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Christiana Hospital Expansion

June 5, 2020

Superior Scaffold tackles difficult Christiana Hospital Expansion in Newark, DE When Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE decided to expand their South wing they called on trusted masonry experts, Joseph Rizzo & Sons. But Marc Rizzo, being a good production manager, took one look at this patient and realized that it was a little out of their normal scope – so he called Tony P at Superior Scaffold for assistance. Superior had to design and build a heavy duty, elaborate shoring system below the main level to hold the load of the entire frame scaffold, all the equipment and crews above it. Marc Rizzo,...

ST. AGATHA – ST. JAMES CHURCH

June 5, 2020

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SCAFFOLDING ST. AGATHA – ST. JAMES CHURCH, 38TH AND CHESTNUT Working on The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral at 38th and Chestnut is one of those once in a lifetime projects. Formerly known as the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Savior, it was built in 1855, renovated in 1898, and rebuilt in 1906, after a fire. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. So what does it take to be able to work on these historic structures? It takes skill, patience, customer service, more skill, and the ability to adapt quickly and think outside the box. This particular job took three...

Baptist Temple Church

August 24, 2019

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Baptist Temple Church Superior Scaffold was at the heart of this historic building’s rebirth and revitalization. The 36,000 square foot structure, designed in the Victorian Romanesque Revival and Richardsonian styles, received a full renovation that resurrected the building as a premier venue for arts and cultural productions. Thanks to Superior’s engineering team, the spectacular Thomas P. Lonsdale-designed edifice is now poised to reclaim its historic role as the heart of Temple University....

Brandywine Workshop – Shoring, System Scaffold, Canopy

August 23, 2019

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Brandywine Workshop A complete facade renovation. The large curved window and beam collapsed that supported the front of the building. It was shored up while the work was completed. The canopy/sidewalk shed allowed for foot traffic and business as usual....

Henry Hall, Princeton University

August 21, 2019

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Henry Hall, Princeton University Superior was called in to erect and dismantle a system scaffold for work on a parapet wall. The challenge was to build scaffolding on roofs and provide roof protection on the 200 year old building. Superior also had to deck one solid level around all the parapet walls. We also provided a 1000 pound basket hoist on the job, including all overhead door protection. This scaffolding had a ladder and gate access. Scaffolding that rested on the ground had a plywood base around the perimeter and the rest of the scaffolding had debris netting. The building had to...

1500 Boardwalk – System Scaffold, Enclosure

August 19, 2019

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1500 Boardwalk The 1500 Block Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ System scaffold and enclosure (containment wrap) around the entire block of the boardwalk!...

The Friendship Gate, System Scaffold, Work Deck, Platform

August 18, 2019

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The Friendship Gate 10th & Arch St., Philadelphia, PA Superior Scaffold was chosen to help with the extensive renovation. The giant Friendship Gate is the only authentic gate in the United States built by Chinese artisans. In 1983 the gate was made in Tianjin, China and shipped to Philadelphia. Wear and tear on the gate has dulled its original luster. Artisans from China are giving this amazing design from the “Ching Dynasty” a complete make over. Scaffold Highlights: Superior used 14' Aluminum trusses to span Arch Street. Scaffold allows artisans to touch all parts of the arch. Superior used water filled Jersey Barriers to...

Kennedy Memorial Hospital, System Scaffold, Enclosure, Wrap

August 17, 2019

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Kennedy Memorial Hospital Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, NJ was doing an entire facade renovation. An enclosure system was used around the entire building to help keep the warmth in and the debris from traveling around the hospital grounds. It was a dual purpose enclosure because most of the work was taking place in the cold winter....

Parc Rittenhouse – Cantilever 3 Floors

August 15, 2019

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Parc Rittenhouse Sullivan Construction needed to add three floors to the top of the Parc Rittenhouse building in downtown Philadelphia and knew of Superior's experience with high exposure cantilever scaffolds. We had successfully completed a 10th floor cantilever system around three sides of Philadelphia's historic Victory Building. Utilizing shoring towers inside and aluminum beams jutting out the windows, Superior was able to lay a solid work deck around the entire 17th floor of the building. We then erected a 45' high systems scaffold to allow worker access to each of the floors as they were constructed....

Comcast Center – Suspended Scaffold Work Platforms

August 13, 2019

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Comcast Center When asked to provide ceiling access for the enormous atrium in the newly built Comcast Tower, Superior's Bob Sarkisian thought of a revolutionary solution; Design and erect 6 high capacity suspended scaffold platforms, each strong enough to carry up to 3500 lbs. - a far less costly solution than a supported scaffold. Men and material could be loaded on to the scaffold from each floor and the ground. Remote motor operation allowed an operator to raise and lower each platform independently....