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UER Forum > Archived UE Tutorials, Lessons, and Useful Info > Rooftopping tips and advice. (Viewed 11945 times)
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Rooftopping tips and advice.
< on 7/14/2011 2:02 AM >
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If everyone can please share their tips and advice for rooftopping, what to take, what not to, and ways to get up there.

- Google maps can be of heaps help to see if there's a roof access on the roof of your target building.
- Taking elevators to the top most levels.
- Sometimes you might be required to change lifts, for like Lift 1 will only go to about 20th floor in a 22 floor building. Then there's a possibility that there's a service life that goes further up. Or there might be stairs to get up there.

I'm unsure about alarms though, like opening some doors may cause the alarm to sound.



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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 1 on 7/14/2011 2:59 AM >
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* Every building is different.
* Many doors will have alarms, some monitored, some not; some audible, some not.
* Look up a list of foreign consulates and embassies in your city, be very careful with these buildings.
* Start small and work your way up.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 2 on 7/14/2011 6:23 AM >
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* ALWAYS bring a door wedge.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 3 on 7/15/2011 9:19 PM >
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ive been on top of every building possible around me and most of my ways up are gas pipes they are like metal ropes but you have to be careful and make sure the pipe will hold your weight. also dont be afraid to get creative last night i got on top of an elementary school by climbing up a door handle and a light box. as for what to bring i found the best thing is some really grippy gloves i have a pair like in the pic they are knit gloves coated in latex they are amazing for climbing you can usually find them at gas stations for about 5 bucks. also stay towards the middle of the roof and crouch walk so nobody can see you if they glance at the roof line, because it may be dark but the sky is lighter than you and you stick out like a sore thumb against the sky and roof line.



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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 4 on 7/15/2011 10:19 PM >
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Don't fall.
Don't silhouette yourself against lights/moon/setting sun when in a populated area.
following the above, try to keep a small visible profile.
Most roofs are accessible via stairs on any decent sized building, provided you can find them and its not locked out.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 5 on 7/15/2011 11:49 PM >
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I've done a lot of 3-5 story buildings in the burbs and have never encountered an alarm. As a matter of fact, one middle school (I'll not name it) felt so secure about its rooftops that on the third tier of the roof, they left a 20' extension ladder laying against a wall. We used that to gain access to the top of the gym.

The only things I've encountered that were real hazards were soft spots in the roof or low strung wires around the roof in a grid. (easy to trip over) Keep your profile low and don't use your lights on a roof in site of other rooftops.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 6 on 9/4/2011 8:08 PM >
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Helpful:

* look for windows of top-floor or lower-level offices, bathrooms, or laboratories that may open up onto the roof.

* if you're looking for long-term access, bring duct tape or medical tape to tape the lock to the roof door or hatch open so that it can be opened from the inside (if you got to the roof a more difficult or dangerous way).

* if climbing on a shingled roof, look for surfaces with angles to each other like this: http://static.hows...a-leaky-roof-9.jpg - see the valley flashing? it's easier to climb up a roof with hands and feet at angles to each other than climbing straight up the side.

* if at a construction site, use ladders that may be laying around to prop up against existing structures to access higher areas.

* gutters may be unstable. test your weight to see if they'll hold before trusting them entirely.

* from my experience, if signs on the stairwell say "No roof access," there'll probably be a ladder leading up to the roof. If signs say "Roof access," there will probably be a door leading directly onto the roof. (I'm not sure about this though; can someone confirm or disconfirm this?)

* doors in stairwells may lock behind you. check behind you to make sure they don't. and if they do, rescueme1060 has a good point - a door wedge is helpful for situations such as this.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 7 on 9/4/2011 8:45 PM >
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you can also take an old hotel room card with some double sided tape or putty on it and stick that inside the door jam so that a door can't close behind you. That way a door will close fully, but the latch cannot lock the door and trap you in a stairwell.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 8 on 9/5/2011 1:23 AM >
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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 9 on 9/5/2011 1:24 AM >
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I can't stress enough, always, always, check your doors. Being locked in is NOT FUN.

