Exterior house painting is one of the most common reasons people hire scaffolding in Wellington. Get the scaffolding right, and your painter works faster and does better work. Get it wrong, and you'll spend the whole job problem-solving.
What Scaffolding Do Painters Need?
A painting scaffolding needs to do several things that a general-access scaffolding doesn't always prioritise:
The right board height for each surface — Painters need to be positioned so they can work at arm's length comfortably. Too low and they're reaching up; too high and they're looking down. For a two-storey repaint, you typically need two scaffolding lifts: one for the lower storey and one for the upper.
Wide boards — Painters move along the wall, carrying buckets, rollers, and spray equipment. Wide boards (at least two boards wide) make this manageable.
Kick boards at every level — Prevents paint tins and rollers from rolling off the edge and falling on people below.
Access to soffits and fascias — These are often the hardest parts to reach. A good painting scaffolding is set at a height that makes soffit work comfortable, not a stretch.
Do Painters Need to Organise Their Own Scaffolding?
Most painting companies in Wellington either:
1. Organise the scaffolding themselves as part of the job (and include it in the quote)
2. Ask the homeowner to arrange and pay for scaffolding separately
If you're getting painting quotes, clarify which approach each painter uses. If they include scaffolding, ask who supplies it and whether it meets WorkSafe requirements.
Erect It Scaffolding works as a subcontractor to many painting companies in Wellington. If your painter asks you to organise the scaffolding separately, call us — we can coordinate directly with them.
Shrink-Wrap for Painting in Wellington
Wellington's weather is unpredictable. A painter can lose days to wind and rain.
Shrink-wrap encapsulation creates a sealed environment around the scaffolding, allowing painting to continue in rain. It's particularly useful for large, multi-week exterior repaints. The cost is usually offset by the time saved.
How Much Does Painting Scaffolding Cost in Wellington?
For a typical single-storey Wellington home:
- Setup & dismantle: $1,200 – $2,000
- Weekly hire: $130 – $180
For a two-storey home:
- Setup & dismantle: $2,500 – $4,000
- Weekly hire: $200 – $300
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