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Guest User 9/28/2006	I'm installing a metal roof on a 6/12 roof on a barn project with engineered trusses and purlins. These are the 36" wide panels and 13.5' long. I've been able to put up the first 6 sections thus far by sitting on the purlins and reaching over to screw the fasteners down. My question is upon reaching the last pannel I won't have any purlins to sit on, the 6/12 roof apears to steep to stand on. I was thinking about building a 'ladder' type thing to lay on top of the metal panels that I could secure from the other side of the pitch that would give me a little more gripping power. Are there any drawings for something like this? thanks gary	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/8693/find/
Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 9/30/2006	There are commercially available "ladder hooks" (aka "chicken hooks") that can be used for this. Make sure that you are wearing a safety harness and properly roped off.	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/8694/find/

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