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dirt, grass, asphalt or other soft material, put them on top of lengths of 2x10 lumber to prevent them from sinking.

Adjusting screws make leveling the scaffolding easy and safe. Never stack bricks, concrete blocks or scraps of wood under the frame to level it. If your ground slopes more than about a foot over an 8-ft. distance, rent leg extensions. Extreme slopes may require the addition of a short scaffold section under one end of the scaffolding.

(1) Ask Your Rental Agent For Help

Don’t be tempted to save money by using your own ordinary wood planks for the work surface—they aren’t strong enough. Rent special scaffold planks to cover the frames from side to side. Then install the guardrail posts and rails. Rails aren’t required on the side of the scaffolding that faces the building as long as the scaffolding is within 14 in. of the building. Our scaffolding didn’t require them, but if you’re working where people might walk below the scaffold structure, wire on 2x4 toe boards to prevent tools and materials from falling and injuring someone. Rest the 2x4 boards upright around the perimeter of the scaffold planks, screw or nail the corners together and attach them to the base of the guardrail posts with No. 10 wire.

Once the scaffolding is assembled and in place, double-check that it is level and resting securely on all four base plates or casters. If it rocks, readjust one of the screws to stabilize the scaffolding. Use the built-in ladders to climb the scaffolding. Don’t climb on the cross braces. Recruit a helper to hand materials and tools up to the platform. If you can’t reach, use a rope and bucket to pull tools to the top.

Casters allow you to move the scaffolding easily without taking it apart, but take a few extra precautions:
    - Install a special horizontal brace diagonally between the two outside frames to keep them square
    - Ask your supplier about this. Never roll the scaffolding with tools, materials or passengers on the planks
    - Lock the casters before climbing the scaffolding. Avoid overhead wires when moving the scaffolding
    - You could be electrocuted if you bump power lines. Don’t roll the scaffolding on steep slopes or near ditches or holes

(2) How to rent scaffolding?

Step #1

Determine whether or not you will need fixed, mobile or hanging scaffolding. Fixed scaffolding is either independent, meaning it does not need suppor

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