Masonry Magazine June 2008 Page. 23
Metal is more durable than wood, and the mudsills stay with the scaffolding when you pick it up to move it," Bridges says. EZ Scaffold also has steel inside boards. "People love these. They are the boards between the towers. They are cut to fit, are more likely to stay OSHA compliant, and are not as likely to be taken to be used for something else."
Waco Scaffolding is currently working with a company that's developing a fiberglass-based synthetic plank, which should be available later this year, Dewey says.
"Aluminum and steel have been used for a long time, but they're heavy," Dewey explains. "The synthetic planks will be quite a bit lighter and just as strong, if not stronger, than steel."
Adjustable scaffolding is also a cost-effective system to use with mast climbers. It's about half the price of
Inside Board with Mud Sill
Photo courtesy of EZ Scaffold Corp
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