In tall buildings, elevators are the key, and Bing Maps is your friend. They have nice, clear photos of most places. You can see there if your target building has an elevator penthouse, a small piece of the building raised up above the top floor. The majority of traction elevator systems (in buildings >10 stories) will require one, to keep the machinery above the top floor so the elevator can go that high. Most of the time, this is where roof access is, either through there or from the same stairwell. When inside the building, remember where the elevator shafts are on each floor and explore the closest stairwell. Unless the top floor is a mechanical floor then that stairwell will likely go directly to it. This is not always the case. Sometimes roof access is in another place and the machine penthouse doesn't connect to the building directly.

About the "no roof access" signs: They lie. Most of the places I've seen that have a "no roof access" sign actually do open to the roof, either directly or indirectly, through a machine penthouse/mech floor.

Also, don't forget to keep an eye out for janitors' carelessness. I've seen many locked doors that have their keys hanging inconspicuously nearby. (more often in older buildings)

Advice about door alarms: sometimes it's hit-or-miss. If you don't see a sensor, there may be one on the other side. But generally, alarmed doors like to brag about it, and will have a sign warning of the alarm. If by chance you do trigger it, the best thing I think to do would be to get to the nearest public floor and act confused, nobody's going to search everyone because of a door alarm (hopefully), and you get to see how they respond to it.
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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 10 on 9/5/2011 2:39 AM >
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Here's another tip: move to Asia. Roof access here is very common. Often you'll find gardens and small parks on rooftops. There are also many rooftops with helipads. The main reason a rooftop isn't accessible is usually because someone lives up there.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 11 on 9/9/2011 12:43 AM >
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Some advice for rooftopping during the day, DON'T CROUCH! people will see through
your lame ninja tactics and will call the cops. Plus you look like an idiot.
Act like you're supposed to be up there and most people (even security guards) will think you are.

And when you finally disappear, We'll just say you were never here.
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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 12 on 9/13/2011 10:38 PM >
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-If the doors are open you're good

-Unless you really know what you're doing, don't climb a fire escape

-Watch out for mosquito alarms if you're young; when you're trying to be stealthy nothing messes up your concentration like an alarm. If you trip one and decide to abort, be very quiet coming down the stairs. It's tempting to heave down with such an annoying stimulus, but try to cover your ears and remain calm.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 13 on 9/13/2011 10:47 PM >
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Stay clear of the edges and ledges. That will attract attention.

Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you.
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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 14 on 10/4/2011 9:51 PM >
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Be VERY wary of Fire escapes leading to the roof. I've climbed some at 13 levels up, and have had bolts loosen up. It is THE worst feeling ever.

If you DO have to use it, do what we do and secure yourself (securely) to a fixed object via rope, harness, carabiner, etc.

Just a thought.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 15 on 10/5/2011 2:09 AM >
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Posted by FireEscapeDan
Be VERY wary of Fire escapes leading to the roof. I've climbed some at 13 levels up, and have had bolts loosen up. It is THE worst feeling ever.

If you DO have to use it, do what we do and secure yourself (securely) to a fixed object via rope, harness, carabiner, etc.

Just a thought.


bump. It's sound advice to stay off these. Anchors can and do break without warning.

Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you.
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<Reply # 16 on 10/5/2011 2:16 AM >
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bump. It's sound advice to stay off these. Anchors can and do break without warning.


now that'd be a terrifying feeling to feel and hear those start to give way when you're 6+ stories up

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 17 on 10/5/2011 2:19 AM >
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Thoroughly scout your target building and all surrounding buildings. We found a maintenance access ladder on the outside of our target that was easily accessed from the sixth floor of a nearby parking garage and a roof crossing. But you couldn't see it from street level.

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Re: Rooftopping tips and advice.
<Reply # 18 on 10/5/2011 1:20 PM >
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Posted by Fl1k3r


now that'd be a terrifying feeling to feel and hear those start to give way when you're 6+ stories up


That's damn scary as it gets stuff!
Lots time it don't stop once it's started, like dominoes.

I've had a pipe support fail and almost was crushed. Just a little snap, and boom!

Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you.
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<Reply # 19 on 10/5/2011 1:55 PM >
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That's damn scary as it gets stuff!
Lots time it don't stop once it's started, like dominoes.

I've had a pipe support fail and almost was crushed. Just a little snap, and boom!


this is why i generally don't do outside scaling, combine that with a pretty solid fear of heights and that would keep me up some nights after

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