two ladders and a board for scaffold?

Posted by al on September 7, 2007, 9:44 am

Started doing some repairs and painting of fascia and soffit but my
knees can't take going up and down a ladder. Would a 1X12X12 between
two step ladders work alright for scaffolding?

Posted by Mick on September 7, 2007, 10:00 am

al wrote:

> Started doing some repairs and painting of fascia and soffit but my
> knees can't take going up and down a ladder. Would a 1X12X12 between
> two step ladders work alright for scaffolding?
>

yea, unless you fall off.

Posted by dpb on September 7, 2007, 10:14 am

Mick wrote:

> al wrote:

>> Started doing some repairs and painting of fascia and soffit but my
>> knees can't take going up and down a ladder. Would a 1X12X12 between
>> two step ladders work alright for scaffolding?

>
> yea, unless you fall off.

A 1x12 ain't even close to being strong enough to be safe as a walkboard...

A sound 2x12 would be adequate depending on the weight but will still be
pretty "springy"...

As someone else noted, renting or purchasing a walkboard would be a
reasonable solution. Also, there is a class of lumber that is
ANSI-stamped as "scaffolding-rated" but if OP can even find it locally,
it will probably be as expensive if not more than Al scaffold walkboard.

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Posted by builderb on September 7, 2007, 10:08 am

> Started doing some repairs and painting of fascia and soffit but my
> knees can't take going up and down a ladder. Would a 1X12X12 between
> two step ladders work alright for scaffolding?

I wouldnt use a 1x board because dressed thats only 3 of an inch .If
It was me I would
go rent a scaffold board of alum or what they may have. But be sure
and let them know
what u r using it for.
builderb

Posted by Sev on September 7, 2007, 10:20 am

> Started doing some repairs and painting of fascia and soffit but my
> knees can't take going up and down a ladder. Would a 1X12X12 between
> two step ladders work alright for scaffolding?

I've done it this way, but make sure those ladders are adequately
rated for the load, and brace them or secure to house in some way if
they seem at all tippy.

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