We help:
Architects/Safety Professionals: Plan Steep Roof Anchor Points and Access Systems
Roofers: Safety/Access Training, and Modern Gear
Building Owners: Consultations and Installation of V-Series Permanent Anchors
Observe: rope selections, connector selections, anchor choices, fall arrestor use,
harness - sternal 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.
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More job site photos and educational tools may be found beneath the "LEARN" tab.
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Contact us if you have any questions about anchors, gear, techniques, or training.
We are happy to share our knowledge and experience with you.
Wishing you safe, enjoyable and profitable roofing!
Ronny Roseveare, Founder.
1" Double-Lock Standing Seam Metal Roof Eve Detail Jig. "OJ"
Use this 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.
SLATOR Roof Bracket
The red Slator roof bracket gives you quick easy and safer access to many different locations on a roof. Not sold with ladders, ropes, carabiners or slings.
The Slator bracket (patented in 2018) is extremely popular with slate roofers. Interestingly, it's gaining popularity with the steep pitch new standing seam roof installers in New England as well. Similar to air conditioning. once you've had it, you'll never want to go back to the way things were before.
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.
V-1 Reusable Temporary Anchor
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)
Copper flashing plate (11.5" wide x 18" 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 other sizes.
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.
(2) L3 LOW SLOPE LADDER BRACKETS
16 Gauge stainless steel formed to fit around a ladder rung for adding walkboards or roof brackets. (2) L3's in each set for $99. Holes are conveniently located in the side flanges to insert a 2 x 8 and nail or screw it in place to build your own custom wood platform. Use 1.75" nails for locking pins, add a slate cutter or other tool. Weighs only 4.25 pounds. Load tested to 500 pounds however we recommend you adhere to your roof ladder's original rating if it is below 500 pounds. Inspect before each use. Discard if deformed. ALWAYS USE SEPARATE FALL PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE YOUR DROP ZONE BELOW YOU.
NOT SOLD WITH ANY ROOF BRACKETS, BOLTS OR OTHER GEAR. Usually, we use an ACRO slater's bracket on our L3 to set walkboards, however, sometimes we build platforms with wood.
EVERY roofer and building owner benefits from safe working conditions.
CONTACT US FOR:
- Consultations: Steep Roof Safe Access and Permanent Anchor Planning.
- V-5 and V-8 Permanent Anchor sales and/or installations.
- SLATOR roof bracket, L3 low slope bracket, V-1 temporary anchor.
- Custom Steep Roof Safe Access Training and/or Gear Packages.
