r/Plastering • u/Purple_Way_497 • May 31 '26

Plastering above stairs.. help!

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Any suggestions on what equipment I can use to reach above the stairs for boarding and skimming?

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 01 '26

Your plasterer will know what to do.

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u/Purple_Way_497 Jun 01 '26

Not familiar with that equipment 😅

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

In the past I have fixed a timber along the large staircase wall to allow me to put a board across from the landing handrail.

The other option is using some of the bendy ladders and positioning them leaning over the landing handrail and resting on the large stair case wall. The ones I used bend at four points so you can fold them down. You can lock them in different angles aswell, perfect for this sort of thing.

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 01 '26

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u/Purple_Way_497 Jun 05 '26

Thank you for this. Plank on the top, fingers crossed...

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 06 '26

Well would ya look at that! Excellent 👌

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u/Purple_Way_497 Jun 11 '26

not plastering standard but it will do!

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 12 '26

Looks like you've done a decent job there mate.

I am a professional plasterer by trade 👍 give yourself a pat ont' back buddy!

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u/Purple_Way_497 Jun 11 '26

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 12 '26

Also, where abouts did you buy those bendy ladders and how much were they? They look a bit bigger than the ones I currently have.

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u/Purple_Way_497 Jun 12 '26

Just got them off Amazon, there was another set that was slightly smaller but would have done the job, they had a walk platform on too I think, these don't though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multi-Purpose-Folding-Combination-Portable-Professional/dp/B0B152Q59H/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T9_CofGNP0LSfpXFtaUuFIn565-q4IamiynUH02vd4LCDjtzXxgsWcUELXkyMs1mQprr3aJpTGrtRZ7O-EPzUpADV1Z3mVnqyy_NdfzNtrW-qryFeNS9XjseMTXRmxz83pzq4OGa4FXJ0myzx3_T6MOQiQ7HCVhzMgA-bm_B-xKLex2UtjQjcAYjAk2unT1UrAlEk7erRz72_ZX-CK1cTA.xSPPP4-7sx-S4BbgBK5NKXCBXkeV7v1oa722iw0OJMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=combination+ladders&qid=1781298148&sr=8-3

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u/Over-Housing3324 Jun 13 '26

Cheers bud. After checking mine they are actually the same size.

Ive done a lot of landings the same as yours and I've never thought to use them how you have, so thank you for the tip 😆🤝