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Your thoughts on the following scenario:
Scaffold is erected to carry out roof replacement and also replace soffit, fascia and gutter, however due to the height of the top working lift it will potentially reduce the windows to the first floor of the house from fully opening. These windows are not an escape window, so the question is can we do this or do we have to leave the windows so that can open as if the scaffold was not there.
Many Thanks in anticipation of your responses
PaulR
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Do not worry about the windows in my view as you are only looking at around 5 days work in total for an individual domestic property
Having said that and this is a block of social housing properties you need to look at client requirements but my real concern is security of the properties and any lead flashing etc. Most scaffolds for this type of work tend to go up a couple of weeks before the work and can remain up to 12 weeks at times.
Bob
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I agree with Bob, don't worry about the window but consider if it is recessed any potential gap in the boarding. Also consider any potential slipping of materials and damge so some netting / boarding on scaffold to prevent anything contacting the window.
As Bob points out you are also giving access to the property through scaffold for lead theft or entry, ensure ground access is secured when not in use and also consider an alarm for the scaffold on any level near a windo (potential entry point).
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Karel
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A further issue in social housing works (where window access is left unrestricted) is that you'll have dozens of kids scampering around the your scaffold after hours. A particular problem we've come across with maisonettes. You can guess where the finger points when the accident happens...............
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Why doe the scaffolding need to be obstructing the windows?
As a scaffolder to trade scaffold lift heights can be adapted to suit the requirements of whoever the work is being carried out for.
There may be an instance wher the uprights may block one or two windows but again bay sizes etc. can be adapted to allow clear access.
You could also erect the top lift above the sofit and drop it down later for the sofit replacement so as not to block the windows, extra work yes but would solve your problem.
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Paul Reynolds wrote:These windows are not an escape window, so the question is can we do this or do we have to leave the windows so that can open as if the scaffold was not there.
I would assume you are talking about using the windows for escape in case of a fire in the building?
In which case I don't think this is a an relevant point. I was taught when doing fire risk assessments/lassessing escape routes etc, that unless specifically designed, windows should be ignored as a means of escape. There should be adequate means of escape by just using the normal stairs and escape routes internal to the building.
In which case the scaffold won't be a problem. Unless the scaffold poles obstruct final exit doors opening at ground level etc? In which case it would be a problem.
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