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Building renovation—whether it involves major rehabilitation, structural compliance upgrades, or energy-efficient retrofits—is now a major challenge for the construction industry.
Unlike new construction, working on existing structures includes unique structural, spatial, and safety constraints.
Products for renovation by Copac have been specifically designed to address such complexity, by offering modular solutions that ensure both stability of the structures and workers safety, even in constrained environments.
Our Mission
To bring rigor and performance to the transformation of the built environment.
Safety and Shoring Challenges in Renovation
Major rehabilitation projects require invasive work on the load-bearing structure, I.e. building new openings in existing foundations, reinforcing weakened floors, or carrying on complex structural elevations. These operations temporarily modify the building’s balance and require a perfectly reliable temporary support equipment.
Copac products designed for renovation are used to secure these critical phases where improvisation has no place. We address two fundamental challenges in the sector:
Copac’s goal is to provide renovation companies with a safe working environment, to help them overcoming the challenges of existing structures and complying with schedules and safety requirements.
Equipment Solutions
Shoring Solutions for Renovation
Shoring forms the foundation of structural renovation. Whether supporting existing timber or concrete floors, or propping load-bearing walls during the creation of openings, Copac offers a range of certified shoring solutions designed to withstand the most demanding constraints encountered in renovation projects.
THE ESSENTIALS OF HEAVY RENOVATION
Straight Props and Shoring Towers
Our steel props and modular shoring towers are essential for heavy renovation projects. They secure structures before any demolition or strengthening work begins.
- Exceptional load capacity: Designed to withstand significant vertical loads, our equipment ensures the stability of slabs and beams during load transfer operations. This robustness helps prevent any risk of partial collapse when removing load-bearing elements.
- Precision adjustment and structural control: Thanks to precision threading, our props allow millimetre-accurate adjustment under load. This fine adjustment helps prevent the appearance of cracks or residual deflection in retained structures, thereby reducing the risk of defects on your renovation projects.
LATERAL STABILITY
Push-Pull Props for Supporting Façades and Gable Walls
In complex façade retention projects or gable wall strengthening works, maintaining verticality is a constant challenge. Our push-pull props provide lateral stability to existing walls throughout the duration of the works.
- Dual Tension/Compression Function: The bidirectional mechanism allows precise plumbing adjustment, essential for straightening or stabilizing walls that have undergone structural deformation over time.
- Resistance to Horizontal Loads: During internal excavation works, our push-pull props withstand lateral forces (wind loads and earth pressure) to ensure that historic façades and party walls remain securely anchored and stabilized.
Work at Height and Access in Constrained Environments
Renovating a building often means working in occupied premises, confined courtyards, or interior spaces where the installation of ground-supported scaffolding is technically impossible. In these restricted environments, worker safety depends on the ability of the equipment to fit within the existing structure without damaging the building.
The PODIFLEX Adjustable Podium: Securing Openings in Renovation Projects
Creating new lifts or escalators in existing buildings is one of the most complex operations in renovation work. Once the floors have been cut, the opening becomes a major fall hazard that must be secured immediately. The PODIFLEX was specifically designed to address these atypical configurations.
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Creating new lifts or escalators in existing buildings is one of the most complex operations in renovation work. Once the floors have been cut, the opening becomes a major fall hazard that must be secured immediately. The PODIFLEX was specifically designed to address these atypical configurations.
By integrating the PODIFLEX Adjustable Podium, a critical danger zone becomes an ergonomic workstation, ensuring continuous protection throughout the transformation of the building.
Manual Handling Formwork: Performance Without Lifting Equipment
On renovation projects, the absence of a crane or the impossibility of bringing in heavy equipment requires the use of lightweight solutions. Our manually handled formwork systems are designed to be carried and assembled by a single operator, making structural strengthening work or the construction of small shear walls easier.
Perimeter Protection and Modular Guardrails
Securing a renovation site is an ongoing challenge, as structural anchorage points rarely meet new-build construction standards. Copac products for renovation projects are designed to adapt to this diversity of substrates while ensuring resistance to loads in compliance with collective protection equipment (CPE) standards.
CLAMP-ON GUARDRAILS AND SLAB CLAMPS: UNIVERSAL ADAPTABILITY
Our safety guardrail systems have been developed to provide maximum versatility. Thanks to universal slab clamps with wide openings and reinforced threads, they provide robust fixing on a wide range of materials.
