Paint Extension Poles: telescoping poles

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The grand entrance looked impressive when you purchased the house, but now it is seven years later and you are faced with the task of painting it. Now it doesn't seem like such a smart decision to go with that 18' high foyer.

You have two obvious choices : paint it yourself or hire it out.

Paint Extension Poles - part 1

After pricing out the job with your local painting contractor you may be tempted to do it yourself, if your decision is to give it a go - here are the basics features of the primary tool used in painting high ceilings - the extension pole.

There are a few different types of extension poles. First there is the single length extension pole. These are the oldest types of extension poles they come in 4' lengths and 6' lengths ussually. A broom stick handle can do double duty and fill in if you don't have an "official" painter's pole.

The other type of extension pole is the telescoping pole.These poles come in two section or three section versions. First let's consider the common lengths that these poles come in. Most manufacturers produce two section poles in 2' - 4' , 4' - 8' , 6' - 12' and 8' - 16' pole lengths. Three section poles are ussually limited to 6' - 18' and 8' - 24' lengths.

Size of the pole. For most interior rolling you will use a 2' - 4' or 4' - 8' telescoping pole (or a 4' or 6' single section pole) this works for most 8' - 10' high ceilings. For the extra height of the two story high foyer you will need either a 6' - 12' or 8' - 16' telescoping pole.

Another aspect to the extension pole to consider is the shape of the pole tubing and the type of locking device which keeps the two sections of pole locked in length and prevents the pole from twisting when pressure is applied to the roller on the end of the pole

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