About Non-Stop Scaffolding
Overview: Non-Stop Scaffolding, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of elevating tower scaffolding, also known as crank-up scaffolding, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company was started in 1975 by masonry contractor Justin Breithaupt, whose scaffold invention for his own crews caught the attention of other contractors, and it remains focused on the needs of masons.
Non-Stop scaffolding uses pairs of towers connected by a work platform and a material platform. As the wall rises, the crew cranks the platforms up the towers, adding tower sections as needed, instead of building new levels of frame scaffold. Masons stay at a comfortable height, mortar and block stay within reach, and the open platform gives crews room to move. Contractors report needing fewer laborers to keep masons stocked compared with frame scaffolding.
Non-Stop is known for its flexibility in tight spots, including elevator shafts, stairwells, and small sites where frames are hard to fit. Corner brackets let the scaffold wrap corners and fill shafts, and an overhead bracket can carry a portable material hoist. The company offers several duty levels and accessories to match different wall heights and loads. Through Scaffold Exchange, you can find Non-Stop Scaffolding and the providers who sell, rent, and service it.
Non-Stop Scaffolding Products
Non-Stop offers elevating scaffold systems and accessories for masonry work. Main products include the following.
Heavy-Duty & Standard-Duty Scaffolding
Elevating tower scaffolding for taller walls and heavier masonry loads, extended with additional tower sections.
WORKHORSE Scaffolding
A lighter elevating scaffold package for lower walls, inside or outside, ready to go as a complete set.
Corner & Overhead Brackets
Corner brackets to wrap corners and fill shafts, and overhead brackets that can carry a portable material hoist.
Forklift Bar & Leveling Jacks
Accessories for moving towers with a forklift and leveling the scaffold on uneven ground.
Rest Platforms
Platforms mounted on the side of a tower, below the work deck, giving workers a place to stop while climbing.
Where Non-Stop Scaffolding Is Used
Non-Stop Scaffolding is used mainly on masonry projects, including the following.
Brick and block wall construction
Elevator shafts
Stairwells built from inside or outside
Schools and institutional buildings
Power plant and industrial masonry
Gymnasiums and tall single-story walls
Tight job sites where frames don't fit
Masonry contractor fleets
How Non-Stop Compares to Other Manufacturers
Non-Stop is one of several manufacturers of adjustable-height access for masonry. Here is how it compares.
Crank-up masonry scaffolding
- Platform raised by crank
- Long 21-foot bridges
- Also offers mast climbers
- Best for masonry wall construction
Hydraulic masonry mast climbers
- Gas-powered hydraulic drive
- High-capacity work decks
- Taller walls than crank-up
- Best for heavy masonry loads
Elevating crank-up scaffolding
- Invented by a mason in 1975
- Heavy, standard, and light-duty options
- Corner and hoist brackets
- Best for shafts, stairwells, and tight sites
Canadian mast climber manufacturer
- Heavy-duty powered mast climbers
- Rack and pinion and transport platforms
- Mid and high-rise facades
- Best for large masonry projects
Construction material hoists
- Portable wire rope hoists
- Can mount on Non-Stop overhead brackets
- Lifts materials, not workers
- Best for lifting materials on site
Find Non-Stop Scaffolding Near You
Use the Scaffold Exchange map to search by location, filter by manufacturer, and connect directly with providers who sell, rent, and service Non-Stop elevating scaffolding.
OSHA Compliance & Safety Standards
On U.S. construction sites, crank-up scaffolding falls under OSHA's scaffold requirements in 29 CFR 1926.451. Platforms must support their rated load, be fully planked or decked, and have guardrails where required. Towers must sit on firm foundations, be braced and tied as the manufacturer specifies, and be inspected by a competent person before each shift. Safe access to the platform is required, and some owners and agencies call for rest platforms on tall climbs.
- Erected and raised per the manufacturer's instructions
- Towers on firm, level foundations with leveling jacks
- Cross-braces and ties installed as specified
- Rated loads on work and material decks not exceeded
- Safe access and guardrails provided
- Inspected by a competent person before each shift
1926.451
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