How to Shrink Wrap Scaffolding?

How to Shrink Wrap Scaffolding?

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How is Shrink Wrap Different?

  1. Shrinks ‘Drum Tight’ – no site visits to repair wind damage
  2. Welded Joins Between Sheets – better ‘containment’ & weather protection
  3. Improved Appearance – happy customers & more repeat work

Setting Up

For best results, scaffold structure should be flush. Shrink wrap can be cut around protrusions but it can affect performance and appearance.

For external shrink wrap sheeting maximum untied vertical distance for scaffold shrink wrap = 3 lifts/ 6m.

The Scaffold Shrink Wrap Process

  1. Hang
  2. Weld
  3. Shrink

Hang

Take care not to drop rolls or snag sheets of shrink wrap during installation. Avoid installing shrink wrap sheeting in winds >20 mph

Overlap shrink wrap around scaffolding tube by 30-40cm and use clip to hold before heat welding.

Weld

The propane gas gun bonds overlapped areas of shrink wrap together.

Shrink

The heat gun is used to shrink the scaffold wrap ‘drum tight’. Hold the gun 30-40cm from the shrink wrap and work the heat over the shrink wrap – like spray painting

To repair small holes after heat shrinking use Patch Tape. Larger areas can be repaired by cutting a patch of shrink wrap and heat welding into position.

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