Masonry Magazine June 2002 Page. 22
UP WE GO-
MAST CLIMBING
WORK PLATFORMS
Mast climbers represent one of the latest applications of technology to producing a better production tool for masons. The diversified lines of platforms now available offer a wide range of specialized characteristics that can fulfill the needs of any job out there. And they aren't just for the big jobs.
Reach for the Sky
BY TOM INGLESBY
Mast climbing work platforms (MCWP) are seen on jobsites of varying heights around the country. While contractors tend to think of mast climbers mostly for high rises, they are actually used more on buildings of 60 feet or less. The most common structures built with the help of mast climbers are hospitals, medical centers, schools, churches, prisons, warehouses, factory outlets, multi-residential projects, super markets and department stores. They are particularly useful when confronted with a long span wall, allowing workers to move easily across the width of the wall, working at a comfortable height, keeping their materials readily at hand.