Greetings to all my readers. I want to write how to make scaffolding with your own hands from profile pipe. I present homemade scaffolding, drawing, simple diagram. I will fully describe the entire assembly process, list, . I will give some advice on this topic, tell you a little about painting and the dismantling sequence.
Scaffolding is a temporary structure. They should be easy to disassemble and assemble, be durable, and reliable. The quality of the connecting lock is very important, which are divided into several types.
Wedge
The forest gets its name from the lock, which can use a metal wedge, pin or bolt. They are considered the most reliable and versatile. Can be used for repairs high-rise buildings, as well as in aircraft and shipbuilding. Such forests reach a height of 80 m.
Frame
These scaffoldings consist of ready-made frame structures. A frame with a ladder is used as side parts, and a walk-through frame is used in the middle. Among various manufacturers, the standard clearance is 950 mm. This allows the use of frames different manufacturers in one scaffolding design. Scaffolding of the LRSP-60 brand, for example, is assembled to a height of up to 60 m. Self-made ones are made to standard sizes, so they can complement factory ones.
Pin
The design of the lock for these types of construction bridges consists of a tube mounted on supporting vertical posts and a pin located on the horizontals. Scaffolding of this type is produced according to standards with permissible load– 0.5 t per m². They are collected to a height of up to 80 m.
Clamp
For repair complex shapes For facades, clamp scaffolding is used. The lock in the form of two can be secured anywhere on different area pipes. This allows you to create spans of unequal sizes and set horizontal lines on different heights. In other types of forests this is not always possible.
From boards
They are most often collected directly on site. They are the cheapest, but non-separable. Reuse of the material is not advisable. They come in several varieties:
- Armenian. The easiest to make and use, they are easiest to do with your own hands. The wall of the building is used as one of the supports. The height is adjustable with support beams.
- Goats. Triangular or trapezoidal structures on which decks rest. Their disadvantage is the difficulty of height adjustment. But they are easy to rearrange with your own hands.
- Full construction walkways. They consist of support posts and crossbars, on which plank flooring is laid. To prevent the racks from skewing, diagonal crossbars are used. When climbing onto scaffolding, an applied ladder or a specially constructed one can be used; it is also advisable to use scaffolding. To improve security with outside board fencing is used.
Advantages and disadvantages of corrugated pipe scaffolding
Scaffolding made from corrugated pipe is highly durable, but at the same time lightweight, since the pipe is hollow inside. Compared with round pipes profile walls have a large support area. This prevents deformation of profile pipes under heavy loads.
Scaffolding made from profile pipes has the advantage of being easy to assemble at a relatively low cost. This allows you to save on the production of construction bridges. The corrugated pipe is compactly stacked during storage and transportation.
And if the main disadvantage of products made from profile pipes is, then in our case it is rather an advantage.
Is it advisable to make scaffolding with your own hands?
Even renting construction bridges will not be cheap, much less purchasing them. When making scaffolding from a profile pipe with your own hands, everything is taken into account necessary features, for example specific sizes. When there is no longer a need, they can be rented out or sold, thus returning part of the money spent.
Of course, factory ones can also be sold after use, but their price drops immediately after purchase. And if you make it yourself, you can save money.
How many years are metal walkways designed for?
The period of use depends on the conditions of storage, operation, transportation, unloading, loading. The quality of the paint and its layer on critical areas and locks also influences. Minimum shelf life for metal scaffolding in some passport data – 5 years.
But if you consider that the painted profile material, according to manufacturers, can be stored for more than 30 years, then products made from it, respectively, for the same amount. If, before storage, the profile material is treated with anti-corrosion agents and tinted, and damaged parts are repaired, then this period is doubled or tripled.
Rules for constructing a frame
First, prepare the soil on which the scaffolding will stand. Then they begin to install the scaffolding from the profile pipe.
Preparing for installation
It is necessary to compact the soil well where the scaffolding support posts will be installed, and provide drainage in case of rainy weather. It is better to prevent water from flowing under all supporting elements so that the soil under them does not erode.
Installation
The procedure for installing walkways from a profile pipe is as follows:
- Assemble vertical staircase posts. To do this, horizontal crossbars are mounted to the supports to form a ladder.
- Next, the intermediate racks are assembled. They differ from staircases only in the absence of steps. Only the horizontal crossbars are the same.
- Vertical posts are secured with side struts.
- After mounting and installing the stairs, horizontal supports are installed and the flooring is laid on them.
- Then, in the same sequence, the parts of the second floor, third, etc. are assembled.
During assembly scaffolding follow the drawing with your own hands.
