Placing Plywood Under A Ladder Roof

So your ladder will not be slanted anymore.

Placing plywood under a ladder roof.

I cringe when i see them on funniest home movies because i know something horrible is going to happen. A fall from a ladder can be fatal. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof. Is that a run on sentence.

12 inch square pieces of 1 inch plywood. Take two 2x4s long enough to extend above the roof line by about 2. At least two loads of 250 pounds 114 kg each concentrated between any two consecutive attachments the number and position of additional concentrated loads of 250 pounds 114 kg each determined from anticipated usage of the ladder shall also be included plus anticipated loads caused by ice buildup winds rigging and impact loads resulting from the use of ladder. Actually ladders are all dangerous.

Attach another section of 2 4 across them to hold them together at a height that will allow you to stack the plywood on it so that the top of the plywood sticks up above the top of the jack stand at the roof line. Residential roofers will most often use a combination of different ladders to install shingles or complete other roofing tasks. Roofers will usually use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and a second extension ladder with wheels and hooks to secure it to the ridge of the roof to complete the work from the roof. The new plywood will have to be nailed to the rafters or roof trusses.

You should always avoid using a ladder on uneven ground but if you absolutely have to even up the ground as much as possible before ascending the ladder. As the sign says these wooden feet tend to slide on the floor so make arrangements to prevent that. Roofing contractor and american ladder institute. But with the old plywood left in place it will be considerably more difficult to locate the rafters to ensure proper nail.

This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured.