Yes many say to use a 1 4 ratio but i often tend to go for 1 3.
Getting onto roof.
Hand carrying obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof.
Obey this setback rule.
Roof safety equipment once you re on the roof using safety gear can prevent a serious fall.
Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the roof.
Use a sturdy extension ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the eaves to climb onto the roof and secure the bottom to the foundation and the top to the eaves or fascia so it doesn t move.
Nailing roof brackets starting at 18.
When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top.