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Multi-Trade Project Profiles
Improve production, control schedules, reduce costs and enhance service to multiple trades on your next construction or restoration project with Klimer’s versatility and industry-leading speed/capacity ratio.
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Garden City Skyway Bridge, St. Catharines, Ontario
Restoration and repair on deteriorated bridge piers, partial rebar replacement. Eight Klimer mast-climbing work platforms used.
June to November, 2010.
Brennan Paving Ltd. (Miller Group), Markham, Ontario.
Sean Firth, Estimator / Project Manager.
Mark Grenier, General Foreman.
A total of eight Klimer platforms were used for access on two of the tallest piers (approx. 100 ft high). The project involved restoration and repair of deteriorated piers plus partial replacement of rebar: concrete chipping, forming, pouring, drilling of anchors, concrete replacement and restoration. A combination of Alimak drive units and KlimerLite decks delivered optimal access. The eight Klimers were twinned at the start of the project for access across the top of the piers. The platforms were split as work progressed and they moved down the pier columns.
“We realized efficiencies in being able to take equipment and tools onto the platform. We were able to work faster, with less up and down travel time,” said General Foreman Mark Grenier. “The Klimer platforms gave us convenient access to electrical. Our site was more organized and better-contained. I’d like to have Klimer platforms on every job!” he added.
Estimator and Project Manager Sean Firth decided to use Klimer platforms was determined through his evaluation of manpower-time to install traditional scaffold on taller piers vs. mast-climbing work platforms.
“The speed at which the Klimers could get into service was far greater and more efficient,” Sean noted. “We also saw increased ergonomics by placing platforms and men where the work needed to be performed. There’s less overall physical effort.”
With the capacity to place men and materials on the platform, fewer vertical trips are required. Sean saw time savings of approximately one man hour per worker per day. Over the course of a day, week and the term of the project amounted to considerable savings.
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Apartment Building Restoration, Mississauga, Ontario
Homestead Land Holdings Limited
Mark Courtney, Site Supervisor
Restoration of facade and balconies on an occupied 15-storey apartment building. April to October, 2010. Two twin-mast KlimerLites with mobile chassis plus four single-pedestal KPM-8 mast-climbing work platforms.
Homestead Land Holdings Limited of Ottawa turned to two types of Klimer mast-climbing work platforms for an extensive six-month restoration of this Mississauga, Ontario apartment building.
Restoration and repair of face and balconies involved handling of various trades, equipment and materials including concrete, windows, old and new railings and paint. Two twin-mast light-to-medium-duty KlimerLite platforms plus four single-pedestel KPM-8s were put to work on this building.
“We saw the Klimer mast-climbers as a much safer and more efficient form of access vs. swing stage or scaffold,” said Site Supervisor Mark Courtney. “The swing stage can handle an average of 750 lbs concrete, while the mast climbers have a much higher capacity for materials. Swing stage is also much slower, with more trips up and down,” Mark added.
“Klimers provide optimal access for workers to the building plus optimum working area on building, Mark said. “A 16-foot to 40-foot platform gives you the work area to maximize labour and achieve highest efficiency.”
Other projects may go on for many months while the use of mast climbers considerably decreases project length, Mark said. For occupied buildings, where residents lose the use of their balconies, speeding things up and getting in and out in one season helps deliver improvements to the tenant faster … and everyone is more satisfied.
“We’ve used Klimers before. It’s not just the equipment that we rely on – it’s the people behind it,” Mark added. “When it comes to service and support for our projects, we have a lot of confidence in the Klimer team.”
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Bonnie Place II Seniors Residence
500 Claridge Road, Burlington, Ontario
Sobotec Ltd. Architectural Wall Systems, Hamilton, Ontario
Rod LeBlanc, Site Supervisor
Installation of architectural wall systems for new construction with Reid & Deleye Contractors Ltd. of Courtland, Ontario. September, 2009 to January, 2010.
Trespa architectural panels were loaded onto KPM-8 mast climbers for installation. Two skids (holding 10 panels and weighing about 7,200 lbs.) were distributed on each end of the KPM-8 platform for ease of installation, directly from the mast climbers. The two KPM-8s were equipped with Klimer’s mobile chassis option, enabling smoother re-locates.
“Our crew was able to continuously install panels at working height,” said Site Supervisor Rod LeBlanc. “They were able to move easily from one end of the platform to the other, taking a panel off each end. There was no need to move the machine up and down to retrieve panels one at a time, something they have had to do in the past using other types of access such as booms and suspended scaffold. This saved us a lot of time. What would take eight days on a typical boom lift took only three days on a Klimer. Rental cost for a KPM-8 was the same as a boom lift, so it didn’t cost us any more but certainly saved us a lot,” Rod said.
Sobotec’s crew enjoyed the security of having the panels and tools kept directly on the equipment — not left on the ground overnight.
“The crew noticed a big difference in stability and comfort over other types of access they have been on,” Rod noted. “It’s much safer overall.” With more stable platforms and less up-and-down movement, Klimers provided a safe environment with a high level of confidence for all workers on the site.
“We haven’t had the opportunity to use mast climbers in the past, but I hope we never have to do another project without them!” he added.”
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Hilton Garden Inn.
New Construction, 9 Stories, Mississauga, Ontario.
Belrock Construction Ltd., Concord, Ontario.
Larry Fiore, Site Superintendent.
A variety of trades including drywall, plumbing, heating, electrical and roofing contractors utilized the KTP transporter on this new construction project, particularly for material handling.
