Scaffolding for painting

[koykoy]

Hello. I was thinking of doing my own exterior painting. The house is a two storey with uneven ground (on a hill). Only the front part is cemented, the two sides are on limestone.

I have some excess 2x4 and 2x3 cocolumbers. Any idea on how to use these as scaffolds so I can do the painting? Max height of the step would only be about 4meters.

[estib]

You can just attach the paint roller to long pole to paint those unreachable areas.

[opzuk4x4]

Coco lumber is very unstable and too cumbersome to use as a scaffold, unless of course you are a carpenter by profession. Better to use steel H-frames or bamboo(cumbersome too). But if the two aforementioned is not available then better use a 10-12 ft ladder and telescopic handles for the roller.

[koykoy]

actually the big bulk of the job is prepping so i really need to be standing in the scaffold.

where to buy those H-frames?

[opzuk4x4]

They are usually bought brand new but too expensive for one time use only. There are ads for used frames on buy and sell magazine at a fraction of the cost. If you really want it cheap, visit a junk shop, they usually have h-frames for sale by the kilo likewise BI pipes and swivel clamps that you can use. There are a lot of junk shops in sumulong hiway in antipolo also in marikina. HTH

[koykoy]

thanks boss...

how about welding my own? i have a welding machine at home. do you know the specifications and dimensions of it?

[opzuk4x4]

thanks boss...

how about welding my own? i have a welding machine at home. do you know the specifications and dimensions of it?

It may not be worth your while koykoy, If you have access to 1-1/4 BI pipes then I suggest forgo with the welding and use swivel clamps instead. Assembly and dismantling would be a breeze......all you will need is a size 17 wrench. Where are you from?