- Multi-substrate performance: Whether your structure is made of reinforced concrete, natural stone, or solid brick, our clamps ensure constant and secure fastening. They can clamp slabs or parapets without requiring invasive drilling, thereby preserving the integrity of the structure.
- Quick installation: The ergonomic design of our safety posts allows for rapid installation and repositioning as work areas progress, optimizing installation times for your teams.
Securing Access Routes: Staircases and Openings
The demolition phase of an existing building often requires the removal of the original guardrails, creating critical fall hazards in vertical circulation areas.
- Continuous protection of stairwells: We provide dedicated solutions using temporary safety posts and guardrails capable of securing stair flights and landings throughout the entire renovation phase. This system ensures collective protection not only for your workers but also for all secondary trades operating on site.
- Component modularity: Our systems adapt to complex configurations (spiral staircases, narrow openings, or intermediate landings), providing an impassable physical barrier where standard protection systems are ineffective.
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Engineering for Existing Structures
Renovating an older building leaves no room for improvisation. The success and profitability of any renovation project depend on analytical skills to anticipate the structure’s resistance during load transfer phases. At Copac, we place engineering at the heart of our approach to transform the constraints of existing structures into safe and well-managed solutions.
Design office specialising in renovation: Safety Through Calculation
Our engineers conduct technical studies and prepare calculation reports specifically tailored to renovation challenges. We do more than just supply equipment; we provide support to our clients for analyzing complex load transfers and designing custom shoring systems.
Our expertise contributes to preserving the building integrity, enables to minimize the occurrence of structural damage, and guarantees your installations’ compliance with current regulations.
Urban Logistics: Agility Tailored to City Centres
Renovation sites are often located in hard-to-reach areas, such as historic city centres, narrow streets, or pedestrian zones. To address these challenges, Copac has developed flexible and responsive logistics to adapt to urban transportation constraints. We offer compact material delivery solutions and optimized packaging, that allows for the transport of your safety and shoring equipment as close as possible to your work area, even in case that no heavy lifting equipment is available in your area.
Solutions for every stage of your project
Building renovation is a complex ecosystem. Copac can provide complementary solutions where your needs go beyond traditional structural renovation:
- If your renovation project includes an extension or sections built in traditional concrete, discover our solutions for New Construction.
- For the integration of modern structural elements or reinforcing your building with industrialized components, explore our section dedicated to Precast Solutions
FAQ: Questions About Copac Products for Renovation
Which Copac products are best suited for building a new opening in a load-bearing wall?
Heavy-duty shoring (high-capacity steel props) and shoring towers are essential for supporting loads before any demolition work begins.
Can you install the platforms on existing facades?
Yes, our fixing systems are adaptable. Our engineering office validates the type of anchorage (through-bolted or chemical anchor) depending on the substrate (stone, brick, concrete).
Does the PODIFLEX adjustable podium suit for irregular dimensions of older properties?
Absolutely. This is one of its key strengths: its modularity allows it to cover openings of varying shapes and dimensions, which are common in renovation projects.
Do you provide specific shoring equipment for basements or cellars?
Yes, we offer high-strength short props that are ideal for areas with limited headroom, such as cellars.
How can you ensure that shoring won’t damage the existing floor?
Our engineers specify load distribution timbers or bearing pads to spread the load and protect the retained floors.
Can your railings be mounted on stone balconies?
We use screw-clamp slab clamps or bracket systems that do not always require drilling, thereby preserving the building’s appearance.
Do you assist contractors with installation in complex areas?
Yes, our installation teams are trained in the specific requirements of renovation projects and can install even the most complex structures.
How do you form small concrete elements in an apartment or basement?
We recommend our manually handled formwork systems. Their lightweight design allows 100% manual handling, enabling work to be carried out in inaccessible areas.
Ensure the success of all your Renovation Projects
with Copac
By selecting Copac products for your renovation works, you can expect to get a full access to technical expertise designed for adapting to the unpredictability of existing structures. We provide reliable, certified equipment—and, above all, tailored equipment that suits the particular dimensions of your worksite and that of the structures.
By placing engineering and safety at the heart of our offering, we enable renovation professionals to focus on their core expertise: restoring historic heritage or modernizing the building stock. Whether it involves major renovations or code compliance, Copac is your trusted partner for turning the complexity of your projects into a safe success.
