How to use a roof ladder. Roof ladder tutorial for DIY enthusiasts.

[@johnsomerset1510]

Fine as far as it goes, but you don't show how you position yourself to manipulate the roof ladder, or how to get onto it from your ladder on the ground!

[@smellthecoffee5314]

Useful video for people who have never used roof ladders - in response to some of the comments below yes they do work - I have used them quite happily and I basically hate heights. Should use a safety harness and line with shock absorbance device - not expensive these days. Thanks for the vid.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback. I was on a temporary scaffold in this example.

[@jimtomlinsom1279]

Anyone can do it stood on a scaffold. The hard bit is taking it up a ladder, sending it over the gutter line then up the roof fully extended.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

True, it was more a novice tutorial on how to extend the ladder. You won't get me putting one up off a ladder! I'm too old for that!

[@Naedanger253]

Correct fellow roofer

[@Barnzy213]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE To old? Bruv you look 40 years old max, nothing old about you🤣

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@Barnzy213 I'll take that as a compliment!

[@Barnzy213]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE not difficult to move about aluminium ladders man I work with a guy 62 years old. Still up on the roofs

[@alexblizzard9113]

Congrats on your patience with the trolls and moaners. Interestingly they don't tend to have any content on KZbin. Good vid, thanks.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@PHNX0]

Absolutely Alex. Remember: Never feed the trolls :)

[@PHNX0]

Mate, you’re a legend. Cheers for the tips / suggestions and especially your polite responses to the comments (both good and bad) which answer a lot of questions too. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the kind words even if it took me a year to see your comment!

[@PHNX0]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE I actually have the cleanest roof on my street due to using your guide on how to get up there and clear all the Moss off. Much obliged.

[@mrmattcooke]

The simplest videos are the best! Thanks.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for watching.

[@erroldillon1548]

Excellent video! Thanks for the tip. Here in America I’ve seen many people use this method successfully. They have a roof hook that they attach to the ladder here in America. You don’t see roof ladders that much here in the USA. Thousands of people use this method in the USA. It would be safer if you had a rope that you could secure yourself to something that would catch your fall in case something went wrong. Although there are videos all over KZbin showing people use the same method that you’re showing here with great success. Thanks for the video! It takes time to make these videos and I learn from everyone.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I used the ladder off a temporary scaffold so I was safe. I should have mentioned that but you can see the scaffolding in the background so I assumed people would know. I'm too old to be doing that off a ladder! Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@Ineedahandle75]

I would like to see how to get the roof ladder back down to the ground. Is it lowered down while standing on the extension ladder, or put on shoulder and carried down?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I did mine off a temporary scaffolding. Initially the video was intended to show just the use of a roof ladder, but a few people have asked the same question, and with hindsight I should have explained that. I won't go on a roof ladder from another ladder, too old for that sort of risk. I use a cheap temporary scaffold tower. Does the trick. Best of luck and try not to fall off the roof.

[@MC-pg2ko]

You don't look to be at ground level. So what are you standing on? Another roof or ladder? Either way, the video isn't clear. It would have been handier to see you start from scratch, i.e. from ground level.

[@al-azimahmed1188]

Thanks for the video pal, all the best in the future

[@keithtynan7469]

Straightforward and informative.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thaaks for the feedback.

[@danthelambboy]

Thanks mate. Definetly interested to see if it can be put in place safely from another ladder to the ground? Can an extension ladder be used to get to the gutter if so would the wide based ladder need attaching to the ground for control of tipping over?

[@tedchan7537]

Please show us the Safeway to get the ladder up there first, and also the safety of Working on the roof of what you’re doing, example, where were you standing on is a scaffolding or is it another ladder.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I was on a temporary scaffolding. The purpose of the video was to show how to roll it up the roof and put into place but with hindsight I should have explained the whole thing. Thanks for watching.

