Scaffolding

[Dylan123]

I have a fairly normal 3 bed terrace 30s house with bar windows.

I want to paint my house.

2 questions:

1. some of the existing paint is flaking, take off with steel wool? If I don’t remove it all, surely there will be a line where the old paint ends. Do I just keep painting so it’s somewhat level?

2. I will need a scaffolding at the back, there’s a mini balcony and just don’t see how I can use a ladder.

The front is straight forward but my neighbour used a tower and he is a competent DIY er.

The issue is where I lean the ladder at the bay windows.

Am I resigned to pay whatever 4 figure sum they want for scaffolding at front and back, or might it be actually cheaper to get someone to paint it who has equipment/experince?

My neighbour had a quote for £800 to paint house, the scaffolding front and back would be about that.

Just looking for opinions. Might be a job it’s better to hand to a pro, thoughts?

 

[blup]

Get a pro in if you are not comfortable with heights, the costs are going to be less than the quote you have had. Or use a tower at the back and scaffold boards horizontally resting on the balcony,

 

[Dylan123]

Get a pro in if you are not comfortable with heights, the costs are going to be less than the quote you have had. Or use a tower at the back and scaffold boards horizontally resting on the balcony,

Def think I will hire, if it’s closer to £500.

It’s one of those jobs if I get it wrong it’s a broken back, or potentially a broken something. I am sure I could do it - but do I want to, with a young family, only breadwinner, It’s not worth the risk for a few hundred quid.

At the back particularly as the house is on the hill, falling down absolutely will be serious.

 

[blup]

I think you have answered your own question. Plus a professional will do a better job, painting is one of those diy jobs where anyone can do a half decent job, but a really good finish requires a pro