I posted a couple of weeks back about going up a ladder (scared of) or lack of. Anyhow I decided to do the lower levels and if necessary get someone to paint the fascia on 2nd storey. Started ground floor windows and used a step ladder for top parts, I knew that would be ok height wise. Progressed to the porch with a sloped roof so the eaves of the porch were around 12 high, nervous to start but after a day or so was quite comfortable on the ladder. Then I done the window above the porch (1st floor)as I could access from the bedroom window (1st floor) and put a rope (tied to bed) as a comfort to hang on to (small roof but steep slope) was a bit uncomfortable but mainly from the steep angle of the roof. Then I started on the first floor windows, just scraping paint of the cills, got quite comfortable with that on the ladder. Today done a bit more at that level and still ok. So only another 3 feet to go and I reckon I will tackle painting the fascia myself. that is if the weather holds out so I dont lose my confidence with to long a gap.
If this continues I may even progress on to the roof to clear the moss and 2 tiles to replace as i can access from the extensions roof , in other word I dont have to climb a ladder to the top floor and attempt to get on the roof, doubt if I could get back off, its only 6 feet from the extension roof to the main roof.
Progress.