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.
Steepest roof pitch to walk on.
The table below describes different roof slopes giving roor slope in rise run in inches and re expressing the same slopes as angle grade walk ability and roof type or class.
12 12 with nothing but a power ladder to get on the roof and load shingles.
The a frame style roof shown just above located on highway 61 just south of hovland minnesota is built at a 75 angle and is considered a very steep roof.
However some homes pose a problem when it comes to walking on the roof to take care of these chores.
Depends on my mood but i normally shingle up to an 7 12 with nothing 8 10 12 with a strip of foam 1 thick 2 x8 with a row of roof jacks and planks at bottom and jack the whole roof over a 10 12 i have seen mexicans roof a 48 sq.
You will have to learn how to walk on a steep roof in order to perform these routine tasks safely.
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In this video i show you the basic shoes that anyone can afford to walk on any steep roof.
Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.
If you choose a low quality sneaker chances are they will fall apart in days.