Replacing bargeboards on a hard-to-reach wall

[Jored]

Have now replaced the fascia boards on the porch, extension at the back, and one gable side of the house. Now remains the other gable side. The hitch is that it is very difficult to get up and replace the fascia board, as there is a roughly 1.5m high rock face about 1m from the house wall. The rock face is in the way of scaffolding, and there is no good way to get up with a ladder. It's also not possible to use a cherry picker, unless you use a large one which costs a fortune to rent. So, it only remains to build a custom scaffold on site as I see it. Any suggestions on how I should build it, materials, and cost? It is about 6 meters to the ridge and the wall is about 7 meters wide.

 

[MathiasS]

A scaffold like Haki or similar can indeed be built on/around some rock?

 

[Andreas Rosenkvist]

Isn't it possible to change from the roof?

 

[Jored]

The wife is afraid I might tumble down... 😉

 

[Jored]

Do you think it can be built with land at different heights? Not well-versed...

 

[Kallebo]

If you have real feet, building it with substantial level differences is no problem. However, it's advantageous if there is a relatively flat surface to place your foot on (like a crevice 15x15 cm)..

 

[Xtruder]

I would probably replace them from the roof. If it's a steep pitch, remove the tiles so you can walk on the battens. If it's metal or similar, you can often fix a ladder or something similar lying on the roof.

Regarding the wife, I usually do such things when she's not looking 👍

 

[bYkICr]

Had the same problem when we were building our guest cottage. Couldn't fit scaffolding because of the neighbor's hedge. What we did was buy a dozen brackets from Jula (http://www.jula.se/catalog/bygg-och-farg/forvaring/forvaringshyllor-lador/konsoler/konsol-312021/) and screwed them to the facade. Then use two pieces of 170x45mm to stand on. The roofer thought it was no problem. It became cheap when we got to buy them for 79kr each.

 

[MathiasS]

Do you think it can be built with ground at different heights? Not well-versed...

Absolutely. Google haki and you'll see what the structure looks like; there can be several meters of difference between the four corner posts.

 

[ecb182]

I would have switched from the roof with a safety harness on. If you don't need the scaffolding to also paint the eaves and panel.

 

[hempularen]

How impossible is it to access with a skylift?

I rented one earlier this summer to reach and paint one of the gables, I have about 10m to the ridge, and a balcony made it difficult to build scaffolding (considered building scaffolding from the balcony).

The one I rented could be retracted to a 70cm width to pass through a narrow passage. However, it was quite cumbersome to maneuver.

 

[pelpet]

Build a custom wooden frame with 45x95 posts and 45 x 140 beams. French wood screws are good for the purpose. You might be able to make attachments in the rock with a hammer drill and concrete expansion bolts and secure the frame there; it should be quite stable.

Expansion bolts are cheap at Biltema.

http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bygg/Faste...rzinkat-galvaniserat/Expanderbult-2000020522/

 

[Jored]

Skylift feels more like a last resort, because I have a rather hilly property with lots of rocky outcrops. It would simply be difficult to get it to stand stably.

 

[Jored]

Yes, that was smart! Unfortunately, I don't have a rotary hammer, but it might also be reasonably cheap to buy if you settle for a cheaper brand.

 

[Ganescha]

Had the same problem when we were building our guest cottage. Didn't have space for scaffolding because of the neighbor's hedge. What we did was buy a dozen brackets from Jula ([link]) and screwed them into the facade. Then use two 170x45mm to stand on. The sheet metal worker thought it wasn't a problem. It became cheap when we got to buy them for 79kr/each

Haha.. Do you have a picture of this? I imagine you screwing them up so that it becomes like a staircase up to the gable!