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Is it possible to hire an extra long ladder?

  • 12-03-2016 7:09pm
    #1
    Dalkeybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi
    My partner intends to paint the outside of our house & I don't see the point of buying an extra long ladder. Is there anywhere around Bray or nearby you can hire one?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The hire place near me stopped renting ladders years ago for insurance reasons


  • #3
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Probably as cheap, and safer, to hire a scissor or boom lift.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Painting off a ladder especially an extra high one is a recipe for disaster.
    A scissors lift will allow you to paint a much bigger area without having to move the ladder every few minutes and risk falling off while climbing up and down.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    what sort of money would you be talking per day for one?


  • #6
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Scissor lift is usually 120/day, boom lift about 200.


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  • #7
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    I have to agree with CJ. Ladders are very dangerous. You should always have someone holding it steady for you or as CJ says hire a lift.

    A friend came off a ladder a few years ago. He was a week in hospital, has had several operations on his hand and arm. He will never be able to clench a fist and is still in pain


  • #8
    atilladehun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭atilladehun


    My local hire here place does scaffold towers. Safety first. Don't know if they have a place in bray but they might deliver and set up for you?


  • #9
    Corkey123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭Corkey123


    How high are you looking to reach?


  • #10
    dathi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭dathi


    gutteruu wrote: »
    Scissor lift is usually 120/day, boom lift about 200.

    http://www.ismtraining.ie/course-details/working-at-height/mewp-training/?gclid=CJ_CrM7G3MsCFUN22wodDqkJ0g
    and you should do one of these courses to comply with health and safety legislation


  • #11
    65535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭65535


    If you hire late on a Friday you can get a deal for using it over the weekends


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  • #12
    Dalkeybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Dalkeybabe


    MartinCorcoran wrote: »
    How high are you looking to reach?

    Looking to reach to just under the roof of a 2 storey house to paint it.


  • #13
    Dalkeybabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Dalkeybabe


    MartinCorcoran wrote: »
    How high are you looking to reach?

    Looking to reach to just under the roof of a 2 storey house to paint it.


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