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Stepping off a ladder onto the roof Eigenvector 11-05-2006
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Posted by Toller on November 5, 2006, 10:54 pm



>I know the basic safety of ladder use. It's easy to get to the roof, but
>here is where my fear of heights and mechanics get in the way.
>
> How to step off the ladder onto the roof and then how to get back onto the
> ladder without knocking it off the eaves?
>
Beats the hell out of me. I tried to go up on my roof to fix a piece of
trim that had come loose, but I couldn't do it. I simply couldn't get my
foot to go up on the roof. I had to ask a friend to do it. When he did he
disturbed some bees that were nesting under the molding; so there he is
running across the roof flailing his arms around, and I can't even get up
there. I felt so so, well I'm sure you know how I felt.

Mind you, I have climbed 1,000' cliffs in Yosemite, and been sky diving and
hang gliding; but I can't go up on my roof.

Good luck; if you figure something out, let me know.



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Posted by Eigenvector on November 6, 2006, 12:36 am



>
>>I know the basic safety of ladder use. It's easy to get to the roof, but
>>here is where my fear of heights and mechanics get in the way.
>>
>> How to step off the ladder onto the roof and then how to get back onto
>> the ladder without knocking it off the eaves?
>>
> Beats the hell out of me. I tried to go up on my roof to fix a piece of
> trim that had come loose, but I couldn't do it. I simply couldn't get my
> foot to go up on the roof. I had to ask a friend to do it. When he did
> he disturbed some bees that were nesting under the molding; so there he is
> running across the roof flailing his arms around, and I can't even get up
> there. I felt so so, well I'm sure you know how I felt.
>
> Mind you, I have climbed 1,000' cliffs in Yosemite, and been sky diving
> and hang gliding; but I can't go up on my roof.
>
> Good luck; if you figure something out, let me know.
Goddamn, and I was expecting this to be one of those "You moron" threads. I
actually mountain climb too, it took me a few trips to get used to
navigating ledges, and free climbs are simply impossible, but like we all
seem to be saying - taking that last step onto the roof seems to be
impossible.



Posted by Toller on November 6, 2006, 1:12 pm



>
>>
>>>I know the basic safety of ladder use. It's easy to get to the roof, but
>>>here is where my fear of heights and mechanics get in the way.
>>>
>>> How to step off the ladder onto the roof and then how to get back onto
>>> the ladder without knocking it off the eaves?
>>>
>> Beats the hell out of me. I tried to go up on my roof to fix a piece of
>> trim that had come loose, but I couldn't do it. I simply couldn't get my
>> foot to go up on the roof. I had to ask a friend to do it. When he did
>> he disturbed some bees that were nesting under the molding; so there he
>> is running across the roof flailing his arms around, and I can't even get
>> up there. I felt so so, well I'm sure you know how I felt.
>>
>> Mind you, I have climbed 1,000' cliffs in Yosemite, and been sky diving
>> and hang gliding; but I can't go up on my roof.
>>
>> Good luck; if you figure something out, let me know.
> Goddamn, and I was expecting this to be one of those "You moron" threads.
> I actually mountain climb too, it took me a few trips to get used to
> navigating ledges, and free climbs are simply impossible, but like we all
> seem to be saying - taking that last step onto the roof seems to be
> impossible.
A kindred spirit! I can't boulder more than 3' off the ground or I start
trembling.



Posted by Goedjn on November 6, 2006, 11:46 am



>
>>I know the basic safety of ladder use. It's easy to get to the roof, but
>>here is where my fear of heights and mechanics get in the way.
>>
>> How to step off the ladder onto the roof and then how to get back onto the
>> ladder without knocking it off the eaves?
>>
>Beats the hell out of me. I tried to go up on my roof to fix a piece of
>trim that had come loose, but I couldn't do it. I simply couldn't get my
>foot to go up on the roof. I had to ask a friend to do it. When he did he
>disturbed some bees that were nesting under the molding; so there he is
>running across the roof flailing his arms around, and I can't even get up
>there. I felt so so, well I'm sure you know how I felt.
>
>Mind you, I have climbed 1,000' cliffs in Yosemite, and been sky diving and
>hang gliding; but I can't go up on my roof.
>
>Good luck; if you figure something out, let me know.

Cut a hole in the roof, and install an openable skylight,
and then mount one of those folding attic stairs.


>


Posted by PaPaPeng on November 6, 2006, 11:39 am


On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 13:53:47 -0800, "Eigenvector"

>I was thinking that it would be easier to use a step ladder rather than an
>extension ladder, at least with a step ladder you can step sideways off the
>ladder and turn and sit down on the roof. It doesn't work that way with an
>extension ladder.

A step ladder is unstable in any user position other than being
in-line with the ladder. I once was on the third step of a 6 foot
step ladder and leaned to the side to remove an electrical cord hung
on a nail. Before I knew it I was on the concrete floor yelling in
pain. My hip took the fall. The ladder had flipped. It was 20
minutes before the pain subsided enough for me to get up. Fortunately
no bones were broken. Run the possiblity of the ladder flipping
through your head. Its not hard to imagine the sequence of events.

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