my roof, but when it came to getting down from the roof onto the ladder, I had a really hard time. zi was facing the ladder but I didn't know how to turn around and make my way back down ghe ladder. I ended up coming down from the roof on my stomach onto the ladder which I know can't the the right way. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks very much.

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To ascend or descend a roof one should use a roof ladder. The extension ladder should project a minimum of 1 metre above the edge of the roof and also be tied off to prevent movement.
Safe access to the roof ladder can then be made.
A slip when descending on your stomach would have resulted in sliding over the edge of the roof.

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Thanks so much for your help. I extended the ladder over the top roof line as you explained, and I was able to go up and come down easily. I appreciate your advise.

Quadroclops · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2002 2:08 pm Post Subject: Re: Roof Decent

I'm so pleased I'm not the only one to have done it that way first time. I ached for days, & serve me right for not finding out properly 1st time!

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It took me a couple of readings to get this one!! I finally realised you meant DESCENT!
I had wondered what you wer up to on the roof that could be INDECENT.!!