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    Reclaimed Scaffold Board Desk Top Fix

    Hello, Absolute newbie to anything here and probably shouldn’t be on the forum, but reckon I’d have a go at asking anyways. I have a reclaimed scaffold board desk top from Etsy (attached) and I want to shorten the length of it (currently 80cm). I’ve noticed is the desk top is made of 5...
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    How to gain roof access on a small ridged roof?

    Looking to access the roof of the house to investigate potential issues with the chimney, however the ridge length due to the Shape of the roof is small. Has anyone seen any sort of roof ladder that would adapt for this roof? If it came to needing work done, would there be a specific scaffold...
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    External tiles must be minimum of 20mm???

    Hi All, I got a quote for having our path tiled with victorian style (black and white) tiles from a local landscape company. They said external tiles for a path must be 20mm minimum as anything less will crack. Is this true? I have looked at a fair few options and most are 8-10mm. If 20mm...
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    Scaffold poles as fence posts

    I'm looking to use scaffold poles as fence posts by digging a hole then holding the poles in place with cement. I found a earth auger tool (45mm diameter x 600mm long). This fits to a standard drill. It has saved a lot of time when digging holes for the scaffold poles to go in. The earth...
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    Scaffolding North Essex

    Good morning, We are struggling to get a scaffolder to come back to us with prices in the north Essex area. We have had one fella come round who seems keen, especially when the husband told him we are desperate and no else has come back to us in about 5wks. We are not desperate as we are...
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    Hoist on Scaffold - Juliet balcony lift

    I have to lift a 130kg glass juliet balcony up 10m to a new loft conversion. It is 2.5m long, too heavy to carry up stairs and too tight. Rear access is restricted, no chance of a crane. There is scaffolding in place. My solution is as follows: Buy/rent a screwfix hoist. Install on a...
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    Furniture grade timber - scaffold boards?

    Hey guys, hope you're well. I'm building a studio desk for music production. I'm using scaffold poles from the metalstore.co.uk (they cut poles to size). I was thinking of using new scaffold boards, either biscuit joining or dowelling them, then burning them with a blow torch then staining...
  8. M

    Used scaffold boards needed - Guildford

    Hi everyone, I'm after some used scaffolding boards to make some raised garden beds out of. Does anyone have any they are trying to get rid of (or some similarly sized timber)? Cheers, Mark
  9. M

    Used scaffolding boards needed - Guildford

    Hi everyone, I'm after some used scaffolding boards to make some raised garden beds out of. Does anyone have any they are trying to get rid of (or some similarly sized timber)? Cheers, Mark
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    How to compare scaffolding costs / prices

    We are currently conducting market research for a website that provides instant scaffolding quotes and are looking to expand into painting and roofing quotes, so any suggestions on preferred pricing structure and features you would like to see we would appreciate your opinions or feedback...
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    Work that obstructs a pavement

    This is a new one for me, I haven't had to do it before but I've got to go and quote for the painting of a shopfront. It's a two storey building in a narrow and fairly busy street with a narrow pavement. With Collective safety being paramount is scaffold the only option? If I worked off a...
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