9/7/12

We started off in class working on a subject,Scaffolding.And what it is used for ect.Scaffolding is set up on a building site around the construction or erection of a building.It is very useful for us as builders needing to work on high points of the build,For example,Me and Brad used portable scaffolding on each side of the house.We needed it for the installation of the outriggers for our soffiets.

There are many parts to a scaffold set up;Ledger,Standard,Hand guard,midrail,Kick rail,putt rails,Sole boards.These are some of the components involved in scaffolding.

Aluflex which was attached to the lounge opening.

Aluband along with the plastic corners.

Aluband.

Soffiets.

Once we got back to the E Shed.We went ahead with facia.We got our entire side done,Then we moved onto one of the 7.2m sides of the house,turned out the outriggers were all different lengths,So we had to remove them and re cut them to the correct lengths,A dodgem block was set up as well.A spirit level was used to level the outriggers in place.Then used a nail gun to fix them to place.A few of the other groups were setting up ceiling batten,for the inside.While another group is doing the soffiets.Cement board ws used.200mm centers for the nailing with nails to the soffiet plate.with a nail into every outrigger.Flat head nails were used.Regan and Tom were laying down aluband,Plastic corners were also nailed in before the aluband was laid down,Add 200mm to the bottom length of the band at each end,so 400mm in total.Then clean the surface it is being attached to.After this remove the film on the adhesive surface then place it onto the building wrap around the buildings openings.Once this is all laid out,attach a stip of 50mm by 100mm to each of the corners on a 45 degree angle to prevent the tape from moving or coming off while continuing with the build.