Wrong Way To Load Roof With Bundles

Carefully lay the bundles flat out on the roof.

Wrong way to load roof with bundles.

Carefully lay the bundles flat out on the roof. If you are using asphalt composite shingles 9 stacked bundles is probably the limit. Continue lifting bundles of shingles and placing them on the power conveyor until you ve put all shingle bundles on the roof and according to how quick whomever is on the roof is able to grab them off of the conveyor belt. You may be able to sling a bundle over your shoulder and safely climb and extension ladder onto the roof but soon your shoulder will be protesting and chances are you ll be looking for a new method.

Do not take them out of their packaging before setting them down. How to lift roofing shingle to avoid lower back issues tutorial by crossfit coach crossfitter shows how to properly lift a bundle of roofing shingles. Another reason to avoid stacking too many is to not risk them toppling over and becoming damaged. A typical bundle weighs 75 80 pounds which can quickly lead to a lot of pressure if you stack them on top of each other.

On high pitched roofs nail down a board just below where you will lay the shingle bundles. This will prevent the shingle bundles from sliding which would be a safety hazard and could damage the roof. Do not take them out of their packaging before setting them down. On high pitched roofs nail down a board just below where you will lay the shingle bundles.

While they may not look it a bundle of shingles is extremely heavy.