Pinnacle Scaffold erects a monster at the University of Delaware.
There’s really no other way to say it. This job is big! Look at the photos. It’s over 1800 lineal feet of scaffolding encasing 143,000 gsf of new student residences at the University of Delaware in Newark.
Who was big enough to take this on? Who was bold enough to create an access and working platform for multi-trades at every level at all times all around this structure? Who could the GC rely on for constant changes, updates, and a moving target of issues from a multitude of vendors?
Only one man could pull this off – Mr. Anthony Pini! Now, I have to say there were a ton of other people involved who helped make this a reality (his head tends to grow to Guy Smiley proportions when I pump him up). But in all seriousness…
Pinnacle Scaffold was called in because they have the ability to move quickly, efficiently, and bring projects in on-time and under budget.
And truthfully, when there are multi-trades all over the scaffold each trying to get their time in to finish the job you want a man like Pini to handle the details and changes that all of these companies need to finish their parts.
But let’s stop blowing sunshine up the owner’s mighty derriere and focus on the incredible scaffolding all around this building. Wow.
South Academy Street Residence Hall will provide 531 beds for first year students. Located directly north of Hartshorn Hall, the SARH will be the final component of the East Campus Housing Program and is scheduled to open in August 2017.
You can see the vast amount of system scaffold all around this job all to give a multitude of trades and craftsmen access to the entire façade at all times.
We’ve got stair towers, ladders, debris chutes, overhead protection you name it – it’s out there.
There is a lot going on! This is a busy construction site and safety had to be of the utmost priority. Each day over 200 workers descend upon this building to install windows, siding, brick, steel, run cranes, lifts, electrical, paint, and more.
Anthony Pini and Pinnacle were brought in because they knew how to design an intricate access plan around this huge building. He knew how to get all of the clients just what they needed. He kept everyone happy and kept the project on-time and within budget.
Alternate Design Solutions did a great job with the engineering drawings for this project. We need to give them a shout out.
Some of the challenges that had to be over come included not just pleasing one client but 7-8 at all times from the GC to the subs, the window guys, the masons, the carpenters, electricians, everyone.
The chimney scaffold was also very difficult to layout and safely give crews access but PSC did it.
Even the building’s layout of a zig-zag pattern in the front was a challenge.
Pinnacle is proud to be a part of this prestigious project and proud to be working with so many quality people. Together we can all make it a huge success.
When you need access solutions from scaffolding, mast climbers or suspended scaffold think Pinnacle Scaffold – Fast, great service, reliability, the right price, the right products, right now. Simply put – better erections.
Call Pinnacle today at (302) 766-5322 and ask for Anthony Pini or visit www.pinnaclescaffold.com to see more work.
Here is a rendering of what the finished product will look like.
There was only one song that fit for the musical number today. I think you’ll agree.
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Their office provides comprehensive care for all types of spine-related conditions and injuries – just as Pinnacle provides access for crews to repair all kinds of injuries and damage to buildings.
Our skilled crews erected this beauty in no time so masonry and restoration crews could get busy reparing the damage to the façade. It was in need of parapet restoration, masonry work and exterior cleaning.
This system scaffold ran the length of the rear of the building and the side entrance and that was wrapped with debris netting to contain any flotsam and jetsam. 
The back side features a nice stair tower and a debris chute for all of the trash to be sent down the waiting receptacle.
Here’s a close up of how our guys tie-in the scaffolding to the masonry work of the building – providing one super stable and sturdy structure for workers.
We decked it out give masonry guys access to the parapet and other parts.
Some of the challenges included scaffolding on multiple levels and building over the stairs that go down into the basement. But in the end, we put this up in record time and everyone was happy.
If you need access or scaffolding for any of your projects please call (302) 766-5322 or visit 
The last time we saw this job it was just a skeleton of system scaffold going up on one side of the building at the Washington House Condominiums (113 Main St., Newark, DE). We also had a large canopy out front. You can see the original post 
But the real reason we are here today is to show you what that finished product, all netted in and containment wrapped, looks like.
The front still has that massive double-wide canopy that allows the local businesses to stay open while the work goes on all around. But now you can see the complete containment wrap out front to keep all of the debris inside.
If you recall, this is a 60’ tall X 200’ long scaffold that allows crews complete access to each floor for a complete façade restoration.
As part of this update we’ve also added a section of canopy above and around the garage entrance.
And on the other side of the building, crews have completed the system scaffold over there and netted it in. They have also built a small canopy and entrance for access to the side door.
This job is being done in phases and will continue to move around the building itself until it’s completely finished.
Luckily 
Crews needed access to the roof to remove and repair spires and replace the damaged parapet wall. We used system scaffold and decked in the top two levels to give them a solid work platform.
Here you can see what the tower, spires, and parapet normally look like.
Here you can see the access needed to get to the crumbling parapet walls. It also shows where the spires used to be. They will all be put back up again once everything is repaired.
Crews are replacing and repairing the stones and masonry work around the parapet.
We were honored to have helped the Holy Ghost Prep School repair their parapet. If you need access to hard to reach places or need scaffolding call (302) 766-5322 and ask for Tony P. Or you can log on to 
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