A climbing system for multi-level building construction includes (a) a plurality of vertical guides mountable to a building structure under construction; (b) a climbing unit coupled to the vertical guides for guided vertical translation of the climbing unit along an exterior of the building structure and; (c) one or more horizontal guides mounted to the climbing unit; and (d) an extendible platform supported by the horizontal guides for guided translation of the extendible platform along a horizontal axis extending generally perpendicular to the building structure. The extendible platform is translatable along the horizontal axis between a retracted position, in which the extendible platform is generally retracted into the climbing unit and clear of the building structure to permit interference-free vertical translation of the climbing unit, and an advanced position, in which the extendible platform projects horizontally from the climbing unit to the building structure for covering a gap therebetween.

A climbing system for multi-level building construction includes (a) a plurality of vertical guides mountable to a building structure under construction; (b) a climbing unit coupled to the vertical guides for guided vertical translation of the climbing unit along an exterior of the building structure and; (c) one or more horizontal guides mounted to the climbing unit; and (d) an extendible platform supported by the horizontal guides for guided translation of the extendible platform along a horizontal axis extending generally perpendicular to the building structure. The extendible platform is translatable along the horizontal axis between a retracted position, in which the extendible platform is generally retracted into the climbing unit and clear of the building structure to permit interference-free vertical translation of the climbing unit, and an advanced position, in which the extendible platform projects horizontally from the climbing unit to the building structure for covering a gap therebetween.

A scaffold having a structure assembly. The scaffold has a frame attached to the assembly. The frame having a deck upon which a user can stand that is disposed inside the rectangle. The deck has a plans table. The plans table has a closed position in which the plans table is flat and can support a weight of a user standing on the plans table, and has an open position in which the plans table is at an angle on which plans, drawings or documents can be placed on the plans table for viewing by a user standing on ground. A scaffold having connectors. A method of using a scaffold. A method for connecting a first scaffold to a second scaffold. A method for making a scaffold with connectors. A method for making a scaffold having a plans table.

A pulley wheel support frame having a ring-shaped support rim having a top surface adapted to support a horizontal pulley wheel, said ring-shaped support rim being coupled, on a bottom side, to an opening adapted to receive a ram or a saddle of a jack; a base; and three or more height-adjustable support columns coupling the base to the ring-shaped support rim, said height-adjustable support columns each being fixable at a plurality of different heights.

A pulley wheel support frame having a ring-shaped support rim having a top surface adapted to support a horizontal pulley wheel, said ring-shaped support rim being coupled, on a bottom side, to an opening adapted to receive a ram or a saddle of a jack; a base; and three or more height-adjustable support columns coupling the base to the ring-shaped support rim, said height-adjustable support columns each being fixable at a plurality of different heights.

An illustrated view of an exemplary scaffolding for providing access to high areas is presented. The scaffolding is useful for positioning the scaffolding at a desired height dependent on the need of the user. Also, the scaffolding provides a quick and easy way to erect, reduce the size of and reposition or re-height the scaffolding. The scaffolding is cost effective and re-uses a commonly owned tool to create a more efficient working with the scaffolding. The scaffolding is useful for framing, hanging and finishing drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc.

An illustrated view of an exemplary scaffolding for providing access to high areas is presented. The scaffolding is useful for positioning the scaffolding at a desired height dependent on the need of the user. Also, the scaffolding provides a quick and easy way to erect, reduce the size of and reposition or re-height the scaffolding. The scaffolding is cost effective and re-uses a commonly owned tool to create a more efficient working with the scaffolding. The scaffolding is useful for framing, hanging and finishing drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc.

A lightweight, multi-function scaffold includes an adjustable height platform that slidably mounts between two ladder frames. The side rails of the platform are reversible so that they can be mounted between the ladder frames in either a first orientation or in a second orientation. In the first orientation, the adjustable height platform is vertically movable between a first threshold and a maximum height. In the second orientation, the adjustable height platform is vertically movable between a second threshold and a minimum height. The ranges of movement in the first and second orientations may overlap.

A lightweight, multi-function scaffold includes an adjustable height platform that slidably mounts between two ladder frames. The side rails of the platform are reversible so that they can be mounted between the ladder frames in either a first orientation or in a second orientation. In the first orientation, the adjustable height platform is vertically movable between a first threshold and a maximum height. In the second orientation, the adjustable height platform is vertically movable between a second threshold and a minimum height. The ranges of movement in the first and second orientations may overlap.

A storage structure for a scaffold is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage structure includes at least one back panel, at least two side panels, and at least one door. The at least one back panel and the two side panels are configured to be affixed to the frame of a scaffold, and the at least one door is rotatably affixed to one of the two side panels. When the panels and the door are secured to the frame of the scaffold, an interior is defined having sides formed by the panels and door, and a top and a bottom each formed by horizontal decks of the scaffold. The panels and door hook and clamp into place on existing scaffold structures, and do not require that the scaffold be modified.