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GatorBar Rebar Now for Sale at Southwest Scaffolding Southwest Scaffolding is now a distributor of GatorBar Rebar. So what is GatorBar? It is a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar manufactured by Neuvokas Corp. GatorBar is superior to conventional steel rebar in many ways. It is 2x stronger than steel rebar. It is 7x lighter than steel rebar, and is non-corrosive - meaning it does not rust.Stronger than Steel GatorBar is much more elastic than steel rebar - meaning it c …

Pay if Pay Contract Provisions in Texas. Are they Enforceable?While doing a mini lien and bond presentation last week at NAWIC Fort Worth (a great group of ladies and a great organization) I was asked whether pay-if-pay provisions are illegal in Texas. The question sparked some lively conversation so, for those that may have that same question, here’s a bit of background and the answer: A pay-if-pay provision is a contract term whereby a party can shift the risk of owner (or upstream) non-payme …

Types of Painters Scaffolding If you have a painting project where tall walls are ceilings are involved, you have plenty of access options to get your job done efficiently and within budget. This articles is going to cover some of the different types of painters scaffolding designed specifically for interior painting projects. Painters scaffolding is usually not required to hold a lot of weight and there is more emphasis on ease of use and the ability to set up and move it quickly and the …

Construction Scaffolding Southwest Scaffolding specializes in construction scaffolding. We offer several different types of scaffolding for sale that is suitable for the rigors of a commercial or residential construction project.Attributes of Construction ScaffoldingHigh Weight Capacity Scaffolding for construction needs to be able to withstand a lot of weight - especially if it is being used for masonry or stucco work. Large crews combined with brick, stone and mortar result on a tremendou …

How to Build a Scaffolding Tower We have put together a video demonstration on how to build a scaffolding tower. In this case, we are constructing a tower out of our 5X5 double ladder safeway-style scaffold frames.The tower is two sets high with a work platform and guardrails at the top. The work platform sits at 10' 8" high. We added casters to this scaffold tower to make it mobile. Here is the video on how to build it: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; …