Mobile scaffold for the 4th floor
The fourth floor puts you at roughly twelve metres of working height. That is the top of a tall city facade or of an apartment block with a gallery. At this height the job itself is rarely the hard part; the logistics around it are: planning the build, getting material up in portions, and reckoning with wind you can barely feel at street level.
- For the 4th floor you can count on a working height of approximately 12 metres.
- Hire from €270 per day incl. VAT (Narrow mobile scaffold (RS51)).
- Ordered before 15:00 means delivery the next working day, anywhere in the Netherlands.
- Assemble it yourself without tools, using the manual and video.
Which working height do you need?
For work at fourth-floor height you usually assume a working height of around 12 metres. At this height anchoring to the facade is often wise. The assembly manual states from which height that applies to your configuration, and you can always check it with us before you order.
Working height is not the same as platform height: the working height is the platform height plus approximately 2 metres reach height of an average adult. If you are between two heights, most customers prefer the taller one, so that you do not have to stretch or stand on your toes while working.
Which scaffold fits the 4th floor?
| Model | Working height | Platform height | First 24 hours | Each extra day (95% off) | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow mobile scaffold (RS51) | 12.2 m | 10.2 m | €270 | €13.50 | €500 |
| Wide mobile scaffold (RS52) | 12.2 m | 10.2 m | €295 | €14.75 | €500 |
Planning the build as a job of its own
Steigertaxi delivers the tower as a complete set of parts and collects it again afterwards, but you build it yourself with the manual and the instruction video. At twelve metres that is not a half hour affair. Count on half a day with two people, and do not put that half day at the end of a busy day but at the start, while everyone is still sharp and there is daylight left.
Order in time. Anyone who orders before 15:00 gets the tower delivered the next working day. If you prefer to collect it yourself, that is possible free of charge by appointment at Zeeburgerpad 89 in Amsterdam. Think in advance about where the parts will be laid out: a set for twelve metres takes up a fair stretch of pavement or garden, and you want the pieces sorted next to the assembly spot rather than in a heap behind the van.
Getting material up in portions
Everything that has to be up there, you have to carry up: paint, sealant, tools, sandpaper and the replacement timber. Do that in portions and use a bucket on a rope or a bag you can sling over your shoulder, so you keep two hands free on the ladder. Load class 3 means 200 kg per square metre, and you, your colleague and all the material count towards that together.
At twelve metres you feel straight away what a forgotten screwdriver costs. Down and back up is ten minutes, and it rarely happens only once. So before you go up, make a short list of everything you need that morning, lay it out on the ground and have the second person pass it up. At the end of the day take loose items back down, because anything left lying can blow off the platform in a gust.
Wind along a tall apartment block
Between tall blocks the wind speeds up and drops down around the corner. What feels like a breeze at street level pushes noticeably against you and against the tower at twelve metres. So check the forecast for the whole working day and not just for the morning, and stop working once it blows harder than the point where you still feel stable on the platform.
Do not hang sheeting, film or dust cloths on the structure. As soon as there is a surface in the wind, the tower becomes a sail and the loading changes completely. Keep the platform clear of light items such as empty buckets and packaging, keep the castors on the brake and walk around once more at the end of the working day to see that everything is secure. In prolonged heavy wind, leave the tower unmanned or take it down.
Suitable for
- Facade maintenance on high-rise and gallery flats
- Large-scale HOA maintenance
- Renovation and sustainability projects
Frequently asked questions
How many levels is twelve metres of working height roughly?
Working height is platform height plus about two metres, so at twelve metres of working height you stand at roughly ten metres of platform height. How many levels that is, is set out in the assembly chart in the manual for your configuration. Follow that chart from the bottom up and skip no step, because stabilisers belong at a specific height.
Can I build a twelve metre tower on my own?
Do not. At this height you work with two people: one passing parts up and one fitting them. A one person tower such as the MiTower goes up to six metres of working height and is meant for lower work. For twelve metres you need the extra pair of hands, both when building and when taking it down.
The job takes a week. Do I have to dismantle the tower every day?
No, you can leave it standing as long as the setup is safe and nobody can climb it uninvited. In terms of hire that is also logical: the first 24 hours are charged at the full rate and every following day comes with a 95 percent discount. Do check every morning that everything is still level and on the brake.
When do I get my deposit back?
The deposit is refunded within 1 working day after the tower has been collected and checked. Make sure the complete set is ready at the agreed spot and that no parts have been left in the garden, on the balcony or on the platform, then collection and refund run without delay.
Do you assemble the scaffold, or do I do that myself?
You assemble the scaffold yourself, at this height too. Follow the assembly diagram in the Altrex manual; it states exactly from which height you need stabilisers or anchoring. Unsure about your facade? Send a photo via WhatsApp and we will think along with you.
Can I choose a lower working height for the 4th floor to save money?
You can, but we advise against cutting it too fine: too little working height means you still have to stretch or stand on your toes, which is less safe. Choose a slightly taller working height rather than one right on the limit.
