Walking on roof tiles without cracking them

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by diymostthings, Feb 1, 2018.

  1. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Does anyone have a preferred way of achieving this? I have to walk across a (shallow) pitched roof for access to windows. Clearly it would be good to spread the load, but what to use?

    The reason I ask is that I noticed next doors had their ridge tiles re-pointed recently and the guy was walking freely over the roof with trainers - I could hear the tiles cracking as he walked!

    Please note that I will have a safety harness on clipped to the eves.

    Thanks for any guidance.
     
  2. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Don't.
     
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  3. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select


    If you absolutely have to walk on them keep on the bottom of the tiles that lap over the lower course of tile and batten underneath, if you step on the single unsupported portion you'll have more cracks on show than a builders a rse, and when walking up and down angle your feet so you step on the tiles sideways on, rather than pressure on the middle of the tile.
     
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  4. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

  5. fillyboy

    fillyboy Screwfix Select

    Tread lightly grasshopper.

     
  6. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Thanks chippie - this could explain why our window cleaner was reluctant to do this!
    Thanks Jord 86 - well I thought that spreading the load with a scaffold board or similar might work but there would alwys be a "high pressure" point with anything you lay over the tiles. T
     
  7. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    He could do with a good square meal (e.g. my mum's Irish stew).
     
  8. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Snow shoes :)
     
  9. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    ;) Nike Air Max trainers.
     
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  10. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Tethered hot air balloon
     
  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Hindenburg, tethered!
     
  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Play an Aled Jones song

     
  13. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    Pair of comfy slippers
     
  14. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

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