Scaffold or ladders??

[Julz77]

Hi guys
Hope I'm posting this in the right place!!
Just starting my business and have been asked to skim and tile a large hallway.
Question is - ceiling is pretty high, do you guys suggest a small scaffold or couple of ladders as being bets to get up there??? Cust wants a tile border under the cornice..and also need to skim ceiling. Just unsure what's the best plan?
Thanks for any help!!
Julie:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Hi Julie

Have a search around the internet for a Working at Height risk assessment. Probably best to carry out a risk assessment of the area you'll be required to work in before deciding what the best equipment is to support your work.

If you do end up with internal scaffolding equipment, have you factored this into your price for the job?

GRR

 

[Julz77]

Hi GRR

Thanks for the info! Will have a look for the risk assessment. Luckily have ladders and am able to borrow a small scaffold if needed. Hadn't thought about the risk assessment tho!

Thanks!

Julie

 

[kilty55]

hi julz,i would use tressils and batons

 

[kilty55]

ps.check your cornice is absolutely spot on leverl before you tile especially if the last tile is a border finish

 

[Ajax123]

Scaffold every time. Fallen off too many ladders painting ceilings.

 

[Julz77]

Hi Kilty

Thanks for advice, have you ever tried stilts? Or are they a nightmare.

And thankfully I'm putting the cornice up so (fingers crossed !!) it should be straight!

Thanks

Julz

 

[Julz77]

Thanks Ajax

 

[kilty55]

stilts i would miss them out:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Dan]

Stilts!!!!

I'd use tressils and planks too.

 

[Julz77]

Yeah one of the tutors on my course swears by stilts..And a stilted trestle table .he reckons that if you invest in decent ones they are a huge time saver... Would hate to look like a clown however !This forum is such a great source of info for a beginner like me!

 

[kent tiler]

i use two ladders and scaff board over the ladding sorted as a spread my self i do this a lot and works well for me anyway

 

[kent tiler]

stilts are good just cant have them on site mate anymore H&S will kill you not the stilts mate lol

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I think ladders along with folding hop-ups are banned on site, scaffold only (HSE):yikes:

 

[kent tiler]

yep you need a ticket to wipe your bumb too lol

 

[Fliselege]

And before you wipe you'll have to provide a method statement to the site agent first

 

[White Room]

A spandeck would better than boards on trestles...

 

[Julz77]

Thanks loads for all the info !!! Will post some Pics when it's all done! Measuring up next week so will decided then, reckon I will borrow the wee scaffold for this job then decide what I should invest in!

Thanks

Julz