Time to paint the roof again. It is the middle of winter here but I got lots of discounted paint, and the weather is fine.
It's quite steep, like about 65 degrees with triple gables. There are thirteen flat pieces of roof, up to 9 metres off the ground.

The painting is nearly done. I dare not show pictures of how it was done because I know people will be cross at me.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6a71z.jpg

Now I need to figure out how to paint those white weatherboards at the back below the two top gables. They are above plastic roofing that I can't stand on, or even rest scaffolding on (if I had any, which I don't!).

"Matty F" wrote in message
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Time to paint the roof again. It is the middle of winter here but I got lots
of discounted paint, and the weather is fine.
It's quite steep, like about 65 degrees with triple gables. There are
thirteen flat pieces of roof, up to 9 metres off the ground.

The painting is nearly done. I dare not show pictures of how it was done
because I know people will be cross at me.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6a71z.jpg

Now I need to figure out how to paint those white weatherboards at the back
below the two top gables. They are above plastic roofing that I can't stand
on, or even rest scaffolding on (if I had any, which I don't!).


Cherry Picker

On Saturday, July 6, 2013 6:52:43 PM UTC+12, Nthkentman wrote:
"Matty F" wrote in message

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Time to paint the roof again. It is the middle of winter here but I got lots

of discounted paint, and the weather is fine.

It's quite steep, like about 65 degrees with triple gables. There are

thirteen flat pieces of roof, up to 9 metres off the ground.



The painting is nearly done. I dare not show pictures of how it was done

because I know people will be cross at me.



http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6a71z.jpg



Now I need to figure out how to paint those white weatherboards at the back

below the two top gables. They are above plastic roofing that I can't stand

on, or even rest scaffolding on (if I had any, which I don't!).





Cherry Picker

I have just decided that I will attach ladders to the wall and put a plank in the ladders.
We painted the roof using ladders hooked over the ridges and abseiling gear.

But did the elephants object to having to squuirt paint through their
trunks?

Brian

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"Matty F" wrote in message
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Time to paint the roof again. It is the middle of winter here but I got
lots of discounted paint, and the weather is fine.
It's quite steep, like about 65 degrees with triple gables. There are
thirteen flat pieces of roof, up to 9 metres off the ground.

The painting is nearly done. I dare not show pictures of how it was done
because I know people will be cross at me.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6a71z.jpg

Now I need to figure out how to paint those white weatherboards at the
back below the two top gables. They are above plastic roofing that I can't
stand on, or even rest scaffolding on (if I had any, which I don't!).

In message ,
Matty F writes
Time to paint the roof again. It is the middle of winter here but I got
lots of discounted paint, and the weather is fine.
It's quite steep, like about 65 degrees with triple gables. There are
thirteen flat pieces of roof, up to 9 metres off the ground.

The painting is nearly done. I dare not show pictures of how it was
done because I know people will be cross at me.

http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6a71z.jpg

Now I need to figure out how to paint those white weatherboards at the
back below the two top gables. They are above plastic roofing that I
can't stand on, or even rest scaffolding on (if I had any, which I
don't!).

Why not take out every third sheet and use a conventional ladder?

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On Saturday, July 6, 2013 8:20:45 PM UTC+12, Tim Lamb wrote:


Why not take out every third sheet and use a conventional ladder?

Last time I wanted to use a 5 metre ladder people here said I was mad.
Now you want me to use a 7 metre ladder?
It's OK, I have made some steel brackets that bolt on to the frame of the house, to hold the ladders. The feet of the ladders can rest on a bit of timber above the plastic roofing.

Matty F wrote:

It's OK, I have made some steel brackets that bolt on to the frame of the house, to hold the ladders. The feet of the ladders can rest on a bit of timber above the plastic roofing.

Well at least you haven't run lines from the top of your cliff to
the house ridge and suspended a bosun's chair from them, in a 3D
linkage. ;-)

Good luck.

Chris
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Plant amazing Acers.

In message ,
Matty F writes
On Saturday, July 6, 2013 8:20:45 PM UTC+12, Tim Lamb wrote:


Why not take out every third sheet and use a conventional ladder?

Last time I wanted to use a 5 metre ladder people here said I was mad.
Now you want me to use a 7 metre ladder?
It's OK, I have made some steel brackets that bolt on to the frame of
the house, to hold the ladders. The feet of the ladders can rest on a
bit of timber above the plastic roofing.

Hmm.. I once painted a gable end which involved borrowing a double 16'
ladder. The overlap was 2 rungs!

I fitted a spreader tray at the top so it actually felt quite stable.
The residents of the old folks home opposite were hanging out of their
windows to watch. One rather liked the pink wood primer and hoped it was
permanent..

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Tim Lamb