Roof - Fall Protection Anchors, Installations, Safe Access Gear, & Safety Training.
Is it reasonable to expect each worker to become an expert in fall protection and install their own anchor points on your building?
No. Fall Protection evaluation and installation is a hybrid of engineering, construction and climbing talents. Fall protection, "Lack of training." is one of the most frequent OSHA citations. OSHA requires fall protection anytime a potential fall hazard is greater than six feet.
What will the worker do to your roof if they install an anchor point?
OSHA's general anchor point requirement is that the anchor must successfully resist a 5,000 pound load per worker attached.
It takes extensive construction knowledge, and a specific skill set to install anchors properly, and even more skill and gear to maintain safety while installing the anchor point. Every penetration in a roof, every new hole ... is another potential leak point. Even skilled roofers do not want to put additional holes in a roof.
Will the workers go without fall protection entirely or install and use a temporary anchor improperly?
Unfortunately, this is likely. Falls off roofs remain a leading cause of death and injury in the workplace.
What are the consequences of an injury or fatality on your property?
It depends on who fell (owner, employee, subcontractor, other), why they fell, how badly they were hurt, and perhaps how deep your pockets seem. It's never good.
Be proactive. Avoid unnecessary trouble and help each worker have safe working conditions.
Specify permanent anchors to be installed during renovations, maintenance, and designed into new construction projects.
Observe: rope selections, connector selections, anchor choices, fall arrestor use,
sternal harness ring use instead of dorsal ring use, SLATOR bracket for access, sling technique for adjacent ladders,
continual use of head and eye protection, 1st ascent fall protection techniques.
Since 2014, we have implemented these tools and techniques into our roofing practice with great success.
Permanent Ridge Anchor V-18
Load in ANY direction: Meets OSHA's 5,000 pound anchor load requirement.
Wood blocking required for loads not parallel to the rafter/truss.
Vertically adjustable for varying roof thicknesses and ridge finishes.
For Metal, Slate, Asphalt Shingle roofs and more.
Engineered for use on wood roof rafters as well as 2 x 4 truss systems.
Works with or without a ridge board present.
Engineered for use with horizontal lifelines.
Totally inspectable from the attic. No "buried" risky hidden fasteners.
No welds to inspect or fail.
Durable stainless steel construction.
Made in the USA.
SLATOR Roof Bracket
Similar to air conditioning. once you've used Slators, you'll never want to go back to the way things were before.
Each SLATOR bracket comes with enough fasteners for 1 installation and a 5/16" hex driver.
The SLATOR conforms with OSHA 1926, 1910 requirements for fall protection when installed and used according to the instructions. It fastens to a steep slate, asphalt shingle or cedar shake roof and firmly clamps a ladder into position, allowing tradesman easier and safer access to perform their work. Used properly, the SLATOR will help protect the roof from wear and tear, save you time, energy, and perhaps, your life. Watch the tutorials and gain easier and safer access to do your best work safely.
(2) V-1 Reusable Temporary Anchors
The best, strongest, easiest to install temporary and reusable roof anchor in the world. Our V-1 anchor is made in an American ISO 9001:2015 facility. The precisely formed, TIG welded 7 gauge V-1 stainless steel anchor meets OSHA 1910 and 1926 requirements for one worker when installed through roof sheathing into a suitable roof rafter using (6) TimberLOK 4" hex-drive structural wood screws. More fasteners are easily available at Lowe's, Home Depot or buy a bucket of 250 fasteners via Amazon. Recommended for best use with Petzl's triact-locking Vulcan or Oxan carabiners (available for purchase through our custom packages).
V-5 Permanent Roof Anchor
The patent-pending V-5 permanent anchor system consists of the anchor plate (3/8"stn. stl.), backer plate (1/8"stn. stl.) and pressure plate (1/8"stn. stl.), 3/8" grade 8 bolts and hardware. It's ideal for use with standard roof sheathing and up to1/4" thick slate, cedar shake and asphalt shingle roofs. If we are out of stock, call us for pricing and lead time. Prices change based on the current market price and availability of stainless steel.
The flashing system must be purchased separately.
The standard V-5 is NOT suitable for use with horizontal lifeline systems (The V-8 is suitable for use with a horizontal lifelines).
Inspect prior to every use and at the end of use.
Do not use if the anchor has been deformed or if the bolts have loosened.
Remove from service if the anchor is deformed.
Custom anchor sizes are available upon request to meet specific loading scenarios.
Contact us for custom gear packages with ropes, carabiners and other gear.
Copper/Bronze Flashing System (for the V-5 Permanent Anchor)
Shown - our standard copper flashing plate (11.75" wide x 17.75" long) with our durable cast bronze base soldered in place. Includes sand cast bronze cap with copper, bronze and brass hardware. Scroll down and view the cap installation video. The dark bronze cap is standard. The lighter colored bronze cap may be specially requested with minimum size orders. The copper flashing plate may also be requested in custom sizes.
1" Double-Lock Standing Seam Metal Roof Eve Detail Jig. "OJ"
Heavy duty 7 gauge stainless steel jig to make beautiful, easily repeatable curved eve details that will impress your clients. The rear end of this jig has two points set 8mm apart to help measure and scribe the female portion after the male side has been cut.
The roof material shown in these photos is Roofinox (stainless steel) 0.19" thick.
2" STAINLESS STEEL PLUMBING VENT STACK - SLATE ROOF
7 gauge (3/16" thick) stainless steel base (cut the same size as your slate) fully welded to a 2" schedule 40 stainless steel through pipe. Our system installs just like a piece of slate and requires zero flashing. It may be sanded and spray painted to match your slate so that it becomes completely unnoticeable on your roof. Simply connect the plumbing in the attic to the underside of this pipe with a 2" rubber fernco. These photos show (2) leaking vent stacks being removed and combined in the attic, then rerouted to the new stack on the rear of this home.
SLATE ROOF STEPS
Keep the roofers and service people from walking on your slate roof and ruining your roof. Install these steps for areas that may need regular accessibility. Properly installed, these steps will transfer loads directly to the roof sheathing and not onto the slate below. You may paint these custom made 3/16" aluminum steps to match your slate color. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH OUR INSTALLATION VIDEO.
Minimum size orders are required.
TRAINING/CONSULTING - ON SITE
Inspire your team to become the most professional and safe roof workers in the industry. Let us help you develop your own Company Safety Advisory Board. Employee team leaders naturally desire to be the best and are respected by the crews. Empower them with the knowledge and training to grow a fruitful company safety system organically from the bottom up, instead of unsustainable programs developed from the top down.
Daily rate: $2,000
5 days: $7,500
Lodging and travel expenses may be additional.
Remote assistance: Free to prior clients.
Steep Roof: Safe Access Gear, Roof Anchors & Training.
Serving those who prioritize safety since 2014.