Beginner Tips: Scaffolding || Dr Decks

[@TruthSeeeker777]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@accountingstepbystep2229]

Thanks for the great video. You might consider getting some corner posts and safety rails. These posts make it easier to climb up onto the scaffolding once you reach the top deck. It's a post you can hang onto that is more than just the couplings. Thanks again for the video!

[@PutItAway101]

Thanks man, appreciate a skilled guy sharing the knowledge.

[@JasonJones-br3or]

Great video boys! Thanks!

[@mistibeavers7187]

This is great info. We completed the lower deck and are getting ready to start on the upper deck. The upper deck is 10' above the lower deck so the working height is 10'. How tall of a scaffolding set should I invest in? Does it need to be 10' tall or would a 6 ' set meet my needs?

[@omniscientgrunk]

There are also half sections that can act as a safety railing that have cross braces to fit them. I have the narrow versions that are similar to work on but they are not as stable and cannot reach higher than three sections without outriggers or tie points

[@MAR108]

Scaffolding makes allot of jobs much easier since they keep you stable like working down on the floor, also help keep you feet from tiring unlike ladders

[@hungvu8480]

Would you let me know how tall is each level of a scaffold ing? Thank you

[@rixchannel3977]

Hi Hung Vu, each section of scaffolding is about 5 feet tall ;)

[@accountingstepbystep2229]

The ones in the video are 5 feet, but scaffolding comes in various sizes. I've got scaffolding with 3 foot tall sections, 4 foot tall sections, 5 food tall sections, and walk-through sections that are 6 feet 4 inches, before the wheels or screw jacks are in place. The wheels add 10 inches of height and the screw jack or levelers add another 7 inches at their lowest, all the way down position. The screw jacks can be used to gain about another foot in height, above and beyond 7 inches at their lowest position. The scaffolding in the video looks like it's 60 inches wide. Scaffolding is generally available in 60 inches wide (three aluminum planks wide), 42 inches wide (2 aluminum planks wide, 36 inches wide (fit one full with aluminum plank plus a 9.5 inch aluminum plank, at least that's what I use for the 36") It also comes in just one plank wide, like 19 inches or so, I think. This video is quite well done and very informative for someone considering getting some scaffolding.

[@micklagler8084]

Dear DrDaredevil...what are the OH&S requirements in your state/country when working at height? For example, if you're working over 6 feet up you must have a safety/hand railing and/or a safety harness with a tether to the scaffolding. In Australia these laws are very strict and the fines for breaking the rules are very harsh...and they always fine the employer not the employee.

[@kirstenrussell1012]

Mick Lagler they have all the gear, you can’t MAKE them wear it! We are aware of the rules. Thank you 😉

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

Do not climb scaffolding from the outside.

[@accountingstepbystep2229]

I've heard this, that you should not climb the scaffolding from outside and sometimes climbing from the inside works out. But when you are climbing up to a platform on the top of the scaffolding, the planks block you from being able to climb on the inside. Also, scaffolding ladders are not easy to climb because the spacing is generally quite far from one rung to the next and it is virtually straight up vertical. I prefer to use a ladder along with the scaffolding to climb up onto the higher working areas. It seems easier and safer. Then again I'm not a scaffolding expert, I just use it so my comments could be off base.