Why HEGS? Occupational Safety and Flat Roof Workflows Redefined
When carrying out flat roof renovations, sheet metal work, and PV installations, your workflow directly determines the overall profitability of your construction project. While conventional fall protection systems and rigid parapet clamps serve their basic purpose, they frequently block the exact edge areas where work needs to be performed. This typically results in time-consuming delays: dismantling scaffolding, loosening clamps, compromising collective protection, and requiring tedious tethering (PFAS / Personal Fall Arrest Systems). HEGS GmbH resolves this conflict of objectives. The High-Efficiency Guard Scaffolding (HEGS) is a certified, temporary safety infrastructure designed to adapt seamlessly to work progress rather than slowing it down.
The HEGS Principle: Steplessly Adjustable Without Compromising Safety
The core unique selling proposition (USP) of HEGS is "movement within the system". Instead of rigid mountings, the HEGS edge protection system utilizes integrated plastic guide rollers. When roofers, sheet metal workers, or waterproofers need to work directly along the roof edge, the system clamp is simply loosened, allowing the guardrail to be smoothly shifted laterally. This leaves the edge completely clear for precise waterproofing and flashing work, while collective fall protection (compliant with EN 13374, Class A) remains 100% active for the rest of the team on the roof.
Key Advantages of High-Efficiency Guard Scaffolding
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100% Non-Penetrative & Surface-Friendly: Fastening relies strictly on patented parapet clamps (clamping range: 110–620 mm). Thanks to integrated plastic rollers, no pressure marks or damage occur on sensitive building structures, ETICS/WDVS insulated facades, or fresh sheet metal coverings. The roof membrane is guaranteed to remain completely untouched.
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Collective Freedom Instead of Mandatory Tethering: The system provides full regulatory compliance without the need for time-consuming Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS). This enables unhindered, rapid work right up to the roof edge—offering a massive speed advantage, particularly during PV mounting projects.
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Cross-Trade Workflow: Once installed, HEGS serves as a unified safety platform for all subsequent trades. Roofers, sheet metal workers, waterproofers, and solar installers all share the same certified infrastructure. This eliminates safety gaps at trade handovers and dramatically reduces site overhead costs.
Rent, Buy, or Rent-to-Own HEGS: Maximum Flexibility for Your Budget
We understand that every construction project and business operates on different financial calculations. That is why we adapt to your requirements with flexible procurement models:
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Rent HEGS – For Project-Based Flexibility: Rent the edge protection system for the exact linear meters required and strictly for the duration of your project. This minimizes tied-up capital and storage costs while keeping site safety expenses clearly predictable.
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Buy HEGS – For Long-Term Deployment: Invest in your own certified system. The purchase pays for itself (ROI) compared to conventional rented facade scaffolding after as few as 2 to 3 flat roof projects!
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Rent-to-Own HEGS – The Smart Transition: Need the system immediately for an active job site but want to add it to your owned equipment fleet long-term? Our cost-effective rent-to-own model offers the ideal balance between immediate deployment and step-by-step investment.
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