Painting walls using telescopic ladder?

[Jagonaka]

Im planning to paint my walls which are about 3 meters high and im looking for some solutions to get up that high.

I dont have a ladder but was reading about telescopic ladders which seem pretty useful even for my gardening work.

My question is: Has anyone used a telescopic ladder before and are they safe to use inside the home for example painting high walls?

Thank you all

 

[Bofuqeub]

You need to make sure you get a telescopic ladder that meets EU standards for safety if you want to avoid any freak accidents!

They are pretty expensive compared to standard ones but they can be a great investment if you buy the right one. Since your looking for safety i highly suggest you try to get one that has a stabilizer or gripped legs to avoid any slipping or shaking.

With a little research i manged to find a website that describes which telescopic ladders you should get and what to look out for heres the link if you want: http://www.techturbo.co.uk/telescopic-ladder/

They say you should avoid any 'made in China' ladders as they have some problems. The one i got from B and Q does the job for me but its only 2 meters so your gonna need a bigger one.

Good luck with your painting.

 

[Jagonaka]

Thanks for the fast reply. Would the gripped legs be good on my laminate flooring without it damaging it?

 

[Bofuqeub]

They are rubber legs so i don't think it would damage it. You could put a blanket under it but obviously you would need another person holding the ladder in case it slips

 

[cajar]

What about when you need to apply the second coat? I would say you'd be better with a 4 in 1 ladder which can work as a step ladder but also be extended out to an extension ladder.

something like this http://www.screwfix.com/p/multipurpose-ladder-with-platform-4-section-3-rung-3-34m/27581#

 

[Jagonaka]

Your right the second coat will be a pain. The ladder you posted looks great actually , i think im gonna go for it. Cheers