I am a homeowner, not a professional, and am trying to figure out the best way to paint windows and siding that are over steep porch and garage bump-out roofs.
I want to stand on the roofs. My plan is to install 5/16″ eyebolts into the wall, and attach ropes that I can use as a handhold, or tether to my belt.
Is this a good plan? Are there standard solutions to this problem?
I appreciate your advice.
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Keep in mind that you'll also need to tarp the roofs, making footing very questionable. If I couldn't use a ladder I'd figure out some sort of scaffold.
Or maybe rent a one man basket lift - the kind you can tow behind your PU.
Very safe and not too costly.
I wouldn't hang my life on those 5/16" eyebolts.
Belt is a bad substitute for a safety harness. Get a climbing harness if you're going that route.
But the best is the man lift. Rental yards have tow behind models that work off of a 110v or on board battery. Very handy and very safe. They do need to be on somewhat level ground prior to using the levelers/outriggers to level it out. Cost is reasonable.
How much is your life worth?
I'll give you a trick I stold from some roofers. get yourself some foam rubber like they use in couch cushions. when you place it on the roof you can stand on it or sit on it without the foam sliding. just make sure there are not a lot of loose granules from the shingles
I just finshed staining my house (8 pitch) and I used a piece of foam rubber "egg-crate" meant for a queen sized bed. I cut it down the middle so I had two lengths. I spent a lot of time up there and the foam never slipped once. it doubles as a drop cloth and there is'nt one scuff on my roof.
also, I used a safety harness just in case. I would go with a little bigger eye bolt than 5/16"