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Unknown Contractors and Owners - Pre-Project Due Diligence
Unknown Contractors and Owners - Pre-Project Due DiligenceIt happens all the time; you have the low bid on a project with a contractor or owner with whom you have never done business. Maybe you haven’t even heard of them before. You call around and try to find out any information you can from other contractors with no luck. Do you take a leap of faith and sign the contract? After all, you need the work. Before you bind yourself to a business partner you don’t know, there are a few quick and simp
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May 19th 2023
Load Limits On Scaffold Boards
Load Limits on Scaffold Boards in Medium Duty Applications
OHSA designates three different categories for load bearing calculations on scaffold boards. They are:
Light Duty - 25 pounds per square foot.
Medium Duty - 50 pounds per square foot.
Heavy Duty - 75 pounds per square foot.
These ratings are based on the intended load, which is calculated by dividing the total weight to be placed between two spans of scaffolding by the total area between the two spans. Most of our customers fall
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May 18th 2023
How to Write a Proposal for Construction Projects
A well-thought-out and well-written proposal is critical to your company’s ability to get work and successfully complete the work at a profit. So here are the first steps you need to take to learn how to write a proposal letter.
You have to make sure your proposals have a professional look. That means your company name and the name and contact information for your salesperson can be easily identified and found.
The questions you need to ask BEFORE you can answer, "How to write a proposal l
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May 16th 2023
Target Masonry Saws for Sale
Electric and gas models available5 to 13 horsepowerContact us for pricing.
May 16th 2023
All-Terrain Scaffolding
All-Terrain Scaffolding for Sale at Southwest Scaffolding
This Bronco All-Terrain Scaffolding by ReechCraft will provide you with a level and sturdy work platform on any surface. Each frame has three height-adjustable legs. Each frame can support up to 300 lbs and will support an aluminum scaffold plank (as shown) or two wood
scaffold boards.
This scaffolding works great for both commercial and residential construction projects. It is highly transportable. Each frame is made from airc
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May 16th 2023