May. 13, 2024
Simply decide what height at which you need to stand. You may need to measure this as you want to be accurate and guessing isn’t the best way to figure this. This is generally referred to as the “platform height.” We quote all our packages with the platform height listed. This is the actual, or very close to, height your feet will be located. “Working height” is usually figured by adding 6 ft to the platform height. Once you have the height you next need to decide what length you would like to have. More is better.
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All our packages come in a standard 7 ft length. Widths are standardized at 5 ft, but we do offer narrow packages for specialty or “tight” areas. So our basic platform will be 5 ft wide and 7 ft long. This is the area you have to walk around and work in.
If you want a longer work area then the increments are 7 ft. So the next size in length is 14 ft. And so on … 21 ft. … 28 ft. … 35 ft. The same is true of the height. Think of scaffolding as building blocks (or Lego sets for the kid in you) where you stack one set, or “block”, on top of the next. For our 5×5 sets which are 5 ft high and 5 ft wide each set adds 5 ft of height.
We offer packages so you don’t have to be a scaffold expert. Everything is included. You don’t have to worry about whether the stack pins, or spring rivets, or the right number of walkboards are included. We have it already completely designed to make it very easy to decide what you need. All you have to do is figure the height and size platform as discussed above and we probably have a package already put together.
Our main pattern is the industry standard. This pattern is 1.625 inches in Outer Diameter and has a 27.75 inch lock spacing. This protects your investment. When you buy from us you are buying a product that is interchangeable with the leading most popular brand in the USA… which we think is very smart.
We offer other patters as well. Older patterns like Mighty, etc cannot be interchanged with the vast majority of scaffold in the USA. We feel it gives you peace of mind if you place a sizable order and then need to add to your investment. If for some reason we are not here in the future you can walk into literally 1000 locations in the states and buy what you need and have it match right up. Most other competitors do not adhere to this philosophy.
Time and time again I hear customers call and say I bought this from X company and it won’t fit anything else but they are out of business. They usually conclude that it is best to sell that and replace it with a leading pattern. Please do not underestimate buying the leading US pattern. You will never regret this later and will probably thank us for pointing this out when you need to sell or add to your investment. So we recommend our yellow pattern if you don’t currently have scaffolding.
We now have these patterns in stock. If you have Waco or Safway and wish to match the pattern, we have it. Matching this pattern means half way assembly you don’t have to take it back down and take out a mismatched part.
Yes; we do not carry “light duty” scaffolding. Our sets all rate over 60,000 lbs to collapse. OSHA generally allows a manufacturer to rate their product with a 4 to 1 load safety margin. We like 16 to 1. So 60,000/16 = 3,750lbs. We like being on the safe side of things. Rating our sets at 3,750 with a 16X safety factor should assure you of the ability of one or two men to stand high up with the utmost in safety and confidence.
We hear it every day. Sometimes a skeptical customer will call and ask many questions and finally place an order. We are a small southern company and are “user friendly.” Usually talking on the phone with one of us for a few minutes will put a customer’s mind at ease concerning their purchase. When the product arrives we get emails and phone calls saying “how nice” and some expressing “shock” at how we can make this nice of a product at the price point that we offer it. They always say “I wasn’t expecting the product to be this nice.”
We constantly work to improve every single little flaw relentlessly. The fit of the pin, the quality of the powder coat, the packaging to help prevent scratches, the fade resistance from sun damage, the consistency of the micron thickness of our galvanizing, closer and ever closer tolerances both in drilling and welding and on and on.
When you deal with us you are dealing direct. We are the company that designs, engineers, assembles, sells, processes, palletizes, and then ships your order.
We source our raw materials and parts from the best suppliers all over the world. Our model of doing business is similar to Michael Dell of Dell computer. He sells direct to the end user via the Internet. We don’t have or use “dealers”. Look at what his way of doing business did to IBM. They went out of the PC business as they simply could not compete.
Working with us means you cut out all the middlemen. It’s absolutely the most efficient way to buy scaffolding. We sell to you at pricing that is below what other companies charge their dealers. Think about that for a minute. Most rental companies or scaffold dealers order the product, paying $120 to 145 a set plus freight from the scaffold company they buy from. Then they have to mark up the product by $20 to $60 per set depending upon where they are located.
If it’s the Pacific Northwest a “set” can be quoted as high as $300. New York is around $180 to $240. So it varies based on the cost of living in an area and how scarce the product can be found in a particular area.
Supply and demand is a factor. And lastly the local dealer, after paying incoming freight on small orders and then marking the product up, has to charge sales tax. Home Depot charges you up to $300/set and then sales tax.
