Werner Complete Roofing Safety Kit - Home Depot $99
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2015
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Below is the Home Depot Link to the Werner Roofing System
www.homedepot.com/p/UpGear-by-...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Model # K211201 Internet # 203907961 Store SKU # 1000001463
Roofing Safety System includes a universal harness, 50 ft. lifeline with shock-absorbing lanyard and a temporary roof anchor. The system provides a complete fall protection solution for the roofing contractor all in a convenient bucket. UpGear's red, yellow and green color coding system identifies the 3-products in the fall protection system: anchor, connector and harness.
Universal harness features a safely designed chest strap adjustment allows downward adjustment away from neck and eliminates choking hazard in event of a fall, inclusion of back-strap designed to keep worker in harness in event of a backwards fall, sub-pelvic positioning ensures proper loading and position after a fall which allows the user to manipulate into a seated position, fall indicator and label protection ensures compliance with legible labels
50 ft. Lifeline with lanyard features durable, high strength and abrasion resistant polyDac rope construction with a safe energy absorber located at the user for consistent arrest of fall, force minimized at user and not at the anchor, solid and reliable hardware design with 3600 lb. gate rated hardware, 3 ft. lanyard with manual rope grab extends freedom of movement
Temporary roof anchor provides versatility for use on trusses, sheathing and most roof peaks, versatile hinge ensures excellent range of motion, easy installation with fasteners included
OSHA and ANSI compliant - Наука та технологія
The only problem I have with most safety harnesses is you need to get to that dangerous spot without safety gear. And when your done you have to take your anchor off the roof and then pray you don't fall when getting down without safety gear on.
Check out a device called The goat.
When you're mounting it, you can use the harness and rope, attach it to a 4 foot stud, place that stud on the opposite window, close the window. Just make sure you don't fall off the wrong side. Go B's.
The Roofing harness I have has a 50 foot rope. If that's not long enough all you have to do is add another rope that is rated as good as the roofing harness rope. I'm so happy I came to this page. Poolarity solved my problem. Thanks! I was about to buy a climbing harness to go up the roof to install the anchor. I think I'm still going to buy the climbing harness. It's not for working on the roof but it's a very secure way of going up a steep roof. If you can climb a mountain with the climbing gear you shouldn't have a problem going up a steep roof. I don't know anything about anything when it comes to doing a roof. I do know that you need a 4 inch foam rubber pad. You also need a pair of shoes that will grip to the roof. I'm about to try to roof my house and it's a steep roof. I'm going to use roof jacks at the bottom to get started. Then go to the next level and place roof jacks there. I will have the harness on. As I said before I don't have any experience in this field. All I know is that you can't be too safe when it comes to working on a steep roof. I have several friends who laughed at people like me. They also fell of the roof and were seriously injured. I wish I knew something about roofs. It was so scary when I went up on the ladder of my roof I was in awe. I said to myself you need everything you can get to secure yourself. Tie the ladder down for sure. I'm tying my ladder to the house. If I had the money to pay someone to do I would pay them. I guess after I do this job I won't be afraid anymore. I use to go up on the house when I was 12 years old without a care in the world. Now it's a whole new business. They say more people fall off houses than you'll ever know. I'm not afraid of heights. The people who walk around on houses that are steep without a safety harness are playing with death. I did make an error buying a cheap roof harness. I bought one that didn't have the d rings in the front. I've seen so many pros use ladders on the roof. They just slide the light weight ladder up the roof and take off. They also use roof jacks. I have to tell all of you that there is a video on youtube that shows someone who went up a steep roof without the safety rope and the roof harness. He had a roof jack at the bottom but not in the middle of the roof. You will not believe how hard he hit the roof jack platform and bounced up into the air and went down. He was over 30 feet up. That video was enough for me to buy the roof harness and the climbing harness and all of the gear that is needed. I did a ton of research on this subject and I have nothing but book knowledge from youtube and web pages. I hope all of my gear works. LOL
damn thats the freaking brilliant
@@erroldillon1548 Yep. Don't screw around with being safe on any roof. People can laugh all they want but it won't be so funny if you die or possibly worse: ending up a quadriplegic for the rest of your life...which CAN happen from a fall off of a single story 3:12 roof. I could be safer when it comes to certain other things like table saws or even using a basic hammer (I used to laugh at the warning to wear safety goggles when using a hammer until I was using one with a mushroomed head one day and a small piece shot off and hit me in the ribs so hard it left a silver dollar sized bruise and at first I thought some little shit kid shot me with a BB gun...Imagine that hitting your eye...) but I don't screw around on roofs. It only takes one mistake.
Nice to see that they upgraded the rope grab to the one seen on this video. The one I bought came with a crappy thing that looks like you would actually have to fall off the roof before it would grab onto the rope. Needless to say, I had to buy the rope grab seen on this video and another lanyard with the clips on both ends because the one that came with it was permanently connected to their crappy excuse for a rope grab.
