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Have you ever stood on a deck 5 or 6 stories above the ground and wondered, "Who invented scaffolding?". No? So It's Just me?  Scaffolding has been around for a very long time. Where and when did it start being used, and how did it reach the scaffolding we see today? Ancient History There is evidence of a primitive form of scaffolding in ancient caves in France. Holes in the walls at different intervals show where they used a primitive form of frame to reach higher parts of the cave to inst …

I was sitting here this morning trying to decide what to write about next when a bolt of lightning struck right outside the office. We all know (or should know) we should not use scaffolding during a lightning storm, but what other weather conditions could be considered too dangerous for scaffolding use? In this blog article, we will talk about using scaffolding in different situations. Scaffolding in Sun and Heat In many places, Summertime is the ideal season for working outdoors. Many do …

SAFEWAY-STYLE WALK THRU SCAFFOLDING FRAMES Walk-thru frames are great in situations where you need access to more than 10' of wall at a time. Workers can walk through the scaffolding frames and have easy access to the entire length of a wall. These frames work great standing alone or with side brackets. Our Safeway-Style frames are a tried and true scaffolding design and are compatible with all other Safeway Style Frames. These frames will take a cross brace. SWS-620B5'X6'4" Walk-Thru / Ladder C …

Texas just experienced one of the worst arctic weather events in its history. Governor Abbott issued a statewide disaster which triggers the provisions of TBCC 58.  If you are considering offering disaster repair services to those affected, here’s a friendly reminder of the additional contracting requirements needed for disaster repair that falls under the TBCC 58 rules.  A contractor offering remediation services: (a) cannot request an upfront or interim payment that exceeds the rea …