Common Uses of Acrow Props
Generally, acrow props are used for scaffolding supporting or building concrete formwrok support aid in the completion of the following tasks or projects: 1) Wall removal, interior or exterior wall renovation; 2) Adding a window, doorway, or archway to a wall; 3) Installing reinforced beams and concrete sections; 4) Bracing formwork for stairs, columns, and walls. Acrow props come in five main sizes, zero, one, two, three, and four, with the lower numbers indicating a stronger weight-bearing capacity. Generally, selecting the minimum size needed to safely perform a job is sufficient, but opting for larger props ensures that you won’t need to upgrade later on when you encounter a project with heavier load-bearing requirements. In essence, the sizes are backward compatible, so if you had a Size 1 Acrow prop, it could handle most tasks that a size 2, 3, or 4 could handle. The base of an Acrow prop is highly compatible with other support types like timber needles, forkheads, strong mai