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What is the minimum length of a ladder required to access a roof surface 12 feet off the ground?
You should normally have three rungs(steps) past the surface you are climbing to from the ladder. They are a foot apart on most ladders so 15 feet would be close. Add a foot since you have to angle the ladder appropriately(scope) so 16 feet or longer is safe. A 20 foot extension ladder would be a good choice.
The distance from the ground to the roof of a house is 13 feet There is a solid path 4 feet from the house What would be the minimum length of a ladder that would reach the roof while resting on the?
13.6 feet
What is the elevation of your house?
It can mean the height from the ground to the roof peak, or the ground elevation above or below sea level.
How do you check to see if a roof is square?
The frame should be checked prior to the rafters going on. Once the roof is on , you will just have to deal with what you have. The horse is out of the barn...
What is the function of rafter as a roof member?
The rafters carry the dead load of the sheathing and roofing material, and the live loads above
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