The work for the Basilica del Pilar’s comprehensive restoration, of medieval origin, has been carried out since 2005. Each year, it receives approximately 10 million visits, which have not been interrupted at any time by this project.
The exterior restoration work of all its façades consisted in the consolidation, cleaning, and replacement of bricks, as well as intervening in the stone baseboards and in the frame moldings of the spans.
In the restoration of the lower tower of the Basilica, a BRIO Scaffolding structure with a height of 92 m was assembled, using 0.70 wide ledgers as the structural element. On these, working platforms were established on all the floors, with safety handrails and toe boards for worker safety. Additionally, safety handrails were installed that allowed the assembler to protect the upper level, before accessing it, from the work level. The system has a fully removable ladder that enabled a convenient, fast, and safe vertical communication.
