Roof Tie In System

Tie a new gable or hip roof to an existing gable or hip roof with valley rafters which perform the same function as ledgers.

Roof tie in system. Lifeline with shock absorbing lanyard and a temporary roof anchor. Anchor points are usually installed on the roof and are used to connect lanyards lifelines and other forms of tie off which prevent a worker from falling. Roof anchors can be as simple as a d ring connection or as complex as a complete lifeline system. The system provides a complete fall protection solution for the roofing contractor all in a convenient bucket.

Roofing safety system includes a universal harness 50 ft. Roof tie backs shall be tested to no more than 50 percent of their rated capacity. By upper third here we mean one third of the length of the rafter from ridge to top plate. A collar tie is a horizontal roof rafter compression connector that is located in the uppermost third of the span of a pair of opposed sloped or gable roof rafters.

California code of regulations title 8 section 3296 b 4 b. Strip the roofing from the old roof at the connection point to. For example a roof tie back with a rated capacity of 5000 pounds shall not be tested in excess of 2500 pounds. Chip away the existing gravel exposing the stone underneath.

Anchor points are a vital part of a fall protection system.