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Superior Scaffold Suspended / Swing Rental Division

April 3, 2014

In the last post we talked about our Scaffold Rental Division - but today we are going to look at our Suspended Scaffold or swing department – which is a part of our Powered Access Division. Suspended scaffolds or swing stages are often used to provide access and working platforms in the construction, alteration, inspection, repair, refurbishment and maintenance of high-rise buildings, industrial plants, bridges and other large structures. Suspended scaffold is ideal for projects where traditional scaffolding is not practical or cost effective. We carry the Altrex Modular Suspended Platform System that is super flexible and allows for access to the...

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Toyota, Superior Scaffold, the Philly auto show and Vermont? An update.

March 26, 2014

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I wanted to follow up on a post we did last month about the ramp we built for Toyota at the Philly Auto Show. I didn't have the photos at the time but now I do and boy are you in luck! These picks are after the skeleton was erected and just as the dirt was bing poured. It's not everyday that you get to see the behind the scenes workings of an auto show, especially one where they constructed a ramp and obstacle course to test their vehicles. The previous blog can be seen here (on how the ramp was constructed) Let...

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Superior Scaffold Rental Department: Rent, lease and buy scaffolding

March 20, 2014

by Superior Scaffold

It's true. We rent just about everything. Many people know Superior Scaffold as a premiere scaffolding company that designs and implements scaffolding and access solutions for all types for customers and general contractors. But for those of you who don't know we also have a top notch rental department where you can get all kinds of equipment for just about any project. Here, let Dave give you a quick run down. http://youtu.be/Ke5ysKMzC-4 So whether you are a general contractor, a do it your-selfer, or a regular scaffolding guru - we have you covered. I thought I'd feature a few items from frame...

Adapting to the building’s shape – innovative solutions at The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

March 11, 2014

by Superior Scaffold

The angled exterior design of the Rittenhouse Hotel by architect Donald Reiff allows stunning views of Rittenhouse Square and the city below but poses an interesting challenge for crews that need to work on the facade of the building. Traditional wisdom would say hang a work cage and move it ten thousand times or a standard platform across the jutting corners and try your best to reach in to work on the windows. But that's where traditional wisdom ends and sheer innovative genius begins. The guys at Superior Scaffold wanted something safer and more cost effective. And sometimes when we come up...

Double Wide, frame vs. system scaffold – when to use

March 6, 2014

by Superior Scaffold

At first glance, what do you see? A double-wide canopy spanning the entire sidewalk? If you did - you would be correct but there is more to it than meets the eye. You don't think we would just toss up a double wide sidewalk shed using our famous 767-00 "Philly" frames would you? Of course not. What you have to remember is that this a large span we have to cover so the facade resoration can go on overhead. And there are certain regulations that are mandated by our state as to the amount of weight this canonpy must support. In...

Emergency Scaffold Services – Canopy and facade restoration

March 4, 2014

by Superior Scaffold

Here's the deal. Nobody likes to hear the word emergency. Not even us at Superior Scaffold. But the truth of the matter is that life does happen and we can help. Sometimes things just wear out or a truck backs into something or water leaks in. But when it happens to your building, property or project we are there. We are one of the few scaffolding companies that have an emergency services line set up just for this type of event. (215) 743-2200. And in most times we can be onsite within hours assessing the situation and implimenting a plan to...

How to erect a canopy – Aramark Tower, Philadelphia

February 21, 2014

by Superior Scaffold

It's not every day that you get to see just how we erect a sidewalk shed (canopy). We usually concentrate on the finished product and how well the client liked our work. But today is another story. You get to see just what it looks like before, during and after we install overhead protection on a job site. We are going to look at the work done in the middle of one of Center City's busiest intersections at 11th and Market - the Aramark Tower. Crews usually start at night to avoid the massive traffic that will ensue during the daytime. In this...

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Superior Scaffold – Firestone Library, Princeton University (Last Phase) Scaffolding the entire building

October 17, 2013

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This is the last phase of the scaffolding and exterior renovations. It's also a follow up to our original post. (scroll down for link) Princeton University has committed to a comprehensive renovation of Firestone Library and Superior Scaffold has been there every step of the way. The entire building is scaffolded and debris netting has been added. http://www.flickr.com/photos/65584817@N08/sets/72157636661632084/show Superior Scaffold was selected to help in the renovation of Princeton’s Prestigious Firestone library because of its long history working with historic buildings on the campus. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Superior Scaffold provided netting around the entire structure so that the Firestone Library could remain open during renovations[/caption] The renovation...

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Superior Scaffold Shoring up the Mid-Atlantic

October 3, 2013

by Superior Scaffold

Can you say needle beam? I just love that word. Needle beam, needle beam, needle beam. Did one just appear? It did. (See the photos below.) That is a needle beam. I know, like me, you probably thought it would resemble an actual needle but no. It’s just a term that the engineers like to throw around loosely anytime a beam needs to be put through something for support. Here’s the actual definition of needle beam from the free dictionary: in shoring, the horizontal cross timber which goes through the wall or a pier, and upon which the weight of the wall rests, when...

Scaffolding support for Riddle Memorial Hospital $16.5M emergency department expansion

August 13, 2013

by Superior Scaffold

Riddle Memorial Hospital has embarked on two-year expansion designed to increase its emergency-room capacity by 60 percent. The two-phase project is anticipated to cost $16.5 million and will expand the emergency room by 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. Riddle has 33,000 visits annually to the emergency department. The hospital, which was built in the 1960's, was made to only accommodate 25,000 to 28,000 visits so this is a much needed expansion. The restructuring caused the admissions and registration area to be relocated to the east of where it is now, and the main hospital entrance to move west. So the call...