Vijay Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Evening, I'm contemplating going down the kwikstage scaffolding for my build and wondered about the ground conditions. I've roughly levelled out around my build but how does kwikstage fair with soft ground and clay which is bound to move and sink? Do they come with adjustable legs as standard? Do I rest every leg on a scaffold board (or are there special base boards) and then it's a simple case of checking them regularly to make sure they aren't loose? Cheers Vijay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 screw jack bases are standard. I stood the legs on offcuts of timber, anything I had to hand just to spread the load a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visti Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 We're looking at the same, but have decided to place a hard core mat around the perimeter to give us extra stable ground conditions, particularly with how difficult the clay can be in the wetter months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 26 minutes ago, ProDave said: screw jack bases are standard. I stood the legs on offcuts of timber, anything I had to hand just to spread the load a bit. Did you bother checking them regularly? 20 minutes ago, Visti said: We're looking at the same, but have decided to place a hard core mat around the perimeter to give us extra stable ground conditions, particularly with how difficult the clay can be in the wetter months I did contemplate that but it's quite a large perimeter so hoped for an easier solution........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 If when the house is finished you will have any paved areas around the house you will eventually have to put down a hard standing for this. So why not install it all now, it will provide a nicer working area. 15tonne of scalpings will probably stretch a long way around. Ive got two truckloads coming next week as I can’t stand working in the crud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Time is against me mate. My plan is to lay geotextile membrane all the way around so I'm not walking in clay/mud to get me through winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 wouldn't you need to put some stone over the membrane anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 the membrane is just temporary so I'm not walking in clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 yes, but how many times can you walk over it before it shreds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 oh this stuff is pretty tough, gone over it with my digger plenty of times and it doesn't come apart. Foot traffic is absolutely no probs on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Vijay said: Did you bother checking them regularly? Net especially. If one foot does sink then just that corner of the tower would end up a bit lower. I don't think it would be left with the foot levitating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 As @ProDave mentions offcuts of work and adjustable base jacks, use a spirit level to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Make sure you only use timber like off cuts from joists or scaffolding planks. Never ever use concerte blocks or bricks. These will compact under the weight and crush. There are holes in the base plate on the jack leg that if you want you can put a nail in to stop the scaffolding slipping of the timber. Handy if the telehandler drive is blind or your on a slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Where did you get your scaffold from? I need some more and am looking for a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Borrowing half from my wife's uncle and the other half we are borrowing from our joiners. Should result in scaffolding cost coming at around £300-£400. It seems to be a cost that can spiral. Edited August 21, 2018 by Thedreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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