I place a tree rope across my roof using a throwline. Rope gets secured to my truck (keys removed from the ignition). Then I secure the rope to a suitable deadman, sometimes my other truck. If you are a homeowner, you have the time. Anchor as you see fit to your rope and you've very little possible falling distance. It's worked for many years with zero injuries because I go SLOW (ask any mechanic, slow is faster!) and never hurry.
I refuse to own structures higher than one storey because I do all my own work and planned thirty years (no joke) ahead when I bought the property, but if yours is taller you can buy fun tools arborists use like a Big Shot to shoot throwlines over whatever you like.
New to rigging? STUDY, because as they say in the military assumption is the mother of all ++++ups.
I study arborist rigging, firefighter rigging, and machinery rigging (made collecting my mill, lathe, cutter grinder etc cheap and easy). In doubt? Study more. Whatever you want to do has been done, likely for hundreds of years.
Ob Fuscated If anyone else has a key, I might want to put blue tape over the ignition too. Can you just see someone talking on their cell and not noticing anything else, getting in and driving off?
Just brought a harmess system , this utube made using it and installing the anchor so easy ...ani yangchen
It's cheap enough! I'll give it a try.
Thank you so much
thank you
Very nice
Seems like a chimney would be an excellent object to use as an anchor location for a harness. (I’m referring to simply wrapping the rope around the chimney, not screwing a metal anchor plate onto it.) Perhaps wrapping the lower part of the chimney with canvas or something similar would keep the rope from fraying.
Does any of this work on tin roof because of my personal opinion it's not fun sliding down a hot tin roof
It only cost 99 dollars to lose my fear of falling. Super nice.
I think I would also, add, put long eye ring threated or bolt type, that r safety, strong , threw my sills, and put on each side of building,and hook both rope from each side your
safety harness,if u fall one side of roof, you have some thing to stop u from falling, and same on other side.
This to me is a good start,and adjust as you go climbing and coming back down the roof, than, just walk up the roof,
with out anything, to setup the right safety, equipment... than just off to side that's not in your way...
Maybe someone can invent a stasionary to the roof, or inside and cover it??? for other future roofers...😋
How does it work on flat roofs?
Did you just put 10 close screw holes in my roof membrane just to install your temporary anchor?
There not that bad. Better than falling. I must admit the ropes laying on the roof is a issue. There are other options such as a Personal Fall Limiter or PFL they look like the ticket but you still have to buy the harness. My problem is I am now doing a shed and its only 8/9 feet up so all this safety stuff has a "shock absorbing" part to it so if I fall I still would be close to hitting the ground.
Wonder how many people think about that and not know that some shock absorbing distance is 60+ inches.
one time we were doing a window washing job with a large const company and they were very particular with the rules. So they made us use a safety harness for window that was maybe 10 feet up. There was all this rope on the floor and my buddy tripped over the rope while walking on regular ground...he fell but was held up like maybe 10 inches from the ground...the whole thing was pretty funny but idk maybe it was one of those things you had to be there for.
Having a rope handy to grab seems helpful. Maybe you can keep shifting the rope attachment to take up the slack? Starting to slow down then hitting, still beats just hitting...
A place I worked had rope lanyards that did not stretch much to keep you from going past an edge. For places that a free fall was possible then the stretch lanyards where required.
I want to put in permanent roof anchors. Someone, maybe me, is going to be up there for maintenance.
MrTechnophile I've thought about that. I'm installing an amateur radio antenna on my chimney, and I'm fairly certain I'll want to get up there again for one reason or another. Maybe put some sealant around the screw holes?
Kit Fenderson-Peters here are my current thoughts. I get elaborate, however I have experienced starting to slip on a metal roof and don't think I would bounce very well! Also I am tall and around 240#; an anchor that would be fine for a little guy might pull out for me.
Looking at the video at 0:08 there is silver colored double-ring anchor at bottom right. I would put that across the roof peak before installing (so it is under) the roof cap, providing anchor rings on both sides.
Ideally:
- Extra framing under the roof sheathing, so the screws go into well anchored framing rather than possibly ripping out. Whether this is a real concern (loading should be sideways shear, and plywood is pretty tough) depends on the roof sheathing. Factory-built homes are built lightweight (have to be hauled on the road) and may have only 1/4"..3/8" plywood up there; old, wet plywood (if there's a leak) would be weak. OTOH all the screw holes will spread the load, so I may be over-building.
- Fill ALL the screw holes with the recommended screws or nails; I'd prefer the largest, strongest corrosion resistant screws that fit.
- Center screws in the holes (there are guides, or use a punch to start holes) to spread the load well.
- Avoid bimetallic corrosion, i.e. use galv with a galv strap (or yellow chromate?), not galv with aluminum.
- Layer the anchor in with the roofing material, to shed water like the rest of the roof.
- Nice to mask and paint after installing the strap (just use some cardboard to keep paint from showing). Give it a shot of an appropriate spray paint for the metal, or cold galvanizing spray for galv, to help prevent corrosion over the years.
- Roof cap goes over the anchor.
Caveat: I am not a professional at this, haven't done this yet or any testing.
