Going to reshingle my roof this spring by myself..maybe have some help from a friend or two. It’s going to take me awhile to finish it though and I was thinking of scaffolding a side at a time to ease my fear of heights. Any advice as to how to build your own scaffolding?
Like in the old days when this 100 year old Gambrille was built.
I figure if I use 2x’s I could use them for something else when I’m done.
Any help and advice would be great……Better yet , how bout everybody come over this spring and we’ll get it done in a day!
~Mike~
“Gentle to the touch, exquisite to contemplate, tractable in creative hands, stronger by weight than iron, wood was,as William Penn had said, ‘a substance with a soul.'” – Eric Sloane
Edited 12/2/2007 7:01 pm ET by mjcwoodworks
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mjcwoodworks,
scaffolding isn't something you should attempt yourself. there constantly are pictures of home made scaffolding on the internet for everybodies laughter. and what's worse is they really can't afford you the protection you seek..
This isn't a case where there are some dumb rules to follow.. all of the rules regarding scaffoding have been learned the hard way, by people getting killed or seriously injuried..
I got my scaffolding from a mason going out of business and it was too cheap to not buy. Check on craigs list or something like that for some used stuff. use it and then resell it for what you paid for it.. That's free ! Doesn't come any cheaper..
we can buy scaffolding here from the rental yards for $30 a piece. they buy new every year and sell the old
See if there's a used scaffolding yard near you - buy some 6' walk-thru and metal walkboards and guardrails and pins and levelers, then re-sell them when you're finished.
I keep finding more uses for mine; even rent them out!
Forrest
By the time you're done buying, scrounging and piecing together materials you can buy a set-up from someone like these guys for not much $$: http://www.scaffoldmart.com/
And like another poster said, sell it when you're done. I have no affiliation with Scaffoldmart other than being a previous customer.
-Norm
Thanks for the link Norm. I've bought about 800.00 of scaffold in the last 5 months...
Coulda got the same from them for maybe 550.00.Live in the solution, not the problem.
You really gotta watch the shipping, and get a quote before buying. I get fairly cheap scaffolding too but it's only because the vendor is nearby. The same thing sent another 500 miles would be too expensive.
I think the site claimed free shipping on orders over 600.00. At their prices, that's a he!! of a lot of scaffolding.
Worse case, I drive the 4 hours each way and pick it up.
There is a point however, where a deal is no longer a deal.Live in the solution, not the problem.
http://www.list-corp.com/b2b_directory/Concrete_Constr_Forms_Acces_Whol/At_Pac_Inc_.html
I use these guys (At-Pac); they seem to be all over. They have a yard here in Tucker with literally acres of used scaffolding.
Forrest
While it's true that pipe scaffolding is ideal for safety, there are other ways to build scaffold for the kind of job you're contemplating. I learned some basics from the old timers, many years ago, which I'll be happy to share those lessons on one condition. You have to post a photo of each side of the house and give dimensions.
any reason why you don't want to hire a roofer? if you have issues with heights, seems to me it would be better to apply your talents somewhere else and make more money to pay a roofer.
"it aint the work I mind,
It's the feeling of falling further behind."
Bozini Latini
http://www.ingrainedwoodworking.com
Thanks for your reply.I've done all the work on my house and have roofed on other peoples roofs so I know that I can do the work. I kinda have high standards when it comes to work. I just can't afford to pay for it. I thought the more I could do myself and the more involved I could be in the project the more money I could save. It bothers me to know that I can do a good job but it's pretty high and steep for me. I guess I should realize my limitations. Thanks again for your reply.
~Mike~MJC Woodworks"Gentle to the touch, exquisite to contemplate, tractable in creative hands, stronger by weight than iron, wood was, as William Penn had said,"a substance with a soul.'"Eric Sloane