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1. Expert Member
   MALCOLM TAYLOR | Aug 17, 2019 02:17pm | #1

   Alexander,

   Leaving aside what OSHA would like you to do (which is probably wear fall protection), if I was re-siding that I would have scaffold at the eaves with railings, where I would have have a cutting station. That would arrest any fall. Buy a couple of rubber matts from Costco to leave on the lower roof so hand tools don't disappear. How steep is the roof? It looks pretty walkable in the photo. Do you need a ladder?

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   alex9999999 | Aug 17, 2019 02:42pm | #2

   Thanks Malcolm. It’s like a 9/12 pitch I believe. Doesn’t feel walkable but maybe with scaffolding there it would feel safe enough. I don’t really want to buy or rent scaffolding, but maybe that’s the thing to do. I was imagining hiring a kid to cut on the ground then pass them up, and I suppose scaffolding could save that hassle.

3. GBA Editor
   Brian Pontolilo | Aug 17, 2019 03:19pm | #3

   Hi Alexander,

   Comfort and safety are two different things. To work safely on that roof, you should have fall protection. Yet a lot of builders would feel comfortable with some roof jacks with 2xs to catch them or their tools or materials that start to slide down the roof. I like Malcolm's suggestion. It adds a level of safety and will make the work more efficient because you'll have a flat surface for tools and materials nearby.

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   alex9999999 | Aug 17, 2019 10:02pm | #4

   Thanks Brian. Are the holes left behind by roof jacks a problem? I suppose you just fill them with the right goo?