Lift hire for your cabin at Nordseter

Older cabins, plenty of maintenance

Quite a few of the cabins at Nordseter were built long ago and have been extended in several stages. That means roofs at different heights, added gables and gutters meeting at odd angles. That is often exactly where water overflows and the wall starts to rot.

Typical jobs are scraping and staining cladding, replacing rotten bargeboards, fitting new gutters and checking flashings around the chimney and roof windows. Some take the opportunity to put up outdoor lights under the eaves or move the aerial.

If the cabin has a turf roof or old roofing felt, it is especially important not to walk on the roof. From a lift you can reach it without treading on the roofing.

Closely built and lots of forest

In several places the cabins stand close together, with old plot boundaries and little space between the wall and the neighbour's fence. It is then important to know in advance where the lift can stand with the outriggers out. A trailer lift needs more width when rigged than when it is on its wheels.

Pine and spruce often grow right up against the cabin. Before the lift arrives, look up: are there branches hanging where the platform needs to go? It is wise to prune a little from the ground first, or make it the first job from the lift.

If the cabin is in a tight spot, a narrow tracked lift may be the answer. The electric Hered HA12CEA is compact and quiet, which the neighbours appreciate.

A short trip, so feel free to collect it yourself

It is a short way up from Hovemovegen, and the smallest trailer lifts can be towed with an ordinary car. The hills up from town are steep and long, so the car must have enough power and be approved for the weight. See the guide on car and trailer.

If you collect it yourself, we go through the lift with you at the depot before you drive off. If you have never used a trailer lift, you can read how to use a trailer lift beforehand.

Often several small jobs have piled up. Make a list before you collect the lift: the gutter on the north side, the light over the entrance, the flashing round the chimney. That way you make the most of the rental period and avoid another trip next month.

Do not underestimate the height

Many people think a low cabin only needs a small lift. But when the lift has to stand a couple of metres out from the wall because of a terrace or a rock, much of the outreach is used up just getting in. A 12-metre lift is often a safer choice than 10 metres, even if the ridge is not that high.

If the cabin is on a sloping plot, the lift may also have to stand lower than the wall. That increases the height you need.

If you are unsure, measure from the ground to the eaves and the ridge, and note how far from the wall the lift can stand. With those figures you can use which lift should you choose, or we can work it out for you over the phone. It is better to have a couple of metres too much than to be stretching in the platform.

Season and neighbours

Nordseter is a popular outdoor area all year round, and at weekends there are lots of people and cars. Weekdays are easier for both you and the neighbours. In winter the area around the cabin must be cleared of snow down to firm ground.

If you are heading to Sjusjøen further east on the mountain, see lift rental at Sjusjøen. Call +47 948 87 000 for Nordseter.