Casper Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I have a tall ass foyer/stairway thing that needs painted that I can't get to. Anyone here do that or know someone that does? Columbus area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Dude it will be cheaper to buy a ladder. Painting is one of the most grossly overpriced jobs out there, and also the easiest to do yourself. We put in new windows last spring and the trim outside needed repainting after. Got a quote from someone I knew for over a grand. To paint the trim around 16 windows...obscene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I used to paint houses. Those tall ceilings are one of the hardest things to do, but there are worse. Figure out what you need for scaffolding and get it done. Carefully. edit: worse is steep pitched roofs like in German village or Italian village, where you have to tie yourself to a counterweight to stay on the roof. Scarey stuff. Edited April 24, 2014 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I highly recommend this guy: http://www.abrushofclasspainting.com/ That is IF you have to pay to have it done. Edited April 24, 2014 by jporter12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 If the area is large, you can rent a rolling scaffold. That would definitely get the job done cheaper than hiring someone to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 If the area is large, you can rent a rolling scaffold. That would definitely get the job done cheaper than hiring someone to do it.Problem is the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Problem is the stairs.Is it a large area, or just the walls and ceiling over the stairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Is it a large area, or just the walls and ceiling over the stairs?Really all I need is the trim along the ceiling above the stairs. I can roll the rest with a pole. Just can't get high enough to trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) We had the same issue. Do you have an upstairs wall over or near the first stair? We do, so we used a tall ladder with the base near the middle of the stairs. The top of the ladder was leaned against the upstairs wall. We made a platform using 2 old 2x6s and an old piece of plywood that we had laying in the garage. We put the platform into the ladder. Trimming was obviously the hard part. Then we used a roller with a pole to get the majority of the wall. Edited April 25, 2014 by Connie14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 This? http://www.greenwoodindianapolispainterpainting.com/how-to-paint-stairwell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have an adjustable step ladder that let's you use it on stairs...was like $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have an adjustable step ladder that let's you use it on stairs...was like $100 It's about 25-30 feet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Shit. Can't help ya there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Shit. Can't help ya there.Yeah. Add to that my irrational fear of ladders and well... I'm looking for someone to do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Call Chad Walters and tell him I sent you. 614-two zero six-2483, he owns Spectrum Commercial coatings. Tell him I said you would like to see if he has someone on the side, after you speak with him let me know and I will make a follow up call to him to make sure you are taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 some things are just worth the price of paying someone to do...this is definitely one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I can only tell you who NOT to use, Bill Day from Reynoldsburg area. Owns Day's Painting, we tried to use him, total nightmare. I wont even go into details because the nightmare still isn't over as we find paint specks daily in random places like our brand new flooring. Luckily in 35 days we won't be there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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