Through Drywall?

boman47k

Any of you guys know of anyone everbreaking through drywall up high with ladder ends ( extention ladder)? Stairway foyer, for instance?

Thag

Sure it has happened many a times. Never happened to us....thank God. We use ladder mitts for this reason.

BCPNJ

Ladder mitts as prieviously stated and put your ladder a little more straight than normal. Also, you can use a small drop over the top of ladder, folded quadruple in a pinch. Good luck, Bill.

boman47k

I have seen the mitts and know of people wraping rags on their ladder, but not sure I trust that 15' or so up and possibly against 3/8 board. Heheh, I will take extra precautions. Thought about renting scaffolding, but this is a small part of the job. I do figure to stand the ladder a little straighter, not sure how secure it will be on carpeting.

Sir Mixalot

Carpeting would be the most secure as opposed to tile, wood, or concrete.

boman47k

Kind of what I thought too, but at this height, thought I might stand it a little straighter. Anyway, I've decided to try my luck with extention pole and brush for cutin. When I first priced the job, I had figured to either hire help or rent scaffolding. This is a very small but high area, and I have never used an extention ladder extended that far inside a home. Part of it is also above bottom part of a spiral stairway. I hope I can do it without ladders.

MakDeco

I have used extension ladders for years cutting high foyers. we roll em out with poles. Have never gone thru any dry wall, we do use mitts. Drywall is pretty rigid with 16 on center studs. Most homes are 1/2inch board haven't come across much 3/8 board in a home unless it was a homeowner finished basement or similar non permit type job.

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boman47k

I suspect this 3/8 dw as it is big in this area for walls, 1/2" ceilings. This foyer has a 3 sided landing with rails on the second floor. The highest part is 17' 5". This angles back down about 3 or 4 feet. To reach the clor change from wall to ceiling, the ladder would have to be placed on the angle part. It is like a very high kneewall ( about 10') starting about 8' from the floor. Heheh, I'm not comfortable placing the ladder on the angled part. It may be safer than placing on a straight wall actually. The color of the wall is not changing and is in very good shape already. In my mind it does not need painting. If you momentarily stop and are not careful it is hard to tell where you stopped without looking at it at different angles to spot the wet part. The owner told me not to worry about going all the way to the top. Talked like it would be okay to paint some from the balcony, some from the floor. Heheh, I told him I was worried about light reflection even though it flat paint. Heheh, so that is out. Actually rolling it will be no problem. It is the cutting in that had me stumped a little. I'm going to try to cut it in with a pole and brush even if I have to get on a step ladder to get a little closer and retain better control. I think this will help with the part directly over the winding staircase too.

Sir Mixalot

boman47k, Exactly how high is this ceiling?

boman47k

The highest part measured 17' 5" by laser. I bought a new 12" sherloc pole to replace ,my old screw lock type pole as I knew I would be extending then bringing it back, extending again. The new pole and few steps on 10" step ladder to help maintain control, and it worked like a charm cutting in against the popcorn ceiling and over the stairs. The new pole and the brush holder was worth every dime for this one job. First time using a brush on a pole.
Now he wants an estimate on his place of business, and said he would recommend me to anyone. I got word from others he was going to tell some people he knows that need painting about me. Heheh, guess he liked too.

Sir Mixalot

17.5' I'd much rather shimmy up an extension ladder, Than cut in w/ a brush on a extention pole. Glad it worked out for ya.