How to choose a professional pipe, how many pipes will be needed
For vertical racks, it is advisable to use profile pipes with a side of at least 40 mm. These can be pipes 40 × 40, 40 × 60 or 40 × 80 mm. For horizontal crossbars, you can use corrugated pipe 40 × 40, 40 × 30, 40 × 20 or, in extreme cases, 30 × 30 mm.
Some suggest using a profile pipe with a side of 20 mm. I do not recommend doing this, since the thin profile pipe has a small fastening area, and the side horizontal supports, together with the flooring on which the workers and building materials are located, are fixed with only four connections.
The rungs of the staircase posts are made from a profile of the same size. If they are thin, then bringing the building material onto the flooring will be extremely inconvenient.
If the size 40 × 20 is chosen for the steps, then it is better to mount them flat, with the wide side parallel to the ground. But the profile pipe for the side horizontal supports, on the contrary, has the narrow side facing the ground so that it does not bend. By the way, this is the advantage of a profile pipe compared to a round one - it is more resistant to bending.
For side braces or side diagonal braces, a 20 × 20 mm profile pipe is sufficient. The amount of material depends on the height for which the walkways will be designed, the number of intermediate struts and the span length used - 2 or 2.5 m. The standard width is 950 mm for a 1 m deck.
For the option described below, you will need 10 m of profile pipe 80 × 40 mm, 4 pieces of 2.5 m each. For horizontal crossbars you will need 8.65 m, 4 pieces of 2.16 m of profile pipe 40 × 20. Diagonal crossbar length 2, 85 m is the same standard size as the horizontal ones, but it can be thinner.
The steps are made from a 40 × 20 mm profile pipe; you will need 12 of them. 1 m long. In order for the distance between the supports to be 950 mm, they must be recessed into square holes racks For metal flooring you need a sheet of 2 × 0.95 m with a thickness of at least 4 mm.
How to assemble metal scaffolding with your own hands
To replicate a convenient and compact design with your own hands, I suggest an option with a height of 2.5 m profile pipe posts. They are suitable even for internal construction work where the ceiling height is more than 2.5 m. For outdoor use, these walkways are suitable for almost any one-story house. They are easy to install or dismantle with your own hands, or move to another place. They are shown in the photo above.
Required tools and materials
To mount scaffolding from a profile pipe, it is better to use an autogen or semi-automatic machine, because a simple inverter do quality connection almost impossible. Horizontal crossbars, as I wrote above, are subject to heavy loads. Therefore, you need to burn holes where the crossbars or steps will be inserted.
The connection is then scalded until a reliable fastening is obtained. For this it is better to use gas welding or semi-automatic. But it’s even better to make square holes using a drill and a punch. This option is preferable.
You will need a grinder, a tape measure, and a metal marker. Made of material – 10 m of profile pipe 80 × 40 mm and 23.5 m – 40 × 20 mm, a metal sheet 4 mm thick and 2 × 0.95 m in size. You can make 2 pieces of 1 × 1 m by cutting or bending the edges with your own hands.
Drawings and diagrams
The scaffolding, the diagram of which is shown in the drawing, is made of profile pipes 80 × 40 mm and 40 × 20 mm.
A crossbar with a metal profile deck is shown in the figure below. There are plates welded on the edges - they will prevent the sheet from sliding off the supports.
Preparing the spacers
It is better to flatten the ends of the spacers. This can be done using a vice. To prevent the flattened side from being wide, the small side of the profile pipe is cut to the length of the deformation.
To make scaffolding with your own hands according to the described drawing, a bolt is used to secure the spacer. It is inserted into a hole made in the narrow sides of the pipe. And since the load falls on it, it is better to use a bolt with a thickness of at least 12 mm. Its length is at least 90 mm; it is better to use a wing instead of a nut. You need 2 of these bolts; they are inserted into the holes on both sides of the diagonal crossbar.
Making adapters
If scaffolding from several floors is needed, then adapters will be needed for stair and walk-through racks. You can make them yourself from a smaller profile pipe. If you need adapters for support pipes 80 × 40 mm, then 2 pieces of pipe 35 × 35 mm are inserted into an 8 cm long piece of such pipe. Then the joints are scalded and ground with a grinder, as shown in the figure.
For a square profile pipe with sides of 40 mm, 1 tube of 35 mm is inserted.
Frame assembly
The difference between staircase and intermediate supports is only in the presence of steps in the former. In the design described above, intermediate ones are not used, but they can be made if long scaffolding is needed.
When installing the frame, the steps and crossbars are recessed into the support post, so the holes must be the same shape as the parts being connected.
To obtain square or rectangular holes, it is better to use a drill with drills and a punch of the appropriate shape, sharpened on one side. The shape of the punch should be the same as the shape of the steps and crossbars or a little larger.
