How To Attach A Roof Anchor

Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts.

How to attach a roof anchor.

Fix this board to your roof using a screw as a temporary anchor. For that reason three of the most common methods to create an anchor point for work on a sloping roof are outlined below. This video is about all surface roofing construction. Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face.

West coast roofer roofing and roof repair 12 078 views 2 48 how i used a roof anchor body harness to paint my 2 story house roof safety 101 review duration. Make sure to double check that before buying a new roof anchor. Begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge. If you want to avoid all of that work you can attach the anchor directly on top of the shingles.

Drive as many fasteners as needed usually 16 penny nails following the anchor s guide pattern. In order to install the anchor on the roof you need to drive enough nails through the sheathing into the truss or into the rafter. Attach the anchor to the roof rafters and then replace the single notch the ridge cap with a slot for the d ring and reinstall it. The board must be 2 feet longer than the tarp s width and it should sit against the roof to avoid the collection of rainwater snow or debris.

The ideal way to install your anchor would be to remove one section of the ridge cap and one shingle.