A Simple Guide To Types of Scaffolding

There are various types of scaffolding available for safe work. The contractors choose the scaffolding type as per the building construction work. Let’s first understand about the scaffolding.

Scaffolding is nothing but a provisional structure to provide appropriate support to the original structure as well as it also provides a platform so that the workers can work with complete safety.

Different Types of Scaffolding:

Trestle Scaffolding:

In this kind of scaffolding, the working platform is supported on movable ladders or tripods.

Steel Scaffolding:

This scaffolding is easy to assemble as well as to dismantle. Steel tubes are used to make steel scaffolding and these tubes are set jointly with steel accessories, fittings and couplers.

Patented Scaffolding:

This is the similar type of steel scaffolding however patented scaffolding is fitted with special couplings and frames.

Suspended Scaffolding:

This kind of scaffolding is generally used for painting and repair works. With the help of chains and wires, the working platform is suspended from the roofs. A worker can lower it or lift it as per the requirements.

Cantilever Scaffolding:

The standards are supported by a chain of needles in cantilever scaffolding. After that, the needles are pulled out via holes in the wall.

Single Scaffolding:

The name says all. This kind of scaffolding is used for brickwork. So this is called a brick layer scaffolding as well.

Double Scaffolding:

This type of scaffolding is normally used for stonework. That’s why double scaffolding is also known as a mason’s scaffolding. It’s also known as the independent scaffolding.

Kwikstage Scaffolding:

This type of scaffolding is the most appropriate one as it’s easy to assemble and erect. The hard wearing galvanised steel is used to manufacture the Kwikstage system.

Types of Scaffolding
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5 comments

  1. That’s interesting that steel scaffolding can be easy to assemble and dismantle. You’d want to make sure that it was put up correctly to ensure everyone’s safety. You’d just need someone to go through scaffolding training to figure it all out.

  2. A friend of mine is working construction and has been curious about the different kinds of scaffolding used on different projects. I had no idea there were so many different kinds of scaffolding. I really appreciate the diagrams provided in the article, it helps to have a visual to understand the differences between the different kinds. I had no idea a suspended scaffolding was hung from a roof for worker to work on painting or repairs.

  3. I do like how you mentioned that there are a lot of types of scaffolding from the trestle scaffolding which is supported by ladders or tripods to the double scaffolding that is normally used for stonework. That is great to learn as I am planning to obtain some scaffolding for our home in case we’ll need to reach the higher places for the enhancement project. Hopefully, we could easily obtain some of these single scaffolds as we’re most likely to be working with bricks by then. Thanks!

  4. I drove past a house getting worked on my way to work and I noticed that they were setting up scaffolding. I have been curious if there are other types of scaffolding for different projects ever since. That is really cool that there are different types of scaffolding! That is cool that double scaffolding is used for stonework. Thank you for all the information!

  5. This is great information about scaffolding. There are some construction projects in my neighborhood, and I have been curious about the types of scaffolding I have seen. I didn’t realize that there was scaffolding that actually hung down from the roof on cables. It makes sense that that could be really helpful for painting.

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