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Spending a lot of time on DIY projects can be challenging but getting the job done yourself is extremely fulfilling, however one of the worst parts of DIY is working at height from a ladder.

Working at high levels when painting or carrying out gutter repairs can be a daunting prospect, trying to hold a pot of paint in one hand and a brush in the other, along with much of the time going up and down the ladder puts most DIYers off the idea, it’s at this point that many people consider using a scaffold tower.

You can hire or purchase scaffolding towers from many of the bigger DIY stores, most small tool hire shops will also rent you a tower for one or several days, however they may have a delivery charge and will also require a deposit.

Before you make a commitment it’s essential to understand the different types of tower scaffold available. Steel is heavy and sturdy, best suited to jobs when the scaffold stays in one place. While aluminium is lightweight and easier to move. Your decision should depend on factors such as the job you are planning to complete and the amount of times you need to move the tower.

The bigger type of aluminium towers are better suited to short term rentals, if you purchase one of these your main problem will be storing it when not in use, the smaller steel towers are easy to store and suit many of the small DIY jobs required around the home.

Using scaffold towers makes home improvement jobs a breeze, from painting to roofing, scaffold towers can be the best way to attack these DIY repairs, they are widely used and provide an effective and safe means of gaining access to work areas at high levels.

Most of these scaffold towers are easy to assemble. Whether you plan to hire a tower scaffold for a single project or buy one that you’ll be able to use over and over again always make sure you read and follow the assembly instructions.

Frank Doyle has over 30 years experience in the construction industry, his latest website about scaffold towers provides information about the safe use of a scaffolding tower