During the construction or maintenance of a private house, it is necessary to perform work at heights. Not all work can be done with a stepladder or ladder. In such cases, it is necessary to use scaffolding.
Scaffolding can be made from various materials. The most common are metal and wooden scaffolding.
Metal scaffolding has great advantages. They are distinguished by their stability, safety and durability. But the cost of this design is quite considerable. Yes, and difficulties in assembly and large dimensions of the structure are not the most acceptable option.
An alternative to metal scaffolding is wooden scaffolding, which is easy to assemble and costs several times less. Another advantage of wood scaffolding is that they can be assembled with almost any available materials, using only available equipment. Wooden scaffolding can be transported to any distance independently and stored disassembled for a long time. Due to many advantages, many choose wooden scaffolding for construction and installation work.
Making wooden scaffolding is not difficult.It is enough to choose high-quality and durable wood of the right size. Since the structure of the scaffolding is temporary, it can be made from wood and boards, which are “not in good condition.”
Scaffolding process
1. First of all, you need to make a base. To do this, we take two beams and fasten them together using auxiliary boards. We secure the boards with self-tapping screws.
2. Cut the upper part of the beam at an angle. The bevel on the beam is necessary for further fastening of the remaining parts of the structure.
4. Next, we attach a 1 m long board to the cut site.
5. Sequentially attach three more parts of the manufactured beams to the top bar. Thanks to the presence of bevels on the beams, the structure takes on a stable shape.
6. To make the scaffolding structure more reliable and durable, it is necessary to strengthen it with the help of auxiliary strips. We fix the planks in the upper and middle parts of the structure. We do this work on both sides of the stand.
7. Additionally, we secure the stand at the base on several sides.
9. You can also strengthen the structure of the stand in the central part, while placing the fastening boards diagonally.
10. To carry out the work, a wooden flooring is laid out on the stands, which will serve as a place of movement.
11. Scaffolding stands can be made as many as necessary to perform safe work. The stands are easy to move from place to place without disassembling them. In addition, such a design can be used on various terrains and when performing work of any complexity.
12. The height of wooden scaffolding can be adjusted by increasing the height of the wooden deck.
