Painting On Steep Roofs

Any tricks to painting on a roof.

Painting on steep roofs.

A roofing harness provides the extra security you need when working on such a roof. So here what you need to do step 1. I tried to paint standing on a steep pitched room today. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.

Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Most importantly safety is the biggest concern here. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be.

I did try to use a piece of foam but could not move it easily. I could not hold the paint and steady myself at the same time. If you somehow fall off the roof that you can get hurt pretty bad. Climb up the ladder.

How to paint dormers on a steep roof. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. Almost took a spill. Simple method i use is to set toeboards at bottom of pitch you can then set roof ladder on toeboards no ladder hook needed.

There are multiple things you need to do. It comes as a set that. Some roofs are so high and so steep that even working from scaffolding can be dangerous.