Safe ways onto a roof

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Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?

No forget it, and dont make the same mistake as him:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/298801.stm

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Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?


How much do you value your life? I had a new aerial put in a few years
ago for under £100. A new wire won't cost anywhere near that.

Course it will - the aerial costs bugger-all - it is the labour that
costs!

But it won't take as long to do.

Minimum call-out fee (say £45) plus minimum labour charge (say £50). Total =
£95

(kim)

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Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?

No forget it, and dont make the same mistake as him:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/298801.stm




Yes, but he had that bloody emu to cope with as well...

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Halmyre

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Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?

No forget it, and dont make the same mistake as him:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/298801.stm

Now he can really fly.

(kim)

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Hi all,
I need to repair the coax connection to the aerial on my chimney.
The problem is it's a 2 storey 1930s detached with poor access.
The chimney is on the south facing side of the house and is about 8
feet higer than the gutter.
I could put a ladder adjacent to the chimney with a standoff to avoid
resting on the gutter but due to the limited space the ladder would be
almost vertical.
I did think of putting a bolt near the top of the wall so I could
fasten the ladder to the wall, then put a ladder on the roof tied to
the vertical ladder, although I've not figured out exactly how to do
this safely! (a roof ladder wont be much use as the shape of the
roof means there's nothing to 'hook' on to where I'll need it)

Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?
(I'd be interested to see how they get there anyway!)

TIA
p.s. the chimney needs re-pointing as well


Sounds a bit dodgy to me. First the near vertical ladder is a no no & then
the problem of not being able to use a roof ladder. You'll probably find
most riggers would push the tiles up / take the tiles out and gain access by
walking on the batons.

Is it really worth the hassle for the sake of £100?

You'll probably find that it won't cost much more to have the whole lot
replaced - aerial, cable et al. Might be the best / safest route.

But it won't take as long to do.
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Certainl'y won't, it will take longer! Ever tried to open a connector that
is corroded and then try to connect a coax properly? "Copper" wire attached
to corroded connector then reseal and check the orientation.


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Hi all,
I need to repair the coax connection to the aerial on my chimney.
The problem is it's a 2 storey 1930s detached with poor access.
The chimney is on the south facing side of the house and is about 8
feet higer than the gutter.
I could put a ladder adjacent to the chimney with a standoff to avoid
resting on the gutter but due to the limited space the ladder would be
almost vertical.
I did think of putting a bolt near the top of the wall so I could
fasten the ladder to the wall, then put a ladder on the roof tied to
the vertical ladder, although I've not figured out exactly how to do
this safely! (a roof ladder wont be much use as the shape of the
roof means there's nothing to 'hook' on to where I'll need it)

Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?
(I'd be interested to see how they get there anyway!)

TIA
p.s. the chimney needs re-pointing as well


Sounds a bit dodgy to me. First the near vertical ladder is a no no & then
the problem of not being able to use a roof ladder.


You'll probably find
most riggers would push the tiles up / take the tiles out and gain access by
walking on the batons.


Blimey!, has anyone here done that?!.....


Is it really worth the hassle for the sake of £100?

You'll probably find that it won't cost much more to have the whole lot
replaced - aerial, cable et al. Might be the best / safest route.



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Tony Sayer

"Halmyre" wrote in message
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Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?

No forget it, and dont make the same mistake as him:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/298801.stm




Yes, but he had that bloody emu to cope with as well...

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Halmyre

That remark was quite uncalled for. I advised him not to do it, but he
would have the last word.

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"Halmyre" wrote in message
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In article ,
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Can anyone point at sites that explain how to get on a roof safely?

Or should i give up and get an expert in, and if so how much will they
charge?

No forget it, and dont make the same mistake as him:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/298801.stm




Yes, but he had that bloody emu to cope with as well...

--
Halmyre

That remark was quite uncalled for. I advised him not to do it, but he
would have the last word.




Are you enjoying your retirement? I heard you wanted to continue in
showbiz but nobody would give you a hand.

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Halmyre

But it won't take as long to do.


Minimum call-out fee (say £45) plus minimum labour charge (say £50). Total =
£95

(kim)



This day and age, H&S probably requires a full scaffold tower as it is
above first-floor floor level.
Add THAT to your costs