Porch Roof

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Author Message   Joe Jenkins Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 164 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 05:57 pm:        Porch roofs tend to deteriorate more rapidly than main roofs because people walk on them. The only solution is to keep people off of them.   Joe Jenkins Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 163 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 05:56 pm:        We use roof jacks and planks. Set a ladder on the plank and lay it on the roof to work off of.   Wanda Boeke New member Username: Deskslug Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2007 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 07:45 pm:        I also have a question re a smaller porch roof. I'd love to put on slate, but I'm worried about the next painter who needs to paint the adjoining second-floor clapboard walls, stumbling around on a ladder laid down on the slate and attached to...well, nothing much. How is this issue generally handled?   Nicole New member Username: Fwilly2 Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2007 Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 01:36 pm:        What is the best way to work on a porch roof? The main roof to the house (100 years old, Peach Bottom) is in perfect condition, however, the porch roof needs some work as there are a line of broken slates. I have a bunch of slate that is a perfect match size and color. However, it looks like there is no great way to get onto the roof to replace the broken ones!