First, drill a hole. If the profile pipe is square, one is enough; if it is rectangular, then 2–3 are needed so that they communicate with each other. Then the punch is formed rectangular hole. It's better than burning a hole welding machine, which may turn out to be uneven, and the step or crossbar will not fit tightly into it.
Section installation
The supports, installed vertically and parallel to each other at a distance of 2 meters, are fastened first with side struts, then with a diagonal crossbar. The section with the flooring is installed last required height. It must have fixing plates on the edges of the profile of the side horizontal supports.
Making flooring
The described flooring is metal. It is made from a sheet of 2 × 1 m or 2 sheets of 1 × 1 m. Since the length of the decking is 950 mm, the edges can be folded or trimmed. Although they will not interfere without this. The decking itself is secured by welding, bolts or a rivet gun.
Painting scaffolding
It is needed not so much for beauty as to prevent metal corrosion. Therefore, I advise using acrylic or alkyd paint. Before painting, it is advisable to treat the product with an anti-corrosion solution, wash off the dirt with a solvent, and wipe the scaffolding with a rag. It is advisable to paint all welded parts in 2 layers.
If you paint it with light paint, then any elements of corrosion will be clearly visible. Therefore, they can be noticed in a timely manner and re-processed: painted or repaired with a welding tool.
Universal scaffolding dismantling scheme
The scaffolding is dismantled in reverse order. First they disassemble top floor. The sequence is:
- flooring and side horizontal supports;
- spacers;
- racks.
If used as flooring profile sheet, That heavy elements lowered using halyards. Details can be found in the video reviews.
Make scaffolding with your own hands if you have the skills to handle welding equipment and various instruments it will not be difficult at all for the owner of a private house. Prefabricated structures are needed to organize work on cladding and repairing the surfaces of building facades at height. The structure is erected along the entire perimeter of the house or at one of the facade walls.
Forests are collected from metal rods, timber, boards and wooden shields. The structure of the structures is a frame of vertical supporting elements with horizontal connections. The platforms are decking made of wooden panels or other materials. Communication between different levels of the structure is carried out using stairs. Scaffolding consists of structural elements such as:
- Shoes.
- Vertical posts and horizontal connections.
- Flooring.
- Railing.
- Stairs.
- Net.
Shoes
The supports for the vertical posts are shoes (thrust bearings). Usually this metal platforms with vertical slots for racks. For horizontal correction of shoes, spacers and pads made of wood or metal are used.
The shoes are the ultimate structural elements scaffolding that transfers the entire load from the structure to the ground base. Before erecting scaffolding, it is necessary to accurately determine the locations for supports. The surfaces of the sites must be in the same horizon, otherwise the facade fencing will skew and the structure will become unsuitable for use. To prepare the support areas, use a level or laser level.
Vertical posts and horizontal links
The racks perform the main load-bearing function. For scaffolding small height within 2 - 3 storey building apply wooden beam. Racks made of metal pipes are much more often used.
Vertical supports are installed in stages - as horizontal connections are installed. Connections between frame elements are made in several ways. The main requirement for fastenings is to ensure the safe presence of people on the construction sites.
Flooring
Work platforms are formed from wooden, steel and aluminum panels. The flooring is laid on horizontal frames formed by frame elements.
The flooring, in addition to the role of supporting platforms, serves as connecting elements that ensure the rigidity of the entire scaffolding frame.
Railing
All openings facing outwards must have railings. Fences are made of 50x50 mm timber. The railings are located at a height from the flooring within 1.1 - 1.2 m.
Stairs
Transitions between different levels of platforms are made by installing stairs. Stairs can be completely wooden or welded from steel profile. Duralumin ladders are not uncommon when arranging forests.
It is advisable to install stairs at an angle of no more than 450. This allows a worker to easily move from one floor to another, while carrying any load.
Net
According to requirements building codes and rules (SNiP), all scaffolding must be covered with a net. The mesh is a fine mesh polymer coating Green colour(international standard).
The grid performs several functions simultaneously:
- Prevents workers from accidentally falling.
- Prevents hair loss various items beyond the borders working area.
- Protects from bright sunlight.
- Protects the facade of the building during painting work from the penetration of dust from the outside.
How to assemble wooden scaffolding with your own hands
There are certain standards for wooden scaffolding. The distance between the posts along the facade of the building is from 2 to 2.5 m. The width of the flooring, which determines the transverse size between the external and internal fencing of the scaffolding, must be at least 1 m. The height of the wooden structure must be up to 6 m.
To build a frame from lumber you will need following materials and tools:
- Manual or Circular Saw.
- Hammer and pliers.
- Roulette and level.
- Nails.