[@darrenpodger7294]

​@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSEhi liked your video , I am looking at re roofing an old metal roof to shingle tiles , would a tower scaffold be too much or should I just get roof ladder and a good ladder upto gutter btw it's single storey and I'm removing chimney , thanks

[@channelbizt]

Haha, I couldn't figure out what the wheels were for... seems so obvious now :) Thanks

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

[@BlueMonk66]

Are you already stood on a ladder to get to the edge of the roof where your filming from? I don't think my jelly legs could stand at the top of one ladder whilst lugging another up and trying to hook it over the top, is break my neck 😐

[@riki3756]

1 open roof ladder fully on the ground. 2 put roof ladder against the house which will reach gutter of 2 story house or longer. 3 climb up to the top of other ladder reach out and start to feed roof ladder on and up roof .4 even better to have another guy at end of ladder to feed up roof ladder with you. never do what this guy done he must be on a scaffolding as trying to open roof ladder on roof from another ladder is mental.advice from a roofer take it

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi Riki, indeed I am on a scaffolding as you can see at the end of the video. Unlike you roofers I won't get on a roof ladder from a normal ladder, I think you are the nutters (in a good way) along with scaffolders! Thanks for pointing that out for the viewers as I didn't make it clear. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@riki3756]

another thing we do is tie end of roof ladder to the top of other ladder . it stops other ladder from falling and is piece of mind when going from 1 ladder to the other..peace out from the green fields of ireland

[@lovemetu]

@@riki3756 Good tip !

[@cannonfodder8944]

being a building maintains person already i know how to use a roofing ladder all ready but I like your vids giving clear simple instructs to people that might not now how to use or do thing the wrong way helping them do it wright way making my life easier when people ask me how they do something I explain to them and send them to your vids keep up the good work

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi there, thanks for the kind words and forwarding on my channel. Good luck with the building maintenance and thanks for watching!

[@richardgarratt9497]

Any ideas if you don't have a ridge..rather your working on the hip end of the roof.I.e you can't hook the ridge...Guessing its a scaffold job, tower job.

[@chrisreaney1980]

I came here to learn how to get the roof ladder on the roof safely. Climbing a ladder carrying and manoeuvring another ladder seems dangerous. How do you do it??

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I was stood on a temporary scaffold tower. You can see it in the background but I should have mentioned that in the video. I won't do it off another ladder, I'm too old for that!! Have a look for a scaffold tower second hand. I picked mine up for next to nothing and they're are so much better than working off a ladder. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@scottdeas834]

Good man, thanks!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@sloopycat1954]

Can you tell me how I can move about on a small extension roof in the uk with quite thick tiles, is there way I can move about on that roof safely without a roof ladder, it's of 12-15 feet long. Thankyou.

[@jedward1411]

Be careful to check that the Ridge tiles are solid and cement fixed, are they will come away with the weight of you on the ladder. Happened to my friend, it took him to the ground. Lucky he missed wooden grass rail with his head by 1 inch. Broke ribs but otherwise okay.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the info. I should have added that I was working off a scaffold. I's never do a roof ladder from a ladder, too old for that!!

[@Barnzy213]

Ridge tiles don’t even play a part, the cat ladder shouldnt be using the ridge tiles, it bends over the ridge onto the tiles on the other side of the roof. Your cat ladder should clear the ridge tiles so you can replace ridge tiles if that’s what the job requires. Shouldnt be touching the ridge tiles at all Not sure how your friend managed that

[@henrytwigger2245]

You've shown us the easy bit but how did you get it up there to start with ?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Temporary scaffolding. Won't do a roof ladder from a ladder, too old for that now. I bought it on gumtree for £100. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 👍

[@MIKALI.]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE I’m buying my first set of ladders. I need a roof ladder and also a 2 part ladder for wall work. Do you get 3 part ladders where the roof part separates from the 2 part?

[@MC-pg2ko]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE - Now that would have been worth mentioning right at the outset!

[@nelljamina419]

This is great - thank you. I have an old (1950's) roof with a missing tile - the roof is torched and I'm a bit concerned that getting access ot the roof to sort the missing tile will cause damage elsewhere.

[@PHNX0]

Roofers walk on the battons under the tiles, but unless you know how to do this it's better to hire a decent roofing company to investigate for you, as you run the risk of cracking tiles if you get up there without using a roof ladder as shown in this vid. Even with a roof ladder you can still crack corners off 1950s tiles if youre not careful. Use CheckATrade to find one and find someone who comes to actually have a look when giving you a quote

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@waterproofingdecksymas5853]

Good video

[@chiefstain]

How did you get the ladder up there.....

