You may think that using a scaffolding tower for a small job is a little bit of an overkill. But once you really think about the ease of use, safety, and flexibility you’ll probably find that a scaffolding tower makes much more sense in the long run.

Do you really need a scaffolding tower?

Well that’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? In the past, you really only linked scaffolding to commercial jobs. It was this large structure on the outside of buildings or up a staircase, but these days there are many forms of smaller scaffold towers, including mobile towers that can be used domestically. These can be erected by almost anyone.

If you’re unsure as to whether you’d benefit from erecting one, you should think about your job, your safety, and what you are trying to achieve. Domestically, if you are working at heights and you need to span a greater distance than just one spot, then you may want to consider one. They are easy to erect and provide you with a working platform that you can walk on, and store necessary tools.

If you need to be moving from place to place you could consider a mobile scaffold. That way, you erect it once and as it’s on wheels you can simply unlock the heels and push it to your next location. Also, unlike a ladder, it doesn’t need to lean on anything so if you need to get to say a carport roof or something that is not directly against a solid object, you can safely do so from a tower.