kshepard
December 23, 2009, 5:43am
41
Never walk slate
Stay off tile unless you’re real confident
Metal roofs can be real slippery when damp at all.
Wood roofs can be real slippery when they have microbial growth
There’s no simple answer to when to walk the roof. It depends on your risk tolerance, familiarity with the roof-covering material, sense of balance and experience in judging conditions. If the prospect of walking the roof makes you tense and afraid, you should probably stay off the roof.
Some very steep, high, fragile roofs can be inspected, but if you don’t already know the methods and have the specialized equipment, don’t try it.
jjonas
December 23, 2009, 1:58pm
42
kshepard:
Never walk slate
Stay off tile unless you’re real confident
Metal roofs can be real slippery when damp at all.
Wood roofs can be real slippery when they have microbial growth
There’s no simple answer to when to walk the roof. It depends on your risk tolerance, familiarity with the roof-covering material, sense of balance and experience in judging conditions. If the prospect of walking the roof makes you tense and afraid, you should probably stay off the roof.
Some very steep, high, fragile roofs can be inspected, but if you don’t already know the methods and have the specialized equipment, don’t try it.
Worth repeating…
bhartley
December 23, 2009, 7:40pm
43
I find it harder to get back on the ladder from the roof, then getting on the roof from the ladder. I am just getting OLD.
mnorthrup
December 23, 2009, 7:53pm
44
Yes all when safe. never in snow or slick conditions
jjonas
December 23, 2009, 8:07pm
45
I’m getting to have the same issue, Buck. I plan on investing in this soon.
http://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=15566
ldapkus
December 23, 2009, 8:51pm
46
Yesterday’s and today’s roof inspections were done with binoculars. A roofer wouldn’t be able to get on these roofs.
bhartley
December 23, 2009, 9:16pm
47
I have seen one. That will work.
dbowers
December 23, 2009, 10:29pm
48
In 32 years I’ve NEVER yet seen a earth contact home that I wouldn’t walk the roof on.
bkelly2
December 24, 2009, 1:40am
50
Sand Cast Pinto Tiles, look but do not touch
Rob_Jones
December 24, 2009, 2:18am
51
I would chip in with anyone else that would pay to see you walk those 2 roofs. You’d have to be spider man on those 2.
Rob
rchorey
December 25, 2009, 6:27pm
53
How does this eye stick work with a flat roof where you have parapet walls, and packaged HVAC systems or evaporative coolers?
dbowers
December 27, 2009, 5:54am
54
Rob - Do you know what an “Earth Contact” home is??
rwashington
December 29, 2009, 2:54am
55
If its safe I always walk it. Find something everytime. It could just be flashing nailheads not sealed.
bkelly2
December 29, 2009, 4:20am
56
dbowers
December 29, 2009, 3:52pm
57
Darn it Brian, you had to show them an earth contact home.
Nice shot. The last 7 I’ve inspected, I didn’t even have to use a ladder to get on the roof. If only all were that sweet.
Others are too tall OR too steep to access safely.
jhaynes
January 20, 2010, 1:27pm
59
In a nutshell, an inspector will walk that which he is comfortable with and willing to pay for in case he damages same.
bsmith2
January 20, 2010, 10:47pm
60
bkelly2:
cap and pan is one of the hardest roofs to walk on…if its clay RUN!:mrgreen:
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