Is renting a scissor lift practical for painting a high wall inside a home?
Question:It's either that or scaffolding.
Scaffolding: $100 per day.
Scissor Lift $180 per day.
I think the indoor scissor lift would be better for it's maneuverability, but getting it inside could be difficult. The door is wide enough but it has to go over 2 wide steps to get inside and then drop down 1ft. to get to the area to be painted. If the lift isn't too heavy maybe it can be pushed down a couple of 2x12's.
Are the wheels on these things motorized? Can they be driven up and down a couple of steps?
Are these things so heavy that they risk damaging a tiled floor?
Answers:
They are quite heavy and can damage tile floors. If its a big job( many hours( over 10 man hrs) cover all the floor with plywood . but you got to understand; unless you are used to using a lift you will spend more time "fooling" around getting used to it and setting it up than you will find helpful. Advice from a professional; get the scaffolding
Scissor lift sound like a huge undertaking. I'd try scaffolding first. Remember to brace it. SAFETY FIRST!
Scissor lifts are extremely heavy. They do have motorized wheels but are not made to climb. Many have a safety switch that shuts them off when the angle of them is too steep.
the lift is definately too heavy for residential use... look for a good scaffold system with wheels. I have a set that has adjustable legs up to 12 in. plus it has stairs and can be stacked up to 14 feet high.. sorry i dont know where that type can be rented though..
Scissor lifts are way to heavy for a home. The price you might pay to have one delivered and rent could pay for a contractor to do the work with less hassle. Good luck.
use an extension ladder that's what I use most ceiling heights around the perimeter's are 18'cut in the walls around the ceiling the roll them with a long paint pole they will go up too 18'
rent baker scaffolding , its narrower than regular scaffolding and easier to wheel around...
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