Ladder Anchors Make Roof Work Safer

Ladder Anchors Make Roof Work Safer BUILDINGS Miscellaneous Anyone who hates getting up on a roof will like this new quick-tach anchor that attaches to any ladder with bungee cords and hooks over the ridgeline on most any rooftop Berle Blehm 79 and his wife Kay run Level Rite Ladder Safety Tools which manufactures a variety of portable roof anchor systems It s all about geometry the Oroville Calif inventor explains His patented anchor attaches to the second or third rung of a ladder and a dial is turned to the roof pitch and pinned in place It sets the correct angle for the locking extension arm to reach over the ridge to the other side of the roof to hold the ladder in place It s only 24 in long and small enough to put in your car Blehm says of his Quick Release Ladder Anchor It sells for $270 and the primary market is roofers and contractors It easily detaches to move from ladder to ladder and folds into the ladder for easy transport Blehm also sells a system with elevated legs that raises the ladder over the ridge cap of a metal roof Another has wheels to roll the ladder up on the roof and then flips over to anchor it His patented Portable Tether/Ladder Roof Anchor $330 serves as a fall protection tool for roofs with 12/12 pitches or steeper to use with a safety lanyard soft stop and harness Level Rite products are made with industrial-strength 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum and have met guidelines published by OSHA ANSI and NFPA where required They are ultra strong I ve tried to figure everything that would happen to roofers for their needs Our motto is: Safety at your feet Blehm says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Level Rite Ladder Safety Tools 3120 Foothill Blvd Oroville Calif 95966 ph 530 534-6000; www levelrite net

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