Making a decision to utilize the Klimer transport platform vs. the traditional man & material hoist for this project was straightforward for Belrock Construction Group Site Superintendent Larry Fiore.
“Setup of the transport platform was much quicker than setup of a traditional hoist,” said Larry. “The configuration of the KTP platform base allowed for other scheduled work to proceed around it in a safe condition when space was limited. It also addressed landscape conditions that could not be overcome by other types of lifts.”
“Loading materials onto the platform with the use of a forklift was quicker, safer and easier,” he noted. “In some cases, deliveries were able to back onto the rear articulating ramp and material could be off-loaded directly onto the lift using dollies or pump trucks, increasing efficiency. The size of the KTP ramps provided a time-savings when it came to disposal of construction materials – both logistically and ergonomically – as garbage bins could be placed at the base of the rear ramp and debris could be safely dumped directly into the bins,” Larry said. “It was an economical, smart choice, ideal for a 9-10 story building. We will definitely use the Klimer KTP Transport platform on upcoming projects.”
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Saint John Harbour Bridge, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
ACT – Alternative Concrete Technologies, Saint John New Brunswick.
Carl Nunes, Project Manager
KlimerLite twin-tower mast-climbing work platforms, totalling 80 feet long and 55 feet high, facilitated concrete restoration to a bridge pier including damaged concrete removal, steel treatment, installing anodes, forming and pouring. Platforms were lifted onto the pier from a barge at high tide. Pedestals of the units were modified to sit on a meager four-foot, eight-inch base. Tie-ins were designed specifically to allow the KlimerLites to sit back 20 inches from the pier facade.
“Normal staging would have required installation of a complex outrigger system to allow the scaffold set up,” noted ACT Project Manager Carl Nunes. “With the KlimerLite and small pedestal, this situation was not a factor that needed to be addressed,” he added. KlimerLite twin-tower platform length allowed for a large work area and great exposure of the facade. It also allowed a crew of six on the platform – three times the manpower compared to aerial platforms.
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Appleby Woods Condominium Residence
1980 Imperial Way, Burlington, ON
New Condominium Masonry Project. Duration: 8 to 10 weeks.
M. Gasparetto Construction Co. Ltd.
130 Dundas Street East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Marcello Gasparetto, Owner. Bruno Cacciacarro, Project Foreman.
General Contractor: Del Ridge Inc.
Bruno Cacciacarro finds using Klimers essential to ensuring projects run smoothly and efficiently. “The guys like them,” Bruno says. “They feel comfortable and work quickly, and they’re safe. They can walk around at working level and when it’s time to get material they move up and down quickly. The guys are trained and the machines are set up in one day.” This project was originally slated for three machines, however Klimer Installation Supervisor Robert Bielecki assisted in planning and suggested two machines 55’ and 56’ in length to cover the building, approximately 580 linear feet by five stories high. When asked how long this project would have taken using other access such as scaffolding, Bruno replies with a wave of his hand, “that would have taken us till next spring!”
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Olson Hall – Life Sciences Center, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Glass Installation (addition to existing building)
King Glass Company, Exeter, Pennsylvania
John Gillespie, Project Manager
"We used the Klimers to cover a 90' high x 100' wide curved wall, wrapping around the side of the building," said John "The system was faster than comparable mast climbers and we were very impressed with the service & sales support we received."
This was approximately a four-month project. Four Klimer KPM-8s were utilized over the course of its completion.
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Ashman Court Hotel, Midland, Michigan
Masonry Restoration Project
Akins Construction, Inc. Sterling Heights, Michigan
Richard Akins, Owner
"From set-up to completion, we scaffolded 11,800 square feet of wall in less than 10 hours, with no tie-ins."
Our Dealer provided Akins Construction with the twin-mast KPM-8 which spanned 128 feet with 75 feet freestanding height. Using the Klimer system instead of suspended platforms resulted in overall project savings of 55 percent.
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Washington, D.C. Masonry Construction Project
G&A Masonry
Dean Dunn, Equipment Manager
"We looked at three different systems, but went with Klimer. The KPM-8 has a lot fewer moving parts, is more maneuverable, erection is faster and easier and the company's service and support are excellent."
Installation of exterior stone cladding on a multi-million-dollar project presented specific challenges. The building has no straight walls, which makes use of traditional scaffolding unfeasible.
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Saginaw Valley State University's Melvin J. Zahnow Library
Re-Glazing Project.
Architectural Glazing Systems
Kris Peltonen, Project Superintendent
"This was the first time we used the Klimer KPM-8. We were working in extreme conditions on a building that presented unique challenges. The structural glazing had a 7-degree angle, combined with a curved copper roof, making the use of swing stages or scaffold impossible."
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Airport Corporate Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
Glazing Project
Rick Busato, Merrit Glass
"Klimer Platforms greatly reduced material handling and improved productivity over manlifts."
Two KPM-8s running side-by-side were utilized to efficiently complete this 53,000 square-foot glazing project.
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Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Ontario
Overhead / Vertical Exterior Cladding Installation
Andy Murphy, Project Superintendent
PCL Constructors Inc.
"By using the KPM-8's self-propelled chassis we were able to cut relocation time and cost by more than 50%. I can definitely see using a Klimer on future projects."
A total of six KPM-8 mast-climbers were used on this project, providing access to more than 3,000 square feet of ceiling at a time, and making material handling safer and more economical.
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