ive been trying to get some one for ages to clean around my chimney as there is weeds starting to grow from it due to birds pirching on it ,as i am finding it hard to get some one i thought i would do it myself only trouble is i cant get my hands on a roofing ladder so what i want to know is how do i go about making one what timber do i need length size etc can any one fill me in on what i need to make one
roofing ladder
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i would do that if i could but no one hires them out where i liveSave your time and efforts by hiring a suitable roofing ladder...i wouldn't be too confident climbing onto the roof on a HOMEMADE ladder
Hi-Gaining access to a roof is a very hazardous venture for anyone who has not been advised correctly.However to make a roof timber roof ladder use roofing battens /rough sawn as long and without defects,3no is normal.The thickness of roof battens vary for various rafter widths and all roof batten is generally ok.Use 2inch nail for three quarters of an inch thick battens/anything else use two and a half inch nails.Use 3 roof battens ,2 on the outside and one in the middle.Set out on level straight surface ie concrete.space rungs @12 inches and the ladder 16 to 18 inches wide.On each rung diagonally fix with 6no nails ie 2 per fixing outsides and middle.Knock the nails in initially so they feel the concrete,then lift the ladder and hammer home,bending and making flush,and be careful not to split the batten.Once this is complete you need a double rung in effect on the reverse side at the bottom.Fix one first properley and then the next so this is solid.The double bottom reverse fixing is for placing the ladder in the gutter.Placing these ladders in plastic gutter can be dangerous,and into timber gutter on corbals is better.The weight of a ladder and other person against the roof ladder at the eave helps,and obviously any ladder should be tied,with the step ladder and main ladder being frther tied.Health and safety in the present day would exclude working without scaffold.Good luck-any doubt-never take chances as every experienced roofer knows someone who has had a serious accident.Take care.
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