Which scaffold for which job?

Which scaffolding you decide to use depends on the job to be done. There are different construction scaffolds for work in progress, each of which has its own advantages depending on the job. In general, you can ask yourself whether you want to use the scaffolding for an indoor or outdoor job, whether you need this construction scaffolding for intensive use and what working height is needed at which you need to work.

You usually have a choice of standing scaffolding, mobile scaffold, folding scaffolding, window scaffolding, flying scaffolding or special scaffolding such as chimney scaffolding or dormer scaffolding. Usually a room scaffold or rolling scaffold is chosen. A room scaffold is also called a folding scaffold and is easy to use. This scaffold is usually used for indoor jobs such as painting and other jobs where you just can't reach with stairs. It is a scaffold that folds in and out easily, but is lower than a rolling scaffold. For example, a room scaffold has a height of around 7.5 meters while a scaffold on wheels can be 10 meters or higher. Both scaffolds, however, can be expanded with ready-made parts. A rolling scaffold is mainly used for outdoor jobs. Besides being safe to work on, they are also easy to move. This is because they have casters with spindles.

In addition to choosing the type of scaffolding, it is important to determine the best scaffold width and platform length to choose. When you need to get up the scaffold with a lot of material, it is helpful to choose a scaffold with a wider platform. A wide scaffold can carry two platforms which means you have more working space. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the difference between working height and platform height when using a scaffold. The platform height is the maximum height at which the platform is officially allowed to be on the scaffold. The working height is the platform height with your own body height when standing on the platform.

Finally, quality is paramount. There are different scaffolding series, each with their own qualities for intensive or professional use, semi-professional use or for the do-it-yourselfer. Each series of scaffolding has its own degree of complexity in erection and dismantling, market-based prices and are made of different materials, such as wood or aluminum. Pay attention to certification to ensure safety.