The following are general guidelines that should be followed by anyone attempting to work on a roof:
- Keep the roof clean. Dirt and debris can cause you to lose your footing. Be careful to avoid tracking dirt on your shoes onto the roof.
- Mark off the area below you to let people know you are working. It is very easy to drop a tool!
- Never attempt steep or high roof work if you are not a professional. Lifelong disabilities and death happen more often than you think.
- Never work on a roof while it is windy, raining or when the roof is otherwise wet.
- Secure power tools that are not being used with ropes or bungee cords. It is helpful to keep all tools in a large bucket suspended from the roof.
- Wear shoes with good traction.