Make Your Own Roof Ladder

Now that we know the steps you need to take before you get on the roof with your roof we are now ready to move ahead and talk about what you need to do.

Make your own roof ladder.

This is not a whole ladder but a few rungs that you attach to the top of your ladder. Homemade roof ladders can be made with utility lumber and assembled using wood screws. The wheels will roll across the tiles or shingles instead of knocking them loose. This allows you to maintain balance while climbing the ladder and to access the roof safely.

Homemade roof ladders can be made with utility lumber and assembled using wood screws. You shouldn t lean this part of the ladder against the home or roof. Pull the roof ladder up to the roof and lay it on the roof with the wheels facing down. Its only role is to give you more support as you make the transition from ladder to the roof.

Ladder hooks attach to the top two rungs of your ladder and are tightened in place with wingnuts. For safety reasons a roof ladder must be long enough to stand at a convenient angle and extend above the edge of the roof. Gather all the necessary tools. Instead this part should pop up above the roof face.

Measure the distance from the ground or a landing to the edge of the roof. Position the ladder two to three feet away from the chimney or any vents.