Imagine having to attach a platform to a roof with rafters heading off in all directions...

Imagine having to attach a platform to a roof with rafters heading off in all directions...yet this was not an obstacle for our engineers.

Not only were the rafters of the aging tavern not parallel with each other, they were pitched at different angles and were laid in a variety of heights.

As a market leader for over two decades, Con-form Group is no stranger to retrofitting our platforms, screens and walkways to older buildings with less-than-perfect framework and load-bearing capabilities.

The engineering department- made up of both mechanical and structural engineers - was tasked with coming up with a quick and cost-effective solution so that the 6 x 5.4 metre platform could be installed. They designed and made a unique packer weldment which sat between the rafter and the platform truss. This custom stub column, which had to be a different length for each connect point, was manufactured and delivered onsite in just days.

Con-form Group platforms are lightweight, which is ideal for older roof structures, and they are designed to disperse the load across the spans. The Span+© is a unique type of platform well suited to projects like this one because it can be attached to the rafters. It only requires a minimum of penetration and no hot works are necessary, so it can be installed without anyone having to vacate the premises.

Drinks all round for another example of Con-form Group initiative and innovation.