I am building my own house and wrestling with the idea of scaffolding for roofing/siding work. I would like to use wood then reuse the wood later. Any ideas? jeffysan
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If you are going to be doing a lot of work then I would stay with aluminum pump jack staging. I just bought a used set of alum-a-pole staging. I've been on the pump jacks on doubled 2x4's and its not a very safe feeling. For $1000 I would not like to give the wood an opportunity to fail, its just not worth risk.
http://www.alumapole.com/aap_catalog.asp
This will give you a ballpark of what they cost new. If you can find them used then go that route.
http://www.abccatalog.com/store/listcategoriesandproducts.asp?idCategory=187
If your building a one story home you could make A frames that lean against the wall. This is simply two 2x4's nailed together at the top with a 36" 2x6 in between for the head. The bottom is spread about 3'-0" with 2x4 's nailed at 12' intervals.This is a spreader and ladder too. Lean the frame against the wall. Level the head and nail struts on each side from the head to the ladder frame.Toe nail the head into the wall if you need to. Most of the time you do not need to nail into the wall. If the frame is leaning about 20° or less it won't slide back.
If this is a two story home, rent scaffold.
mike
I just went to a scaffold rental yard and they alway sell off the old stock. I got mine for $30 a piece.
I got mine for $30 a piece.
I'll give you $35.Birth, school, work, death.....................
Compare the rental rates and the time you'll need them with buying and re-selling when you're done. If you're taking your time, the buy/sell idea may be better.
-- J.S.
I built the A-Frames described in the back issue of January 2004 by Mike Guertin (sp?). They work great and also have come in handing when doing alot of painting to hold pieces while they dry. For me they were worth the effort building them.
What ever ya do..try this for hoisting it up.
Thanks to Cu or seeyou..I morgafied it.
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