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Welcome to Gates & Sons, Inc., your trusted leader in concrete forming since 1948.

We provide top-quality forming products for residential and commercial construction, including the innovative Horizontal Rod System, Cam-Lock System, Anchor-Lock Gang Systems, and Lok Fast Column Clamp. Elevator shaft forming, seat riser and step forms, and custom solutions are our specialties.

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Innovating Construction Safety: Gates Concrete’s LiftNLock Platform

September 13, 2024
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Gates Concrete’s LiftNLock Platform revolutionizes construction safety with its engineered design for concrete elevator shafts and similar structures. This platform seamlessly integrates with cast-in-place pockets, enabling easy elevation without disassembly. It features a steel roller, load-bearing tongue, and safety pin for enhanced stability and alignment. Fully customizable and capable of supporting up to five thousand pounds per bracket, the LiftNLock Platform sets new standards in construction safety and efficiency.

 

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