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If you spend a lot of time making home improvements and like the challenge of D.I.Y, you may well be thinking about using a ladder for some high level construction work, such as painting or re-pointing.

Working at height carriers an element of risk, and for a lot of people that risk stops them from performing many DIY jobs at higher levels in and around the house, however by using a scaffold tower much of the danger can be eliminated.

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.

It’s important to familiarise yourself with the different types of scaffold available, aluminium is lightweight and easier to move but expensive to buy, a steel scaffold is heavy, robust and cheap, however your decision depends on the job in hand, the funds available and how much work you have for 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.

Scaffold towers can be a great choice if you carry out a lot of work on your home, however their use still entails some risk, always ensure you thoroughly read and understand the manufacturers instructions of use and never take risks.

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