Yeah, that is me working my way down the tower. My brother-in-law was a fireman and had a tower maintenece company on the side; I worked with him for a summer and we painted approx. 20-towers from 500 to 1100 feet. It isn't too bad, it is actually safer than climbing a 20' ladder because there is no way you are going to fall off as long as you are using you harness correctly. Good money too!!
We use carwash mitts. Perferably, you have two guys, one doing the white and the other doing the orange. So if you ever see a guy with either a white or an orange hand, you'll know what he has been doing.
You know I have a lot of respect for a painting crew that would spend 30 minutes climbing one of those towers with a can of paint and painting it all by hand, literally!
Coming from a residential repaint perspective I can only picture the conversation that goes on when one of those things needs painting...
"I don't know honey should we get the towers painted this year before winter?"
"No, lets just get the ten story tower done this year and save up to have the 30 done next year..."
at that height I think your dump would burn up on re-entry. If not just tell em' it your puttin' a special faux finish on the top section to keep the birds off.
I have to say, that is a one hell of a job! Love the building, but you would never get me back down from that tower after I climbed up. One look down and you would need air support.
DW, Obviously you know our products for the Building, but the tower.... We do not currently have a product. I wouldnt want to recommend something that might cause Outdoor Improvements to slip and fall or be even remotely responsible for any safety issues. I would need to see the spec, but offhand, I dont think our products are designed for that application.
Keir
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