Tips for Painting on a Roof?? - Page 2 - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

AAPaint · 07-01-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ProWallGuy

richie, we hardly do any exterior work at all.
One of the guys that works for me was brought up in the exterior biz, so anything that has to be done outside, he's the guy for it.
He has always used the foam out of a couch cushion to stand on. It grips the shingles nicely.
Its obviously not OSHA-approved, but does give secure footing if the roof
isn't sloped (pitched?) too much.

:steps back from thread, waits for the roofers to start laughing at me:

That's a dang good idea actually. A drop cloth and sure footing all in one! Ever tried standing on a regular drop cloth on a roof? Doh!

donb1959 · 07-01-2005, 09:16 PM

Anyone ever used one of these on a roof? Are they skid resistant? Can you climb without someone holding the ladder? I just finished a gable end with a steep pitch on the roof below it, Ive always just held one side of the ladder while someone climbs, but this one was tough....plus if I can free someone from holding the ladder............ :Thumbs:

AAPaint · 07-01-2005, 11:00 PM

I've used these on a roof to climb up a 24' extension ladder, but when it's something that high, a helper always sits below it on the slope just in case. This was also on a tin roof of a school I did when I was working in commercial. For everyday use on houses with a shingle roof it doesn't slide. It never slid on the tin to tell you the truth. It's rubberized all the way around it so it doesn't slide.

This tool should solve all of those problems. Also, just got my monthly pro buys flyer from Sherwin Williams and they have it in there for $88. I've been on the ladder with someone holding one side on a steep roof, no fun.

Richie-C · 07-05-2005, 09:46 PM

Finally found the pivot tool and will probably purchase one. Looks pretty cool. I work alone, so I hope it works!!!!

Thanks for all the great advice.

premierpainting · 07-06-2005, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slickshift

A Pivot Tool?
One of these?
http://www.paintstoreonline.com/cgi-...45105101402.c1

Yes that is the tool for the roof and great for inside work as well

Christine · 07-07-2005, 06:57 PM

Yes, the pivit tool is great. It actually is very useful and works well on an asphault roof that is not so steep. It works well in stairwells and on sloped exteriors. It beats putting the adjustable ladder stands to one leg to level it out. It is pricey, but it was well worth the money. -Dan

**slickshift** · 07-10-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by premierpainting

Yes that is the tool for the roof and great for inside work as well

Thanks
I don't think I've heard it called a pivot tool
But that's the only thing I could think of

steeleroller · 07-11-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Richie-C

Hi all,

Bidding on a two-story colonial style house that will require me to stand on roof over the garage. The roof is sloped on both sides, and the exterior that I need to paint is too high to reach without a ladder. I do not paint many exteriors so I am kind of green when it comes to rigging up ladders, scaffold, etc.

What are some tips and tricks you use to not only place a ladder on the roof, but to stand on a roof while painting??

I recently painted the fascia trim on some doghouse dormers on a sloped roof, paint pot in one hand, brush in the other -- ohhh boy!

Richie

22 years painting ... don't have a clue to the size of roof but most painters have a lot of different size ladders . I painted a lot of roofs way before the boom generation. $$$$$$. It's easy, got a partner you trust.. use a chicken ladder, most painters ,at least older ones have several different sizes.
1.measure the roof. 2. break down the ladder 3.lay one side of the ladder on one side of the roof, the other part of the ladder on the other, make sure that you tie these two pieces together at the peak of the roof, using rope or rubber bungy cord. it's imperitive that you understand this.....
you are on on side your partner on the other side.
your partner is your counter balance. he can set on the ladder on the opposite side while you work on the other side. Do not try this without the other person on the opposite side. Or your ass will end up on the ground!
And always walk up a valley on a roof, to the peak then walk on the peak.
At least I think it's easier that way and safer. If no valley, then run like hell.
PAINTERS ARE ON A ROLL.............................................. .....................

Christine · 07-13-2005, 03:33 AM

Okay, before anyone gets too confused...I see my husband has finally posted to the forum. Great, but he's using my username. I'll see about getting him (or myself) another username. Until then, if the post sounds at all knowledgeable about painting/contracting/tools, it's my husband writing!

-Christine (AKA Hollis)

AAPaint · 07-13-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by steeleroller

22 years painting ... don't have a clue to the size of roof but most painters have a lot of different size ladders . I painted a lot of roofs way before the boom generation. $$$$$$. It's easy, got a partner you trust.. use a chicken ladder, most painters ,at least older ones have several different sizes.
1.measure the roof. 2. break down the ladder 3.lay one side of the ladder on one side of the roof, the other part of the ladder on the other, make sure that you tie these two pieces together at the peak of the roof, using rope or rubber bungy cord. it's imperitive that you understand this.....
you are on on side your partner on the other side.
your partner is your counter balance. he can set on the ladder on the opposite side while you work on the other side. Do not try this without the other person on the opposite side. Or your ass will end up on the ground!
And always walk up a valley on a roof, to the peak then walk on the peak.
At least I think it's easier that way and safer. If no valley, then run like hell.
PAINTERS ARE ON A ROLL.............................................. .....................

Bet that one goes over real good with OSHA!