Save Time On Your Site By Using Scaffolding!

To guarantee the safety of workers on a site, it is wise to opt for the installation of scaffolding as soon as the work is carried out at height. In fact, there are numerous accidents linked to workers who carry out balanced tasks on unsuitable supports. To reduce the risk of accidents or falling objects, we advise you to secure your site by installing a solid and stable scaffolding, which meets the standards in force.

Why use scaffolding?
The answer seems quite obvious and yet we still see that some craftsmen prefer to do without it, so as not to waste time with the installation. Pretending that the price is too high is a very unconvincing argument, because you can easily find a cheap scaffolding like those of IFD-tooling, which can suit all your work projects. The scaffolding is a very practical installation which makes it possible to secure a work site for professionals by preventing people and objects from falling, and which also facilitates the handling of tools as well as access to hard to reach places.

Scaffold for House Work
By installing scaffolding, you will appreciate being able to work efficiently by moving more freely and without fear of falling . In order to be sure that your installation is not a source of accidents at work, it is advisable to check its structure regularly and to check each element. If you find that the scaffolding is in poor condition or that it could be damaged by a failure, it is better to replace it or make sure that it can be repaired immediately.


The different types of scaffolding
Depending on your needs, you will be able to choose from a very varied range of scaffolding.

Scaffolding with fixed or foot structure
It is the scaffolding that is most often installed for work on the facades of buildings. They are firmly fixed to the ground to guarantee high stability and allow work on several levels thanks to the installation of rigid platforms. Reinforced by railings, they ensure the safety of workers.

The mobile scaffolding
You will be able to find mobile rolling and folding scaffolding. The great advantage of this type of scaffolding is the mobility and the ease of moving it thanks to the wheels. However, it remains very stable and offers great versatility. Mobile scaffolding is commonly used by building professionals, but also by window cleaning companies or for building maintenance.

Scaffolding on console
This type of suspended scaffolding is installed in cantilever on a slope or a vertical wall. It is very appreciated by professionals who work on frames or roofs for the latitude of movement it allows. The metal consoles are fitted with floors and side protections for maximum security.

Make sure that the people who will have to assemble and dismantle the scaffolding are trained for this maneuver. The platforms and escape routes must not be laid carelessly, most accidents are moreover linked to an improper installation of the scaffolding. Remember to check the conformity of the equipment before each site for always safe work!

Why some scaffolding systems are painted and other types are galvanized

Painted scaffolding: what is the point?

Kwikstage - Painted

Painted scaffolding of the Kwikstage system: manufactured and supplied by the St Helens plant

Scaffolding is painted for many reasons, the first and most important; Painted scaffolding reduces rust and corrosion. Regardless of the type of scaffolding used for the task in question, scaffolds of all types must be structurally sound and stable.

Over time, environmental factors and general wear, scaffolding decreases. When the scaffolding is painted, it provides a "shell" finish that prohibits the consequences of water contact on metal, eliminating oxidation of the metal underneath.

customized scaffold 

Scaffolding, although sometimes they are customized to be indicative of a company's brand or corporate colors. It is painted for durability, safety and reliability.

Painted scaffolding systems tend to be types of scaffolding systems such as; Cuplock and Kwikstage. Tube and accessory systems are generally kept galvanized.

Galvanized scaffolding: is it cheaper?

Galvanized scaffolding, popular although not as common as painted systems, mainly due to large cost differences.

The average Joe would assume that surely the system that has no paint is cheaper to buy or hire than the system that is painted.

Cuplock

Fully galvanized scaffolding with Cuplock system: supplied and manufactured by the St Helens plant

That is not the case, because scaffolds that are manufactured as fully galvanized systems undergo an additional process in order to completely galvanize and essentially seal the metal from all oxidation and corrosion. The galvanization process is more timely and, therefore, more expensive for the manufacturer and the customer.

So why bother buying galvanized scaffolding?

Galvanized system scaffolding is sought, at the right price.

The reason is that galvanized systems have a much longer lifespan than painted systems, in addition to requiring much less maintenance and repair.

Many maritime, oil and gas and marine industries opt for a fully galvanized system scaffolding, commonly opting for a fully galvanized Cuplock.

Painted V galvanized scaffolding

Painted and galvanized scaffolding systems have their own pros and cons, along with variable costs and benefits.

More often, painted systems are used within sectors and environments that do not experience adverse environmental conditions. Mainly due to the fact that when painted systems are used, the paint splinters and wears through the installation, use and removal of scaffolding. When that happens, the component or part can oxidize, resulting in an eventual oxide and a defective component that requires reconditioning, repainting and structural strength testing.

Galvanized systems, on the other hand, have a much higher lifespan, with the ability to be installed in hostile marine environments, without the risk of paint chips to allow oxidation and oxidation. Fully galvanized scaffolding requires much less maintenance compared to painted systems.