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Can acro props raise a load or just support a load?

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  • 08-06-2009 6:46pm
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    Swift66
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭


    Hello,

    I need to raise the roof of a shed in order to do some repairs and wondered if acro props will do the job? Or are they only for adjusting to heigth required and the putting into position or can I put them in position and raise up the load of the roof.

    Thanks


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    SC024
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭SC024


    How much do you need to raise it?


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    As sco says depending on how much you need to raise it,it can be done.I've seen someone raise the roof of a conservatory 10" with acro's


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    Swift66
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Swift66


    Need to raise it about 17".

    Doable?


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    I would raise it 9 or 10 inches first then prop it and raise it again;)


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    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    should get it up about 10 inches with acros . needs a team of lad to do it right though


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    hop2it
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭hop2it


    use a bottle jack to rise it then support with an other acrow that what we used to do with farm building's


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