This video has been the most helpful in helping me decide how to mount a ladder. I have a 9/12 roof pitch. Will be installing sheet metal and then putting a ridge cap on top. I do not want to scratch or dent the sheet metal. Was thinking of going to Wal-Mart and buying pillows to place under the ladder.
Being a roofer I’ve had a hook ladder for 39 years. Good for steep repairs or even sometimes for tearing off shingles. Very comfortable and very safe. Super quick. I use one piece ladders. The lightest I can find. One is 14’ other one is 20’.
The lower ladder on hook latter is not correct. Remove it. Use the top half. Your making a horrible mistake. At least tie the two ladders together. The hooks on ladder are meant to hold in onto the lower ladder. You is using that crap rope to hold the ladders together, Look at what your doing, Separate the ladders. You gonna have problems doing it this way, and the lower section and you are going to go for a slide. What is holding the lower part of hook ladder when you step onto it, A shit piece of rope. Re think what your doing. Trust me. What your doing is dangerous. A hook ladder is always a one piece latter, not a two piece.
@@chrisregpick Great advise Chris. Always a one piece ladder. Only one chance on a roof. The video was good otherwise. I would set my anchor at the ridge once i got up there.
I should've patented my invention years ago. Here is my cheap version, I attached a stabilizer to a ladder, got a threaded rod about 18 inches long, just enough to go through the rung, add a small wheel on each side fastened with nuts and use the same way you did. All made from scrap I had lying around.
When I did DIY I always tied the roof ladder and climbing ladder together with a short piece of rope , saved sideways movement or ladders getting blown by the wind
Careful, you're getting on and off wrong. Never ever put your foot on the rung at the gutter line... he's going to kick that ladder out and end up in a wheelchair.
I've used a double section ladder with a hook too, only I don't overlap them, I tied one to the end of the other with a lot of rope. I prefer the hook to go over as much as possible, but then my roof is 9/12 and near 7m
I never seen a two section ladder on the roof, glad you explain it is not normal... Hooks are no longer available on Amazon... What is the name of the brand???
As insurance adjuster I am require to climb many roofs, besides from using a rope and harness which is honestly the best and safest weight to climb a steep roof; the Goat system is 2nd best choice for me if I need to move around a roof between 7-12 pitch. This method requires too many dangerous steps to achieve
We had a 36 foot set up to the roof then my dad made me hold a 16 foot ladder laying on the roof without ropes or hooks or nothing while i had to hold it from the top of the ladder. I was just waiting to die the whole time 😎
The couple pound difference is negligible. The steel versions work well, have strong casters that will never fail, and install/unsinstall much more quickly....unless you plan on leaving these installed.
Disagree, those casters are too small. As he says in this vid, the much larger wheels make it much easier to move the ladder up/down the roof. Maybe not a problem in the USA, but in Europe where shingles are unheard of and we have real roof tiles instead, those casters would struggle to get over the lip of each tile. also the angle iron "hook" does not compare well to the rubber capped round rod ends of this sort of hook system when it comes to gripping and stability on tiles
i lucked out and got mine on ebay, i remember it said 1 left out of 12 available. i got the last one. It looks like the only other place to buy them is in the UK. Shipping overseas might end up costing $100 but i think even at that price its worth it. This model is designed better than all the other roof hooks ive seen. BIG Wheels, Long Arch, Light Weight.
The ground ladder is at an incorrect angle and extends too high above the eave. Using a step as a base for a ladder is never recommended. That's a "nut", not a bolt. Tying the ladder lock mechanism is not only unnecessary, but could potentially increase the risk of a malfunction. The design of the hooks' u-bolts, protruding in a face-up orientation presents a potential hazard. The maker of these devices warn not to use on two-piece ladders for a reason. When transitioning from one stage to the other, the ladder will flex, causing the hook to become unstable and risk being disengaged. When working on a roof, one should always wear a safety harrness attached to appropriate anchorage.That "look ma, no hands" gesture is akin to famous last words.
Qualcraft hooks have pivoting wheels that can cause a ladder to fall sideways when flipping it. They're fine if you just replace them with cheap bilateral casters.
I really like this tool. Not for this roof. the access was a ladder by the valley and walk up from the valley. This is nice though. And the ladder is too big. Is 3 feet over. Just saying.
