Ladder Safety 

I am a home owner with a wife a two kids. I just went up on my roof yesterday to clean the gutters, and almost fell off. I was cocky and ignorant. No safety at all. Your videos have helped mr to realize my stupidity. As far as I am concerned your videos will have saved me from injury or even death....THANK YOU.

You left cameraman on the roof.

I work on roofs everyday and a periodic reality check like this video is vital. Its all about refocusing and refreshing one's safety awareness. Thank you.

I admit it...I tried climbing roof with ladder today...never happened. Ladder wobbled, and too short as it turns out. The ease when you stepped off ladder onto roof was awesome. Geez, I love RU-vid.!

Thank you for the tip. I anchored my ladder as you described while cleaning out my gutters. I was able to do the job without worrying about falling. Good Video.

This is a great video, both great ideas. bungee tying the ladder to the gutter rail and the 2x4 footing. I got up there other day and totally froze up on the dismount because i didn't trust my ladder would be stable enough. This is great advice for that homeowner who wants to make sure he's paying the right amount for the repair work but also doesn't want a trip to the emergency room for shattered ankles. good post bro.

So how does the guy with the camera get off the roof?

Thank you for this helpful tip. As a firefighter it is so easier to use a roof ladder but as a homeowner this works just as well when you're by yourself!!

Nice video. Not many of us in t HVAC-R industry think of the cleat. Great tip.

im glad i watched this before attempting to get on my roof again...i knew i wasnt doing it right an im glad i listened to my gut an didnt attempt to go from my ladder to the roof(ladder way to short)...felt dumb searching for this but im glad i did before my second attempt....thank you for your insight brother!

Thanks buddy. Just started getting into chimney repairs and this will definitely help out. Looks a helluva lot more sturdy than what I've been up on so far.

This is a great video, thanks for taking the time to explain something so simple. I was never taught how to do this safely.

Great idea tying your ladder off to the gutter, however for a tradesman your ladder is going to scratch the paint off the guttering. A non slip thin rubber mat will prevent this if put up using a step ladder first. Next, no matter how experienced you are, if you are working above head height, put a bicycle helmet on and tighten the chin strap. If you then fall you will probably recover from a broken arm or leg, but may not recover from a fractured skull. Think about it !

Good stuff, nice to see someone who knows how to do things properly, knows how easy it is to do them improperly without knowing, and genuinely wants to help people do better and live safer. I really hope youtube supplements your income something fierce because your basic human decency demonstrated by your want to help people in this really shines through and in my opinion really makes you worth more to people than your job earnings may otherwise indicate. Be safe, keep sharing, and most of all enjoy your health, you're one in a million.

Thanks Elvis, your the man. You make it not just look easy but it is easy to follow your steps. I hate ladders and roofs. I will add one more thing I discovered, Do NOt leave shingles or pieces lying on shingles they are worse than a banana peel. great video, I'm going up the roof after coffee, your a lifesaver. Wm. in Vancouver

Thanks! I needed this ladder safety clinic, provided by you. Very helpful.

Great vid -- thanks for looking out for us homeowners.

Hi Elvis i was all shook up when i watched this video, my roof tiles are of a solid type so putting a nail threw it is a no no

Thank you, I wish I would of seen this yesterday. I missed out on a $700 job because I didnt know how to properly use an extention ladder. Good thing because according to this video I would probably be writing from the hospital right now.

Thank you elvis, you probably saved many lives with this video, including mine..

Thanks for this video, Elvis. Who knew it would be difficult to find a video on how to tie off a ladder? I am not comfortable with heights and was looking for a way to tie off a ladder and your solution is perfect! I don't know why I didn't think of it myself. Thank you very much!

Hey Elvis, thanks for posting this! Such a great help!

Another dad at home here. Both of these are HUGE tips. At least now I know how to safely fasten the ladder to the house when I am cleaning gutters etc.

Excellent Safety advise for getting up onto a roof, Thank you very much

Thank you for the info, I need to get on my roof ,tie off an fix a shingle You rock dude

I like you. May the Lord bless you and your family. Thank you for teaching me. Tracy

I always tell people that ladder safety is no laughing matter. You want laughs, go to a comedy club. You want to save your life, abide by ladder safety. Some people won't listen though (like my roommate) but still it's important that videos like this are up and available. I appreciate the effort and I love how it's shot. BRAVO

wish there was more tradesmen like you.well done.

At my OHS induction course, the bloke just skimmed past the Ladder business, as if it didnt even matter, Glad someone like you has the commen sence to realise the importce of it all. thanks brah, for your time,

Thanks so much for making this video. Helps a lot,

Thank you for the video. You just saved my life. I was going to use a step ladder.

This was really helpful. Thanks for posting this and I'm going to check out some of your other videos.

Nice..I like it! best vid on roof safety so far!

thanks. .simple great video.thanks for taking the time to help.

Well done--the 2x4 with nails is a new one to me---sweet!

Another great video... Thanks for sharing your knowledge...

Elvis, thank you very much man.

Thank you! Just what I was looking for.

Good tip on the 2x4 scaffold block. A stabilizer is a great ladder safety accessory.

Excellent video, thanks!!

Nice one bud, Ive had some long time roofers giggle when I bungee my ladder down. Until there's blows over in the wind and they gotta jump off da roof! :P Our company has been doing it similar to you since day one....is one of the most important safety steps you can take concerning ladders, good to see it being done.

