Lift rental in Vinstra and Fron

Log houses and old farmyards

Midt-Gudbrandsdalen has many old log houses, storehouses and barns. The log walls need treating at regular intervals, and the roofs are often steep with turf or slate. The gables of an old farmhouse can be higher than they look from the road.

With a lift you can reach both walls and roof without putting up scaffolding, and nothing has to be fixed to the logs. An articulating boom lift is a good choice when you need to reach over an entrance or a gallery to get to the wall behind. On a farmyard with little space, a 12-metre tracked lift can drive in between the buildings.

Gålå and the mountain cabins

Gålå lies high above the valley in Sør-Fron, with ski slopes, trails and many cabins. The jobs are the same as in other cabin areas: staining, gutters, chimneys, snow guards and windows. The difference is that the road up is long and the season for outdoor work is short.

It can be a good idea to group several jobs into one rental period, or team up with neighbours in the same area. That way everyone gets use of the lift while it is up the mountain.

Many cabins at Gålå are on open mountainside with little forest around them. That makes access easier, but the wind is stronger. Lifts must not be used in strong wind, so keep an eye on the weather forecast when you plan.

Skåbu and the mountain farms

From Vinstra the road climbs towards Skåbu, and from Kvam into the mountains. Farms and summer pasture farms lie high up here, and many of the houses are old. The roads are narrow, and in spring the gravel roads can be soft after the snowmelt.

Have a chat with us before you order a lift there. We will work out what can get through, and whether a tracked lift or a trailer lift suits the farmyard best.

Vinstra, Kvam and Hundorp

In the villages along the E6 there are shops, workshops, schools and housing estates. Here the lifts stand on tarmac or gravel, and most jobs can be done with a trailer lift or a scissor lift. On detached houses the work is typically painting, cladding, gutters and first-floor windows, and a 12- or 13-metre trailer lift is often enough. Inside halls and sports buildings, a scissor lift is a simple choice when lighting and ventilation need replacing.

On commercial buildings with high façades or overhanging roofs, a boom lift gives you the outreach you need.

When the distance is 80 km

Fron is far enough away that getting the right lift first time matters. Send us the height you need to reach, how far from the wall the lift has to stand, and what kind of ground it is. If you have photos of the house and the plot, even better.

Use the height and outreach chart to see what the different lifts can do. If you would like help, call +47 948 87 000.

Delivery and instruction

We drive the lift to where it will stand and go through how to use it with you before we leave. Instruction is included. If several people on your team will use the lift regularly, it may be worth taking a lift course.

If you would rather collect it yourself, the smallest trailer lifts can be towed with an ordinary car. Remember that it is a long trip each way.

If you collect the lift yourself, check that your car is approved for the weight and that you have the right driving licence. If you take the lift up to Gålå or Skåbu, the car must also manage the hills with a full load.