"Wade Lippman" wrote in message
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I have always been terrified of going up on my roof. Today I decided that
was silly; people spend all day on them, how dangerous could it be. It was
something I had to get over.
Walking up the roof is actually pretty easy, but walking down it is not.
Walking forward I feel like I might fall, and walking backwards is really
clumsy. I think it is just harder to keep your weight over your feet
going down than up.
How is it best done?

I used to go up on my roof often, Today, I find it easier to write a check
to someone else. I've not been on mine since 2000 or so. If you have a
steep pitch, don't be afraid to just say you don't want to go up there and
stick to your word.