PROJECT DETAILS
Project:
Internal Scaffolding for Wall/Roof Works
Scaffolding System:
Steel Modular Scaffold System
Client:
Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley
Period:
January 2025
Scaffolding for Wall and Ceiling Restoration - Mary Immaculate Church
This month the Stronghold team were back at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Waverley. You may remember that we were there back in April 2021, where we provided scaffold for a full roof restoration.
This is the fourth scaffold project that we have completed in these grounds at this address, with the same client. We appreciate their trust in our service over the last 8 years.
Intnernal Scaffold for Walls and Ceiling
This latest project was an internal scaffold for works to the walls and ceiling. We would usually consider using our lightweight aluminium modular system for internal works, however, due to the longer projected hire term, it was more financially viable to use a steel modular scaffold system, which we cross-hired from another scaffold contractor that we work very closely with, we extend our thanks to them for helping us during this unusually busy January period.
Understanding Scaffolding for Churches
We carry out many internal projects, especially churches, so know exactly what is expected of us. Usually, we have to work in with the church resuming normal service, but, this time we were very fortunate to have full and clear access for the full week, to get in, and get the job done uninterrupted.
As always, preparation and methodical planning was key, with us working closely with the client to ensure that deliveries and materials handling was carried out at the lowest risk of damaging property. Most of the murals and artifacts were either removed or protected prior to our install date. Our team of scaffolders assisted with the movement of some of these, including the long bench seats (pews) that had to be repositioned to suit our design.
As with most churches that we work on, there was a gallery that needed to be considered in design. We used a combination of ladder beams and tube and coupler to suspend the scaffold over this area.
No anchors were permitted by the architect, which was not a problem due to the birdcage scaffold, and the rule of minimum base width to height that applies to scaffolds. The structure is self-supporting.
To The Next 10 Years
As mentioned, this client has entrusted us to provide safe, reliable scaffolds for nearly 10 years, we hope that this relationship continues as we consistently raise our standards.