Make Your Own Roof Ladder

Add 4 feet to this measurement and cut two pieces of 2 inch by 4 inch utility lumber to this length for ladder rails.

Make your own roof ladder.

Its only role is to give you more support as you make the transition from ladder to the roof. Position the ladder two to three feet away from the chimney or any vents. This is not a whole ladder but a few rungs that you attach to the top of your ladder. The wheels will roll across the tiles or shingles instead of knocking them loose.

How to stabilise the ladder to a roof. Gather all the necessary tools. This allows you to maintain balance while climbing the ladder and to access the roof safely. Measure the distance from the ground or a landing to the edge of the roof.

You shouldn t lean this part of the ladder against the home or roof. For safety reasons a roof ladder must be long enough to stand at a convenient angle and extend above the edge of the roof. Now that we know the steps you need to take before you get on the roof with your roof we are now ready to move ahead and talk about what you need to do. Homemade roof ladders can be made with utility lumber and assembled using wood screws.

Make sure the ladder has been secured to the roof in the proper way. Homemade roof ladders can be made with utility lumber and assembled using wood screws.