Their tower packages directly copied us which we took as a huge compliment but they are not direct so they have a middleman and consequently you will pay roughly 80% more from Home Depot for example on our 20 ft deluxe tower package and then you will pay sales tax too.
Due to recent changes in interstate commerce laws, we must now charge sales tax on a state-by-state basis.
As a general rule we ship within 2 days. Sometimes we have heavy demand and it’s a bit longer. We do not promise you a set time for shipping out or arrival, but we bust our buns to get it out as fast as we humanly can.
Update to above: We have now installed automated wrapping machinery and most orders are now able to ship out within 1 to 2 days if at all possible. ScaffoldMart is not responsible for shortage or damage that is not listed on the drivers receipt. If your shipment has damage or is missing merchandise, note it on the drivers receipt and let us know as soon as possible.
Order wheels for inside use. We do not recommend them outside unless on hard surface such as concrete or asphalt. We carry caster jacks for uneven surfaces to level a rolling tower.
Use level jacks outside or inside. Level jacks give adjustability of the platform height of 24 inches upward. This is often a very good trick to adjust where you are standing to the exact perfect standing height so you can work productively and save your back.
We also carry level jacks for uneven surfaces. We call these swivel jacks. We would recommend with any package to add the other jack or wheel to it. If you order a rolling tower then add a set of jacks and vice versa. The additional cost of jacks for a set is around $58 and wheels $82 (see product pages for current prices). When ordered with the package they are shipped free. Freight can be an issue as well as a pain to reorder if you need to add these later. They’re worth ordering with your towers for such a small amount of money gaining such a large amount of versatility.
A set consists of 2 frames, 2 cross braces, 4 stacking pins and 4 spring rivets to hold the stack pins in the frame.
Depends on your location and site traffic, your salesman can give you an estimated time of arrival at the time of order placement.
Yes, when your order is placed you will recieve tracking information.
The freight company is responsible for curbside delivery — they cannot unload and take the product any further than the curb. This means they can’t put it in the backyard or up to the end of the driveway etc. This is an industry wide practice. Now having said that, if you like you could ask the driver when he arrives to help you and tell him you’d be glad to offer him a tip. R&L has the highest quality employees in the business and many will be willing to help out. Please do this up front so there is not a misunderstanding as company policy is curbside delivery only.
No, we do not accept credit, charge accounts, or purchase orders. This minimizes bad debt and eliminates an accounts payable department entirely. This cost savings is then passed on to you in the form of the lowest pricing in the industry.
Prices are subject to change without notice. We make every effort to keep our site updated and correct. However, we will not be responsible for typographical errors.
We require payment up front before your order ships.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards. We do not take a credit card for an order over $4,000.00.
One very easy way to transfer money that is the most efficient is the wire transfer. It’s not well known how easy it is to complete a transaction using this method. Just see your bank and they can send the money for a very small fee in a matter of minutes. The banker simply hits a button. We can give you the information you need to take to your bank. Tell the banker to have the “wire department” go ahead and “execute” the wire immediately as you need the product shipped. Sometimes this department can take up to a day to “execute” the transaction. We have real time banking in our offices so we will see the wire hit in minutes and can begin processing your order immediately. This works especially well for rush orders. Call our office manager Angel and tell her it’s done and to be on the lookout for the funds.
We offer financing through FaaStrak. This option allows you to get the equipment you need for a low monthly payment you can afford. Learn more about Financing and how to apply.
Personal checks will hold up the order for 14 days to ensure it clears.
Occasionally we have a new customer that will want to see the product before payment. In this case where the order is a larger order we will accept payment for the freight both ways for the order up front and send the order COD. We do not do COD orders under $4,000. A certified check is required when the truck arrives and has to be approved as good before we ship. Simply scan and fax or email it over to us to verify.
The freight both ways is required to cover the full amount of shipping if the customer declines the order. There is a 3% COD fee charged by the freight company. We have never had a customer not accept the product once it arrives… most are shocked at the quality. We had one gentleman from LA call as he opened the door and ordered another full truck load on the spot.
A standard is the long pipe or tube running vertically that connects the mass of the scaffold directly to the ground. The base of each standard is connected to a base plate, or sill, which helps distribute the weight each standard bears. As standards are of fixed lengths, taller scaffolding requires that the pipes be connected so as to route the load directly through the structure. This is accomplished by way of a pin and socket joint which twists to lock successive pipes together.
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Pairs of standards are placed at the back of the scaffolding (nearest the building) and at the front of the scaffold, the two pairs of standards forming a bay that has a width (back-to-front dimension) and length (side-to-side dimension).