- Wooden beam with a section of 100×100 mm, 50×50 mm.
- Boards with a section of 100×30 mm, 100×40 mm.
The thickness of the lumber may be different, but not less than the above dimensions. The lumber must be dry, without large knots or cracks. Under no circumstances should you use raw wood. Besides that wet wood It is heavy and can become significantly deformed when dry.
Step-by-step instructions for assembling wooden scaffolding
- On a flat area, 4 beams are laid, cut to fit the height of the scaffolding.
- Every 2 beams are placed between each other at the width of the flooring.
- The racks are nailed down with crossbars. The transverse lower beams are fixed at a rate of no more than 50 cm from the ground. Upper beams must be at floor level.
- The resulting frames are laid on their sides, securing the position with temporary supports.
- The frames are connected by two boards diagonally.
- The structure is turned over on the other side and the steps to secure the diagonal connections are repeated.
- During assembly, the dimensions of the openings are constantly monitored with a tape measure.
- Platforms made from sections of boards are nailed to the supports from below.
- Roofing felt or roofing felt is laid in the places where the scaffolding will stand.
- The scaffolding is raised to a vertical position so that the legs of the structure precisely fall into the intended places.
- Using shims, the vertical marks of the supporting platforms are corrected.
- Install the flooring. The flooring consists of longitudinal boards knocked down with a transverse beam.
- The decking boards are nailed to the cross beams of the frame frames.
- WITH outside of scaffolding, railings made of boards are nailed over the flooring.
- A staircase leading to the upper platform is installed.
- For convenient and safe movement of workers, stair railings are installed.
- As the structure is being erected, based on individual characteristics facade, can use temporary fixation of scaffolding using additional connections with building elements. These are spacers, bevels and so on.
Upon completion of the work, the scaffolding is dismantled for individual elements, which can serve to satisfy other needs of the household farm.
Types of homemade scaffolding made from metal pipes
Supporting structures for scaffolding made from metal profiles may differ in the way the load-bearing elements are connected. These are wedge, clamp and pin fastening units.
Wedge forests
Connections include support platforms With mounting holes, which include wedge-shaped holders of supporting elements. Making such structures yourself is quite difficult and expensive.
Clamp fastenings
The frame rods are held together special clamps. The process is quite labor-intensive and time-consuming. The advantage of clamp scaffolding is that structures can “hug” facades of the most complex configuration without carrying out any complex work.
Pin designs
Due to their simplicity of design and high reliability, pin scaffolding is especially popular among home craftsmen. They are quickly assembled and disassembled. This feature of pin structures attracts amateur craftsmen.
Manufacturing and assembly of pin scaffolding
Before you begin making multi-level scaffolding from pipes, you need to prepare the following tools and materials.
Tools:
- Electric welding unit.
- Angle machine (grinder).
- Electric drill.
- Bending device.
- Level.
Materials:
- Steel pipes ø 48 mm.
- Steel pipes ø 20 mm.
- Steel sheet 12 mm thick.
- Smooth reinforcement ø 16 mm.
- Wooden beam 40×40 mm.
Step-by-step instruction
- Smooth reinforcement is cut into pieces 40 cm long.
- On a bending device, sections of reinforcement are bent at an angle of 450, obtaining support pins.
- The device for bending the pins is made from two pieces of pipe. One is welded to a massive metal blank. A piece of smooth fittings is inserted halfway into the pipe. A long piece of pipe is placed on the other end of the pin and the reinforcement is bent.
- A pipe ø 48 mm is cut into racks, the length being equal to the height of the scaffolding.
- From a pipe ø 20 mm, a grinder is used to cut sleeves 200 mm long.
- Using a tape measure and a marker, mark the places for welding the vertical sleeves.
- The sleeves are welded to vertical posts. On corner supports, the sleeves are placed at an angle of 900 to each other.
- On ordinary racks, 3 sleeves are welded - in the center and on the sides.
- Pins are attached to the horizontal sections of the pipe by welding, the free ends of which are facing down.
- Shoes made of sheet steel measuring 20x20 cm are welded to the lower ends of the racks.
- The height of the sockets (sleeves) is set in each individual case. Typically, nests are placed at a distance of 2 m from each other vertically.
- The horizontal opening is made from 1.5 to 2 m.
- Boards and timber are nailed into panels that will serve as flooring.
- Where the flooring will rest on the outer beam, 2 pieces of timber are nailed to the shield from below. Wooden pieces are nailed to the boards so that the pipe beam passes between them. This will give additional stability to the entire scaffolding frame.
- When joining panels, sections of steel angles are welded to the cross beam on both sides so that the horizontal flanges of the angles are flush with the pipe.
