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dockmasterdave's avatar
Jan 24, 2015

Great way to work on roof

So I was washing the TT last weekend and thought of a great idea to help with maintenance on my roof.
I'm a contractor, and in the shop next to the trailer was my Baker scaffold.
Four simple to assemble pieces and I had a safe platform, 3' x 6' about 5' in the air, and on wheels.
They are made to roll through interior doors without disassembling, and can be moved with a man on it.
The height is fully adjustable. I paid less than $200 on sale at my paint store, and it comes apart and stores flat.
I know you can't bring it with you but, for doing maintenance at home, it's great.
It'll last a lifetime, and I got to write it off.
Hope this helps someone.
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  • At work the contractors will not let the guys move them with someone on it, wheels must be locked.

    At home, anything goes.
  • Doesn't sound like much more than a 5 foot step ladder to me. Maybe a bit more stable but lots of things need a closer look than just being 5 foot in the air next to the trailer.
  • I've considered scaffolding as being a safety improvement over 2x8x10 plank between 2 stepladders to get 6' up for waxing. Hate all the up and down when using ladder alone. Have not purchased scaffolding yet but really considering it. Won't get to the roof on my rig as roof over 12' up. Randu
  • The scaffold is 6' high and a stable 3' x 6' platform, on wheels with locks.
    You can also add another level to it, or get a guard rail for it.
    I only had to move it once to clean my whole roof.
    If it's good enough for OSHA it'll probably handle the RV.
  • Scaffolding is a great idea and safer than ladders.
  • My method of dealing with waxing the high parts.

    Move into a boatyard for a few days & use A frames & long 12X2" boards.

    A few moves does the whole side.

    For roof work, climb up onto the roof. No different than walking around on the ground. Climbing the rear ladder is the hard part. Take some line & have the DW tie a bucket with tools onto it or whatever else is needed up there.

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