[gramps416]

I don't remember where, but I have seen in the past some people use safety harness when they work on a sloped roof.

Does anyone know how this is possible? does someone need to install something on the roof to make it happen?

-gramps416

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Home Depot sells a complete kit for $100
Anchor point is secured across the ridge
I'm sure there are other methods

 

[Ed the Roofer]

We use them all of the time, in addition to safety boards using 2" x 6"'s locked into roof brackets.

Here is one link, nobody in particular.
http://www.snugharness.com/Roofing-Kits/

The Miller Brand seems to be one of the more common and popular units sold.
http://www.snugharness.com/Miller-Fall-Protection/

Ed

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Pic of one being setup

 

[Ed the Roofer]

Pic of one being setup

Thats the GOOD kind of bracket too, because you can reuse it over and over again.

Ed

 

[Gary in WA]

If it is for your own house, this one installs permanently and comes with a plastic boot cover against water leakage. I've install about 60 of them, can go over or under the sheathing. http://www.superanchor.com/application.html Be safe, G

 

[Just Bill]

They are required by OSHA, for roof workers, and not a bad idea for DIY'ers. You will likely not survive a fall from a roof, undamaged, even once.

 

[gramps416]

what makes one of these brackets permanent?, or better yet, how can you tell the difference between the disposable type and the permanent?

Which type is the one in the pic shown?

And finally, to install a permanent one, does it have to be done before the roof is installed?

-gramps416

 

[Scuba_Dave]

The link provided is to a permanent one
The shingles are then installed over the barce/attachment point
Then as stated there is a rubber boot that goes over it to help keep water out
I imagine it could be retrofitted if you have some extra shingles

The "temp" one is screwed in as you roof, then removed before you finish - to then be used again on the next roof

I have a cupola going on my roof
So I am going to attach some eye bolts all the way thru for any possible future needs

 

[gramps416]

one final question about this topic.
I have been finding a permanent solution that is a little different by the miller company"
http://www.millerfallprotection.com/pdfs/Perm_Roof_Anchors.pdf
that has single and double d solutions (apposed to their claw line)

has anyone used the single or double d's? to they have to fold over the ridge to install them? or not necessary.
thanks
-g416

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Looks like they don't have to fold over the ridge (unless the double D)
There are single "D's" that can be mounted on each side

I used my climbing gear harness & rope again
I'm 10' up the slope of the roof & 2 big 30x55 skylights are in
So looks like I'll be bringing the harness setup back

 

[Yoyizit]

That energy absorbing fall protection is another thing. I didn't get it, but then I cut tree branches from a ladder while the ladder is strapped to the tree and I am strapped to the ladder. No distance to fall.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

That energy absorbing fall protection is another thing. I didn't get it, but then I cut tree branches from a ladder while the ladder is strapped to the tree and I am strapped to the ladder. No distance to fall.

Unless the tree is hollow & falls when you cut a big branch
Had a friend tell em about that problem...after I cut a big branch off a tree out back & the whole tree swing as the branch went

I actually use my sawzall now to cut limbs
Easier to repalce a blade if it gets stuck
And less $$ to replace then my chainsaw

 

[Yoyizit]

Unless the tree is hollow & falls when you cut a big branch
Had a friend tell em about that problem...after I cut a big branch off a tree out back & the whole tree swing as the branch went

I actually use my sawzall now to cut limbs
Easier to repalce a blade if it gets stuck
And less $$ to replace then my chainsaw

Yes, every book I read and video I saw on cutting trees began with "In memory of. . ."

Haven't yet bought a Sawzall.

 

[DUDE!]

tree cutting is another one of those tasks that looks easy when the experienced guy is doing it.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Yeah, my last house I decided to trim all 3 "branches" at the same time on a big oak. Each branch was bigger then a telephone pole around. I did the 1st 2 fine, 3rd was the biggest & took the most work. That's the one that when it snapped off thetree moved

And after that I was done
I'm up a tree 15-20' & exhausted, had to sit for about 30 minutes
Then I climbed back down
It really opened the back yard up - the branches had swept down to within 6' of the ground

This house I have topped 5 silver maples that were growing like telephone poles
That is when I switched to the sawzall
Blade gets stuck, pull the lever, leave the old blade, then toss a new blade in & back cut the tree
I actually used my truck to pull the top off in the direction I wanted

 

[skeeter 152]

who do you send up to fasten the tie off bracket ?????

 

[Scuba_Dave]

who do you send up to fasten the tie off bracket ?????

Newest guy on the job :laughing:

 

[Yoyizit]

There are Darwin Awards they haven't even handed out yet! :laughing:

 

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