Andaimes JIRAU LTDA

What Andaimes JIRAU LTDA does

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA is a privately held Brazilian equipment manufacturer and rental company founded in April 1994 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company designs, manufactures, and rents tubular scaffolding, facade scaffolding (Fachadeiro), multidirecional scaffolding, metal shoring systems, suspended work platforms (Passante Elétrico and Manual), individual swing stages (Cadeirinha), and debris-protection equipment (Aparalixo series). Its proprietary JIRAUTEX system enables accelerated formwork cycles for ribbed slabs via reusable polypropylene cubetas. All equipment is manufactured in-house using certified steel and engineered to comply with Brazilian NR18 safety standards.

The business model centers on rental contracts that bundle equipment with engineering project design, ART (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica) issuance, technical site visits, assembly and usage orientation, and assistance selecting assembly and freight partners. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates, and contracts are typically multi-year. Go-to-market is sales-led through a regional office network in Rio de Janeiro (HQ), São Paulo (regional HQ), Campinas, and Brasília, supported by phone, WhatsApp, website quote forms, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels.

JIRAU serves construction civil contractors, industrial maintenance operators (including REDUC), building maintenance providers, condominium associations, and private individuals undertaking facade restoration, renovation, and heritage projects. Marquee engagements include the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro revitalization, Palácio Laranjeiras, Arcos da Lapa, Museu Mac Niterói, the Rio Olympic Games cabins, and a 500+ ton shoring deployment for six towers in Guarulhos, SP. The company operates as an independent, founder-owned limited partnership (LTDA) with no evidence of external investors or public listing.

Name

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA

Legal name

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA

Website

https://andaimesjirau.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA is a Brazilian manufacturer and renter of scaffolding, shoring, and suspended work platforms founded in 1994, serving construction, industrial maintenance, building maintenance, and heritage-restoration clients across Southeast Brazil and the Federal District via four regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD), Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Scaffolding rental
• Shoring systems
• Suspended platforms
• Construction equipment
• Engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental (Locação de Equipamentos): Core revenue stream from renting scaffolding, shoring, and suspended work equipment to construction companies, industrial facilities, and building maintenance providers. Rental includes project solution and elaboration, assembly orientation, usage orientation, and ART emission.
2. Engineering Project Services: Custom engineering project development with ART (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica - Technical Responsibility Annotation) for each client's specific needs. Projects are tailored individually for different project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA manufactures and rents scaffolding, shoring, and suspended-work equipment for civil construction, industrial, naval, and building-maintenance projects across Brazil. Its offering bundles in-house fabrication (tubular, façade, multidirectional, and tower scaffolding; metal shoring; JIRAUTEX formwork; suspended platforms; debris enclosures; ladders; and metal flooring) with engineering project services delivered under an ART (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). Customers include large civil construction firms, industrial maintenance providers, building-maintenance companies, naval-sector contractors, and smaller private clients such as condominiums and residences.

