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How to paint without scaffolding. What Not To Do.

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Video by The Idaho Painter

The Idaho Painter

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This project demonstrates a risky, non-OSHA-approved technique for painting around a ceiling fan located on a very high ceiling (approximately 24 feet) without the use of traditional scaffolding. The method involves an extension ladder propped against an A-frame ladder, with multiple individuals providing manual stabilization. This approach is highly dangerous and not recommended for typical DIY enthusiasts.

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In this video, we got Drew demonstrating how to paint around a ceiling fan suspended 24 ft up in a ceiling without using scaffolding. We've got a 12 a 10-ft ladder with a 24-ft ladder leaning up against the 10-ft ladder. We got Gamo standing on the 10-ft ladder creating weight. We got Eric holding back on the ladder. We got Matt over there just looking at He's holding it from the side. This is how you paint around a suspended light that's way up in the middle of the ceiling if you don't have scaffolding. Ladder looks pretty sturdy. Drew's doing it one-footed. I'm sure this isn't OSHA-approved, but You can see the room here. It's It's a two-story room with a ceiling fan suspended in the middle. The ladder's pretty stable mounted this way. If you don't have a 10-ft ladder, one person can stand in place of the 10-ft ladder and actually hold the 24-ft ladder. How to paint a light or fan suspended in the middle of the ceiling.

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