The standards, also called uprights, are the vertical tubes that transfer the entire weight of the structure to the ground where they rest on a square base plate to spread the load.
Tubes are usually made either of steel or aluminum; although there is composite scaffolding which uses filament-wound tubes of glass fiber in a nylon or polyester matrix, because of the high cost of composite tube, it is usually only used when there is a risk from overhead electric cables that cannot be isolated. If steel, they are either 'black' or galvanized. The tubes come in a variety of lengths and a standard outside diameter of 48.3 mm. (1.5 NPS pipe). The chief difference between the two types of metal tubes is the lower weight of aluminum tubes (1.7 kg/m as opposed to 4.4 kg/m). However they are more flexible and have a lower resistance to stress. Tubes are generally bought in 6.3 m lengths and can then be cut down to certain typical sizes. Most large companies will brand their tubes with their name and address in order to deter theft.
Galvanized steel scaffold tube is the main scaffolding part which creates the framework and the base for working platforms. Scaffold tubes are made from galvanized steel, are heavy duty and come in various lengths ranging from 5ft to 21ft and all have a different part to play.
In general 21 foot or 6.4 meter tubes are used as the upright standards and these are one of the main components that connects most of the scaffolding together. Standards are placed in a vertical position from the ground up on to a baseplate which is a scaffolding part that helps spread the weight.
For general scaffolding works e.g. painting and decorating, each upright standard should be placed a maximum of 2 meters apart. For heavy duty works where there is a heavy load going to be placed on the working platform then the standards should be a very maximum distance of 1.8 meters apart and this is generally called the bay length.
If you are looking to erect scaffolds higher than 21ft then the standards would need to be connected on top of one another using a joint pin scaffolding part which is inserted into the inner tube which then locks the uprights together.
To create a scaffolding bay you would need the following scaffolding parts, two pairs of standards, one should be close to the building and is usually referred to as the inside standard or upright. The next standards would be placed directly opposite the inside uprights and are usually called the outside standards which then creates the bay. The width and length dimensions of each bay may vary depending on what types of scaffold you require.
Thickness of tubes: measure the inside wall and regardless of the length most galvanized tube measures in at 4mm in thickness.
Scaffolding tubes diameter: you need to measure the outside of the tube from edge to edge. You will find most type 4 tubes no matter what length they are have a diameter which is usually 48.3mm or 1.90 inches.
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The galvanizing process: is pretty simple, when the poles are manufactured the metal is sealed from all corrosion and oxidation. The steel poles are hot dipped in to a bath of molten zinc at temperatures exceeding 800 degrees Fahrenheit adding a bonded coating to the steel for extra protection.
These poles have been put through the galvanizing process to ensure that they are environmentally friendly and also strong and hard wearing, resistant to rust and have an increased life span. Buying steel scaffold tube is slightly more expensive than other poles available and this is due to the galvanizing, however you will save your money in the long run as these steel tubes will require far less maintenance or replacing.
Every Scaffold and every member or component thereof shall be:
In between each standard, running horizontally along the length of the scaffold, is a ledger or runner or cross beam, which adds further support and weight distribution. Multiple bays are connected with these ledgers both at the back and the front of the scaffold. Placement of ledgers defines the height at which the worker platforms are staged (except for the lowest one which is placed near the ground).
Joints in ledgers should also be staggered, i.e. joints in adjacent ledgers should not occur in the same bay. These joints should be made with sleeve couplers and not be more than one-third distance away from a points in ledgers on the same lift and in adjacent lifts should not occur in the same bay unless there is unjointed guardrail (not to be removed) when joints in the ledgers above and below can be in the same bay.
The spacing of ledgers (lift heights) will be:
independent tied scaffolds – 2.0m
putlog scaffolds – 1.35m
Some types of system scaffold do not require ledger/cross bracing unless:
Where ledger bracing is installed for the above reasons, the loads on the adjacent ties will be increased. The system manufacturer’s instructions should be consulted to determine whether ledger bracing is required.
Ledger bracing should be installed on tube and fitting scaffolds. Brace alternate pairs of tube and fitting standards, ensuring that the bracing forms a complete series of triangles from bottom to top of the scaffold. Install the bracing from ledger to ledger or from standard to standard. For tube and fitting scaffolds, brace each pair of standards where the bracing is installed from the inside ledger to the guard-rail of the lift below to allow access along a boarded lift.
When clear access is required on base lifts of tube and fitting scaffolds, the cross bracing may be omitted on the base lift provided the first lift does not exceed 2.7m, or the lift is knee braced. In either case, the loading capacity of the scaffold will be reduced.
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