[@eddyjawed4871]

scaffold probably or another ladder

[@chiefstain]

@@eddyjawed4871 just a joke Boris

[@eddyjawed4871]

@@chiefstain You are? OK hahahahaha

[@chiefstain]

@@eddyjawed4871 This doesn't even make sense

[@jaycutts8054]

I wanted to know how to get it up onto roof when being on another ladder.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Sorry! I was on a scaffolding. I have done it from a ladder but not anymore, I'm too old for that. I have a temporary scaffold that cost £100 second hand. For a job where I'm on the roof a few times, it's worth the time setting it up. Thanks for watching.

[@PHNX0]

I did it following this video, off a ladder with a good 'stability bar ' at the base, and a quality stay at the top to make it very stable. But I'd only recommend this if you're quite agile, have reasonable upper body stregnth and a head for heights. The prospect of doing a Rod Hull is very real even just from the gutter line of a 3 bed semi. Decent scaffolding makes all the difference but costs with it. However, in perspective, your life / continued mobility are worth the expense of a scaffold / paying a pro to get up there for you if you're in any way not confident.

[@jaycutts8054]

@@PHNX0 when you get the roof ladder half way up the weight transfers, must be the upper body strength I lack, but it is a quality heavy ladder.

[@blackgoldsaw86]

Just what i needed to know that, not used one before and this made sure i didn't feel a tit on my job today. 👍

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Great stuff, glad to have helped!

[@blackgoldsaw86]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Thanks man it came in well useful and made me confident for the job. Big thumb pal! 👍

[@jetnick3576]

I didn’t “feel a tit” on my job today either. But, would have enjoyed it, I’m sure.

[@borntohula]

I've recently replaced my old trusty roof ladder for this one on the video. I find the hook won't grip unless its pulled down away from the ridge, causing the top of the ladder to rise up off the slates. Am in missing something with this.

[@borntohula]

1:16 shows what i mean... If you get on the roof and propel yourself up the ladder, the ladder will slip down the roof and rise off the slates (toward the top). Any advice would be great.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi there. Not really sure. To be honest I bought these second hand on gumtree just as a light use domestic roof ladder so couldn't tell you what brand they are. But I haven't noticed any issues, they seem to grip well, but as I said, I only use them occasionally. Sorry if that's no use to you. Hope you get it sorted. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!

[@borntohula]

POUSE around the HOUSE Cheers Pouse

[@mariasoleada2337]

It would be advisable to tie rope to the top part of the ladder and send the rope down the roof to tie the rope somewhere CERTAIN NOT TO MOVE so that when climbing upward or downward is hapenning the top if the ladder is being pulled down on. No matter what thouh, climbing roofs is dangerous. Safety equipment attached to you and to the chimney would make climbing safer but HOW to set this up when you have to make it to the rooftop?

[@johnbonner258]

I've been a roofer for 36 years, as your type of DIY ladder only makes contact in four places that is where all the pressure is and where it will break the slates /tiles, as opposed to a ridge ladder that makes contact with the whole of the roof.

[@jimtomlinsom1279]

How about from the top of a 19 runger on a wet windy day. Hauling that crawler up and setting it up is a different matter then. Probably not best to show people that though.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi Jim, totally agree. I did it off a temporary scaffold. I probably should have said in the video but didn't think although you can see it in the background. I won't put one up off a ladder, too old for that now, I'd end up on my back in the garden! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@MC-pg2ko]

The video doesn't show where the foot of the ladder rests and how you get your foot on the first rung of the ladder.

[@rocketman246]

I haven’t even used my roof ladder yet for the last 5 years since buying 😂

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No time like the present!

[@resultspaid7250]

Coward : )

[@PHNX0]

Get it on eBay / FAceBook Selling Groups :)

[@John01GM40]

that is a very expensive specialist roof hook ladder for a DIYer

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I paid £40 on gumtree. The cost of hiring tools now, you're better to buy second hand and sell them again. Thanks for watching.

[@johnfreeman6352]

Hello and Thank You . Is the safety catch on the two section roof ladder built into the twin ladder set or available seperate for any set of ladders ? Please .

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Built into this ladder and should be on all roof ladders but I can't be sure. This is just a cheap set of roof ladders, I'm no ladder expert sorry!

[@gr2765ytyt]

this is a bit advanced for me. can you take it back to basics. what is a ladder

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

A piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal or rope used for climbing up or down something. Thanks for watching!

