Using stilts for ceilings

[hstoke]

as I had a bit of a mare today with a ceiling friggin around with ladders and benches thinking about getting some good quality stilts just wanted know who using them on the forum and opinions cheerz

 

[Bagrat]

Only on the odd occasion did fall of years ago own fault put dust sheets down on bare floorboards trying impress builder .

 

[Fatarm]

Sometimes hop ups...sometimes stillts, depends on the job..small lid,big lid etc...

 

[Jim85]

Iv had my mt sky walker 2 ones for bout 8 years n had some of the shite eBay ones before that but once ur used to them u won't want to do a ceiling without them. Seems like so much hassle.

 

[jack the lad]

Love them just need mix at same height then your flying will not use mine if got sheets down as get wrapped round feet

 

[Danny]

I would like to give them a go but I am clumsy at the best of times

 

[Olican]

I always wanted a really short pair of stilts for final/cross/polish/ just a wee boost

 

[Danny]

I always wanted a really short pair of stilts for final/cross/polish/ just a wee boost

platform boots oli

 

[pixie]

Couldn't imagine going back to tresils and planks and me being a short arse Im not one for up and down off hop ups or steps.I walk over sheets all the time no bother. My advice is get a pair and good quality ones.

 

[beddy]

Get a cheap pair off ebay

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[tastic76]

I love my stilts. Couldn't go back to up down up down

 

[Pagey]

I find that when I had a cheap pair they was hard to adjust to feel comfortable better off paying a bit more if your gonna use them a lot

 

[thebigfella]

I love my stilts get yourself a eze spat on and pole attachment too

 

[Olican]

platform boots oli

I used to duct tape celotex to my boots when I was young and dumb, haven't done that for weeks now

 

[Pagey]

I see a plasterer wear them so the metal top bit was inside also seen plasterers put bags between strap and leg as well

 

[jamesthefirst]

I bought some around ten years ago and thought that 10/12 inches would be better but couldnt work out a way of adjusting them so got rid.

 

[Pagey]

I bought some around ten years ago and thought that 10/12 inches would be better but couldnt work out a way of adjusting them so got rid.

I had my decent pair stolen so got the 100 quid ones it was a weeks work just trying to adjust them and they never felt right so ditched them

 

[stiltwalker]

I see a plasterer wear them so the metal top bit was inside also seen plasterers put bags between strap and leg as well

Stops the friction

 

[Danny]

https://www.plasterersnews.com/use-stilts-plastering-drylining/ @carobyn did this for Plasterers News a while back

 

[Donzo]

I use batons and trestles,
If they we're easier I would get a pair but being a one man band on domestics I don't think they would work with tarpaulins, dust sheets on floor.

Also the need to mix,take them off, on a regular basis didn't think they would be practical.I hear guys say they walk in sheets with them, I don't think it's worth the risk.
Are the now banned on sites?

 

[4x4]

I tend to put ceilings on from a hop up so I can mix and dump it on the spot. I'm too old to be climbing about with buckets. Once it's on the spot it's impossible to get from on stilts.
Once the skimming it's all on I strap myself in and trowel up from stilts. I find they make it miles easier.

 

[dsdave]

Dura stilts from Corobyn I've had a fixed height pair 16" for past 20 yrs .Best investment ever made Also got the adjustable 18 -30 same make...Go for it

 

[BigK]

Haven't used stilts since I came off a pair years ago, I stood on the inside of a tool of scrim,,,,
Don't see the need for them now tbh with speed skims & spats I use, lay it on and I'm on the floor


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[frankk]

Ive started .using small trestles and planks.
dont fancy stillts, scared of a fall.haha.

 

[Rob Price]

as I had a bit of a mare today with a ceiling friggin around with ladders and benches thinking about getting some good quality stilts just wanted know who using them on the forum and opinions cheerz

Bought a decent pair of Marshalltown stilts got on them once not been brave to get back on them. Now in lock up gathering dust maybe I need to practice thought they would be easy!

 

[leebo02]

been using stilts for about 23 years now , couldn't imagine life without them, like said already get the best you can afford

 

[leebo02]

Bought a decent pair of Marshalltown stilts got on them once not been brave to get back on them. Now in lock up gathering dust maybe I need to practice thought they would be easy!

give them another go rob, the first time is a bit scary but you'll get used to them in no time

 

[Rob Price]

give them another go rob, the first time is a bit scary but you'll get used to them in no time

Thanks for the advise I will get some practice in then!

 

[frankk]

How do.you start off? Practice where?
I think I would be hugging the walls haha.

 

[4x4]

Boarding ceilings is how I learned on them. If you feel yourself going there's always a joist or sommin to grab onto.
Give it an hour and you'll be wandering round like it's natural.

 

[A.plasterer]

Got on mine in the warehouse I was buying multi , stumbled about on em for 5mins fell backwards onto a pallet of bags and decided that I needed to sort me sh*t out with balance 5mins more had loaded them in the van along with the multi. Was 12 yrs ago. Stumbled few times since on stilts and life but still standing

 

[stephenspread]

as I had a bit of a mare today with a ceiling friggin around with ladders and benches thinking about getting some good quality stilts just wanted know who using them on the forum and opinions cheerz

I use them all the time,saves alot of hassle than using planks..recommend them

 

[hail hail]

Have 2 pairs, fell of and refuse to get on them again! Use band stands or hop ups with planks instead now. Few band stands, few plank and 8x4 sheets ply does the trick.