I’m posting this as a reminder to all to stay safe, particularly in attics and crawls and on the roof. This profession can be dangerous.
Always use the 3 point rule in attics, making 3 points of contact at all times so that if there is slip or trip you have a much better chance of catching yourself… and this not happening to you.
Thanks for the reminder. Hope you are not hurt and little damage done .
Many of us have done this and need to remind others what does happen .
Roy Cooke
Great reminder, safety first as this can happen very quickly
Bummer, Dave. I hope no one got too hurt.
That is for sure! :shock:
Bummer, Dave. I hope no one got too hurt.
That is for sure! :shock:
Thanks for sharing.
Dave, you’re suppose to use the stairs ;-).
It happened to me last summer.
The lesson I learned it don’t trust the walk boards homeowners lay across the framing. I was focused on a damaged truss and the walk boards were particle board…you know how that ended!
I’m fine…the owner hurt his back and was moving very slowly. He was a triathalon athlete or I fear this would be a much sadder story. He was taking Christmas decorations out of the attic.
Don’t trust anything anyone puts in attics!
Another vote for not trusting boards in the attic. I almost went through yesterday. Luckily I was doing the three-point thing, and hadn’t fully committed to the step when the board broke.
For sure! I had 3 attics today… one of them had loose materials in the attic which appeared to be bracing material. Stay safe!!
Most of all remember they are not accidents they are mistakes.;-);-):shock:
Yep, nobody intentionally goes through a ceiling.
This is why I always wear snow skis and perpendicularly stride the joists. Works like a champ and is super-safe.
What brand of skis would you recommended? 
When you step on what appears to be walking boards, and they flip up! Makes the ticker skip a beat or two!
Not many go through the ceiling a second time .
I tried it once did not like it .
