Shoring is a general term used to refer to the materials and processes implemented during construction to offer structures support in the absence of their complete foundations. At Shorehire, we provide quality materials in shoring procedures by way of both horizontal and vertical supports.

Horizontal and Vertical Supports

While horizontal supports, in the way of aluminium or steel shoring boxes, are used for shoring the ground in the case of excavation or trenches, vertical supports serve a very different function. Vertical supports, also known as propping shores, come in the form of high load props and tilt props. They work to shore buildings from one level to the next in the absence of original columns or supports during building construction and/or rectification.

The Use of Vertical Supports in Shoring

The purpose of shoring in building construction is to support the beams and floors while its former support (usually by way of a column or wall) is removed for work or replacement. Vertical supports are key to this type of shoring, acting as replacements for the removed foundations.
These vertical supports can be installed using a variety of materials and techniques, commonly by way of tilt props and high load props. Here are the most common and effective methods used in providing vertical supports in a structure –

Vertical Supports and Building Construction

No matter what the method of shoring used, it is crucial for any construction project to have a solid team of workers contracted to install vertical supports with full expertise and knowledge of the relevant shoring methods used. Some props call for multiple types of shoring in combination while others for only one – so it is important that the team implementing vertical supports have sound knowledge of these techniques. It also crucially as important for the props used to be of the highest quality materials to provide the greatest stability and support. When used effectively, vertical supports provide a crucial foundation for the process of building construction.