- The pins of horizontal connections are inserted into the sockets.
- In places where staircases will be adopted, openings are left between the flooring panels.
- If it is necessary to extend the racks in height, then sleeves from pipes of larger diameter are welded to the upper ends of the supports, which form sockets for attaching the upper racks.
- The stairs are welded from sections of the same pipes.
- The racks are brought into a vertical position.
- The pins are inserted into the sockets.
- Lay the flooring.
- Stairs are installed.
The scaffolding is ready for use. At any time, the structure can be quickly dismantled and its elements stored.
Assembly of clamp scaffolding
Structures of this type do not require welding. All connections are made by hand using steel clamps. The only tools you will need are wrenches.
Along with this, it should be noted that installing and removing clamps requires significant time. The cost of clamps is quite high. The assembly of such scaffolding will require a large number of fasteners, which will significantly affect the cost of structures.
Painting metal scaffolding
In preparation pipe elements Before installation, the structures are cleaned of rust. Good to use for this grinder with an emery wheel.
After this, the structures are primed with a product for external metal work. Dried pipes are coated with two layers of paint intended for steel products.
With intensive forest exploitation, metal elements tint once a year. If the scaffolding is stored disassembled, then the products are repainted as needed. Store forests in a dry, ventilated area.
Armenian forests
This popular name simple devices in the form of wooden scaffolds. For laying walls made of brick or cinder blocks one-story houses, use a simple device consisting of triangles with right angles.
The triangular structure consists of two wooden panels, between which a console on an axis is placed. The console presses at one end vertical design one of the legs is to the wall of the building, and the other end rests on the ground. Two such structures form horizontal platforms on which the flooring rests.
Self-made “Armenian scaffolding” is far from safe, and must be treated with caution. The owner, using such scaffolding, puts his health at risk.
Conclusion
Do-it-yourself scaffolding can be rented out, which will quickly recoup all the costs of manufacturing the structures. When working at height, it is imperative to comply with safety requirements.
If you decide to build a house, you can easily make scaffolding with your own hands. This design may be based on wood. Before starting work, it is important to know that the equipment will include support posts, lintels, decking, ladders, and spacers. The last components should be located both vertically and horizontally. You should prefer wooden scaffolding; it will be much easier to make them yourself than metal ones. However, such scaffolding is not intended for significant loads. Afterwards, the structure can be disassembled and individual elements can be used for another purpose. However, reassembly is also possible, but the scaffolding will no longer be strong.
Features of assembling wooden scaffolding
If you decide to assemble scaffolding with your own hands, you will need to follow some rules. The design should be convenient to use, which is why between the racks it is necessary to provide minimum distance, equal to 2 m, while the maximum limit is equivalent to 2.5 meters. The width of the flooring should not be less than 1 meter. When choosing a height, you must be guided by a maximum limit of 6 meters. In order to make it convenient to work, you need to create a drawing.
Preparation of materials and tools
When making scaffolding with your own hands, it is important to initial stage prepare the entire set of tools and materials. Thus, you cannot do without a square beam with a side of 100 mm. You will also need boards; you need to select or purchase those that are 30 millimeters thick. Nails act as fasteners, but a tape measure will allow you to take measurements. It’s good if the master has a circular saw in stock. When choosing wood, you need to pay attention to dry and fairly dense lumber that is free of cracks. If you prefer raw wood, it will significantly make the structure heavier. Among other things, the structure may become deformed after drying. For the reason that the equipment is built only on certain time, its elements do not need to be sanded or treated with antiseptic compounds.
Working on the frame
If you are making scaffolding with your own hands, then at the initial stage you need to work on the frame, in which case four pieces of timber will be used, which need to be cut to the height of the scaffolding and laid on a flat, if possible, base. The next step will be manipulation, in which two beams should be used, each of which is four meters long. Two more elements should have a length of 3.6 meters. These elements should be nailed with inside support beams. Smaller workpieces are strengthened along the upper edge, while larger ones are installed along the lower edge. As a result, you should get trapezoids, which are additionally fixed with diagonal struts.
Frame installation
If you make scaffolding yourself, then the next step is to lift the frames. They need to be installed vertically and temporarily fixed with sidewalls. The pitch between the lower edges of the racks should be equivalent to 1.15 meters. The distance between the upper edges should be 1 meter. It is important to analyze how correctly the side parts are positioned in relation to the horizontal surface. If everything turned out to be correct, then the frame can be knocked down with nails. The finished scaffolding should take the shape of a pyramid, and its side parts should be positioned strictly horizontally and made of timber.
