Alex Neumann
There are many types of scaffoldings that can be found all over the world. In the US, the most common types of scaffolding are steel and aluminum. These types of scaffolding consist of various parts, which fit together to allow the users to build them in a quick and simple manner. Standard Scaffolding Types & … Read more
What is a Staircase / Stairwell Scaffolding? A Staircase scaffolding is a scaffolding setup used to reach areas that have higher than normal ceilings. The most common place to find these high ceilings is in stairwells. A Staircase scaffolding allows you or anyone else to access the ceiling and wall. This is required when painting … Read more
What is a Rolling Scaffold A Rolling Scaffold is a temporary structure that is easy to move. It makes use of it’s wheels to allow it to “roll” to where it needs to be used. Rolling scaffolds do not offer the same stability as a fixed scaffold, but allow the scaffold to be moved to … Read more
$20 per square meter per month, or $1.8 per square foot per month. This is a very rough calculation of how much a scaffolding should cost, however like many construction projects, the actual cost can vary based on the size of your project, and the location of your project. As a general rule, the higher … Read more
What is Bamboo Scaffolding? Bamboo scaffolding is a temporary structure commonly used in the construction industry which is made out of bamboo. Unlike other forms of scaffolding which are common in most parts of the world, bamboo scaffolding uses only bamboo and nylon straps which tie the bamboo together. Bamboo scaffolding is used on both … Read more
When thinking about the tools required to install scaffolding, one of the many tools required is the one used to tighten the fitting. There are a couple types of tools that are used. Introduction Some of the terms that are common are the “Scaffold Wrench”, “Impact Driver”, and “Impact Wrench”. Both of these are common, … Read more
What is a scaffold alarm? Is it a real thing? Believe it or not, there is an entire industry devoted to this. And for good reasons. Scaffolding is set up in various locations. Sometimes, scaffolding is used on construction sites where large pieces of infrastructure, such as bridge piers, are being built. In situations like … Read more
Scaffold Netting (sometimes called “Debris Netting” or “Construction Safety Netting”) is one of the many tools used in the construction industry when working with scaffolding. The main objective of scaffold netting is to better protect the workers and the people working around the scaffolding. This can be from debris such as dust, heat, rain, and … Read more
On nearly all construction projects, hard hats are a part of the workers uniform. Scaffolding can be an industry with a high risk of falling parts, because of the nature of the work. When installing different components of the scaffolding, there is always a possibility that parts will fall from above. Ensuring that users are … Read more
Scaffolding lanyards are a crucial part of the Health and Safety Toolkit used by anyone who works in the scaffolding business. The job of the scaffolding lanyard is to catch an employee if they were to fall from an elevated surface. Considerations when Buying a Scaffolding Lanyard There are many factors and considerations that need … Read more