[@dino9053]

Great

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for watching.

[@moedem]

Does the ladder not have to be long enough to reach the gutter?

[@Barnzy213]

Yes it does, should hang off the gutter so you can step off the ladder onto the cat ladder.

[@paddyloughlin8456]

Ladder to short must come down to gutter

[@AndrewLale]

So, not so much 'how to use a roof ladder' as 'how to put a roof ladder on a roof'.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Same thing! Thanks for watching.

[@nadznadz5630]

You're now on a roof?! Is there anything you can't do 😂

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

You obviously haven't seen my loft conversion videos? If I can't, I learn! Thanks for watching.

[@nadznadz5630]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE you're a legend. You mentioned in some comments you're old. You don't look it!! Keep it up.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@nadznadz5630 I guess age is all relative!

[@richardgoss918]

My Garage has an apex roof and is attached to the side of my house. The apex on the garage. rises up from the front and descends down from the middle of the garage to the back. I want to find a way to stand a ladder securely on the garage apex roof, so that I can paint the render on the side of the house, the ladder or structure would have to be, either side of the ridge tiles. Other wise I will have to hire a cherry picker, which is expensive.

[@themorgans1328]

Where was the safety rope to attach your belay to? Why wasn't this ladder strapped to ladder from floor that would or should be ratcheted to the building... I wouldn't advise anyone to go on a roof without the specialist training.

[@djgoldens1]

Snowflake alert!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi there, I did this off a scaffolding. I should have mentioned that in the video. It was more a demonstration of how to extend and secure the roof ladder over the ridge. I personally wouldn't use one from a ladder I'm too old for that! Thanks for the feedback.

[@brianpeacock5271]

Excellent

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks

[@akaredcrossbow]

Nothing sold like this in the US!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I'm sure I've seen roof ladders used in America?

[@akaredcrossbow]

POUSE around the HOUSE yes, common 10’, 12’, 16’ way overpriced straight ladder with separate ridge hooks clamped down to them. If you search in the US for ridge hook ladder or roof ladder you won’t find anything like this for the price. All searchable roof ladders come up in the UK for amazing prices that you can’t get in the US. In the US your lucky to get a real ridge hook ladder for under $400 US. IDK if it’s a safety issue in the US. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@akaredcrossbow]

POUSE around the HOUSE I own a chimney sweep business in the US and the simplest things are hard to find or they’re overpriced here. Like a real chimney sweeping buttonlok cleaning rod for instance. In the UK a single 5’ Buttonlok rod costs £15-£26.00 and in the US the cost for one 5’ rod is $58.00, that is $464.00 for 40’ of rod compared to £200.00 for 40’ in the UK. The US prices also reflect on the cost of the brushes and adapters, it’s really ridiculous. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@akaredcrossbow wow, looks like a business opportunity! Probably big tax to pay to export though. Best of luck in your pursuit for a cheap ladder and thanks for watching!

[@akaredcrossbow]

POUSE around the HOUSE I have been thinking about it! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pacman4568]

That roof ladder is not long enough. Good luck trying that off a ladder resting on plastic gutters.

[@vincentcausey8498]

I'd like to see him actually USE the things, lol.

[@RomeoKGT]

Wearing nappies and eating through a straw if you get it wrong.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I was on a scaffold. You wouldn't get me doing that from another ladder. Maybe 20 years ago!

[@ratchriat1716]

enjoy the video.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for watching another video Ratch, cheers!

[@kman-mi7su]

I like that ladder setup you have, but I'm assuming you don't live here in the U.S. We don't have that ladder here and I don't think there is a product even close to that available here. I own and regularly use a 24-foot ladder and 32 food ladder. I came here looking for a better way to deploy my 32-foot ladder on the roof for some painting and caulking I have to do on my siding. I just put the 32-foot ladder on my roof and it was a heavy son of a gun to do by myself since I didn't have help available.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I live in Wales, UK. Roof ladders are standard here but I used this from a scaffolding tower. I'm too old to go from a ladder, I'd end up in the garden if I tried that these days!

[@kman-mi7su]

@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE Wow thanks! I live in Washington DC. I'm 51 yrs old and I go from a ladder. Many times scaffolding is difficult to set up with the tight space here.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@kman-mi7su You're braver than me!