Thanks Elvis! Getting on the roof is always easy. The 2x4 tip will make getting off just as easy and save me having to call the neighbor over which we shall never again mention...

Thanks Elvis. I am working out how to put the foot board onto clay tile roof.

Good video Elvis..You should also mention ladder ratio...Place the ladder base at a 1:4 ratio from the vertical (horizontal/vertical). For every 4 feet of working length the base of ladder should be 1 foot out from the top support ...

great vid....very helpful

I need to climb onto my roof soon. Thanks really good info.

GREAT AND EASY TUTORIAL LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS SAFETY

great vid, thanks for the safety tip

Thanks for the tip it is a very good one.

thank you I never new how to get down from the roof

thanks, I could have made a huge mistake by doing it my self. a couple of great pointers

Good information...nice tips.

Great tips....thank you I'll do that next time.

I like this and the roof safety video. We have some pretty high up gutters in our new house, and this will help keep my wife and I safe. Out of curiosity since we will eventually need to paint the house. What are your thoughts on the safety of ladder jacks and a ladder plank for a 2.5 story house? I figure I could easily do this without the need for scaffolding, and then anchor a safety harness kit up onto the roof for safety.

some great tips, just about to do a garage roof getting on and the ladder is my biggest concern alot of soft spots and sagging.

thanks, looking at doing a job requiring ladder climbing, and this will help me immensely

Great video. I had to climb up on my roof that is about a 2:1 pitch at a about a height of 12 feet. I'm about to make the transition to the roof and I thought "this isn't safe" because I knew I was going to loose traction. I did a search for "how to climb onto a roof from a ladder." I like to think I'm a pragmatic person, but nailing the cleat onto the roof is something a weekend DIY guy wouldn't think of. Many thanks!!!

Another dad at home here. Both of these are HUGE tips, thanks so much!! At least now I know how to safely fasten the ladder to the house when I am cleaning gutters etc. I have an additional question if you don't mind. How much of an angle should there be when putting up the ladder? And also how many rungs should sit above the gutters to ease getting on and off the roof?

Thanks!!!! Great tip!

Great video!

Thank you very much for another handy information. (subscribed)

You r great brother! Thank u!

great safety video.. I'll remember it.. and I have a question.. can i leave the 2X4 on the roof if it is a place i frequently access my roof? john

Now that's how to make a safety/instruction vid. Thanks

wish there was more tradsmen like you.well done.

great tips. Thanks.

Thanks for this video.

Hi Elvis... Great vid...very informative. One question...how about ladder placement on a roof to get to the next level of the roof or in my case, paint a wall. Its the attic level wall over my second story below the garage overhang and the garage roof comes out too far to safely use a single ladder so my only option is to place a second ladder on the roof. I do have a 1ft outcropping to secure the ladder to. Would a 2x4 be enough to brace the bottom? Thanks.

This dude is a freakin badass

Thanks, it is real teaching.

Nice ladder technique. I never thought of using a piece of 2x4 to step off on. Thanks for the video. The only bad part was when the jet was flying by. LOL

Thanks for the tips buddy...just got my new 17 foot Little Giant and expect to be using it a great deal...safety first ! (also I dislike pain !...LOL)

Just what I was looking for, and I learnt something. Cheers!

I like the tips but have a question. My spouting is put on with plastic straps. Are those plastic ones safe to put the tarp straps around or would you suggest using something else? Also is it safe to use a bungee cord with medal hooks as an alternative to tarp straps?

Thanks so much for this. You should work in broadcasting - you have a lovely tone and way with words!

thanks very much. very helpful

Thanx for the info.. I hang gutter so I need access to the fascia.. I use ladder max horns what would you recommend to stabilize those?

badass! thanks for sharing.

thanks for this

Thanks-I do that all the time but I usually run the bungee around on leg of the ladder then across to the other side so that there is a wrap on each side. You feel much more secure. A ladder sliding sideways will give you a heart attack.

Good info I've had a fall myself not nice!

What would you advise to use as a footing for tile/ceramic roofing?

i like your thinking about putting the wood to put your foot there, when i was helping my grandpa put a metal tin roof on his home we put 2x4s up there under the tin and i put my foot there to make sure i got up safely

Like a boss! Thanks!

Excellent!

Good tips...thanks

can you make a video on how to climb up the corporate ladder?

NOW!!!! THAT MAKE A LOT OF PRACTICAL SENSE.......

good video well done.

Great job on this. Have you considered doing a review video of the Level-EZE automatic ladder leveler made by Jershon Inc? Seems with your experience you would be able to do a great job since you could appreciate the added safety and convenience the leveler gives.

Question: Which way does the ladder face? I've seen both types of training videos, where the extension piece was in front as well as in back...eg either "reach around ladder and pull rope" or just "pull the rope in front of you". I don't want to die. Who's correct?

Good video.

This guy is good and safe... REAL F-IN Good and safe, Im damn proud of him.

Thank you.

@sinsagoodmansbrother glad i can help

lol thanks man, glad I stopped to watch these videos before my first attempt.

@midland426 i agree

thank you.

Elvis you are the Prince of Roof....Bless your blond brain.

I would also add if the ladder is older just replace it, I fell off a 6ft. alum. on level sidewalk that just collapsed from too many years of use on uneven ground outside. 2 broken ribs and a helicopter flight due to a punctured lung was my cost for not doing it sooner.