Fun with ladders! Now that I did all the engineering work to get the roof jacks on the porch roof, today I could use that horizontal ladder to support part of a stepladder so that I could reach the peak of the dormer so that I could scrape all the loose paint off. Then I sprayed all of the dormer with a mildew remover and all the black seemed to melt off. After that I used a garden hose to spray the whole front of the dormer to wash off the mildew remover.
Wow, I am way up there! But there is no other way to paint this part of the house. I could use my tall extension ladder but it would be at a 45 degree angle and way too steep to stand on. So now that the hared work of preparation is done, after a day to let everything to dry, I get to paint! That's the most fun!
6 comments:
You are incredible! Great job !
I am truly impressed with your high wire act. Because of our several moves over the years, I have been able to dodge big house painting jobs. I have done my share of repairs including replacing siding and windows and have painted enter sections of a house but prefer to leave big jobs to the pros. I hope you are using a Very Long Lasting Paint for the Dormer as I would suggest you do not this job again when you are in your nineties.
Thanks for the compliments. Primo, I am using the best quality paint so this will be the last time I paint the house. And I calculated when I tore off the old two levels of roofing and put on a brand new roof, back in 2007-2008. I bought the 30 year shingles, and actually figured it would outlive me. Maybe not, but at least I was thinking along those lines.
I have a difficult time seeing you in these photos. Yikes!
That ladder setup looks quite intense! Getting to those dormer peaks is definitely the most challenging part of the preparation process. I usually prefer leaving those high-reach jobs to experts in exterior painting for homes long island to ensure both safety and a professional finish.
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