Roof Jacks, Toe Boards & Planks

On steep-slope roofs, a stable place to stand changes how the work gets done. Roof jacks bolt to the deck to hold horizontal planks level across the pitch, and toe boards give a crew a real edge to brace against instead of relying on the shingles themselves for footing. It is basic, unglamorous equipment, but it is what lets a roof get built deliberately rather than rushed.

Why It Matters on Steep Pitches

Stable footing — Planks set on jacks give installers a level surface on slopes where standing directly on shingles is unsafe and imprecise.
Controlled installation — Working from a fixed platform keeps nail patterns, courses, and flashing details consistent from eave to ridge.
Material staging — Bundles and tools stay put on a plank instead of sliding down the roof.

Paired With Other Access & Safety Equipment

Full-body harnesses, lanyards & roof anchors — Fall protection anchored before jacks and planks go up, on every roof, every day.
Extension ladders with stabilizers — Safe transitions on and off the working platform without loading the gutters.
Ladder hoists & shingle conveyors — Material lifted to the platform mechanically instead of carried up by hand.