Chimney flashing set up: Slate Roof

This shows the gear I use daily for working around chimneys on a slate roof. Use SLATOR roof brackets to support ladders and sister additional ladders with slings and carabiners. Also shown is our V-1 roof anchor. I always use fall protection and the sling technique makes it very simple and fast to reposition ladders vertically and horizontally. 2 basic rules: never walk on the slate unless you are trying to destroy the roof and always use fall protection.

[@ASMRekt]

Thanks for showing your setup. A lot to be learned from that

[@BlueGlassLLC]

You’re welcome.

[@ASMRekt]

@@BlueGlassLLC You helped me actually fix a really poorly done repair. I’ve got a whole new respect for slate roofs. It’s simple, a lot less toxic than other roofing methods. It’s beautiful. Slate is way more strong and easy to work than I had anticipated-not brittle like tiles at all. I think it’s a better option. Besides the underlayment disintegrating-it still holds up 100 years later. Wow. And honestly there’s not another roofing system that’s as serviceable as slate. For 5x the lifespan of good asphalt shingles, I don’t think it’s 5x the labor at all. Best of all, you’re not left with a bunch a asphalt trash and I would totally prefer collecting rainwater off a slate roof than any other type.
Thanks for sharing, I wanted to tell you that information preserved a building and fed another man for knowing how to.

[@BlueGlassLLC]

@@ASMRekt Wonderful! Great job making your own repairs. It is very satisfying to install slate, and do your own roof too. Thanks for letting me know.

[@Mt3Dpdrtk]

Bit over the top isn’t it. I’d just use a cat ladder takes 30 seconds to put up or nail a bit of batten on the scaffolding and perch a ladder section on it. Or just throw a couple foam cushions up there or both.
Also is that a copper flashing around the chimney? I’m from the UK.

[@BlueGlassLLC]

Yes. Copper. Yes. Over the top. Yes. I’ve fallen and been saved by my fall protection.

[@welshhomestead]

Interesting. Is it possible to lash a normal ladder to a roofing ladder ? I need to access the side of my chimney and can’t reach across from the ladder hooked on the ridge. Thanks for your video !

[@BlueGlassLLC]

Our non-negotiable practice is to set up a secure fall protection anchor, connect to it and keep our rope tight. After that, the ladders are primarily to keep us from walking or standing on the slate. Yes, they also provide nice footing, but we plan our fall protection so that if they all disappeared at once while we’re working, that we’d still not slide off the roof. So, if you’re fall protection is sound you can experiment safely with your ladders.