I have a project that has me a bit perplexed. I have a 2-story home with a room that is open to the second story. The room is 18 x 28 but has various zig-zag pockets that make for a somewhat odd shape. I'm going to be installing a tongue-and-groove ceiling. The ceiling is vaulted. A staircase on one side of the room goes up to the second floor. The peak of the ceiling is about 21 feet high.
I need to scaffold this. I've been thinking about putting craft paper down on my wood floor and then laying 1/8" luan or some other thin 4x8 sheeting down to protect the floor. Then make stud walls to stand up -- which would rest on but not be attached to the floor. On top of the stud walls, I would put up plywood with other 2x4 supports to support the floor. Essentially, erect a temporary 2nd floor. I'd still have to use a step ladder on top of it to reach the peak.
Or....I could rent rolling scaffolding (a lot of it) for about a month as its going to be a time consuming project. A lot of cutting, fitting, trimming, etc. Have to put up furring first and shim the furring so that its all in the same plane before installing the tongue-and-groove.
What would you do on a project like this?
I need to scaffold this. I've been thinking about putting craft paper down on my wood floor and then laying 1/8" luan or some other thin 4x8 sheeting down to protect the floor. Then make stud walls to stand up -- which would rest on but not be attached to the floor. On top of the stud walls, I would put up plywood with other 2x4 supports to support the floor. Essentially, erect a temporary 2nd floor. I'd still have to use a step ladder on top of it to reach the peak.
Or....I could rent rolling scaffolding (a lot of it) for about a month as its going to be a time consuming project. A lot of cutting, fitting, trimming, etc. Have to put up furring first and shim the furring so that its all in the same plane before installing the tongue-and-groove.
What would you do on a project like this?