BigWallop wrote:
"Phöènix" mindyouownbusiness wrote in message
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Danny Burns wrote:
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Phöènix writes
Any recommendations for an inexpensive way to give shoes/trainers
better grip/non-slip on slate roofs.

Yes, Hire a roof ladder.

Your suggesting I attach roof ladders to each of my trainers?

If you have nothing to say, SAY NOTHING!

Your post does not contribute. The roof ladder aspect has already
been mentioned and clearly, from previous posts, is not what was
asked.

My question is simple, as plainly are you.

I do not see a reason to list the equipment in use nor the specifics
on the job in hand when asking a simple question.

Just to humour you (it shouldn't take much) I do have roofladders
and use them.

READ THE ABOVE DIP****!

They are not appropriate to cover every foot of every
roof. Sometimes it is necessary and safer to step away from ladders
rather than move them. Having done this many times I wondered
whether anyone on this forum had come across a product that would
increase confidence in the grip my footwear gives me when I have a
foot or both off the ladders.

Now I can see you are the type to erect scaffolding to clean windows
so perhaps you might realise your comments are inappropriate for
many people who apply a certain measure of common sense to their
safety precautions.




With that attitude, I honestly hope you slide off and hurt yourself.
Then the job will take longer to do, if it ever gets done at all, and
you'd then realise that the roof ladder would have been a better idea.


Can you not read? I HAVE A ROOF LADDER.

I am not asking about how to access my roof or how to procede with the job.

Everyone who answered your question, has advised that you take safety
precautions while working at height on sloping surfaces, so now it's
entirely up to you.


Did it sound like I wouldn't.

You could answer every thread here just by saying and describing adequate
safety precautions.

The best way to do this particular job involves straddling a gulley. It is
not very dangerous but good non-slip footwear just makes it easier.

I was asking for others experience of something that may make the job even
safer.

Smear Super Glue on your soles, or get ready to say goodbye to your
soul.

I guess you are the guy they talk about who ends up in casualty 10 times a
year.