Standing Seam Roof Anchor | Non-Penetrating Fall Protection Roof Safety Anchor | Damage-Free Clamp Design | 5,000 LB Rating | 1 Pack (13864)

Easy to anchor in on roof, a person could use an impact socket for faster anchoring but would always tighten with socket wrench. I'm 200+ and have felt very comfortable on roof while pressure washing with Hisea fishing deck boots.

TLDR: Solid tie down anchor with plenty of support! Got this for some light roofing/chimney and gutter replacement work we've been doing on our house. Safety is super important, esp after my father-in-law fell off his roof a few years ago (thankfully made it out okay with a few broken bones and now some neat metal plates in his body). Since then, we've been hiring out the work but it's come to a point where we need to replace a few pieces and getting up there to work on it myself it easier. This (and my safety rope/lanyard and ladder stabilizer) was the only way I was allowed up on the roof and honestly very happy I did! I'm still super cautious while up here, but I've tested out the whole setup on the low roof side and am happy to report that it held up and didn't break off the roof with my +200lb build. Also tried it out with a sheet of plywood and my weight and it didn't budge at all. Happy to report that it's was secure the whole time and helped ease my wife's anxiety about me working on the roof. Overall, solidly built, easy to use, and held up nicely to my testing!

3-line Grade 5 - SAE J429 bolts 3/4" or 19mm socket for bolts (19mm is tighter) Reversible plates for thinner or thicker seams Instructions clear and complete Before this item, I would belay off the chimney which wasn't optimal for the entire roof. This gives a close to a bombproof top rope anchor that can be fixed closer to the work area. I attach the top of the ladder and my climbing seat harness to the clamp using my climbing rope and carabiners. If I were to use it more, I'd probably get a full body harness and safety lanyard, but my climbing equipment works just as well. It clamps onto a standing seam with 2 plates squeezing with 4 bolts that are torqued to 50 foot-lbs. The plates can be reversed to work on a wider or narrower seam. The 130-year-old roof has narrow folded seams so I flipped the plate over for the narrow setting. The ring is welded closed so it's a permanent part of the clamp. A safety lanyard or carabiner has plenty of room to clip on. It holds super tight. I think the roof would pull free before the clamp slipped off. Even though there was what looked like soft sealer and multiple layers of paint, the clamp didn't move and scrape anything off. There was no damage apparent. 5 stars - This will keep any fall short as it can be clamped close to the work area. It can also be used to stabilize the top of a ladder.

A little while back I installed a metal roof on a new barn by myself. Some of the time, in a light drizzle. I wasn't even that high off the ground (20 feet max) but the pitch and the slickness of the metal made for an extremely uncomfortable experience. Within an hour, I had to figure out a way to rope off so I that wouldn't enter that bad physical place where your rattling nerves and uneasy balance induce a life-changing mistake. But even then I struggled with the logistics of where to tie off, how not to get tangled, could I trust my knots?, etc. Within the next year, I plan to install a new standing seam roof on a two story house in dire need of renovation. Again, by myself, far from help, and under non ideal conditions. After that I plan to install solar panels on said roof. By myself. Out in the middle of nowhere. The thought of it has kept me up at nights, to be honest. Then I stumbled upon this thing, having no idea it was even an option. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, it has a limited range of use. And Yes, it makes most sense for professionals who are installing standing seam roofs every day. But I'll be damned if, right out of the box, this thing isn't making me sleep better. It is heavy duty, extremely robust, simple to use, and inspires confidence. That's money well spent.

Per the manufacturer- This CANNOT be used on any steep roofs. The description should have disclosed that manufacturers limitation!!! Now I have wasted my money because I can’t use this at all!!! I WANT A FULL REFUND.

This is a review of the Tie Down 13864 Two-Way Standing Seam Fall Protection Roof Anchor. This may be one of the most unusual items I've ever gotten. I'm not quite sure why I decided to get this, other than it looks really interesting. I suppose there might be a time when I would want to get up on my roof and do some work, and not falling off that roof would be high on my list of things to do. And I'm guessing this would help in that circumstance. The item is a very hefty piece of safety equipment, and would make a formidable weapon as well as preventing a fall from above. My verdict: 4 stars.

Functional. Good quality. Easy to us3. Durable.