Patent attributes
Apparatus and methods are disclosed. An apparatus is used over a ridge of a steep-pitched roof and an embodiment thereof has a first portion, a first shoe interconnected to the first portion, a second portion, a second shoe interconnected to the second portion, a first leg support connected to the first portion and to the first shoe, a second leg support connected to the second portion and to the second shoe. The first portion is positioned at an angle relative to the second portion so as to approximate the angle of the ridge of the steep-pitched roof. The first and second portions have a telescoping mechanism positioned thereon. A method includes placing the first shoe on a first surface of a roof, placing the second shoe on a second surface of a roof, and tying-off to an anchor member of the apparatus.