Vertical Access, Inc.

What Vertical Access, Inc. does

Vertical Access, Inc. (VAI), founded in 2005 by Michael Drivas Martinez, is a privately held commercial scaffolding and shoring subcontractor headquartered at 10035 Greenleaf Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, California. The company designs, erects, and dismantles scaffolding systems for general contractors and construction firms across Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County), Northern California, Central California, and Nevada, holding contractor licenses in California (#869223) and Nevada (#90101 Unlimited). Its portfolio includes frame scaffolding in 2', 3', and 5' widths, system scaffolding, OSHA-compliant 36-inch stair towers, pedestrian canopies, reshoring, rolling towers, demo screening/shrink wrap, and plywood trash chutes, supported by in-house CAD drawing and PE stamp/review engineering services.

The company's principal technical differentiator is a proprietary 'Hockey Stick' style scaffold frame that delivers 25+ inches of inner clearance compared to the typical 18-19 inches offered by competitors, claimed as the only such design available on the West Coast. The increased clearance allows workers to pass through frames without turning their bodies, which the company states improves production speed and safety. Vertical Access operates an on-site training facility delivering Competent Persons for Daily Inspections and User & Hazard Awareness courses, and is a member of the Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA). Marquee project references include LA Stadium, LA Live, Long Beach City Hall, Westfield-Santa Anita, Palm Springs Airport Control Tower, and Africa Rocks at the San Diego Zoo, with named enterprise clients including Clark Construction and Turner Construction Company.

Commercially, Vertical Access runs a project-based, quote-driven professional services model. Pricing is custom per project based on scope, complexity, and duration, with multi-year contract cadences and no publicly disclosed rate cards. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales to general contractors, leveraging a project portfolio/gallery on its website, direct phone outreach, and referrals rather than digital marketing or intermediary channels. The organization operates with approximately 12-13 named team members covering executive leadership, estimating, project management, safety, CAD/shoring, facilities, and compliance functions, supplemented by an implied field crew. The company remains founder-owned under Michael Martinez as President/CEO, with family members in the Controller/VP and Chief of Security roles, and shows no evidence of external venture or private equity investment.

Name

Vertical Access, Inc.

Legal name

Vertical Access, Inc.

Website

https://vaiwest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vertical Access, Inc. is a privately held commercial scaffolding and shoring subcontractor, founded in 2005 and based in Santa Fe Springs, California, serving general contractors across Southern California, Northern California, and Nevada with custom scaffolding design, erection, and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Scaffolding Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Commercial scaffolding services
• Construction access solutions
• Scaffold shoring services
• High-rise scaffolding
• OSHA compliant stair towers

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Services: Project-based professional services for commercial scaffolding installation, design, and dismantling. Revenue generated through custom project quotes for services including scaffold erection, shoring, pedestrian canopies, and related construction access solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vertical Access, Inc. designs, erects, and dismantles commercial scaffolding systems for high-rise and complex construction projects in Southern California. The company provides frame scaffolding (2', 3', or 5' wide), system scaffolding, OSHA-compliant stair towers, pedestrian canopies, reshoring, demo screening/shrink wrap, and rolling towers, along with in-house CAD design and PE stamp/review engineering services.

Product overview

Vertical Access, Inc. is a commercial scaffolding company serving Southern California since 2005, offering a portfolio of scaffolding products and services for complex construction projects. The core offerings include frame scaffolding in multiple widths (2', 3', 5'), system scaffolding, and OSHA-compliant stair towers. The company's proprietary Hockey Stick Style Scaffold Frame, with its distinctive 25-inch inner clearance design, differentiates it from competitors using standard A-Frame or older Hockey Stick styles. Supporting services include pedestrian canopies, trash chutes, reshoring, rolling towers, demo screening/shrink wrap, and engineering services (CAD design, PE stamp/review). The company also provides safety training programs and operates an on-site training facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frame Scaffolding (2', 3', or 5' Wide)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ inches of inner clearance (vs typical 19 inches) - enables workers to pass through frames without turning bodies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAIA (Scaffold & Access Industry Association)minorOthersVertical Access, Inc. is a member of SAIA and understands the principles set forth by them since 1972. As a pioneer in the scaffolding business, the company recognizes the importance of this partnership as it relates to safety standards and industry best practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world, with a scaffolding and access solutions segment serving commercial contractors nationwide — competes with VAI on system and frame scaffolding rentals plus installation services.
• Sunbelt Rentals: National equipment rental leader with a dedicated scaffolding division offering frame, system, and shoring rentals plus installation services to commercial and industrial customers; overlaps VAI's frame scaffolding and stair tower lines at scale.
• Aluma Systems: North American formwork and shoring supplier providing heavy-duty shoring systems and access scaffolding for commercial high-rise construction — overlaps VAI's reshoring and shoring service lines.
• ULMA Construction: Formwork and scaffolding systems provider operating across the Americas, supplying shoring, access, and protection solutions for commercial and industrial construction — directly comparable to VAI's shoring and scaffolding services.
• Layher: German-based global leader in modular system scaffolding (Layher Allround/Speedyscaf) with US operations supplying engineered scaffolding solutions to commercial contractors — comparable to VAI's system scaffolding line.
• PERI USA: Major formwork and scaffolding manufacturer and service provider with US presence serving commercial high-rise and infrastructure projects — competes in the same shoring, access, and engineered-scaffolding space as VAI.

Direct peers

• AT-PAC (now part of BrandSafway): Specialty ringlock system scaffolding manufacturer and service provider focused on industrial and commercial projects; offers engineered access solutions comparable to VAI's CAD-driven, PE-stamped system scaffolding work.
• BrandSafway: Largest North American commercial scaffolding and access services company, providing system scaffolding, frame scaffolding, shoring, and engineered access solutions to GCs across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets — directly competing with VAI for marquee project bids.
• Instant UpRight: Manufacturer and supplier of frame scaffolding, system scaffolding, and access towers with US distribution — directly overlaps VAI's frame and stair tower product offerings.

Regional players

• Pacific Scaffold Co. Southern California-based scaffolding contractor providing commercial and residential scaffolding services in the same LA/Orange County/San Diego geography as VAI, competing for the same regional GC relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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