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Latest updates, product guides and company announcements from ACE SCAFFOLD — your scaffolding & ICF bracing manufacturer and supplier. Browse articles on ICF bracing, Ringlock, Cuplock, Frame scaffolding, steel props, scaffold planks and aluminum mobile towers.
Fed Rate Hike Impact on Scaffold Steel Pipe and Zinc Prices
On 16 September 2026 the Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%–4.00%.
Read article →What Are the Key Differences Between Ringlock and Cuplock Scaffolding?
Ringlock and cuplock scaffolding are the two modular steel systems that have replaced tube-and-coupler scaffolding on most modern sites.
Read article →What Is Ringlock Scaffolding
Ringlock scaffolding is a modular, multi-directional steel scaffolding system that connects its standards.
Read article →What is the packing of scaffolding
When you export scaffolding and accessories, the way the goods are packed for shipping decides as much about your landed cost as the product price itself.
Read article →Temporary Roofing System User Guide
An installed ACE SCAFFOLD temporary roofing system protecting the work area below.
Read article →14 Common Scaffolding Safety Hazards and How to Prevent Them
A scaffold is temporary by design, but a scaffold failure is permanent.
Read article →Aluminum Mobile Scaffold Towers for Fast Indoor Access
Aluminum mobile scaffold towers give crews safe, wheeled access that moves with the work.
Read article →Ringlock Scaffolding: The Modular System Built for Speed
Ringlock scaffolding is a modular, multi-directional system designed for projects where speed and flexibility matter.
Read article →Why Contractors Choose Cuplock Scaffolding for Heavy Loads
Cuplock scaffolding, also called cup lock or cup scaffolding, is a straightforward modular system built around a unique 4-way blade-and-cup locking node.
Read article →Scaffold Planks: Steel vs Aluminum Walk Boards
A scaffold plank is the surface crews stand and work on, so its strength and grip matter as much as the frame below it.
Read article →Frame Scaffolding: The Reliable Workhorse of the Job Site
Frame scaffolding remains the most widely used access system on job sites around the world because it is simple, rugged and fast to assemble.
Read article →Steel Props: Adjustable Shoring Made Simple
Steel props, also called acrow props or post shores, are the quickest way to support slabs, beams and formwork during construction.
Read article →Advantages of ICF House
There are many advantages of using ICF blocks to build your house:Significant energy savings:In a study by the Portland Cement Association.
Read article →Bracing for ICF House
ICF houseICF House are bigger and more complex than ever before. In the U.S., OSHA has tightened safety requirements.
Read article →ICF bracing setup
Proper ICF bracing setup is what keeps a concrete wall plumb, level and safe on pour day.
Read article →What is ICF means
ICF means Insulated Concrete Forms. It is premade forms that fit together like legos or large interlocking blocks.
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