How to paint cornice above the bath tub?

[Not_a_handy_per]

Hello all,

We need to paint our bathroom but accessing the cornice above the bathtub seems challenging.

Any tips?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Not_a_handy_per,

Hypothetically, if you were standing on top of the bathtub, would you be able to reach the cornice?

Is there a lip on the bathtub that you could use to place a thick sheet of plywood or a plank over the tub?

If not, could you upload some photos so we can see what you are working with and offer ideas?

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[Not_a_handy_per]

Thank you.

Please see two photos

 

 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Not_a_handy_per,

It doesn't look like you have much of a lip you could use to sit anything on. Do you think either of these options might work, taking into account the safety aspect of things? 

How wide is the flat section at the bottom of the tub?

You might be able to sit a Syneco 1150 x 300mm 120kg Aluminium Work Platform inside the bathtub.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[Noyade]

I used a sheet of SpecRite with timber cut and screwed underneath to fit the 'inside' dimensions of the bath.

So something like a large Moconna coffee glass lid that fits snugly in the bath.

Then with this in place - a comfortable sturdy short step ladder on top to reach the ceiling.

Yes, I did try a full length ladder with the feet on the bath bottom - that was 2003 - I slipped and the resulting change in pressure punched a ladder foot through a fiberglass bath.

Live and learn.

[Not_a_handy_per]

Thank you. It is a standard tub in about 40 years old house brick veneer.

[Not_a_handy_per]

Thank you. That is what I am worried about injury and breaking something.

[EricL]

Hello @Not_a_handy_per 

In order to reach the hard-to-reach area, I propose using a ProRenovator 50mm Mini Roller Frame along with ProRenovator 50mm Fabric Mini Rollers - 2 Pack attached to a painting pole. It will be necessary to have a very steady hand. But you can reduce the distance by using a ladder beside the bath. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Not_a_handy_per]

Thank you.

Would this paint the cornice?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Not_a_handy_per,

Yes, a roller on a pole would be fine for painting a cornice.

Jacob