Metal roofing can be a dangerous business without wearing the proper personal protective equipment to prevent injury. If a roofer does not wear gloves, they are putting themselves at risk to not working at all due to injury. Levi’s Building Components WorkGrip gloves are a cost-effective quality multipurpose work glove. The nitrile coating makes for a strong grip and the breathable lightweight knit means these gloves can be comfortably worn for an extended period of time.
A metal roofer should be wearing a thicker material glove like Levi’s Cut 5. Cut resistant gloves are very important when installing a metal roof, especially with the sharp edges and corners of the sheet metal. Cut resistant gloves add another level of precaution protecting hands from lacerations, cuts, knife injuries, and cutting accidents. It is also important that the gloves they are wearing should have a strong grip In case of slipping or sliding, a good grip may prevent injury. When work gloves have a strong grip, it helps the roofer have a strong grip on the materials and tools that they are working with. Work gloves can also come in handy when installing a metal roof in hotter temperatures. If the metal sheets are sitting out in the sun, they will get hot from exposure to the sun. Gloves will be able to protect hands from burns.