You are not doing this correctly. Tie latter to gutter always. Next. Crab the hookladder. The hook ladder is normally a single ladder, not two pieces. Aluminum hooks are useless. Drop it once and it is ruined, You dont need wheels. You can step the ladder up the roof. Not
The lower ladder on hook latter is not correct. Remove it. Use the top half. Your making a horrible mistake. At least tie the two ladders together. The mid way hooks on double section ladder are meant to hold in onto the lower ladder. You is using that crap rope to hold the ladders together, Look at what your doing, Separate the ladders. You gonna have problems doing it this way, and the lower section and you are going to go for a slide. What is holding the lower part of hook ladder when you step onto it, A shit piece of rope. Re think what your doing. Trust me. What your doing is dangerous. A hook ladder is always a one piece latter, not a two piece.
hi, i can understand your concerns since technically i'm not using the hooks correctly. But ive used this setup about 6 times and it works fine. i use good quality strong rope to tie the ladder sections together.
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This video has been the most helpful in helping me decide how to mount a ladder. I have a 9/12 roof pitch. Will be installing sheet metal and then putting a ridge cap on top. I do not want to scratch or dent the sheet metal. Was thinking of going to Wal-Mart and buying pillows to place under the ladder.
Being a roofer I’ve had a hook ladder for 39 years. Good for steep repairs or even sometimes for tearing off shingles. Very comfortable and very safe. Super quick. I use one piece ladders. The lightest I can find. One is 14’ other one is 20’.
The lower ladder on hook latter is not correct. Remove it. Use the top half. Your making a horrible mistake. At least tie the two ladders together. The hooks on ladder are meant to hold in onto the lower ladder. You is using that crap rope to hold the ladders together, Look at what your doing, Separate the ladders. You gonna have problems doing it this way, and the lower section and you are going to go for a slide. What is holding the lower part of hook ladder when you step onto it, A shit piece of rope. Re think what your doing. Trust me. What your doing is dangerous. A hook ladder is always a one piece latter, not a two piece.
@@chrisregpick Great advise Chris. Always a one piece ladder. Only one chance on a roof. The video was good otherwise. I would set my anchor at the ridge once i got up there.
I should've patented my invention years ago. Here is my cheap version, I attached a stabilizer to a ladder, got a threaded rod about 18 inches long, just enough to go through the rung, add a small wheel on each side fastened with nuts and use the same way you did. All made from scrap I had lying around.
When I did DIY I always tied the roof ladder and climbing ladder together with a short piece of rope , saved sideways movement or ladders getting blown by the wind
Very cool trick to get up there! Thanks for sharing
Same as me. I also have two Lang ladders and also want to make a hooks at top for roof work.
I don't advise sitting your extension ladder on steps. It could easily slip off as you get near the top of the ladder.
Careful, you're getting on and off wrong. Never ever put your foot on the rung at the gutter line... he's going to kick that ladder out and end up in a wheelchair.
Thank you for sharing this...jeez though... in the second climb... you got balls of steel..i was scared just watching
Excellent 🎉
Great review & demonstration, thanks!
I've used a double section ladder with a hook too, only I don't overlap them, I tied one to the end of the other with a lot of rope. I prefer the hook to go over as much as possible, but then my roof is 9/12 and near 7m
I never seen a two section ladder on the roof, glad you explain it is not normal...
Hooks are no longer available on Amazon... What is the name of the brand???
Thanks for this video. I've got a steep roof and I've been puzzling about how to get up there.
Lol I may or may not also have my own stash. 😂 But needless to say I will be investing a couple bucks into this rig setup. Thanks for the video.
As insurance adjuster I am require to climb many roofs, besides from using a rope and harness which is honestly the best and safest weight to climb a steep roof; the Goat system is 2nd best choice for me if I need to move around a roof between 7-12 pitch.
This method requires too many dangerous steps to achieve
Check out the Ridge Pro. I like it better than the goat assist because it gives you the option to harness in as well
Sounds like a very scary hard job! lmao......Get up on a roof and look at it, then look away, then look at it again .
Does the weight of the ladder + you cause any damage to the roof gutter? Thanks!
ive never damaged the gutters. there are braces inside the gutter every so many feet that stiffen them up.
We had a 36 foot set up to the roof then my dad made me hold a 16 foot ladder laying on the roof without ropes or hooks or nothing while i had to hold it from the top of the ladder.
I was just waiting to die the whole time 😎
that's hilarious. been there..done that
The couple pound difference is negligible. The steel versions work well, have strong casters that will never fail, and install/unsinstall much more quickly....unless you plan on leaving these installed.
