jose.23 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hello Everyone! Im in the middle of a project in Mexico and we are limited on budget, we just purchased a nice sunshade style roof system and now I have the task of getting prices and quotations for a stage but I'm surprised to see how expensive they are in the US! I got a quotation for a 32' feet (9.75 meters) by 40' feet (12 meter) stage about 5 feet high (1.5 meter high)...and it came out close to $27,000 USD (20,000 Euros), I have been looking at different companies in the area and they seem to be using "scaffolding" or some other types of custom stages and not the standard steel deck that is soo common in north america. Our budget doesn't allow us to spend soo much money on a stage and since in Mexico I doubt there is a strong rental network of steel deck that it will be important for us to get a popular brand in the emergency of a cross rental, etc. What other options are out there for making a stage out of for these low budget projects? What about scaffolding?? I really doubt that the south american companies are spending $500+ per deck in South America for the low budget shows...Anyone have an overseas manufacturer that can make something? Thank you in advance for advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamharman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Steeldeck is around £300 +tax in the UK, which is roughly the same as $500 so not much difference there. I doubt you'll find an equivalent product much cheaper anywhere.The price of metals is very high at the moment, which is apparently due to chinese demand so I assume this will be similar worldwide. You say other companies are using scaffolding, is that a viable option?Could you find a local scaffold company to hire and erect it at each location. You've got the roof system which can be the tricky part with scaffold structures, and building a 5ft high platform of any size from standard scaffold should be easy enough for any reasonably competent scaffolder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resinmatt Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Jose, Have you considered aluminium alternative to steel deck? Litedeck springs to mind, if you want more information PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Im in the middle of a project in Mexicoif you want more information PM meYou have a branch in Mexico now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 a bit off topic perhaps, because the poster seems to be after a cheap solution, not necessarily a lightweight one, but I always think it ought to be called "relativelylitedeck". Admittedly not as heavy as Steeldeck, but still not what you'd call a "one-person lift"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl ryder Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 we could sell you a Scaffold Based System for less than this and far more suitable than Steeldeck or Similar for outdoor use if interested please PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 we could sell you a Scaffold Based System for less than this and far more suitable than Steeldeck or Similar for outdoor use if interested please PM meNo you couldn't. If you'd read the post properly you see the OP is in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Jose, I can't obviously know which local "custom stages" you are referring to but one of my co-conspirators has worked out there and he was not impressed by local scaff staging. Why not get in touch with Steeldeck Inc in Los Angeles and ask for their advice. They may have local contacts that you can gain info from and might even be able to source kit locally. On rare occasions heavy steel can get sold locally rather than transport it back long-distance. As this is primarily a British forum you will be limited in getting too much local knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resinmatt Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Im in the middle of a project in Mexicoif you want more information PM meYou have a branch in Mexico now? No, however we do have an export department and I was merely offer Jose some information on the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf151 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 and far more suitable than Steeldeck or Similar for outdoor use Riiiggghtt! Have you ever built an outdoor stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaffer29 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I always think it ought to be called "relativelylitedeck". Admittedly not as heavy as Steeldeck, but still not what you'd call a "one-person lift"... Agreed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom w Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 and far more suitable than Steeldeck or Similar for outdoor use Riiiggghtt! Have you ever built an outdoor stage? I think you will find he has built quite a few over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ooops, Elfy, if there is anyone on BR who by any stretch of the imagination might just have ten ton of Kwikform hanging about Central America it is Carl. Welcome Mr Ryder, a bonus having you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf151 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ooops, Elfy, if there is anyone on BR who by any stretch of the imagination might just have ten ton of Kwikform hanging about Central America it is Carl. Welcome Mr Ryder, a bonus having you here.Ooops? Maybe. ;) It was more a comment on his assertion of the lack of suitability of Steel Deck et al for outdoor use. Although Kwikform is as usable as modular decks, I would not agree that it is any more or less suitable for outdoor use. Either that or I need to sell all my Steel deck and get more Layher....... ;) A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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