Discard any split, rotted, or damaged scaffold boards.
Cleat or nail boards together if necessary, to ensure they do not shift or slip during use.Standard jacks are spaced 7 feet (2.1 meters) on center, so 8 foot (2.4 meters) or 16 foot (5.33 meters) boards are standard. The legs, poles, frames, and other upright components should carry the weight off the base plates and mud sills. Mudsills do not need to be fastened to scaffold baseplates. Lap scaffold planks 6 inches (15.24 cm) on each side crossing the top rail of the jacks. Footings Scaffold footings have to be leveled and have the capacity to support the loaded scaffold. A scaffold rated for loads of 75 pounds per square foot or an intended load of 750 pounds.Usually, scaffold boards are 2X10 (5x25cm) planks either grade-stamped number 1, laminated veneer lumber, or pinned scaffold boards. Contractors widely use ladder jack scaffolds because of their cost effectiveness, portability, and quick erection and dismantling procedures, as well as their adaptability for use in narrow spaces at construction worksites. Some things to consider when installing scaffold boards are: ladder jack scaffold is a system designed to perform activities, such as: installing building exteriors, trim, and finishes.
#SCAFFOLD PLATES ON WHICH FEET OR JACKS INSTALL#
You may find you are able to install scaffold jacks with a minimal number of boards at each level, but since in normal masonry work there will be work to be performed from each level, having a complete deck will make stocking materials and accessing the work area safer and easier. Use scaffold boards to deck each level of scaffold before installing the next level.
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