Roof Anchors - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Mike Laskowski · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Roof Anchors

Chris Madden · Lead Tech Certified

I have been looking at the eve hook for several years now.

see You Tube channel here: EVE HOOK

Their last video was 5 months ago, and it looks like it is

getting closer to becoming available. They have a phone

number to pre-order the unit (972) 569-6980.

I like the concept, and will probably try one out when available.

Chris

Rodney Henke · Sophmore Member

I work with insurance adjusters and have seen many different techniques used. I will tell you about the one that most impressed me. Throw a rope over the roof. Anchor it on both sides. Use an ascender or descender to clip to the line crossing the roof. Tie off to that line with your climbing rope. You will then be able to traverse the roof with relative ease.

Chris Madden · Lead Tech Certified

Roof cleaning memphis wrote:
I work with insurance adjusters and have seen many different techniques used. I will tell you about the one that most impressed me. Throw a rope over the roof. Anchor it on both sides. Use an ascender or descender to clip to the line crossing the roof. Tie off to that line with your climbing rope. You will then be able to traverse the roof with relative ease.

This is exactly how I currently use my rope. Sometimes it is hard to find something to tie off on both sides.

GREAT to see you Rodney!!!! Hope all is well your way.

Chris

Matt Lancaster · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

Wow guys the rope is a COOL idea here they actually sell a "cart" to use in just that application its PANTHEREAST.COM but the concept is good you fill it with water for weight. I CAUTION all of you DO NOT use your truck we recently had a roofer in are area killed when his helper left to get lunch. Just sayin accidents happen!

Mike Laskowski · SoftWash Systems Pro Staff

MidSouth,

What do you typically use as an anchor point for your rope over both sides technique? I am assuming you use this technique as a fall restraint and not a fall arrest..is that right?

Howie Scarboro · Freshmen Member

As I'm reading for research to convert my mowing side gig to softwashing, I keep seeing discussions regarding fall protection. In my day job, I have developed patented fall protection anchors for standing seam metal roofs, not anything you guys would use much as walking on a wet metal roof is a death sentence. I have endured the OSHA/ANSI 3rd party testing procedures and it isn't a joke.

Just a quick word of advice, fall protection anchors require 5,000 lbs. tensile strength testing for OSHA/ANSI certification. The typical ISO17025 test consists of a 3600 lbs load for 2 minutes without bending or cracking then load increases to 5000 lbs for 1 minute without failing(slight bending is allowed, but not breaking). If your anchor won't hold 2 trucks suspended in air, it should not be used. You should also take precautions to limit the impact on your body in case of fall to under 900 lbs. Anything over 900 lbs impact will cause massive internal injuries. While 900 lbs. sounds like alot, a 200 lbs worker sliding down a roof and over the eave results in an impact load in the thousands of lbs. even just for a split second. Mitigating the impact load is done by using high quality harnesses with built-in shock packs as well as in-line shock packs that stretch, tear away stitching, or play out additional tether length. There is a reason some harnesses cost $40 and others cost $300.

I'm learning from you guys, hopefully that advice helps some of you. I personally see no reason to climb a roof at all with a pole system and safe ladders.

-- Edited by howiesca on Saturday 25th of April 2015 04:05:59 PM

-- Edited by howiesca on Saturday 25th of April 2015 04:09:17 PM