Quote Originally Posted by Elizabeth Greene View Post
Derailing the thread a bit, but I have a question about this. I had to solve this problem (working drywall above a stairwell) before and my solution was to put an extension ladder from the stairs to the adjacent wall and place a 2x12 on the ladder for improvised scaffolding. Is there a better way to do this? That felt super sketchy at the time.

From the picture it looks like those are open steps so that wouldn't have worked at all, unless they made a special box to hold the ladder in place.




I use a telescoping ladder like this: Click image for larger version.  Name: MT-13_EI-5.jpeg  Views: 140  Size: 77.1 KB  ID: 45255


You can extend on side of this longer than the other and you have a nice sturdy ladder that is solid on stairs. Folds up nicely as well.
I have three sizes. And appreciate their versatility. Putting a plank on this has it's built in limits as to where the plank can go. Almost makes sense! All the big boxes have them. So does Costco.

Mark