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Recommendations for an aluminum baker's scaffold

So I'm in the midst of painting the interior (all of it) of our home. I'd like to get some scaffolding, but since I'm an older guy, the heavier ones are out of the question.

I've searched and can find nothing used and only new stuff. Anyone have any suggestions on where to get something like this? I'd like it to be 6' as I've got some stairs as well.

Something like this,

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtend-Climb-6 ... d/14971902

but cheaper in $ not quality. Yeah I know, pipe dream. Anyways, I though someone one here might have an idea or two.

I'd consider bringing it back form the US for the right $, but would obviously prefer to get it locally.

Thanks in advance for you time.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/MetalTech-Jo ... /203504543
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Is renting at HD out of the question?
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I'm there today and will see. Thanks
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sam123 wrote: So I'm in the midst of painting the interior (all of it) of our home. I'd like to get some scaffolding, but since I'm an older guy, the heavier ones are out of the question.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtend-Climb-6 ... d/14971902

but cheaper in $ not quality. Yeah I know, pipe dream. Anyways, I though someone one here might have an idea or two.

I'd consider bringing it back form the US for the right $, but would obviously prefer to get it locally.
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/1 ... -prod-com1

That's on sale for $140, it doesn't have he walk up step platform (if you even noticed that) the wal mart scaffold has but its 1/3 the price and in Canada. The platform is ply on rail so can't be stored outside, the all aluminum one can be tucked behind a shed etc.
Weight wouldn't matter, used the Princess Auto one before-weights spread over 3 pieces and the sides are on wheels so rarely lifted. The wheels are actually good on PA scaffold, my friends had this for 3-4 years and its held up well.
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I've used the princess auto scaffold a few times and it's pretty solid for the price. I'd recommend adding another piece of plywood to the top of it as the one it comes with is really thin.

If you only need it for a day or 2, check rental places
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Thanks all, I want an aluminum one because of its weight, or lack of it and my back and knee problems.
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Checked HD rentals, no aluminum, no go. Thanks
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I recently painted and did cove mouldings over 2 stairwells without expensive scaffolding. I bought 10 feet lengths of 2 x 4, placed two on a lower stair so they slope slightly towards the header. Then I cut 3 feet pieces (stairwells are that width here), screwed one across those 2 uprights for support at the height of the floor to be level. Slid 2 more 10 ft pieces from the landing to the cross piece and screwed then together. Lastly I screwed 3 feet pieces across those to support an old folding table (or piece of strong plywood) on to stand on and place small step to reach the top. Work great and was cost effective.
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just hire someone to paint the high areas that need to use scafolding. do the head height paining yourself.
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