Product overview

Andaimes JIRAU LTDA is a construction equipment rental company specializing in scaffolding and shoring systems. The company operates a portfolio of modular equipment products including tubular scaffolding (Andaime Tubular, Andaime Fachadeiro, Torre Tubular, Andaime Multidirecional), suspended platforms (Passante Elétrico, Passante Manual, Cadeirinha), shoring systems (Escoramento Metálico, JIRAUTEX), safety equipment (Aparalixo series, Proteção Periférica, Afastador de Tela), and accessories (Escada Metálica, Piso Metálico). All equipment is manufactured with certified steel and the company provides engineering project services with ART (Technical Responsibility Annotation). The core offering combines equipment rental with technical support, assembly guidance, and customized engineering solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Andaime Tubular Modular tubular scaffolding system designed for civil construction works; rented to contractors requiring general-purpose access and work platforms.
• Andaime Fachadeiro Modular façade scaffolding system designed for external building works such as façade finishing, painting, and maintenance; rented to civil construction and building-maintenance contractors.
• Andaime Multidirecional Multidirectional modular scaffolding built on 48.3 mm tubes, designed for complex geometries in civil construction and industrial projects; rented to contractors needing flexible access configurations.
• Torre Tubular Tubular access tower used to provide stable vertical access and working platforms on construction and maintenance sites; rented to civil and industrial contractors.
• Escoramento Metálico Metal shoring system used to support formwork and concrete structures during construction; rented to civil construction contractors executing structural concrete works.
• JIRAUTEX Proprietary JIRAUTEX ribbed-slab (laje nervurada) formwork system used for concrete slab construction; rented to civil construction contractors building ribbed-slab structures.
• Passante Elétrico Electric-powered suspended work platform used for working at height on façades and tall structures; rented to civil construction, industrial, and building-maintenance contractors.
• Passante Manual Manually operated suspended work platform used for working at height where electric power is unavailable; rented to civil construction, industrial, and building-maintenance contractors.
• Cadeirinha Individual swing-stage chair enabling single-worker suspended access for light maintenance, painting, and inspection tasks; rented to maintenance contractors and specialized service providers.
• Aparalixo de VJ VJ-variant Aparalixo debris-protection enclosure designed to protect pedestrian sidewalks during façade and demolition works; rented to civil construction and demolition contractors.
• Aparalixo Tubular com Piso Metálico Tubular Aparalixo debris-protection enclosure fitted with metal flooring for demolition works and protection of adjacent areas; rented to demolition and construction contractors.
• Aparalixo Aéreo Aerial Aparalixo debris-protection enclosure used during tray replacement and primary-protection renewal on façades; rented to building-maintenance contractors.
• Aparalixo de Bandeja Primária e Secundária Aparalixo debris-protection enclosure with primary and secondary trays for capturing debris at floor level during façade and demolition works; rented to construction and demolition contractors.
• Proteção Periférica Peripheral edge-protection system installed around building perimeters to prevent falls during construction; rented to civil construction contractors.
• Afastador de Tela Screen spacer used to offset protective screens/meshes from façades during construction or maintenance works; rented to civil construction and maintenance contractors.
• Escada Metálica com Patamar Metal access ladder with intermediate platform for safe vertical access on construction and maintenance sites; rented to civil construction and maintenance contractors.
• Escada Metálica com Alçapão Metal access ladder fitted with a hatch for safe vertical access between floor levels on construction and maintenance sites; rented to civil construction and maintenance contractors.
• Piso Metálico Metal flooring panels used as work platforms within scaffolding systems, providing safe standing surfaces for workers; rented to civil construction and maintenance contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment reuse cycle of 3 days minimum after slab concrete pouring (JIRAUTEX system)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ConcrejatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrejato is a construction company that has partnered with JIRAU on multiple landmark projects including the scaffolding assembly around the dome of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (complex tubular structure with high difficulty) and the restoration of Estações Barão de Mauá/Leopoldina. The partnership represents collaboration on heritage restoration and complex architectural projects requiring specialized scaffolding solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PERI Brasil: Brazilian arm of global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI. Directly comparable in shoring/formwork systems and engineering services for high-rise concrete construction, competing with JIRAUTEX and Escoramento Metálico.
• Tracbel: Brazilian heavy equipment distributor and rental provider serving construction, mining, and infrastructure. Overlaps with JIRAU in construction machinery and aerial/scaffolding solutions across broader end markets.
• Mills Locação: Brazil's largest equipment rental platform, listed (B3: MILS3), offering aerial platforms, scaffolding, shoring, and formwork. Comparable as a direct competitor in the scaffolding/shoring rental market but operates at much broader scale and geographic reach.
• RMD Kwikform: Global formwork, shoring, and scaffolding provider with Brazilian operations. Overlaps with JIRAU on shoring/formwork for high-rise and infrastructure, competing via engineering services and modular systems.
• ULMA Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of ULMA Architectural Solutions, providing formwork and shoring systems. Competes with JIRAU on shoring and formwork for concrete structures, with comparable engineering-bundled sales model.

Others

• Enerpac: Global provider of high-force tools and suspended access solutions for industrial maintenance. Comparable to JIRAU's Passante (suspended platform) offerings for industrial maintenance, though primarily product-sale rather than rental-led.

Regional players

• Andaimes Aço Minas: Regional Brazilian scaffolding manufacturer-renter operating primarily in Minas Gerais. Comparable vertically integrated model (manufacture + rental) and tubular/fachadeiro product portfolio, though geographically distinct from JIRAU's RJ/SP/DF footprint.
• Solaris Equipamentos: Brazilian supplier/rental of scaffolding and shoring systems, with regional strength in Northeast and South. Comparable product line (tubular, fachadeiro, shoring) and customer base in civil construction.

Direct peers

• Locguel: Brazilian rental company specializing in scaffolding, shoring, and formwork systems. Directly competes with JIRAU in tubular and fachadeiro scaffolding for civil construction and industrial maintenance projects.
• Sh Scaffolding: Brazilian scaffolding rental specialist offering tubular, multidirectional, and fachadeiro systems with engineering support. Comparable in product line, target segments (construction, industrial, maintenance), and rental-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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