[RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.

bob ellison reellison at gmail.com
Sun May 8 05:21:49 PDT 2011


Look into a set of the roofer's boots with the replaceable pads on the
bottom. I think they have been covered here in the past, but I don't
remember the brand names.

There are roofers in the area that swear by them, they stick like glue.

Anything that increases grip will help to keep you on the roof and alive
long enough to finish the job.

 

Bob Ellison

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Darryl
Thayer
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 1:42 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.

 

working on metal roofs is difficult because you have no friction, working on
a 12/12 is a close to impossible as it can get.  I like to use scaffold and
of course safety rail such that you are safe at the scaffold level.
Scaffold needs to be tied off or braced to prevent toppling when ou place a
ladder on to it.  Even if you use a chicken ladder have a work platform
underneath.  the work using harness if so difficult you use all your
strength just staying there.  There are scaffold systems that are designed
for latteral force check with your supplier.  I find that working off a JLG
is difficult also.  

 

BTW there are at least three types of standing seam, most types can be
handled using Snap-NRack hardware, but get the standing seam profile first.


 

Remember you are to use every seam, to place clamps and use rails to tie the
clamps to the modules.  I find that this is easier than the rail-less
system.  

 

A ladder is not to be streched at 45 degrees.  ground to roof.  When tie off
is used for fall protection remember swing fall and rescure plan.  

 

Darryl

 

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From: Jesse Dahl <dahlsolar at gmail.com>
To: "RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org" <RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 7:21:43 PM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.

Wrenches,

I will be installing multiple arrays on metal roofs at a local community
college and am wondering about tying off.  Most of the work will be done off
of scaffold and JLGs, but there will be times I will have to access upper
portions of the roof.  I am looking at two arrays that will be installed on
standing seam roofs both with a 12/12 pitch.  

How have people been working safely on roofs like this?



As always, I really appreciate all the help.



Jesse

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