Homeowners must not start any roofing project on their own unless they have adequate safety equipment. That`s because working at height is dangerous and potentially lethal.
First of all, you must consider special measures to prevent falling. You need a stable ladder, anti-slip shoes and a personal fall stop system such as a harness. Attention, however, a harness can only reduce the consequences of the fall, not prevent it. In addition, it requires a strong anchorage point to support your weight.
Also, before starting the work, regardless it is about doing some repairs or replacing a part of the cover, you must check the following:
- the execution and resistance of the roof`s structure
- the safety of access stairs
- the existence of safety railing (where applicable)
- cleaning the roof of debris (nails, wood waste etc.)
When you work on a roof, experience has a very important role, and if you do not have it, you should not go to DIY repairs and other operations, but leave everything in the hands of Elmhurst roofing specialists. After all, no financial economy deserves the risk of suffering an accident with consequences that may be the most serious. With little patience, you will find a good local roofer and you will agree on the project and the price.
