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Advice on how to gain safe access to roof windows for vinyl application?
I have been asked to apply vinyls signs onto the glass atrium on top of the roof. My question is what is the best way to gain safe access? It’s quite a shallow roof 30 degrees or so. Any ideas, or do I just walk away from this?
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I would say the only safe way would be a roofing scaffold.
But the pricing of that would make your customer run away. If I was honest this is just one of those jobs I would never do purely down to health and safety and the cost of application.
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Do it from the inside?
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Any Good Phil ?
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Kind of what I’m thinking Dan
They specifically asked for it to be done on the outside David as this is how the building next door has been done
I’m liking the Helicopter idea Martin, :thumbup2: ( but surely in an instance like this a hard hat and hi vis vest should be worn?) -
Would a cherry picker boom lift be suitable you can hire them from a local tool hire company for about £150 a day.
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It could potentially be useful. Well only if you have IPAF trained staff anyway.
The only issue even with a lift is that you will have to be leaning out of the basket a lot to apply this. They are not really made to work with this sort of application. Would be safer than roofing ladders but would be inconvenient with the basket getting in the way
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How about a rope access company, you supply the vinyl and they’ll install it.
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Just spotted a major flaw in your plan Martin….
Won’t the downdraft from the helicopter blades wreak havoc with the self adhesive vinyl? How do you expect me to be able to fit this in what would amount to a 70mph Gale force wind 🙄 -
quote Phill Fenton:Just spotted a major flaw in your plan Martin….
Won’t the downdraft from the helicopter blades wreak havoc with the self adhesive vinyl? How do you expect me to be able to fit this in what would amount to a 70mph Gale force wind 🙄I did think of that Phill, but if you use wet application, you may just be alright 😕
Alternate suggestion below :thumbup2:
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I take it those windows don’t open inward for cleaning at all.
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2 cherrypickers coming from opposite sides of the building working together.
One to go to the apex and one to go below.
With a bloke in each bucket holding an end each of the vinyl
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What about hiring the guys that did the Barlinnie Prison Riot banners? Located not far from you and i am sure most will be out by now. [emoji1]
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Somehow Rob I don’t think you and Martin C are taking this seriously enough, and I even have my doubts about Simon..[emoji53]
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I think the message from most members is to avoid the job
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quote Phill Fenton:Somehow Rob I don’t think you and Martin C are taking this seriously enough, and I even have my doubts about Simon..[emoji53]
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Any idea where I can hire one of these from?
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Phill, do you think one of those would be practical given you need to be able to squeegee whilst using those control’s?
H&S would have a feild day with you if spotted hovering above Remax! -
I’ve thought of that, I would be using auto pilot…
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Looks like you’re going to have to resort to the time honoured device – strategically placed of course!
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Phil
maybe pick up some sky hooks & a long wait as a counter balanceKev
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quote Kevin Flowers:Phil
maybe pick up some sky hooks & a long wait as a counter balanceKev
If you think Phil is going to need that sort of specialist gear Kev then he might just need a spur lash as well.
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Well I sent an email off to my customer today explaining the difficulty in gaining safe access, and as some of my chums on the UKSB were being less than helpful with their suggestions, I was unable to offer a supply and fit service.
The building next door has signs on the atrium though (which is what prompted the enquiry) – I’d love to know how they did it 😕
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quote Phill Fenton:Well I sent an email off to my customer today explaining the difficulty in gaining safe access, and as some of my chums on the UKSB were being less than helpful with their suggestions, I was unable to offer a supply and fit service.
Wise move Phill….
Although between us I thought we had it well resolved. 😕
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quote Phill Fenton:Well I sent an email off to my customer today explaining the difficulty in gaining safe access, and as some of my chums on the UKSB were being less than helpful with their suggestions, I was unable to offer a supply and fit service.The building next door has signs on the atrium though (which is what prompted the enquiry) – I’d love to know how they did it 😕
It depends a lot on how tall the building is and how tall the atrium is but a solution like this might have done the job.
http://www.angliahandling.co.uk/ladder-platform.html
Also, I would have tried to talk with the guys next door and ask how that has been done. It’s worth to learn.
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