NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility at the coast of Virginia is a key launch facility for government and commercial sector research aircrafts, scientific balloons, unmanned aerial systems, and sounding rockets. Wallops Island also supports military operations, technology development, and satellite tracking for multi-organizational missions including the US Navy, NOAA, the FAA, and Virginia Space and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), one of the leading centers... Read More
The 14-story brick building that housed Bon Secours hospital in Greenville, S.C. was starting to show signs of its age. Over the decades, construction technology had improved by leaps and bounds, and it was now time to undergo a modern renovation. Bon Secours hired Western Waterproofing as the contractor for a portion of the job. However, because the hospital still needed to provide care to patients, having construction workers haul... Read More
The Virginia General Assembly Building in downtown Richmond was overdue for significant reconstruction. The structure was to be torn down and entirely rebuilt by Gilbane Building Company. The 15-story building would blend old and new, preserving the original 1912 limestone façade while modernizing the rooms and public spaces. As the new build had no internal elevator, Gilbane needed a way to get workers and materials from floor to floor. They... Read More
When completed in 1928, the Buncombe County Courthouse became North Carolina’s tallest local government building at 17 stories high. Over time, the landmark structure deteriorated and was now in need of extensive restoration. Remediation crews would have to work 195 feet above ground to mend the historic building's exterior brickwork—reliable scaffolding would be critical to the project’s success. The county needed experts familiar with complex scaffolding design to provide safe... Read More
Featured Scaffolding Projects Our previous scaffolding projects have ranged anywhere from restorations to architectural design. Scaffolding Solutions provides equipment rental and installation services that are safe, efficient and keep projects moving forward. Read more about our featured projects and previous scaffolding work. The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C. “It is not often that a Cardinal blesses workers, scaffolding and equipment with Holy Water, but that is what... Read More
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, shelters some of the Smithsonian’s largest aircraft and spacecraft, including a Concorde jet and the Space Shuttle Discovery—nearly 8 million visitors and aviation enthusiasts visit the Center every year. The facility’s Boeing Aviation Hangar, which houses many of the museum’s pieces, is the length of three football fields and reaches a height of 10 stories. The hangar’s aging roofing membrane needed repair... Read More
Western Carolina University needed to rework the facade on its basketball stadium. To do this, they needed to get construction personnel and heavy materials up to height, but there were a few challenges that prevented them from taking a generic approach. Working with a general contractor, Scaffolding Solutions provided an innovative solution that allowed them to get going on the project safely and at a minimal cost. The Challenge The... Read More
Here's a look at a massive 19-deck scaffolding project we completed in Washington D.C. for the Netherlands Carillon. The Netherlands Carillon is a 127-foot tall bell tower and monument in Washington DC. The structure was originally a gift from the people of the Netherlands to the People of the United States and was completed in 1960. Contact us to learn more about the project or to schedule a scaffolding project of... Read More
In need of a commercial scaffolding project in Washington, DC for her exhibit, multimedia artist Heather Theresa Clark knew that finding a solution for her art piece The Erasure of Time would require a group of skilled scaffolding craftsmen. To bring her carefully constructed soundscape to life, Clark would require custom-built oversized commercial scaffolding. This would be the best solution and most durable structure for her unique artistic needs.... Read More
Scaffolding Solutions has erected scaffolding to support the renovation of the old courthouse in Warrenton, Virginia. Six levels of scaffolding were constructed around the clock tower. The 6th and highest level stands at approximately 80 feet above the street level. Scaffolding was set up quickly and safely. The platforms provide 360-degree access to the tower making renovations and painting a little easier. image credit: Lawrence Emerson / Fauquiernow.com The courthouse and... Read More
