- Sustainability
Rope access technician using a hauling system to lift aluminum composite panels (ACP) up a 36.5-m (120-ft) grain elevator.
As rope access requires no machinery, no fuel is needed. By eliminating the need to use fossil fuels, sign installs can be completed in an environmentally friendly manner. This alone can provide a massive incentive to many clients.
- Efficiency
As mentioned earlier, by using the rope access sign installation method the time needed to complete a project can be drastically reduced by reducing the amount of time required for the setup and take down of a project. Rope access promotes efficiency and allows the sign to reach its maximum viewing potential.
- Adaptability
Lift equipment and bucket trucks, due to the nature of the machinery, can take up a lot of space. Rope access allows a multitude of projects to be completed without having to block off large areas, leading to traffic congestion and difficulty accessing the building. To avoid negatively obstructing clients and staff, it is essential to have the least amount of disruptions to the building. Esthetically, rope access sign installation beats out competitors by reducing the “construction zone” look and maintaining the building’s original design.
- Maintenance
Ongoing maintenance to a sign can become
a time-consuming and hazardous job with the use of other methods, but not with the rope access technique. In fact, this installation method makes it much easier to reach the sign and perform any needed maintenance with minimal impact on the building.
With the many advantages of using rope access methods for sign installation, the safety of workers, and the speed of project completion provide profound differences from other methods. Minimal impact on surrounding areas, the expansion of project options for clients, and the ability to reduce the time needed to install a sign ensure rope access allows installers to guarantee customer satisfaction and worker safety.
The high standard of training results in professionals who are fully equipped to successfully complete even the most difficult of projects, all while reducing cost and maximizing return. Rope access is changing the sign installation industry and opening the door to a multitude of new opportunities and ideas. With its capabilities and impressive safety record, rope access is the future of the sign installation industry.
Max Jaffray is the owner of Hi-Vis Media Installations, which installs signs, banners, decals, and building wraps. Contact him via e-mail at max@hivismedia.ca. For more information, visit www.hivismediainstallations.ca.
