Safely Paint On Garage Roof

We are looking for a lift or something to paint this last gable.

Safely paint on garage roof.

On low pitched roofs where footing is no problem and the eaves are less than 12 ft. Do you have ideas on how to safely paint such a high area. The house is on a hillside and the driveway slopes downward. Again work from your ladder as much as possible.

But for the ultimate in roof safety especially on steeper roofs or big jobs invest in a safety harness and rope. 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. In most instances your garage ceiling will not need a further coat of paint. Wash the brush or roller you used for the primer or get a new one.

Allow the paint to dry between each coat so you can properly assess coverage. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. So far we have figured out how to paint most of the house safely. Brush and sprayer extenders whether you re using a brush or an airless sprayer to paint the gable an extension tool can help you reach past the point your ladder will reach.

For spraying use a spray tip extender. Very helpful in painting a gable end over a garage exactly as shown in old alex s photo. I m worried about safety. There is a simple inexpensive method that will allow you to safely work off your roof and access the areas you need to paint.

Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it. Probably 36 40 feet high. However if you re painting over a dark color or unfinished drywall you may need two or three coats of paint to cover the ceiling properly. Or so from the ground you may feel safe working with just roof brackets and planks in place.

You will need to edge and roll each coat of paint. Apply a generous amount of paint across the entire roof. I do not like being on steep roofs and would probably not use this on anything steeper than 6 12.