Safely Paint On Garage Roof

Step 1 mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil.

Safely paint on garage roof.

Again work from your ladder as much as possible. We are looking for a lift or something to paint this last gable. My roofs are 5 12 so pretty easy to walk around on i get up there many times a year to blow out the gutters and sweep my chimney. So far we have figured out how to paint most of the house safely.

On low pitched roofs where footing is no problem and the eaves are less than 12 ft. In most instances your garage ceiling will not need a further coat of paint. I do not like being on steep roofs and would probably not use this on anything steeper than 6 12. Wash the brush or roller you used for the primer or get a new one.

There is a simple inexpensive method that will allow you to safely work off your roof and access the areas you need to paint. The house is on a hillside and the driveway slopes downward. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. Or so from the ground you may feel safe working with just roof brackets and planks in place.

Probably 36 40 feet high. Apply a generous amount of paint across the entire roof. Allow the paint to dry between each coat so you can properly assess coverage. Very helpful in painting a gable end over a garage exactly as shown in old alex s photo.

I m worried about safety. But for the ultimate in roof safety especially on steeper roofs or big jobs invest in a safety harness and rope. Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it. For spraying use a spray tip extender.

Brush and sprayer extenders whether you re using a brush or an airless sprayer to paint the gable an extension tool can help you reach past the point your ladder will reach. Do you have ideas on how to safely paint such a high area. You will need to edge and roll each coat of paint.