A bosun's chair hangs from a descent line or powered hoist anchored at the roof, with a separate safety line and fall arrest. It is cheaper and faster to move than a swing stage and suits caulking, inspection and light repairs one drop at a time. Heavy masonry work and material storage need a stage instead.
Just one window stack to reseal, put Mike in the bosun's chair, no need to hang the stage.
Also heard as
- bosun chair
- boatswain's chair
- chair
Related terms
Drop
A vertical strip of facade worked from top to bottom on one setup of a swing stage or bosun's chair.
R&R
Remove and replace: cutting out old sealant completely and installing new sealant in the cleaned joint.
Tuckpointing
Common trade name for repointing brick, though strictly it is a decorative technique with a contrasting thin joint line.
Rodding
Installing backer rod into joints ahead of the sealant crew.