Ladders

lunaassoc

Can anyone tell me what is the best way to setup on a stair case when paint high walls? Also, I am bidding on a parking garage that requires that stair case leading to roof access be painted need to paint underside of stairs on each floor any suggestion on a good ladder or small scaffolding.

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bigchaz

little giant is a pain in the arse to lug around and adjust but ive used it on stairs with good results

kinda pricey though too

slickshift

I don't know if it would work in your situation
I'm mostly res. repaints and the Pivot Tool helps me out all the time on stairs

Def two thumbs up

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lunaassoc

Where did you get this tool?

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slickshift

Your local paint shop should have them
Maybe even a tool shop
I think it may even have a Sherwin Williams stock # so they should have it

Really, I used this thing 3 out of 5 days last week
Ladder prop for uneven ground outside, roller tray holder on a 30 ft. ext ladder (it's also a "shelf"), and a "step" for ladders on stairs on an inside cathedral ceiling
That's just last week

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ProWallGuy

We use a 5-way combination ladder for stairwells. Works very well.

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KellyPainting

The other way is to put either a step or sm. extention ladder on one of the stairs twards the bottom of the staircase and lean it against the bottom wall ( when you are walking down the stairs look up and see the wall directly in front of you straight up that connects to the ceiling in the room below) I'll try to attach a drawing. Well you put a plank from the stairs to the step or extention, make sure to put pads on extention so you don't damage the wall.

Richie-C

For stairs, I swear by my little giant.

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phdptg

We have this 5 way ladder as well as the Pivot tool. The 5 way ladder is a lot easier to use & 1 less piece of equipment to haul around.

painterman

For me I love my ladder levelers.Work great for stairs and uneven ground.Found them on Ebay for $50.00 a pair.

Stan