SVreX wrote:Woody wrote:I understand the concern, but it's completely legal by OSHA.SVreX wrote: I'd put on a safety harness, and run the rope over the ridge. Tied to a vehicle on the ground.That's a bad idea, unless you have *every* key to that car in your pocket.
So is free climbing 1750'+ radio towers for maintenance.
In reply to Devilsolsi:
Hiring a company that intends to use scaffolding is different than DIYing it with scaffolding. They are supposed to have professional training and understanding that a homeowner does not.
Make sure you get an insurance certificate showing their Workman's Comp coverages. If not, you could be liable if there is an injury to one of their employees. If they attempt this without guy wires on the scaffolding or without fall arrest harnesses, get them off your property.
Tr8todd and I are basically suggesting the same thing.
z31maniac wrote:SVreX wrote:So is free climbing 1750'+ radio towers for maintenance.Woody wrote:I understand the concern, but it's completely legal by OSHA.SVreX wrote: I'd put on a safety harness, and run the rope over the ridge. Tied to a vehicle on the ground.That's a bad idea, unless you have *every* key to that car in your pocket.
Umm, no it's not. Free climbing without fall arrest equipment is illegal.
SVreX wrote: Can you work off the roof? I'd put on a safety harness, and run the rope over the ridge. Tied to a vehicle on the ground. If you pull off the siding on the side, you can climb inside the chimney chase and kick the old piece loose. Then you can reach through to remove the nails, etc. Then, you could screw a 2x4 outrigger to the side extending out about 2'. Do the same on the other side, and run a walk board across them. Install the new piece, finish the paint and everything. THEN repair the sides. Make sure your safety gear is in good shape, that the lines are protected from any abrasive edges they cross over, that you avoid the heat, and that you are not the least bit squeamish about heights. If you take your time and accept that it will take a couple days, and that you are gonna take the sides apart to fix the outside, it will be possible. But NOT if you are no good at heights.
This sounds best to me. I'd definitely be working from the roof.
OR - I might be tempted to go up there (with a harness) and just paint the crap out of the existing siding with really thick paint. Using a long roller on a stick it looks like you could get it all from the roof.
Just take $5K off the sale price and let the new owner handle it. You're not getting more than $5K back when you fix it, and even I would not DIY this.
I like the "just paint it" plan. As my granddad said: "high work ain't eye work"
As to the lift, the one we have here at work is a 125' JLG. It weighs 50,000 lbs and is positively TERRIFYING to run all the way up to its max. Pretty sure I could make a successful BASE jump from that height.
tuna55 wrote: Just take $5K off the sale price and let the new owner handle it. You're not getting more than $5K back when you fix it, and even I would not DIY this.
We have been cited by the HOA for the damage. We have no real choice but to fix it at this point. Annoyingly, many of the other units in our neighborhood are way worse, and have been for years.
I have decided against trying to DIY this. I don't think the work itself is all that difficult, but the complexity of needing to get up that high pushes this beyond what I am willing to take on.Hopefully the other companies that come out have a more realistic quote.
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