Cliff Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) So the roofers are gone they did 4 roofs one of them a flat roof over my shop (they tore off a recreational deck there to get at the roof) and now I gotta rebuild the deck. The issue: I gotta lift over a hundred 6 x10 boards up to the roof. Plus I ain't 16 any more and I'm still recovering from back injury I thought about a ladder elevator like roofer's use, but don't really like it. Too fiddly with lumber. I thought about building a huge tripod and using sheaves ( it's a contender) I thought about renting a scissor type lift Any ideas? I don't think the rental place has one of these Edited November 20, 2017 by Ron Dudelston tags added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Maybe along the lines of a forklift, a skidloader with pallet forks. Daily rental may still exceed $300, but it would cheaper than one of those things you show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 What's the distance from the eaves to the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Not knowing your site, I would go with a rough terrain forklift, similar to what you have in the picture. It would be the safest and quickest way to get them up there. Scissor lifts can be really tippy if you do not get an Rough Terrain model. Edited September 13, 2016 by Chips N Dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Cliff, when you say 6 x 10, what does this mean? Like 100 each 2" x 6" x 10' ? Or over 100 each 6" x 10" beams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_toad Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 you know anyone with a backhoe with a bucket on the front? my neighbors have them and the one guy has a pair of forks that mount on the bucket, but even without that, i would think you could chain you wood to the bucket, lift it up, move it, go back and get more...and it's going to be a lot of work any way you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 16 hours ago, John Morris said: What's the distance from the eaves to the ground? 15' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) I bet you could hire someone to carry them up for less than a rental for equipment. Be very careful if you are not used to the equipment as the load coming down from 15' could be interesting. Unless you have self leveling forks or bucket it can dump the load backwards on you. Remember to spread them out somewhat so you don't overload the roof at one point. Roly Edited September 14, 2016 by Roly HandyDan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 34 minutes ago, Roly said: I bet you could hire someone to carry them up for less than a rental for equipment. This is what I was getting at when I asked for the actual size of the lumber, 100 pieces really isn't that much. A lift seems overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Wilson Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 At MY age - have someone else do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 The place I like to buy my dressed lumber from charges a nominal fee to make a home delivery. $25 I think. They use a hitchhiker forklift. It might be that for the delivery charge they would deliver it to where it is needed. Other than that, hire a couple guys for a couple hours. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 and don't stack it all in one place on that roof deck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I found an $80.00 a day rental of a manual vertical lift. IT can handle 600 pounds. I think that's what I'm going to do John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, Cliff said: I found an $80.00 a day rental of a manual vertical lift. IT can handle 600 pounds. I think that's what I'm going to do That'll work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 1 minute ago, John Morris said: That'll work! YAh it looks like a giant vertical compound drawer slide with fold out legs, forks for the load , and operated by a huge cable crank My missus arms are going to be sore from all that turning Maybe I'll have the grand kids over. Put 'em to work. Harry Brink 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 20 minutes ago, Cliff said: YAh it looks like a giant vertical compound drawer slide with fold out legs, forks for the load , and operated by a huge cable crank My missus arms are going to be sore from all that turning Maybe I'll have the grand kids over. Put 'em to work. they have them in electric and air drives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Remember the forks or platform has to clear the roof and any projections so you will need to reach out from the roof edge to retrieve them. If you could use a little longer length on them you could just hand them up. Another option is to slide them up on angled ladders or other boards but this would require at least two people on roof with ropes attached to lumber to pull up and one on ground to load and tie ropes on. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 and a guard to protect the roof's edge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Agree with protection for roof edge. With the 10' pieces I would think one person could stand in a pick up and be able to lift them high enough for another person on roof to take on up. Do all 100 have to go up the same day ? If you get one of the lifts make sure it is on a very stable base. This will be a 10' wide load balanced on a 2' wide platform or a little wider with forks and you are almost directly under the load while cranking. I'll bet a couple of teenagers will carry them all up for a $100 and be very happy to do it for that or less. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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