Basket lift – an essential aid in washing and painting facades

Washing and painting facades are tasks that involve working at heights. Therefore, professional and reliable equipment should be used - one that will ensure safety and comfort of work for people carrying out this task. One of the most reasonable and effective solutions that can be used is painting the facade from a basket lift. Find out what makes this device unique and what are the advantages of using it.

Basket lift, what is it?

A basket lift is a movable platform that allows for up-down and, in some cases, side-to-side transport. The most characteristic feature of its design is the presence of the so-called trash. It is a special platform secured all around with solid railings. Their presence causes:

• the basket lift can be used to work at heights - the employee can move around safely in it,
• it is possible to secure the employee on the platform - the barriers can be attached to, among others, safety harnesses, which are mandatory personal protective equipment used when performing such tasks,
• people performing tasks at heights can move freely on the platform - they gain stability and a sense of security, which also translates into the effectiveness of task performance.

Therefore, basket lifts are increasingly used to perform various activities "in the air" - also related to washing or finishing facades.

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What types of basket lifts can be distinguished?

Basket lifts are a wide category of devices in which you can find equipment with various technical parameters. The basic difference between lifts results from the construction of their booms, and therefore the parts to which the baskets are attached. In this approach, the following types of lifts can be distinguished:

• telescopic - their boom consists of several sections that slide into each other - this allows for smooth adjustment of the boom height and guarantees the compact construction of the device itself. However, it is worth remembering that basket telescopic boom lifts must be placed directly under the workplace, e.g. right next to the façade.
• Articulated - the booms, as the name suggests, have a joint, which allows for more precise maneuvering of the device, even in hard-to-reach places. 

In addition, basket lifts differ in the type of drive (mainly combustion and electric are used), as well as the boom range and lifting capacity. Therefore, the equipment should always be precisely selected for the specific tasks performed.

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Washing and painting facades from a lift – when and why is it a good solution?

The facade of a building is its most important showcase. Therefore, you need to take care of it regularly. The method of maintenance obviously depends on what the building structure is covered with. For example, glass facades, as well as those covered with siding or other panels, require regular washing to remove accumulated dirt. However, facades covered with standard plaster may require painting - both after replacing the building's thermal insulation, as well as when the covering itself needs to be refreshed.

 

Regardless of whether the building has two or more floors, tasks related to refreshing the facade are classified as work at height. This means that their implementation must be carried out in accordance with applicable health and safety regulations. The basic requirement is to provide employees with adequate protection against falls from heights.

In theory, the solution that can be used is standard scaffolding. All you need to do is set them up so that employees can move freely around the work platform, of course equipped with special harnesses, helmets and reflective vests.

But activities related to painting and washing the facade require frequent changes in the place of work and the level. Therefore, a mobile structure - such as a basket lift - will work much better for them.

Washing and painting facades from a lift:

• is completely safe - the employee on the platform is in the basket, so there is no risk of accidentally falling out. The tools and materials he uses - e.g. paints - are also secured.
• It allows for a quick change of position - the employee can control the movement of many lifts independently, from the basket level. This means that it can move both horizontally and vertically to reach a harder-to-reach place or to paint/clean subsequent parts of the facade.
• It also allows access to hard-to-reach places on the facade - this is especially important when the building's body is asymmetric or has diffelease depths. In this case, an articulated boom will work best.
• It is economical - it allows you to improve the performance of work with lower financial outlays.

What is the cost of leaseing a basket lift?

Typically, work related to washing or painting facades is performed occasionally. Therefore, most entrepreneurs do not need to purchase such a device. Therefore, the best solution is to lease modern equipment that will enable work in this area to be carried out. This solution will also work for companies providing facade washing and painting services.

What is the cost of leaseing a basket lift? It all depends on the type of device needed and the leaseal period. Contact us for a free quotefor specific, not estimated costs!