Flooring installation
If you decide to make your own scaffolding from wood, you need to attach the boards that make up the flooring to the top bars, which are located across. It is better to fix them according to the width of the frame. The elements should be laid closely, leaving no gaps at the joints. In the side parts of the frame, additional transversely located elements should be fixed, which can be conveniently used as a ladder.
An alternative option for manufacturing scaffolding
Do-it-yourself scaffolding made of wood can be made according to different technologies. You can use the one you developed yourself. Lumber should be prepared for work different sections and sizes. For example, horizontal flooring should be made of more solid boards, their thickness should be 50 millimeters. But the stiffeners can be made from boards, the thickness of which varies from 25 millimeters. Fence slats can have this parameter from 20 millimeters and above. Some experts still recommend treating wood with compounds against rotting and mold. This is true if you plan not only to build a house, but also other structures on the site. If you are thinking about how to make scaffolding with your own hands, then you can use the recommendations of a specialist. They advise doing end sides structures at a converging angle, which should increase the stability of the scaffolding. Among other things, these elements will not interfere with the repair work.
Conclusion
It is advisable to make the load-bearing supports, which will be based on a beam with a cross-section of 10x10 cm, reinforced, since elements of a smaller cross-section reduce the strength of such a structure. When making scaffolding with your own hands, it is recommended to look at photos of such structures in advance. The minimum acceptable width is 50 centimeters. While the length can reach four meters. If the height recommended above is exceeded, there is a risk of the structure toppling over. If possible, it is recommended to stock up on electric tools, otherwise the work will take quite a long time. When attaching the side parts to the support beams, you can use self-tapping screws. However, some masters do not advise doing this. If scaffolding is made from boards with your own hands, then as the most important requirement safety stands out. This is because similar designs can have quite an impressive height, falling from them can cause serious injury. That is why you should not save on lumber; you should purchase only high-quality and well-dried wood. Only by following these rules will it be possible to achieve excellent result, which assumes the strength and reliability of scaffolding. Such structures can be used even for more than one year, despite the fact that they will be subject to negative external influences.
If you decide to make scaffolding, you will have to choose from two materials: wood or metal. In the first case, you will get a disposable structure that can be made by anyone who knows how to work with wood, and in the second, it will be reusable, but also quite easy to make. In this article we will tell you how to make scaffolding with your own hands from metal (profile pipes) and also from wood (boards), demonstrate diagrams, photos and video instructions.
Although metal or wood is predominantly used for the manufacture of scaffolding, they may differ in the method of fastening, and accordingly have different functional elements in their design. So, let's look at the main types of forests.
The component elements are connected by a special wedge fixation. Scaffolds of this design are highly reliable. They are able to withstand quite large loads. At the same time, they are easy to use and can be quickly assembled and disassembled. The use of wedge scaffolding is especially important during construction and lifting of heavy materials and components.
The main element of this design is a rigidly mounted frame. They are mainly used for painting or plastering works. The frame in this design is connected to horizontal posts and diagonal braces thanks to node connections. Main advantage frame scaffolding in their cheapness. Their construction does not require large investments.
In these scaffoldings, the connection point, as is obvious from their name, is the pin. This type of scaffolding is very popular among builders, as they are very easy to assemble and disassemble directly on the construction site. It often takes a day or even two to assemble the scaffolding. In this case, assembling the pin scaffolding will not take much time.
If the object where repair work is carried out has a complex configuration, then clamp scaffolding is great solution. The fastening method used is professional. And for their manufacture important role The height and size of the working area, the distance between tiers and the pitch of the racks play a role. All this is selected individually for each facility.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with a simple guide to making scaffolding from boards. To do this, follow a few simple sequential steps:
- Lay out 4 racks or boards parallel to each other on a flat area. Their size must immediately correspond to the height of the scaffolding.
- The racks are connected to each other by horizontal jumpers, on which the flooring will later be laid.
- Place the 2 frames made horizontally opposite each other, tie them diagonally and horizontally with boards that will serve as ties.
- Lay the flooring from the boards on the horizontal ties and attach it to the lintels with self-tapping screws.
- Attach the railings to the posts and secure the stairs.
If it is necessary to lengthen the scaffolding structure, connect several similar sections of boards together. The boards are placed on the support posts.
When assembling wooden scaffolding, if nails are used, it is recommended to pre-drill holes to prevent the boards from splitting.
Design
All forests consist of the following elements:
- racks;
- diagonal and horizontal struts (they give spatial strength to the structure);
- flooring lintels;
- a flooring made of boards on which a person will stand;
- stops (to create stability of the scaffolding and prevent it from falling away from the wall);
- a fencing element (so that a person standing on the flooring does not fall down);
- ladder (stepladder) for climbing to the desired level of scaffolding.
