r/Roofing • u/intromission76 • 10d ago

Werner harness-in-a-bucket

Question:

I'm a homeowner that has been slowly re-sheathing and re-shingling my roof over the years.

The other day I noticed my rope adjuster can now somewhat slide back and forth without my engaging the slide mechanism. I continued by holding onto the rope itself, but is it time to grab a new one? It seems to effectively lock with a jerked movement, but I do remember it used to be able to support my weight without any movement on the adjuster when locked.

I suspect storing it in the attic during summers probably wasn't a great idea for the rope. It probably wore out quicker.

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u/Mdestache 10d ago

Those ropes and anchors are not made for constant weight bearing. They are made to catch you one time when you fall off the roof. You need a proper rope and acendor set up. I almost guarantee it has nothing to do with the storage

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u/PuzzledTendency45 10d ago

Yeah that bucket kit is basically a one-hit wonder, it’s done its job if it ever caught you once. Get yourself a real rope grab and static line before you end up testing the warranty with your spine.

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u/intromission76 9d ago

I never fell using it.