Another idea is to put in earth anchors on both sides of the house (maybe auger style), running ropes from each up over the roof peak. If you are on the left side, use the rope coming from the right, and vice versa.
Could also tie to a suitable tree or even a vehicle - after putting tape over the ignition, putting up a big "NO!!!" sign, taking ALL the keys, and handcuffing any practical jokers in your life to something solid elsewhere. Imagine someone with their nose in their cell phone getting in and driving off...
I've got that selfsame roofing safety kit. I weigh about the same as you, and I'm about 6' tall, so I hope that anchor holds up under my weight! I have it installed, but I haven't fallen off the roof to test it. ;)
I really don't like the idea of pulling a bunch of shingles off my roof to put the anchor on, because I'm sure I would mess something up.
Your idea about filling all the screw holes is a good one. It adds a little extra security, particularly in my case where I'm not 100% sure I'm into the framing, and not just plywood.
As for bimetallic corrosion, you need an electrolyte for that. Water will do the trick, of course, but if you seal the anchor thoroughly, I *think* that would prevent any water getting in.
Maybe I should post a video the next time I go up on the roof. That way I can show anyone who's interested where I put my anchor and my antenna.
Kit Fenderson-Peters true, I would prefer to do installation when building the roof.
I'm pretty sure water is going to get everywhere at some point. Think wicking, capillary action, and / or storm winds. It just needs to get back out, and preferably there are suitable coatings to prevent corrosion. IIRC I heard that car manufacturers tried fully sealing window motors: when you took a car into a car wash on a hot, sunny day the motor would be cooled rapidly, a partial vacuum developed, and water was sucked in between the strands of the motor wires. The result was the motors turning into lumpy corrosion inside the outer plastic? rubber? coating...
I wouldn't count on the water being free of ions. Not distilled, exactly (acid rain) and the roof is unlikely to be pristine and without dirt, leaves, dust, debris, bird poop, etc.
The attachment to the roof is strongest when the anchor is right against the plywood. If it gets very far up, eventually the screws start acting like little crowbars, or like wiggling a post in the ground to enlarge the hole and pull it out.
You're right, water probably is going to get everywhere at some point. You can't prevent everything, but you sure can try! ;)
I hadn't heard the bit about the window motors before. Thanks for that tidbit!
Question you need to repair a leak in your roof so you nail more holes into it.? WHY
When you are finished you put roofing nails into the holes and then tar them after.
Darren Kudlats thanks for that; I thought I was going to be ok just filling in the screw holes with sealant.
So you don't fall off the roof and get hurt or killed. It happens. Yes, patch the holes, or arrange things so water is kept away from those holes just like the holes for the rest of the roofing.
A good point! I had the same question. I am not doing my whole roof, just a couple of leaky spots. A coupe of things I am NOT doing is replacing the ridge cover shingling. So, like you I don't want to go nailing holes in the ridge. Like you I am thinking what keeps that from leaking after you remove the anchor? .
No one suggested that to apply the same. That is a one of many ways to have an anchor point. You can take the idea and go for another one v simple. It depends from place to place and situation to situation.
But you have to get to the very top then hook it in, do your job then go back up, remove it then you have to get down without the rope
When you're mounting it, you can use the harness and rope, attach it to a 4 foot stud, place that stud on the opposite window, close the window. Just make sure you don't fall off the wrong side.
what if you have a have a hip roof?
Why not just leave it on the roof?
I'll just hire someone to do the roof repairs for me that way I don't have to worry bout falling!!
Chicken LOL Just kidding :-)
Make sure your roof has workman's comp insurance, should he get hurt for a long period of time you will be covered.
Gorilla Property Services at your service!
@@pbrown6097 - True. Get their policy and call your state's insurance hotline. Don't just let them show you a piece of paper. That could be a scam.
It will be much easier by tieing one end of rope on a tree or something another side of roof.
Bull shit!!
A rear connection for the harness? Unacceptable for a homeowner. There is no way to recover from that. You're just a piece of meat hanging face down. I will stick with my mountaineering seat harness. :-b
As for the video of the roof anchor, it's really cute how they avoid showing a roof with shingles. This gear seems targeted for homeowners. How many are buying one of these and using on their SHINGLED roof?
C'mon, there should be more straightforward presentation of the hazards to life and property when using this gear. Hanging from your back can eventually kill you. Your orthostatic blood pressure drops, the heart pumps faster to compensate, the brain starts to misregulate the whole system, and you pass out and die. Not good. Why not a front connection? Is inconvenience of rope in front of you more of a hassle than hanging in an unrecoverable position?
Will getting roofing tar on the rope make the rope weak and dangerous to use?
Damn, I'd rather just fall. It'd be easier
Easier until something goes wrong. Then the rest of your life may involve dealing with a wheelchair, bedpans, ...
MrTechnophile lol 😂😂
@@mrtechnophile3483 agree 100% - until you're disabled or know someone who is it's not funny at all...a life-changing event can happen in 2 seconds or less!