Masonry Magazine December 2008 Page. 22
SCAFFOLDING
"Contractors aren't trying to sidestep or save money by not getting accessories; they just don't think of it." Mike McAnnally, Stepup Scaffold
The time saved by not removing guardrails will quickly add up during the course of a project, he says. "The forklift guy doesn't have to wait for five minutes every time for the guy to take the brace off."
Another scaffolding company offers a product for keeping masonry workers dry in inclement weather. Columbus, Ohio based TNT Equipment Inc. has a bracket that fits over frame scaffold to hold a cover in place for protection against the elements.
"The bracket is used for providing a water cover," says Michael Solomon, U.S. sales manager for the company. "It's a bracket everyone can use. It locks onto the scaffold, so you can use your existing scaffold and it will keep out the rain, wind and all the elements."
Accessories for Almost Everything
WHEN RENTING OR BUYING scaffolding, masonry contractors need to consider everything that's needed for the job, including accessories, Stepup's McAnnally says.
Brace Masonry Walls Quicker
Brett Martin
Besides dealing in scaffolding and accessories, TNT Equipment Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, distributes a wall bracing system made by EZ Grout Corp., the Hog Leg, that can cut the time it takes to brace a masonry wall by 70 percent. says Michael Solomon, U.S. sales manager.
"It's a safe, efficient way to brace masonry walls, Solomon says. "It's lightweight and easy to handle. The heaviest piece weighs 38 pounds. One worker can set it up and take it down by himself."
The bracing system works on any type of masonry wall. When the braces are taken down, they're placed in a storage rack that fits into an eight-foot truck bed.
"Storage is easy for taking them from jobsite to jobsite, Solomon says.
"Contractors aren't trying to sidestep or save money by not getting accessories; they just don't think of it," McAnnally says. "They know they need 100 feet of scaffold for a job, because they figure five guys can cover 20 feet of wall. But they don't think of guard panels for the ends and other accessories that they need."
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