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I'm in the planning/permit phase of re-siding our house. House is balloon framed with wood clapboards nailed directly to the studs. The clapboards are rotting, so we'll be removing them in sections and applying OSB sheathing and tyvek.
The highest point of the gables is approximately 32 feet. I'm exploring my options for scaling the side of the house and so far, pump jacks seem to offer the best combination of safety, cost and ease of use. (Personally I would feel more comfortable on scaffolding, but the cost is ridiculous.) Having never used pump jacks, I'm a bit confused by the system. It appears as though aluminum poles are preferred to wooden ones; however, I can only find aluminum poles in 24' lengths. (Werner) These won't cut the mustard as I need to be able to reach the peak of the gables. Can someone with experience chime in and offer some insight? Can the poles be joined together to achieve more height?
The highest point of the gables is approximately 32 feet. I'm exploring my options for scaling the side of the house and so far, pump jacks seem to offer the best combination of safety, cost and ease of use. (Personally I would feel more comfortable on scaffolding, but the cost is ridiculous.) Having never used pump jacks, I'm a bit confused by the system. It appears as though aluminum poles are preferred to wooden ones; however, I can only find aluminum poles in 24' lengths. (Werner) These won't cut the mustard as I need to be able to reach the peak of the gables. Can someone with experience chime in and offer some insight? Can the poles be joined together to achieve more height?