How To Paint Chimney With Teeper Roof

Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof.

How to paint chimney with teeper roof. Never work on a roof that is damp. High heat paint can be purchased in an aerosol spray can. Wait for the primer to dry completely before attempting to paint. Meditation by silent partner.

The view is fantastic. A 6 person can reach 8 with a brush. If you ve ever painted dormers or half gables on the outside of a house you know that resting a paint can while working on a rooftop can really be tricky. Pete using my gopro as he climbs onto a chimney and back down before painting it.

There is a simple inexpensive method that will allow you to safely work off your roof and access the areas you need to paint. It s more about the distance measured perpendicular from roof to roof. I do not like being on steep roofs and would probably not use this on anything steeper than 6 12. Downloaded from the youtube free music library.

Any time you are working on a roof there is the potential for falls and serious injury and the higher the roof or the steeper the pitch of the roof the greater the danger will be. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. This will keep over spray from coating your shingles. Holding the can in one spot for too long will result in runs and sags in your paint.

Apply an acrylic or universal primer to the surface of the chimney. Once you know how far you can reach to the right from a 10 or 12 a frame ladder placed. Because when you want to want to paint the fascia 10 from the roof edge as you say you ll be standing about half way up the ladder on the roof. Use a continuous motion while you are using the aerosol spray.

The primer will help seal the surface and make it easier for you to apply the actual coat of paint. My roofs are 5 12 so pretty easy to walk around on i get up there many times a year to blow out the gutters and sweep my chimney. Use a roller to spread the coat of primer onto the chimney. The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of.

If you choose to do your own chimney repair make sure to work on a dry day and to wear shoes or boots with firm grip soles.