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ALL WRONG!

I want to know how to install the initial rope for support

your strap MUST BE ACROSS YOUR CHEST. NOT AROUND THE WAIST

There is no fall protection at the edge of a roof in the way you are attached to the safety rope. Keep your fall protection rope behind you or in front of you at all times. Remember this: You can fall off the side of a house also. Invest in a top ladder "Walk Through" set-up. ($250).

Nice video, but I don't have anywhere to hook the rope onto

roof painters dont use this system we have up to 10 ropes anchored to get the job done smarter the rope grab we have opens to go from rope to rope lanyards are a no to heavy for the steeper roofs wat yr teaching is for real beginners who dont know anything

yup old school it works fine for the handy man

A diy guy sharing idea etc is one thing but as a professional don't post if it's wrong, this whole thing is wrong

Thank you very much for ur vedio..God bls🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Really!? Never use a Chimney as an anchor point. Is NOT rated for that use. Pendejo....

Brett, you are obviously well intentioned and want to keep people safe, so I really don’t want to be critical or offensive. That said, there are many serious safety issues with your series of videos that will place yourself and others in legal jeopardy, and at risk of serious injury or death. Others have been critical of your methods, but not offered an explanation. Seeing as you haven’t corrected the issues (or removed the videos), I can only imagine that you have not taken their criticisms seriously. Below is why they are correct. This is why it is important for workers and supervisors to receive proper training, and why the internet can in many instances be a bad source for accurate information. Some of the most glaring issues are: 1. Harness fitting - Your harness is adjusted incorrectly. Your chest strap is far too loose and low, if you body becomes inverted during a fall, the shoulder straps could well separate. 

There is a plastic loop on your harness that is designed for your snap hook, when not used for fall protection. This is designed to break free should you become snagged for any reason. Clipping on to your harness webbing, in addition to the snag risk, will cause abrasion and prematurely limit the life of your harness. 2. Anchorage Points- Chimneys should not be used as anchorages, because although bricks can sustain a very high compression load, but are very weak (comparatively) when exposed to side forces. What is happening here is the worker is essentially relying on the mortar as an anchor. 

An average male can generate about 3000 lbs of force over a 2 foot drop. This is why (in my jurisdiction fall arrest anchors have to be rated for 5000 lbs minus the pre-existing load, or 2 times the maximum arrest force. 

Imagine building a wall, tipping it on it’s side and then parking a 3000 lbs vehicle on it- The mortar will obviously not hold. This is why chimneys are terrible anchors, unless you want to fall, and have a significant portion of a chimney fall on you. 3. Lifeline- Additionally, any bend will decrease the tensile strength of a given rope, multiple bends will compound this phenomenon. As a matter of fact, your rope’s manual will tell you to attach the snap hook to a compatible anchor point. 
 4. Swing fall is not considered in this video. 
 5. Rope grabs - Do not hang on to your rope grab whilst moving, if you fall your hand has a tendency to grip on the rope grab, this is called a suicide grip or death grip. Feed a small amount of slack, let go of your rope grab then move.

It is true that some rope grabs have panic stops, they are designed to stop you if you perform a death grip. These panic stops work with a greater or lesser degree of effectiveness. If you are in a habit of never holding on to your rope grab, it does not matter if your rope grab is equipped with a panic stop or not. If your rope grab has a panic stop you are not reliant on it. I feel like you are well intentioned, but it is clear that you are not adequately trained nor have you read the manuals for the equipment your are employing. Please for goodness sakes, take these videos down, and/or remake them after you have received proper instruction. I hope you would be concerned that someone should get hurt whilst taking your advice.

Yeah lots of incorrect, illegal and missing information here. Workers need to be PROPERLY trained for roof work or any work.

Come on, look at the person in the back ground! Not only that the ladder should be used with the feet on a speader board on the floor top stop it sinking into the ground. Over 3m it should also be tied off or footed,. Big fail.

DO NOT DO THIS Only an imbecile would use a chimney as an anchor point.

I cringed every time the unpadded ladder hits the wall. Otherwise, nice info from this channel

Thank you! Great advice, and really good quality video too.

What he did wrong and should be the first is check to make sure of damage etf that is more important than putting it on stay safe check your stuff first

What an idiot!

For all the safety issues in the video, it would be better to paint the bedroom window area by accessing the roof through the bedroom itself. : )

If you do fall off how do you lower yourself to the ground with the rope grab behind you?

Did a Sherpa install the rope onto the chimney

Didnt mention how he tied the rope on the chimney. I am sure it wasnt him

Only morons would follow this advice. You never ever tie off a chimney.

Ladder should be 3feet above gutter

Further to Sean Nitzen’s point. Bricks can handle high compression load, but not lateral loads. Imagine the chimney on it’s side and parking a 5000 pound vehicle on it, do you think that the mortar is strong enough to hold the load? What do you think might happen if you fall and apply 3-5K pounds on lateral force on the chimney? Hitting the ground would sick, having the chimney fall upon you after will seal the deal.

If we ignore the anchor point, the height of the ladder above the contact point and the rule of the three points of contact, I have only one comment to do. The working task would be safer if your rope and the use of the fall arrester were starting from the ground. Be safe.

Love the video. Love the walk thru! Comments: Ladder's not tied off. (bungee cord wrapped around one side of the ladder one or more complete revolutions and attached to the gutter edge is fine) Ladder should have a minimum of 2 rungs above the roof edge Ladder is not contractor grade.

And what happens if you fall while trying to make yourself safe, Don't you think the method is flawed? You're meant to be safe 100% of the time.

you should most definitely take a fall arrest course, never anchor to a chimney.

Generally, I like your video. Great instructions on properly securing a rope grab - you've cleared up a lot of pitfalls that many workers experience. A few recommendations on the video:-the anchor is to be secured using the type and number of fasteners as recommended by the manufacturer, which may or may not be what you used. It is very important to just follow instructions to get the 5000 lbs hold strength. -while adjusting the harness, the chest strap should be at about the breastbone. It's not absolutely necessary, but the straps will settle themselves in the course of a fall, and it could hurt to have the strap slide up by itself with the fall velocity.

lol third time's the charm...cutscene.

Thanks for the info. Is there a link showing where can the equipment be purchased?

Thank you very much for your highly informative video. I have learn a lot from it in preparation for installing my own rooftop TV antenna.

cannot believe you use the chimney to anchor your rope. Something you should NEVER do!

I think, you will need the Roofer to fix the roof when you paint job is done. You will damage the roof by walking like that

Great work Brett.

If you want to skip rope on the eves you need to stand further back from the chimney. Jking.

Its great to see people, educating and trying to push the boundaries of working at height safer. this technique seems to be not very useful though, far too long messing about trying to install while you are unprotected, stood upright on the peak of a roof.

(1) Because you are carrying up your paint can and brush, you can not possible maintain 3 point contact while climbing the ladder (2) Your ladder does not extend 3' above the landing surface...Question - What if there was no chimney? Where would you tie off to? What can support 5,000 lbs. up there?

sir, what is the mental safety for the workers and safety standard??

You have a lot o learn yet