shoring equipment

Temporary shoring is an excellent way to provide a building with strength and minimize further damage.

Temporary shoring is an emergency band-aid that provides a shelter for structural integrity when a building has lost its stability. Not a “fix,” it is a way to hold the problem steady until a repair can be made and it helps to stop any further insult to the building in the interim.

There are many reasons why a building might need temporary shoring, but most commonly it is necessary when:

• There is a disaster such as a flood or fire that compromises the structural integrity of a facility, house, or building
• If a building’s foundation is compromised through settlement and it leads to a crack in the exterior wall
• If the walls of a building or your home start to bulge outward creating structural problems
• When an opening in a wall becomes larger either through construction or another disaster

The benefits of hiring a temporary shoring company are that it is an excellent way to provide a building strength and to minimize the potential for further damage that can be more costly. Temporary shoring companies help by setting up walls or beams that hold the structure into place so that repairs can be made safely and without more expense than necessary.

Types of Temporary Shoring Methods

There are a number of different types of temporary shoring methods, some of these include:

• Dead shores – Dead shores are the method that temporary shoring companies will use when vertical support is necessary. Dead shores are primarily used when most of the house or building has been damaged or removed. Being able to take on a lot of weight to maintain the structure, they are built with beams and posts to strengthen the integrity and build a firm foundation.
• Flying shores – Flying shores are a method that shoring companies use when there are two buildings involved. If one of the buildings is being removed or demolished and rebuilt, the flying shore can help to stabilize the remaining building. Many different components go into a flying shore such as cleats, needles, horizontal shores and plates.
• Raking shores – A raking shore is a structure that is used to support any walls that aren’t structurally sound within a building. Using cleats, needles, sole plates, inclined members, bracing and wall plates, they help to keep walls intact to minimize any damage to the existing building or structure.

St. Louis Trench Shoring

When your home or building is compromised either through disaster, old age, or from an adjacent home being renovated, it is always best to give the building the support it needs to maintain its structural integrity. Temporary shoring is an excellent way to provide the necessary tools to ensure that no more costly damage is done. Once temporary shoring is in place, it becomes safer for everyone and repairs can start.

If you are concerned about the integrity of your home’s foundation or structure, it is always best to have it evaluated by a structural engineer. If temporary shoring is needed, it can not only help to stop any more damage; it can help to expedite the repairs and get your home or building back on track.

Call Luby Shoring Services today at (636) 660-7467.

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It’s important to regularly review the safety regulations that apply to you and your crew.

Construction crews have to be extremely mindful of OSHA regulations in order to avoid safety violations and fines. We all know that, right? Well, it turns out, it might be a little more complex than it may seem.

As this article from Equipment World illustrates, even though the crew pictured in the article is displaying trench safety that leaves a lot to be desired, they are “technically” not violating OSHA regulations. That’s because they’re city employees, and in this case, their safety regulations are set by a state-run agency.

Depending on the state, safety regulations and fines could be handled by OSHA or state plans, and the strictness of these regulations will vary between the states as well. However, the goal is the same no matter who is setting the guidelines. According to OSHA, “State Plans must set workplace safety and health standards that are ‘at least as effective as’ as OSHA standards. Many State Plans adopt standards identical to OSHA.”

Just because your crew may not be directly regulated by OSHA doesn’t mean you can cut corners or expect lower fines. In some cases, state regulatory bodies can be more strict and issue higher fines than OSHA. As a contractor, it’s important to regularly review the safety regulations that apply to you and your crew.

If you have questions about which shoring equipment is necessary to comply with regulations, contact us at Luby Shoring Services. We’re happy to provide site-specific engineering services and shoring solutions that will keep you on the right side of the regulating body that governs you and that keeps you and your crew safe on the job.

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