Access to High Ceiling for Ceiling Fan Install
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02-14-04, 06:33 PM
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Access to High Ceiling for Ceiling Fan Install
Hello everyone - I have a two story family room (roughly 18' from floor to ceiling) in which I would like to install a ceiling fan. I am having difficulty finding a reasonable scaffolding system for home use (one that is fairly priced, that I can disassemble and store in the garage).
Can anyone provide any suggestions? We would also use it for painting, etc. Thanks...
Can anyone provide any suggestions? We would also use it for painting, etc. Thanks...
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02-14-04, 07:35 PM
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I purchased an aluminum 16' 'A' Frame ladder. Alluminum for cost.
http://www.laddersource.com/Aluminum_Step.html for approx $400
I was worth it when I considered that I will be up there more than once in over the lifetime of the house.
http://www.laddersource.com/Aluminum_Step.html for approx $400
I was worth it when I considered that I will be up there more than once in over the lifetime of the house.
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02-15-04, 08:34 AM
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Ron, can you reach an 18-foot-high ceiling from that ladder? I'm not sure that there is a ladder solution for pittpanther, is there? I think the scaffolding rental is probably the best idea. Plan to do the fan and painting in a single day.
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Thanks for the responses everyone. I am leaning towards the scaffolding solution as well - primarily because I have a slight fear of heights, and wouldn't feel comfortable on the ladder with the fan at that height 
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Does Home Depot rent scaffolding? I would love the idea of the VersaLift - I'm just not sure if I could easily get it into the house!
!Does Home Depot rent scaffolding? I would love the idea of the VersaLift - I'm just not sure if I could easily get it into the house!
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John,
Unfortunately it folds to larger than 16', as each leg in the A Frame position is 16" tall, the leg itself is the hypotenuse.
It lays nicely across the end of my two car garage. I generally need help getting it in and out of the house without redecorating the walls with holes.
Unfortunately it folds to larger than 16', as each leg in the A Frame position is 16" tall, the leg itself is the hypotenuse.
It lays nicely across the end of my two car garage. I generally need help getting it in and out of the house without redecorating the walls with holes.
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