Hard to do much to a ceiling if you can reach it. Our solution is simple and safe. We use one step-ladder and one rolling scaffold. Both are excellent and versatile DIY tools. I could go on, but will contain myself here. Bottom line is that they enable us to move across the width of the porch at ceiling level either holding, installing or nailing boards, which is pretty much impossible if have to climb up and down ladders.
Another option is using two step-ladders with a 2x10 running between them. We do not go past the third step with our plank, however, and we make sure the 2-by is pretty level. Also a cautionary DIY note: no step-stools.While convenient and usually within reach, these are for getting corn flakes out of the pantry and hanging pictures, not remodeling. They're too wobbly. Stepladders only, please.
Hard to do much to a ceiling if you can reach it. Our solution is simple and safe. We use one step-ladder and one rolling scaffold. Both are excellent and versatile DIY tools. I could go on, but will contain myself here. Bottom line is that they enable us to move across the width of the porch at ceiling level either holding, installing or nailing boards, which is pretty much impossible if have to climb up and down ladders.
Another option is using two step-ladders with a 2x10 running between them. We do not go past the third step with our plank, however, and we make sure the 2-by is pretty level. Also a cautionary DIY note: no step-stools.While convenient and usually within reach, these are for getting corn flakes out of the pantry and hanging pictures, not remodeling. They're too wobbly. Stepladders only, please.