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We use "Baker Scaffolding". It is a 30" wide scaffolding that is about 7' long. It fits great in foyers and it only takes one man to erect it. Best of all we are able to charge a small rental fee. It makes for a safe and professional installation.

Rick,

How high can you safely go with that scaffolding if there's nothing to tie onto?

Dave

We use it mainly to reach the ceiling of a two story foyer or family room. We normally use two 6' sections or one 6' and one 4' section plus the wheels and we can udo that without outriggers. We have not had to go any higher, at least to my knowledge. I also have railings if necessary because of the platform height.

As coincidence would have it, I discovered we have a genie lift at work for changing light bulbs and such on the high ceilings- I don't get involved much in the routine maintanance and simply never knew it was there. But, we had a roof leak and one of the mechanics hauled it out to pop open cieling tiles and troubleshoot. Thankfully I was the one holding the drawings and wearing the tie and not wearing the harness- that base is awfully narrow for as high as the bucket goes; it must have been swaying 6" with just the exertion of popping off the drop ceiling tiles! Granted, this ceiling was about 10' higher than you'd ever see in a residence, but still, scaffolding is sounding nicer and nicer...