Made of wood and boards
You can find quite a lot of advice on how to make scaffolding on the Internet. Moreover, the recommended designs differ mainly from each other only in the thickness of the board and the size of the scaffolding itself. To avoid getting confused in all this “diversity,” try to focus on the following values:
Let's get started:
- Prepare the necessary materials in advance:
- boards with a thickness of at least 50 mm and a width of 100 mm (or round timber, or timber 10x10 cm) - for racks and stops;
- boards for spacers and fencing 30 mm thick;
- boards for lintels and flooring 50 mm thick;
- nails (screws in this case are less reliable).
Photo instructions
We invite you to view a number of photographs on the topic of how to make wooden scaffolding yourself:
From a profile pipe
Now about how to make scaffolding (collapsible) from metal (dimensions of one section: height - 1.5 meters, width 1 meter, length 1.65 meters). Determine the number of sections based on the height of the scaffolding you need.
- Prepare the necessary materials:
- for racks - profile pipe (square section) 30x30 mm - length 1500 mm;
- for spacers - a pipe with a diameter of 15 mm;
- for connecting inserts (adapters) – profile pipe 25x25 mm;
- Make the flooring from boards 40-50 mm thick and 210-220 cm long.
- for diagonal elements – 2 meters;
- for horizontal elements connecting the racks from the sides of the structure - 96 cm each.
"Pros and cons"
Firstly, scaffolding is not a small scaffolding, but a rather bulky structure that will need to be stored somewhere after the need for it disappears.
Wooden scaffolding, of course, can be disassembled later, but the work is labor-intensive, and the boards, if you don’t need them in the near future, also need to be stored somewhere. Do not forget that wooden scaffolding They are assembled using nails rather than self-tapping screws, so the boards will no longer be completely intact. In addition, when working on scaffolding, the wood often gets dirty with mortar or paint.
Homemade metal scaffolding It will be possible not only to disassemble, but also to rent out in the future.
Secondly, non-prefabricated scaffolding is designed to work maximum at the second floor level (from the ground). Operation at higher altitudes homemade scaffolding becomes dangerous.
Thirdly, scaffolding is required quite rarely (only for repairing the facade of a building), so the assembly and disassembly of such a temporary structure is not profitable in terms of the time spent on this work.
Fourthly, scaffolding often has to be made long (for example, at least 6 meters for installing siding). Accordingly, their weight increases, and moving homemade wooden scaffolding to the other side of the house becomes a problem even for three or four people.
It is worth thinking about forests at the stage of designing a house.
If facade works you do not plan to do it yourself (but are going to hire construction team), then you don’t have to think too much about scaffolding, since builders usually come to the site with their own scaffolding and scaffolding.
However, after construction is completed (and after some time has passed), scaffolding may be needed for minor facade repair work. Can this be avoided?
Certainly. And first, make sure that the facade of your house does not require repairs long years. To do this, it is enough to use facing bricks when constructing walls. Now it is produced by many manufacturers and in a fairly wide range of colors.
But others facing materials(such as siding, plaster and others) will periodically require your attention and, accordingly, additional expenses, since you won’t be able to make scaffolding (buy or rent) for free.
Video
From this video you will learn how to make scaffolding for apartment renovation:
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The photographs show various designs scaffolding:
Scheme
The diagrams will help you design your own scaffolding:
Before you make scaffolding with your own hands, evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of this structure. Although such homemade auxiliary structures at a construction site help save money, their safety and practicality remain in question. In our article we will tell you how to make wooden scaffolding and carry out comparative analysis traditional inventory forests and these structures.
In the photo, do-it-yourself scaffolding
Construction methods
By making temporary structures yourself, you can build several types of auxiliary products, which will differ both in purpose and in the materials used for production. Depending on the area of use, homemade scaffolding is divided into:
- structures for repair and finishing works with a small load on the flooring;
- Products for masonry work with high load capacity.
Depending on the materials, handmade woods are:
- metal;
- wooden.
We will consider the manufacturing process of each type of scaffolding separately. But in any case, the greatest attention must be paid to the safety of auxiliary structures. If the scaffolding manufacturing process was carried out according to all the rules, then there is no doubt about the reliability and functionality of the scaffolding. Before you make scaffolding with your own hands, you need to study the regulatory documentation, because this type of temporary structures must necessarily comply with GOSTs and SNiPs.
Of course, you can buy homemade scaffolding, but this way you cannot be 100% sure of the quality of the materials used to assemble the scaffolding, their reliability and compliance with the requirements of current regulatory documents.
DIY scaffolding made of wood
The most important thing in the manufacture of wooden scaffolding is maintaining the verticality of the rack elements or the required angle of inclination when making low structures from boards. In any case, when making scaffolding from boards with your own hands, you must adhere to this rule. This is the only way you can be sure of the stability and safety of the structure.
