Kernmantle rope is very abrasive tends to wear out garden hose pvc and insulation pipe quickly carpet pad works relatively well however most of the damage to the ridgecap and rope happens when the rope is pulled into place over the roofing structure.
Throw rope over roof.
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After the rope is anchored a weight is placed at the other end to keep the rope taut.
A throwing line is used to get the rope over the sloped roof.
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In this example a tree is used as a temporary anchor point.
A jamb anchor can be clamped between the frame of a window or the posts of a door.
Here are a couple of videos that demonstrate a couple of very effective tools and techniques.
I know that necessity is the mother of invention and many experienced adjusters have their own system for getting a rope over a roof structure to either clip into a work positioning harness or simply use as a hand line.
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How to use a miller safety at height throwing bag and line to install a lifeline over a roof shows each step of the process.
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