A construction lift, also known as an aerial lift and a type of climber, aerial work platform (AWP) or human lift, is a motorized forklift used to help construction workers reach high heights for a job or project. . Construction lifting equipment generally consists of a motorized vehicle with heavy tires and a work platform that can be raised and lowered as needed by the worker.
There are different types of aerial lifts designed for different construction jobs. The height that the forklift can reach, the weight it can bear, the size of the platform, the direction of movement, etc., are different depending on the type of construction lift. For example, some elevators can only accommodate one worker at a time. Others can hold workers and their tool sets, and some can even lift multiple workers and their tools at the same time. Some construction lifts only move up and down, while others can move from side to side.
🔳 Applications of construction elevators
Construction lifts can be used anywhere construction workers need to reach high heights safely and efficiently. Whether a construction lift is electric or gas powered, it can be used to quickly raise workers standing on the lift platform to the exact height they need to reach. A look at some of the jobs and applications that a construction lift can be used for include:
- Construction jobs
- Roofing and substructure work
- Painting
- Repair or Electrical and plumbing installation
- External building or window cleaning
- City maintenance
- Warehousing
- Scaffolding installation
- Tree trimming and landscaping