just chased down some prices for the house...
OMG, so expensive!!
24,000 kronor for a 150sqm house facade and
6 weeks!!!
what could a scaffold like this cost?
75k? if you rent it out in three rounds
it's paid off (minus work time of course)
Does it really cost this much?
it's almost cheaper to fly in Chinese workers
to build a scaffold from scratch!!
(a bit upset about this unforeseen cost right now...)
OMG, so expensive!!
24,000 kronor for a 150sqm house facade and
6 weeks!!!
what could a scaffold like this cost?
75k? if you rent it out in three rounds
it's paid off (minus work time of course)
Does it really cost this much?
it's almost cheaper to fly in Chinese workers
to build a scaffold from scratch!!
(a bit upset about this unforeseen cost right now...)
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Then build a scaffold yourself.
I have one made of wood that I built myself, which is two stories high and eight meters long. I then move it (dismantle and reassemble) to wherever I want it. It doesn’t cost much to buy, and then when you're done, you can dismantle it and save it until it's time to paint again.
/Jonas
I have one made of wood that I built myself, which is two stories high and eight meters long. I then move it (dismantle and reassemble) to wherever I want it. It doesn’t cost much to buy, and then when you're done, you can dismantle it and save it until it's time to paint again.
/Jonas
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I paid 50kkr for the scaffolding when my roof was redone a year ago. It was probably around 250m2 but a lot of money anyway I thought back then and I still think so, but what can you do...
When I repaint, I'll probably build one in wood or buy a smaller one and then sell it on blocket once it's done. When painting, you don't need scaffolding around the entire house all the time exactly. Then it will be one side of the house at a time.
When I repaint, I'll probably build one in wood or buy a smaller one and then sell it on blocket once it's done. When painting, you don't need scaffolding around the entire house all the time exactly. Then it will be one side of the house at a time.
it was a real bargain 
I built a stand about 2 meters long and 2.50 meters high when I was building my shed. It can be easily disassembled but I'm considering if I can make it portable behind the ATV in some way.
I built a stand about 2 meters long and 2.50 meters high when I was building my shed. It can be easily disassembled but I'm considering if I can make it portable behind the ATV in some way.
Position - weaklings
I have painted my house (split-level:eek twice with a ladder, and I brush-painted about 3-4 boards from top to bottom before moving the ladder and continuing with the next, and I applied two coats with a day's interval. The future house (single-story) I plan to paint before I nail up the paneling
I have painted my house (split-level:eek
twice with a ladder, and I brush-painted about 3-4 boards from top to bottom before moving the ladder and continuing with the next, and I applied two coats with a day's interval. The future house (single-story) I plan to paint before I nail up the paneling
If I were just painting, I would use a ladder, but now it's about building the house from the ground up, and it's the builders who want scaffolding, and since I am the builder, I want scaffolding that is approved in case something happens... but still! 24 lax!! argh!
I bought a scaffolding that covers one side at a time on my house. It cost 20 used and I am quite satisfied. I'll probably easily get my money back. The one I bought has 9 sections and thus covers about 81 sqm.
Hi emaengs
You can see a picture of my wooden framework in the second post of this thread.
It is built from 45x120 timber for the upright studs and 45x195 and 45x220 studs for the walkways.
Then I have diagonal bracing of slightly varying timber, e.g., råspånt.
I have also screwed råspånt across the walkways on the underside to connect them for better stability.
/Jonas
You can see a picture of my wooden framework in the second post of this thread.
It is built from 45x120 timber for the upright studs and 45x195 and 45x220 studs for the walkways.
Then I have diagonal bracing of slightly varying timber, e.g., råspånt.
I have also screwed råspånt across the walkways on the underside to connect them for better stability.
/Jonas
I have followed a number of new constructions and roughly one in four has scaffolding around the entire house, the rest solve it in another way, so if you have builders who want scaffolding, there's probably not much to do, they have to be erected by those who are qualified to erect scaffolding also.....swecul said:
it usually states that the customer is responsible for the scaffolding and construction electricity, you can save 3 thousand if you fix the final electric cabinet on poles, then you don't need to rent a large construction hub either (if your electricity company allows it)
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If you want to buy a new scaffold, this company might be the cheapest in Sweden.
http://www.ställning.se/
I think, I am quite sure, that they are not as stable as, for example, Haki. Narrower too.
If you have tradesmen, they might require a better one.
But for the DIY enthusiast, I think it will do just fine. But secure it to the upper floor against the facade, so everything doesn't wobble out if something happens.
I myself found a second-hand 8+ in almost the same size as the one shown in the picture on bygganytt for only 3500:-.
I have rarely been so quick to grab the phone.
If you're patient, or perhaps have time... Regularly scan ads and buy a used professional scaffold. Then when you're done, you sell it for the same money if you know your market well.
But the best prices for scaffolds are in the fall. Definitely not now.
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Then I must say. If you're building a house, buy or rent a scaffold if you possibly can.
If you fall from that damn ladder from a few meters height, you will certainly regret immensely for being stingy. When you're building a house you don't have time for convalescence.
If I hadn't found this second-hand one, I probably would have bought a new one from ställning.se for just over 20', and sold it afterward.
A ladder is for getting to the job, not working from (as someone wrote here on the forum, not my own wise words)
http://www.ställning.se/
I think, I am quite sure, that they are not as stable as, for example, Haki. Narrower too.
If you have tradesmen, they might require a better one.
But for the DIY enthusiast, I think it will do just fine. But secure it to the upper floor against the facade, so everything doesn't wobble out if something happens.
I myself found a second-hand 8+ in almost the same size as the one shown in the picture on bygganytt for only 3500:-.
I have rarely been so quick to grab the phone.
If you're patient, or perhaps have time... Regularly scan ads and buy a used professional scaffold. Then when you're done, you sell it for the same money if you know your market well.
But the best prices for scaffolds are in the fall. Definitely not now.
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Then I must say. If you're building a house, buy or rent a scaffold if you possibly can.
If you fall from that damn ladder from a few meters height, you will certainly regret immensely for being stingy. When you're building a house you don't have time for convalescence.
If I hadn't found this second-hand one, I probably would have bought a new one from ställning.se for just over 20', and sold it afterward.
A ladder is for getting to the job, not working from (as someone wrote here on the forum, not my own wise words)
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