Thoughts/Tips on Fall Arrest Systems?

[conwaygolfer]

The last couple roofs I did was nailing by hand. In the next few weeks I will be doing another one for myself. This time I have bought a nailing gun from Harbor Freight using 20% off coupon. Total cost was $79.00

I read all the reviews and am satisfied it will be as good as the $250.00 roof nailers. You may want to consider doing it this way and save yourself some time. They also sell the coil nails at a decent price.

Conwaygolfer

[billwmeyer]

I have used that Harbor Freight roofing nailer and had no problems with it. It saved me a lot of time.
Bill

[BobSch]

Our roof is going to need replacing in a couple of years (assuming no big storms) and SHMBO said I wouldn't be going up there.

I didn't argue.

[woodturner]

Our roof is going to need replacing in a couple of years (assuming no big storms) and SHMBO said I wouldn't be going up there.

I wish I could get my wife to do the roof climbing for me You must have a very special wife for her to say "no, let me do it"

[T...K21]

One of the last houses I helped build was a 2 story and had an 8/12 with a cold roof and boston.

We didn't have the luxury of a fall arrest anchor. We did however back our pickups to the opposite side of the house we were shingling, tied our lines for our harnesses to the hitch,and nailed "chicken sticks" horizontally to the roof every 3 1/2' to 4'.

Good luck, stay safe

[conwaygolfer]

One of the last houses I helped build was a 2 story and had an 8/12 with a cold roof and boston.

We didn't have the luxury of a fall arrest anchor. We did however back our pickups to the opposite side of the house we were shingling, tied our lines for our harnesses to the hitch,and nailed "chicken sticks" horizontally to the roof every 3 1/2' to 4'.

Good luck, stay safe

I did not realize these are called "chicken sticks". My garage is 2 story with a 12/12 pitch. When we nailed on the shingles we used 2x4s every 4-5 ft. horizonally across the roof. They made an impossible job possible.

Conwaygolfer

[T...K21]

That's what we called them in my area. But you're right...just 2x nailed horizontally. Comes in handy as a step but also somewhere to keep a bundle if shingles from sliding off.