Has Anyone Rented a Cherry Picker or Scissor Lift for House Painting?

Most painters around my area just use ladders or scaffolding. If you're not keen on spending all day on a ladder, consider using a baker scaffold instead—it lets you work at about 12 feet high and can be cheaper than renting a scissor lift. You can get used scaffold frames pretty affordably, and with two frames, you can reach about 16-18 feet, then just do the rest from a ladder.

I helped my friend do siding on an old house, and using a lift was a massive labor saver. No more climbing or reaching awkwardly; everything we needed was right at hand. It made the job way smoother!

I've rented a 45-foot articulating lift twice for my two-story house, and it was a game changer! It made the whole job so much safer and allowed me to easily haul all my tools up high. Plus, it gave me a great view of my yard! I paid around $1,500 for nine days, and that was more than enough time to get everything done. I wouldn’t use a ladder for significant renovations again—definitely recommend the rental option!