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Paint Around Ceiling Fan

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How to paint without scaffolding. What Not To Do.

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What happens here

With the ladder system fully stabilized, the designated painter (Drew) can carefully ascend the 24-foot extension ladder. Once at the desired height near the ceiling fan, the painter should hold a small paint pail (or a paint pot) and a paint brush. Carefully apply paint to the ceiling area directly around the base of the ceiling fan. Due to the limited space and awkward angle, precision and patience are required. The video shows the painter performing this task while essentially standing 'one-footed' on the ladder rung, emphasizing the precariousness.

Goal: Apply paint to the ceiling area surrounding the fan fixture.

Tools and materials

  • Paint Brush — Applying paint around the ceiling fan
  • Small Paint Pail — Holding a small amount of paint for easy access while on the ladder
  • Paint — Applying to the ceiling around the fan

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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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