[@aeridyne]

Where the heck did you find that ladder with hook? I can't seem to find squat, even looking around on net except for in uk!?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

In the UK it's just called a roof ladder. You can also buy the hooks that attach to normal ladders. Hope that helps. Good luck with your search and thanks for watching!

[@aeridyne]

Thanks for the reply, for the hooks I could only find small ones that don't seem to account for having a ridge vent state side here. I did find a set that is from UK that was on amazon I ordered for about $100US. I tried to make my own using 1" EMT conduit, and they work ok, probably as strong as the stuff I'm going to get in the mail. I saw a guy on another video made some by cut/welding some square tube steel. I think I might ultimately go that route. Unfortunate though that I can't really seem to find any light duty aluminum ladders like you guys have over there.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Nightmare! Well good luck with it and thanks for watching.

[@gr2765ytyt]

I'm not a DIY enthusiast. I hate it. Can I still use a roof ladder?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

That's entirely up to you, but generally I advise only doing things you enjoy in your spare time. Thanks for watching.

[@jimtomlinsom1279]

No

[@chrisofnottingham]

*Starts with ladder on the roof*

[@blackgoldsaw86]

Carry it up the ladder with the hook to the top then roll it up the roof. Then like he said in video.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I did this from a scaffolding. It's more a demonstration on how to extend and secure the ladder. You won't get me doing this stood on a ladder at that height! Thanks for watching.

[@lindamorgey6736]

I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for

[@johnbonner258]

That type of ladder will just break the slates

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No it wont, it's a roofing ladder with proper supports lined with rubber. Hope that clears things up. Thanks for watching.

[@garyworthing7498]

That's too short.

[@bigbadwolfholmez2164]

But u didn't go up there Mann

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Well I did go up there but didn't film it as I was just showing how to use the ladder in the video. With hindsight I probably should have put a clip of me going up. Thanks for the feedback and sorry I didn't go up! Thanks for watching.

[@tonyfitt3590]

The ladders not long enough to safely move from the access ladder to the roof ladder.

[@eddielloyd13]

Bad demo. How would you get on the ladder safely ? I'm affraid of heights all I need is a dummy explaining a video which isn't very practical or safe. This doesn't show you how to safely !! Harness yourself to the house. Dangerous situation here. Bad example.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi Eddie, apologies I should have mentioned in the video that I was on a scaffolding. You can see it in the background so I wrongly assume viewers would see it. I wouldn't use a roof ladder off a ladder, I'd end up on the deck! So good point, well raised. One thing, if you're scared of heights, a roof isn't the place for you! Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@eddielloyd13]

POUSE around the HOUSE look I know you mean well. I would be careful no one tries to do something daft and then blame you. And then try !! Sue you. All been said I gather you be are a professional builder, and always use "Safe" methods. Scaffolding would be the job.

[@justycrusty]

Eddie Lloyd I’ve been doing this for 30+ years. First off fix your ladder from ground level to fascia board with two screw in ( drill pilot holes) ladder eyes and tie securely. Second, push roof ladder over ridge and tie to vertical ladder. I sometimes just use an ordinary ladder supported on offcuts of pipe insulation taped to strings. I find hook over ridge will break slates on opposite elevation if you’re not careful. Hope this helps

[@nickevans7049]

eddie is a big fool

[@alan2804]

Eddie Lloyd youve not done this before have you?

[@nicestrat]

aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh................splat!!!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I was on scaffold! Thanks for watching.

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

I want to see him walk on the ladder

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

More like crawl than walk! Thanks for watching.

[@bingbong2205]

​@@POUSEaroundtheHOUSEhow do you safely get the ladder to the roof?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@bingbong2205 temporary scaffold.

[@SamSam-kh5mz]

How to move a roof ladder that’s already on the roof is all this video shows. Pointless.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

To get the ladder up there just carry it up the scaffolding like you would anything else. This video was to show DIY novices how a roof ladder functions. Sorry you didn't find it useful.

[@paulsilcox4210]

POUSE around the HOUSE There’s always someone prepared to rubbish your work. Thanks for the video.

[@TheRorydean]

Sam Sam I tend to use my hands that are attached to my arms to carry and lift my ladders.

[@SamSam-kh5mz]

Meanmachine wrists?

[@anthonybradley9108]

Not long enough for that length of roof