Disagree, those casters are too small. As he says in this vid, the much larger wheels make it much easier to move the ladder up/down the roof. Maybe not a problem in the USA, but in Europe where shingles are unheard of and we have real roof tiles instead, those casters would struggle to get over the lip of each tile.
also the angle iron "hook" does not compare well to the rubber capped round rod ends of this sort of hook system when it comes to gripping and stability on tiles
Thanks for the video. Good info.
You got to have that 1st ladder tied on eve through nails
Good job sir - thanks
Can you post a link on where to find these? Searched on Amazon and Ebay and cannot find them.
i lucked out and got mine on ebay, i remember it said 1 left out of 12 available. i got the last one. It looks like the only other place to buy them is in the UK. Shipping overseas might end up costing $100 but i think even at that price its worth it. This model is designed better than all the other roof hooks ive seen. BIG Wheels, Long Arch, Light Weight.
Btw, you have hail damage. Get that looked at. Hope your not leaking.
Friend - there are too many rungs over the corner. It can tip, with more than 3-4 rungs over.
Seems sold out online everywhere I look :(
These are the ones I am looking for, and I seem to have the same difficulty. I have found them on Amazon, but they won't ship to Canada!
@@paulosophicalvimplications3460 Have you found anywhere yet?
i clicked on the link to amazon and it said that the material is STEEL
its made from aluminum, the big arch parts are. the small hardware(bolts, screws) that attaches it to the ladder is stainless steel.
@Rob CH, I clicked the link to amazon and it says the material is aluminum.
The wheels look like a big plus for sure. Squeak, your assistant must have been napping.
right right. just my boss doesn't believe in no harnesses or anything.
Ladder on stair steps. really?
What’s the model and name?
The problem is that you can t be moving ladders when you are doing a steep roof
Sweet dude!
4:43 this is really stupid idea. U put a huge ladder on those steps? When u can use small ladder by the valley. Really dumb placemnt. Nice tool dough.
The ground ladder is at an incorrect angle and extends too high above the eave. Using a step as a base for a ladder is never recommended. That's a "nut", not a bolt. Tying the ladder lock mechanism is not only unnecessary, but could potentially increase the risk of a malfunction. The design of the hooks' u-bolts, protruding in a face-up orientation presents a potential hazard. The maker of these devices warn not to use on two-piece ladders for a reason. When transitioning from one stage to the other, the ladder will flex, causing the hook to become unstable and risk being disengaged. When working on a roof, one should always wear a safety harrness attached to appropriate anchorage.That "look ma, no hands" gesture is akin to famous last words.
Who knew Woody Harrelson did roofing too.
too many little parts. check out the simple design of Qualcraft hooks
Qualcraft hooks have pivoting wheels that can cause a ladder to fall sideways when flipping it. They're fine if you just replace them with cheap bilateral casters.
Some people just need to stay on the ground. Nothing wrong with it we all have our fears. Tennis shoes only would have been just fine on that pitch.
What happens when birds fly in your face up there
I really like this tool. Not for this roof. the access was a ladder by the valley and walk up from the valley. This is nice though. And the ladder is too big. Is 3 feet over. Just saying.
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You are not doing this correctly. Tie latter to gutter always. Next. Crab the hookladder. The hook ladder is normally a single ladder, not two pieces. Aluminum hooks are useless. Drop it once and it is ruined, You dont need wheels. You can step the ladder up the roof. Not
The lower ladder on hook latter is not correct. Remove it. Use the top half. Your making a horrible mistake. At least tie the two ladders together. The mid way hooks on double section ladder are meant to hold in onto the lower ladder. You is using that crap rope to hold the ladders together, Look at what your doing, Separate the ladders. You gonna have problems doing it this way, and the lower section and you are going to go for a slide. What is holding the lower part of hook ladder when you step onto it, A shit piece of rope. Re think what your doing. Trust me. What your doing is dangerous. A hook ladder is always a one piece latter, not a two piece.
hi, i can understand your concerns since technically i'm not using the hooks correctly. But ive used this setup about 6 times and it works fine. i use good quality strong rope to tie the ladder sections together.
Looks like you need a new roof my man
_That ladder is up entirely too many rungs past the gutter imma pray for u ..🗣🗣_
dude can climb up like nothing
That be in way i want to roof not play with ladder or tie off to a dumb rope roof it no ladder
Ladder hooks for a 25 degree roof 😂😂😂
_Yea it looks that flat on camera but I'd guarantee it's every bit of 45 degree especially in the front._
If you need roofing hooks for that roof , you shouldn't be climbing roofs