Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil.
Painting gables steep roof.
Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw.
In this how to video in our how to paint a house exterior s.
Very helpful in painting a gable end over a garage exactly as shown in old alex s photo.
High exterior gables are some of the hardest to access areas that make diy painting a nightmare.
I do not like being on steep roofs and would probably not use this on anything steeper than 6 12.
Be sure to place some drop cloths or a painters canvas on the roof to protect it from paint drips and spills.
Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.
The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of.
Find a spotter that can help you hold the ladder and climb the ladder in order to get to a point where you can properly touch the eaves.
Use painter s canvas drop cloths or a strip of old carpet to protect the roof while you paint.
Some gables can also be accessed via the window which saves you the hassle of setting up a ladder.
Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l.
How to paint gable end of house tutorial.
To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.
My roofs are 5 12 so pretty easy to walk around on i get up there many times a year to blow out the gutters and sweep my chimney.
How to paint on a steep roof step 1.
Step 1 clean the eaves pull out a ladder that will touch the eaves.
The center of an 8 foot long board.
Do not use plastic it can be slippery underfoot.
Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be.
Take a bucket of warm soapy water and a dry cloth with you.
Learning how to paint a house is actually fairly easy.