Lifts for the cabin at Skei and Skeikampen

For those building or extending

New cabins and extensions are being built at Skei, and for carpenters a lift is often a better tool than scaffolding when cladding, bargeboards and gutters go up. The lift is set up in no time, and it can be moved around the building as the work progresses.

An articulating boom lift is useful when you need to go over a lower roof or a terrace and work on the wall behind. For cladding on a long side wall, a tracked lift or a trailer lift moved along the wall is often faster.

If there are several of you on the team, everyone who will operate the lift should get instruction. Read why a lift course pays off if the lift will be used over time.

If the lift is to be moved between several cabins in the area, a tracked lift that drives under its own power over short distances is practical. Then you avoid packing it up and hitching it to a car every time it needs moving a few metres.

Maintenance on an older cabin

Many cabins here have stood for decades. The stain is flaking on the sunny side, the bargeboards have rot at the ends, and the gutters have a dent after the snow slid off. From a lift you see the damage up close and can replace what needs replacing.

The chimney is another classic. The flashing around the chimney leaks after many winters, and the chimney cowl may have come loose. The chimney sweep may manage to get up, but if something needs replacing, it is safer to stand in a platform than on a snow-covered or mossy roof.

Large windows facing the view are common, and they get dirty from pollen and rain. The lift can also be used to clean windows and façade high up, or to replace a seal that has come loose. These are small jobs, but they are quickly done once you have the lift in place.

Trees standing too close

The spruce forest around the cabins grows, and after a few years the branches hang over the roof, fill the gutters with needles and shade the solar panel. With a lift you can prune and top from a safe height.

The lift is a work platform, not a felling tool. Larger trees near the cabin should be felled by someone who has done it before, and the lift must not stand where the tree or branches can fall.

Spring and autumn: keep an eye on the ground

When the snow goes, the ground on the mountain gets soft. The frost releases unevenly, and a plot that bears well in July can be soft in May. A heavy lift can then sink in or leave deep ruts. Better to wait until the ground has settled, or lay boards underneath.

In many places there may also be weight restrictions on the roads during the spring thaw. Check with the road association or the municipality before you order, so the lift is not left standing down by the main road.

Autumn is often a good time. The ground is dry, the summer visitors have left, and there is time to stain before winter.

Collect in Lillehammer or have it delivered

The trip from Lillehammer goes through Gausdal and up to the mountain. The smallest trailer lifts can be towed by a car. Check weight and driving licence in the guide on car and trailer. We deliver the tracked lifts.

If you need a lift down in the valley, for a barn or a house, see lift rental in Gausdal. Call +47 948 87 000 and tell us where the cabin is and what needs doing.