Sometimes you have to tackle a job that you
can't do from the ground and shouldn't do
from a ladder. Cornice restoration is an example:
it requires access to the whole cornice;
tools and materials have to be handy;
workers need both hands free to do the work.
Scaffolding fits the bill.
In addition to new construction, a number
of old-house jobs often require scaffolding.
These include masonry repointing, major
repairs to gutters and soffits, re-siding and
reshingling, whole-house painting and paint
stripping, and building a porch or addition.
Scaffolding Types
There are several types of scaffolding, each
of which is right for some jobs and inappropriate
or dangerous for others. "Built up"
scaffolding—a temporary platform built