Rope-and-ladder roofer work - GIF

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Nov 5, 2022, 01:20 PM
Jon

Rope-and-ladder roofer work - GIF

Rope-and-ladder roofer work.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...330#post200221
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...175#post199580
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...004#post176042
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...133#post191631
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...538#post117419
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...489#post110735
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...437#post104285
Nov 5, 2022, 05:54 PM
that_other_guy

jeez I wish I had one of those elevators when I re-shingled.
I almost busted myself on that.
Nov 5, 2022, 07:08 PM
bob_3000

Not seeing the "dangerous" part myself, grab a pack on your shoulder, move over to the valley (the rope bit is for effect) and off load...any difficulty along the way you drop on all four, square up and move on.
Nov 5, 2022, 08:42 PM
drivermark

I'm guessing the dangerous part would be the fairly steep pitch of the roof plus I'm guessing the house is at least 2 stories.
Nov 6, 2022, 02:01 AM
Fluffle-Valve

He seems to know what he's doing.
Nov 6, 2022, 10:16 AM
EnginePaul

Not OSHA compliant. I wonder how much that guy gets paid.
Nov 7, 2022, 11:18 PM
mansworld

A fall protection safety harness is a MUST.
Nov 14, 2022, 12:23 PM
Hoosiersmoker

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob_3000

Not seeing the "dangerous" part myself, grab a pack on your shoulder, move over to the valley (the rope bit is for effect) and off load...any difficulty along the way you drop on all four, square up and move on.

Easy to say until you're actually on a 12/12 roof with a bundle of shingles on your shoulder :lol:
Nov 14, 2022, 02:07 PM
bob_3000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker

Easy to say until you're actually on a 12/12 roof with a bundle of shingles on your shoulder :lol:

Easy to say because I've done it many times. :D
Nov 15, 2022, 08:14 AM
Hoosiersmoker

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob_3000

Easy to say because I've done it many times. :D

As have I and therefore KNOW it is dangerous as you also do given that you identified the danger by giving an example of what to do for "any difficulty". Walking on a tar-papered 12/12 roof IS inherently dangerous.
Nov 15, 2022, 09:01 AM
bob_3000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker

As have I and therefore KNOW it is dangerous as you also do given that you identified the danger by giving an example of what to do for "any difficulty". Walking on a tar-papered 12/12 roof IS inherently dangerous.

I guess "dangerous" is relative...I've seen more guys electrocuted then have fallen off.
Nov 15, 2022, 10:33 AM
Hoosiersmoker

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob_3000

I guess "dangerous" is relative...I've seen more guys electrocuted then have fallen off.

I consider falling off a roof "dangerous", guess that's just me...
Nov 15, 2022, 01:32 PM
bob_3000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker

I consider falling off a roof "dangerous", guess that's just me...

Roofing work is inherently dangerous, what we are discussing is what that particular roofer is doing and what I'm saying (as an ex-roofer) is there many more dangerous things you can do up there than his shingle transfer method.