Removing Wallpaper above the stairs

[dan1981]

Right they DIY PHers.

How doI reach the wallpaper that is above my stairs? Sort of on the wall above the stairs as you go up.

I have available to me.

1 x medium set of step ladders.

1 x small set of step ladders.

1 x small school table (no idea if this will be of any use)

1 x plank

i know there must be away to do this i remeber myold man wobling around above our old stairs to remove wallper.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Dan

[Ganglandboss]

[dan1981]

Ganglandboss said:

genius.

In one hand steamer, pumping out hot steam (strangely enough) in the other hand a stripper and bouncing no handed on the stairs on a pogo stick. Awesome.

[Glassman]

Tallest ladder resting on the lower staircase and against the wall, rising up into stairwell. Shorter ladder resting on upper staircase against wall. Plank spanning across two ladders.

Snorted.

[KingRichard]

Strap a scraper to a big stick. Job done

Can't you just lean the ladder against the section of wall from a certain step on the stairs?

Ropes from a rafter, suspending a ladder/plank combo?

It could all work

[Glassman]

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www....

[thepeoplespal]

dan1981 said:

Right they DIY PHers.

How doI reach the wallpaper that is above my stairs? Sort of on the wall above the stairs as you go up.

I have available to me.

1 x medium set of step ladders.

1 x small set of step ladders.

1 x small school table (no idea if this will be of any use)

1 x plank

i know there must be away to do this i remeber myold man wobling around above our old stairs to remove wallper.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Dan

It is normally a plank and a ladder that is required, not sure if your stepladder has the strength if it is propped up against the stairs leaning again the landing wall.

ladder propped up against wall at a reasonable angle, then plank inserted through ladder and braced against a stair to ensure plank is level and is at a stable angle.

Although if you have to ask, it is probably more likely that you will fall off and break your neck or leg or something, so be very careful. :-)

[gopher]

Call 999, wait until you hear the siren on your street, throw yourself down the stairs headfirst.

Job's a good 'un!

(saves all that middleman uncertainty)

[King Herald]

Ganglandboss said:

That is what I love about PH. The guy asks a question and ONE MINUTE later they answer is laid before him!

[VxDuncan]

I've been thinking about doing mine. Saved the old 4" fence posts and intend knocking up a custom platform that rests on the landing one end with long legs down to the stairs. Figure if I make something custom it will fit better and be more sturdy than a pile of ladders.

[medicineman]

Definately invest in one or more of these

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/79050/Decorating-Sun...

Mind you since your a fellow Sheffield PH you can borrow mine.

Edited by medicineman on Sunday 3rd August 15:00

[VxDuncan]

medicineman said:

Definately invest in one or more of these

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/79050/Decorating-Sun...

Mind you since your a fellow Sheffield PH you can borrow mine.

Edited by medicineman on Sunday 3rd August 15:00

You posted a link 'cos you were too embarrassed to admit your fondness for "Jumbo Super Strippers" aren't you?

[Shaolin]

Get the plank to do it - tell him it'll be safe enough.

[ih8thisname]

Glassman said:

Love it!

[KingRichard]

ih8thisname said:

Glassman said:

Love it!

That looks dodgy as hell!

[B17NNS]

All that image is lacking is a few bananna skins lying about.

[mouk786]

I was gonna say, which nutter would go on those ladders!

Attach the scraper and steamer to some long sticks

you problem will coem when trying to put new wall paper back up there.

[KingRichard]

mouk786 said:

I was gonna say, which nutter would go on those ladders!

Attach the scraper and steamer to some long sticks

you problem will come when trying to put new wall paper back up there.

Wallpaper brush, on a stick.

Roller, on a stick.

Litter grabber, on a stick.

st... on a stick

PH - Stick Matter!

[Bungleaio]

KingRichard said:

ih8thisname said:

Glassman said:

Love it!

That looks dodgy as hell!

Theres no way I'd stand on that,

I'd prefer to use something like this

http://www.midlandladders.com/products/Multi_Purpo...

but in reality I'd rather pay someone else to do it, stripping wall paper is no fun

[Old Geezer]

Try these and then let the kids play with them until next time

http://www.carobyn.com/ds_product_list.asp?subGrou...