Am doing a not-so-tough job that is impossible without the correct access… 114 y/o frame sm Victorian. Replacing existing (rotting) crown at facsia/roof line. Plan is to remove, fill-in space from existing facsia to roof line (void was hidden with crown) with 1x stock, and re-install a simple 2×4 (in place of crown) just so house has another defined member in place of crown. Trouble is 5 different gable ends. Can get one ext ladder in a place at a time, but two or ladder jacks just won’t allow abilty to do what s/b a simple woodworking replacement job. Scissorlift will work in only 2 of the 5 gable locations, scaffolding rental/set-up/moving etc seems unreasonable and with just me, I could end up owning it by rental days…
Besides the usual Taylor, etc. places, anyone in the near Chgo suburbs know of or have a simple elec manlift to rent reasonably? Need appx 25-27 ft lift.
Other suggestions/ideas? Thanks guys & ladies!
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let's say you need this thing for 5 days, set it up for wed. delivery, call fri after lunch, "I'm finished, come and get it" of course, the driver can't drop what he's doing and come get it, they'll tell you to wait for monday, make sure they take it off rent. Then you got all weekend to use it.
no turn left unstoned
Unless of course they check the hours you've logged on it...
I've always cringed at the rental cost of manlifts. But when you need them, you need them, and the alternatives are seldom more attractive.
If you look beyond the actual rental price, those things are pretty darn cheap. I've basically replaced two men with one lift, and a lot more gets accomplished in a days time with less effort and wear and tear on my body. The downside to it is they sometimes break down and I've damaged some landscaping (which would have gotten trampled with scaffolding anyway).
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If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. Dorothy Parker
Give this site a try. I was surprised with a response in 24 hours. Best of luck.
http://www.rentmaker.com/default.asp
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.