In the photo, do-it-yourself scaffolding from boards
To make vertical load-bearing elements of such structures, it is better to take boards 4 cm thick. But when using 100x100 mm timber, the structure will be much stronger and more reliable. To ensure that the product is stable and cannot accidentally fold during operation, it is better to use double diagonal braces in each span. It is better to mount diagonals so that they are fixed to several racks and to the walls of the object at once.
Homemade wooden scaffolding has one undeniable advantage– scaffolding material can be used for other purposes after the structure is dismantled. But do not forget that renting scaffolding will allow you to save your money and time, and also get the most durable, stable and safe structure that fully complies with all the requirements of regulatory documentation.
Step-by-step instructions for assembling wooden scaffolding
The attached drawings for DIY wooden scaffolding will help you better understand the process. We carry out the work in this order:
We have already figured out how to make scaffolding with our own hands from wood, all that remains is to calculate the consumption of materials. Of course, in each specific case, the calculation must be carried out taking into account the dimensions of the temporary structure. To give you an idea of the amount of materials, we will provide a calculation for a structure measuring 300x200x40 cm. So, you will need 6 meters edged boards with a cross-section of 20x4 cm for assembling the working flooring, as well as 36 m of timber with a cross-section of 150x100 mm for the manufacture of support posts. We can then calculate the total cost of homemade scaffolding based on the price of one cubic meter wood
A video on how to build scaffolding with your own hands will help you better understand the assembly process.
In the photo, do-it-yourself scaffolding made of wood
DIY scaffolding made from pipes
To execute this type auxiliary structures with your own hands, you must use steel pipes diameter 4-6 cm with large thickness walls. To connect tubular elements into one structure, you can use clamp fasteners. Detailed drawings for do-it-yourself scaffolding made from pipes can be found on the Internet.
Typically, homemade temporary steel structures are no more than 6-8 m high, since difficulties arise in purchasing and delivering a long pipe to the installation site. Insignificant height is, perhaps, the main disadvantage of self-made metal scaffolding. If you need to do work at height, it is much easier to buy or rent ready-made factory scaffolding.
DIY scaffolding drawings
Making scaffolding with your own hands is justified only when constructing a small country house, dacha or cottage. For professional developers and large construction companies it is most advisable to purchase ready-made kits auxiliary equipment, which will be durable, reliable and safe, and most importantly, can be reused.
You can also weld metal scaffolding with your own hands rather than fasten it with clamps. However, in this case you lose. Firstly, the structure cannot be disassembled for storage or for transportation to a new location. Secondly, the resulting rigid scaffolding structure cannot be adjusted to the characteristics of the object under construction: it is impossible to change the height of the flooring or change the pitch of the posts.
But if you are going to make frame scaffolding with your own hands, then welding may be needed to make frame structural elements. You can also find drawings online that explain how to make your own pin scaffolding.
What to choose?
To understand what is better, do-it-yourself scaffolding or ready-made traditional temporary structures, you need to know the features of the object under construction and the purpose of the scaffolding. If it is necessary to erect a large structure, a large team of workers will work, and significant loads on the flooring are expected, then it is much better and safer to use a factory set of auxiliary structures. Moreover, scaffolding for rent also allows you to save money, just like structures made by yourself.
DIY scaffolding from pallets
Do-it-yourself scaffolding: advantages
- Saving. A set of ready-made scaffolding costs at least 150 rubles. behind square meter equipment. Homemade scaffolding will cost much less, especially if you have the materials to make them.
- If you require temporary structures for disposable during construction own home, then hand-made scaffolding for a dacha will be the best option.
- You can make stronger scaffolding with your own hands from a profile pipe. However, this is only justified if you have the materials. It is not profitable to specifically buy a pipe and make scaffolding out of it, especially since you can always rent such equipment.
- Another opportunity to save money could be the purchase of ready-made homemade scaffolding. For example, there are reviews that do-it-yourself Armenian scaffolding is distinguished by its reasonable price and excellent quality.
Disadvantages of homemade scaffolding:
From the proposed photos you can understand how to make scaffolding with your own hands. But let's list all the disadvantages of such auxiliary structures:
- Factory scaffolding can be assembled and dismantled in a couple of hours. The homemade scaffolding can take a whole day to assemble.
- Difficulties in constructing scaffolding with your own hands are not in their favor. In traditional steel structures, all components are calculated and thought out to the smallest detail. In addition, attached detailed instructions assemblies.
- The weight of wooden homemade scaffolding is much greater than that of prefabricated steel structures.
How to make scaffolding with your own hands (video):