Acro Metal Steep Pitch Guardrail System Bracket & Post
Use Acro’s proven 12070 Steep-pitch Guardrail Brackets along the eave-edges from 4/12 to 16/12; in conjunction with Acro’s exclusive 12075 Open-edge Guardrail Brackets (sold separately) on rake-edges of any pitch and eave-edges under 4/12 pitch to form the backbone of a complete residential guardrail system. Two sets of 2 x 4’s are used with a toe board to form a continuous guardrail around the entire roof edge. This innovative full guardrail system is easy to install, move & remove without damaging shingles on any roof 16/12 pitch and under. This allows the guardrails to be put up early in the new construction process or even prior to shingle removal on a tear off; and easily moved without having to take the system down. Acro now offers a way to comply fully with OSHA’s 2011 requirements without the need of any other impeding safety equipment, Use your regular Acro Building Systems Roof Brackets on the balance of the roof for shingle installation.
Installs and removes like roof brackets
Interleaves with shingles
Provides fall protection, slide-guard and toeboard
Powder coated safety yellow
Maximum spacing 8’ apart (used with construction grade lumber)
Can be used in all phases of construction