How do you get off the roof once working in commercial

[jmiles]

What skills can you recommend learning to avoid having to use extension ladders and working on roofs in commercial hvac.

[zw17]

Chillers and controls are the only two jobs that will keep you off the roof at least 75% of the time.

No one job in this trade will keep you off the roof 100% of the time.

Why are you asking?

[AStudent]

From what I hear, working on vending machines will keep you off the roof.

[ryan1088]

Where I work we are lucky enough to have 99% of our equipment is on the ground. I would guess that's probably not the norm, but I like it. You can get within 25 feet of the unit with the van!

Maybe it's just finding the right job?

[Williamsma]

I would try supermarket refrigeration. Most of the roof access is from fixed ladders on site. I know some techs that don't carry any ladders on their trucks.

[2sac]

I fell off a roof once. Does that count?

[qwerty hvac]

The fun part is setting up the ladder, tying it off, climbing up and then dropping the rope to pull all of your crap up! Lol


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[marter]

The fun part is setting up the ladder, tying it off, climbing up and then dropping the rope to pull all of your crap up! Lol


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more time to bill out

[billygoat22]

I thought you meant get on the roof w/o a ladder....

[2sac]

I thought you meant get on the roof w/o a ladder....

Show me please.

[VTP99]

This is how you get off without a ladder.

[valdelocc]

I dont mind the roof, hate attics and crawl spaces.

[Maineiac]

What skills can you recommend learning to avoid having to use extension ladders and working on roofs in commercial hvac.

Not to be rude but in commercial hvac your gonna have to climb a ladder and lug 1/2 of your van on the roof from time to time.

[blownfuse99]

I would try supermarket refrigeration. Most of the roof access is from fixed ladders on site. I know some techs that don't carry any ladders on their trucks.

This is what I do and I don't have any ladders

[marter]

i do hot and cold side. other than walk ins most of the stuff is on the ground. I may go up a ladder once a week.

[coolperfect]

Work in a big city with a lot of office buildings!

[billygoat22]

Show me please.

But the OSHA man might be watching...

But a picnic table and low roof were involved.

[George Fernandez]

Learn about demolition. Once the building is down you should be able to walk over to the units.

[daniel87829]

Learn about demolition. Once the building is down you should be able to walk over to the units.

that is funny

you well sir your ac is a little low , um did you know your house fell down
customer my house was demolished, did you notice the unit had no power
you hmmm i wondered about that..... well, that will be 200 dollars for the freon and the service call, your welcome

[TheChillerMan]

You'll never get off the roof in this business. But you can reduce your exposure.

Learn chillers. I've never needed an extension ladder to work on a chiller. But I do work out doors on air cooled chillers. And because I work for a manufacturer, we have to warranty our rooftop package units so I'll end up on a rooftop.

But I stay off the roof about 80% of the time.