I’m using 5 foot rolls (which I can handle fairly easily), the problem comes in on the 2nd row (where I’m off the ground). Do you just cut off strips & do sections?
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get on the old ladder or scaffold / nail the top corner of an end at the correct elevation / go down the wall as far as you feel comfortable / pull the top edge tight and nail it at the top / do not cut / simply repeat the process until top is tight and wrap is drapped over all of the area / go back and nail the balance
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Quick question: What do you do with the roll when you need to move the ladder (or scaffold?
I guess as long as you're near a window, you could set it inside...
If your using a long scaffold, set up on the whole wall you can walk it down the scaffold run. Otherwise / roll our enough wrap to keep it from tearing when placing it on the ground / reset the ladder / go back and pick it up / streach it out / nail at the top and repeat.
It is not as hairy as it may sound.
If I had to leave the wrap against the wall without holding it up, I just tack the roll to the wall with a 12....I'm sure some will whine about it having all those little holes, but really? I've rolled wrap by myself since I started framing, even on scaffolding. Get the top tight and work out the wrap as you go.
Average house takes me an hour or two...I cringe every time a new guy wants to borrow my lead man to help him roll Tyvek.
Kinda like those kids who can't felt a 4/12 by themselves! Blah!Jason Pharez Construction
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I`ve done the "nail through roll" myself in the past....usually works fine to keep it where ya need it until you can move the ladder.....unless its a tad windy out. Then it usually helps tear the roll to shreds before you can get back up the ladder.
I do a bunch of stuff solo. Because of this, I`ve found those 2" spring clamps to come in awful handy. I keep one clipped to the spare hammer loop on my belt. I`ve found that using them instead of the nail to hold the wrap works out real nice. Once you`ve rolled out all you can manage, and got the top edge tacked, clamp the roll to itself (at the top edge) while you finish tacking wrap smooth and reset the ladder.
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