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Guide to Scaffold Load Ratings and Capacity Limits A scaffold is rated for a load, and the rating is not the same as the weight of the crew. Planks, tools, material and the workers all count against the same number, and a bay that held four men yesterday is a different proposition with a pallet of block on the deck. Getting this right is the difference between a working platform and an overloaded one. The Three Duty Classes Scaffolds are built and rated in three working classes: light duty at 2 …

Guide to Inspecting Scaffold Planks and Walkboards The frames are the visible part of a scaffold and the planks are the part the crew actually stands on. Wood planks absorb the beating of every load, every set of boots, and every weather cycle on a Texas site, and a plank that has been in service for two years on a job in the sun looks fine from ten feet away and is not. Inspecting planks is a five-minute job that belongs on the same schedule as the frame inspection. What to Look For Start with …

Guide to Ladders for Painting Contractors Painting work is a standing-still job, not a climbing job, so the setup matters more than the ladder. A crew that has to come down every ten minutes loses an hour a day. The DFW painting contractors we supply at Dallas Ladder in Rowlett run a standard kit: an extension ladder for height, ladder jacks and planks for runs, and a small rolling scaffold for interiors. Exterior Walls and Long Runs For a two-story exterior, start with a fiberglass extension l …

Choosing the Right Scaffold Planks and Walkboards for Your Crew When you are setting up a scaffold for siding, bricklaying, or exterior painting, the planks you walk on matter more than most contractors realize. Quality scaffold planks and walkboards provide the stable, load-rated work surface that keeps your crew productive and OSHA compliant. At Dallas Ladder in Rowlett, TX, we carry a full range of aluminum and wood scaffold planks for every application. Aluminum vs. Wood Planks: Which Is Be …