On Sat, 20 May 2006 13:36:35 +0100, "Simon"
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| I am looking to paint the outside of my 1960's semi detached two story
| (ground and first floors) house, including the suffits under the gutters.
| Problem is I don't like heights, tried a set of he neighbours ladders and
| the wobbled so much I got about 6 steps up before freezing in fear (the
| steps just appeared to bounce too much) could these have been cheap
|steps?
| I did not used to have a problem with heights, and don't remember steps
| wobbling so much.
|
| Are the any extendable tools which I can use like an extendable paint pole
| to not only allow me to paint the walls, but sand down the soffits and
|paint
| them as well as clean the walls prior to painting?
|
|
|
| Alternatively what are the views of scaffolding? I.e. ease of use, and
|cost
| (I mean to buy not rent) ?
|
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|
| Thanks
|
|Regarding bouncy ladders, I think there are 3 different classes of ladders,
|although I can't remember the names. As you go up through the classes, the
|ladders become heavier, stronger, more durable, less bouncy, and (a bit)
|more expensive. I've got a 2-section ladder from the lightest class, and
|it's alarmingly bouncy, but very easy to lift into position.

Self preservation won out over my Yorkshire open handedness ;-)
My professional three section ladder is not bouncy at all.
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