How To Paint Trim On A Steep Roof

Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.

How to paint trim on a steep roof.

Spray the paint onto your roof. That s what i do. Put a ladder jack upside down at the end of a long ladder i e. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. Space the boards two to three feet apart leading to the wall you re painting. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside. The only way to access and paint walls above a steep roof is to fasten toe boards or roof jacks to the rooftop.

Let go of the trigger at the end of your stroke. If you need to reach a high area on your steep roof here is an idea how to get up there safely to do the work. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall.

One section of a 40 er bolt it on so it doesn t slip off wrap it with rags so it doesn t damage the roof and use it as a hook over the ridge of the roof. Its about 25 ft up where the roof starts. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete. Need to paint side of house above the roof line.

This roof is way too steep to stand on. Hold the nozzle of the sprayer 1 2 ft 30 61 cm away from your roof and pull the trigger. Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l. Move your sprayer from the peak of your roof to a spot 3 4 ft 0 91 1 22 m down.

Return to the top of the door trim and begin painting the face of the trim. How to paint on a steep roof step 1. Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil. Toe boards are pieces of wood typically 2x4 boards that are nailed into the roof for footing and stability when climbing up and down.