Painting Steep Pitched Roof

To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.

Painting steep pitched roof.

Lay a 2 6 plank across the brackets and attach it to the brackets with screws. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. I m new to this forum. Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil.

The roof is a 12 pitch. Reach is roughly 10 up from roof line to facial boards. Slide it up the roof with the jack pointing up toward the sky then when it gets up past the ridge flip it over. How to paint on a steep roof step 1.

Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. Here s a new one for me. Up the roof or as close together as needed to make your work safe and convenient. Just make sure the ladder you re standing on is tied to the gutter or something so the ladder you re pushing up doesn t push you instead cause that would really ruin your day.

Please advise the best way to safely paint this wallregarding ladders or scaffolding. I did try to use a piece of foam but could not move it easily. Set another row of roof brackets and planks about every 8 ft. Ted w.

Make sure the 2 6 extends at least 6 in. Any thoughts are appreciated. Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw. How to paint on steep pitch roof.

But not more than 12 in. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof. I could not hold the paint and steady myself at the same time. The center of an 8 foot long board.

I do several repair odd jobs as side work each year. Do the opposit to bring it down. Past the end brackets. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top.

Almost took a spill. Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l.