A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing

What A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing does

A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing (legal entity: A-1 Scaffold Mfg., Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered at 590 Commerce Parkway, Hays, Kansas. The company designs, engineers, and fabricates scaffolding, shoring, and access equipment, and ships its products nationwide. Core product lines include System Scaffold (UniScaff, Cuplock, Tube & Clamp), twelve Scaffold Frame series (AB, AD, B, G, M, S, SG, SW, V, WB, WR, Modular), Mobile Scaffolding units, Planks & Decks, a Shoring range (10k Shoring, Post Shores, Slab Grabber, Perimeter Post, Alum I Beam), and a Safety category anchored by the A-1 Advanced Guard Rail System. Underlying technology is mechanical: in-house steel and aluminum fabrication operated by certified welders, with custom build capability to match or enhance customer systems. All products are 100% American-made and meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI standards.

The company sells directly to end customers via a website-led, quote-based sales motion — there is no disclosed self-serve or distributor channel, and pricing is not public. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting contractors, crews, and businesses, organized around three vertical segments: Construction & Infrastructure (roads, bridges, public works, utilities), Civil Engineering & Community (stadiums, festivals, government builds), and Commercial & Residential (retail, mixed-use, apartments, homes, restoration). Revenue mechanics are one-time hardware sales of scaffolding systems, shoring products, and custom steel and aluminum fabrications, with no disclosed recurring, rental, or service stream. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, the company is independent with no parent or disclosed institutional ownership, and there are no public funding rounds, M&A, or leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing

Legal name

A-1 Scaffold Mfg., Inc.

Website

https://a1scaffoldmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing is a family-owned, Hays, Kansas-based fabricator of American-made scaffolding, shoring, and custom steel and aluminum access equipment serving construction, infrastructure, and civil engineering contractors nationwide since 1976.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scaffolding and Shoring Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

Keywords

• Scaffolding systems manufacturing
• Shoring equipment supply
• Construction access equipment
• Custom steel fabrication
• Aluminum fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hays

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding & Access Equipment Sales: One-time sale of scaffolding systems, frames, accessories, and components to construction contractors and crews
2. Shoring Equipment Sales: Sale of shoring products including 10k shoring, post shores, slab grabbers, and guard rail systems
3. Custom Steel & Aluminum Fabrication: Custom fabrication services for steel and aluminum components, likely as project-based or per-order revenue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing designs, engineers, and fabricates 100% American-made scaffolding systems, shoring equipment, and custom steel and aluminum solutions for construction contractors and crews. Its product portfolio spans system scaffolding (UniScaff, Cuplock, Tube & Clamp), multiple scaffold frame series, mobile scaffolding, planks and decks, and a full shoring line including 10k shoring, post shores, slab grabbers, and the A-1 Advanced Guard Rail System. The company also offers custom fabrication services to match or enhance existing customer systems, with all products meeting or exceeding OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

Product overview

A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing offers a comprehensive portfolio of scaffolding, shoring, and access equipment as a single unified product line. The portfolio comprises System Scaffold products (including UniScaff, Cuplock, and Tube & Clamp), multiple Scaffold Frame series (AB, AD, B, G, M, S, SG, SW, V, WB, WR, and Modular), Mobile Scaffolding units (All Purpose Unit and Ready Roll Compact), Planks & Decks, and Shoring equipment (10k Shoring, Post Shores, Slab Grabber, Slab/Parapet Perimeter Post, Alum I Beam/Stringer Beam, and the A-1 Advanced Guard Rail System). The products are complemented by Scaffold Accessories including Standard Accessories, All Aluminum Folding Ramps, Bridge Legs, Wall Brace, Carpenters Wall Bracket, and Weather Guard. All products are 100% American-made and meet OSHA and ANSI safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Scaffold Modular scaffolding systems including UniScaff, Cuplock, and Tube & Clamp configurations for various construction access needs, sold to construction contractors and crews.
• Scaffold Accessories Accessories including Standard Accessories, Aluminum Folding Ramps, Bridge Legs, Wall Brace, Carpenters Wall Bracket, and Weather Guard, designed to complement scaffold systems for construction job sites.
• Scaffold Frames Frame-style scaffolding available in multiple series (AB, AD, B, G, M, S, SG, SW, V, WB, WR, and Modular configurations) for construction access applications.
• Mobile Scaffolding Portable scaffolding units including the All Purpose Unit and Ready Roll Compact, designed for easy repositioning on job sites.
• Planks & Decks Working platforms including Decks, Deck Hook Styles, and Wood & Steel Planks for scaffold systems on construction projects.
• Shoring Shoring equipment including 10k Shoring, Post Shores, Slab Grabber, Slab/Parapet Perimeter Post, Alum I Beam/Stringer Beam, and the A-1 Advanced Guard Rail System for structural support on construction and renovation projects.
• Scaffold Storage Systems Storage systems designed for organizing and securing scaffold equipment on construction job sites.
• Safety Products Safety equipment and products for scaffolding operations, designed to meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Custom Steel & Aluminum Fabrication Custom fabrication services for steel and aluminum components to match or enhance existing scaffolding and shoring systems, operated by certified welders and skilled workforce for construction contractors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PERI: Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer serving concrete construction and infrastructure projects. Comparable to A-1 in shoring (post shores, slab systems) and system scaffold offerings to contractors and large projects.
• Layher: German-based global manufacturer of modular system scaffolding (e.g., Allround Scaffolding) and shoring. Directly comparable to A-1's System Scaffold and shoring lines on product category, customer type, and fabrication-driven model.
• BrandSafway: One of the largest North American scaffolding, shoring, and access providers, serving the same construction, infrastructure, and industrial end-markets as A-1 with system scaffold, frame, and shoring products plus rental and services.
• Doka: International formwork and scaffolding manufacturer serving commercial, residential, and infrastructure contractors with shoring and access systems that overlap with A-1's shoring and scaffold frame products.
• ULMA Construction: Formwork and shoring manufacturer serving similar concrete construction and infrastructure use cases as A-1, with comparable prop/post shore and shoring system product categories.
• Waco Scaffolding & Equipment: US-based manufacturer and distributor of scaffolding, shoring, and access equipment. Closely comparable to A-1 in mid-sized domestic fabrication of scaffold frames, systems, and shoring.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest North American equipment rental company, offering scaffolding and shoring as part of a broad multi-product rental catalog. Competes with A-1 on the same contractor customers but through opex rental rather than capex sales.

Regional players

• Atlantic Equipment & Scaffolding: Regional US scaffolding and shoring supplier serving East Coast and select national accounts. Comparable product mix (frames, system scaffold, shoring) and customer base, but more concentrated geographic footprint than A-1.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/a1scaffoldmfg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-1-scaffold-mfg.-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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