Scaffold system
Layher Blitz in ScaFix
ScaFix plans Layher Blitz scaffolding with the system's own bay lengths (3.07 m, 2.57 m, 2.07 m and 1.57 m) and depths (1.09 m and 0.73 m), draws the scaffold in 3D and works out the parts list. Below is our example house with Layher Blitz.

The system in ScaFix
- Manufacturer
- Layher
- System type
- Frame scaffold (facade scaffold)
- Variants in the system picker
- Layher Blitz (3.07m), Layher Blitz (2.57m), Layher Blitz (2.07m), Layher Blitz (1.57m), Layher Blitz (Mixed)
- Bay lengths
- 3.07 m, 2.57 m, 2.07 m, 1.57 m
- Depths
- 1.09 m, 0.73 m
- Source of the tie rule
- Layher AS SpeedyScaf Monteringsveiledning Mars 2024 REV2 s. 27 §8 + s. 28 fig. 57b
Close-ups from the 3D model


The example house with Layher Blitz
ScaFix's own example: a 11.4 m × 5.3 m house with a gabled roof, eaves 4.5 m and ridge 6 m, scaffolded all round. The numbers below are the app's own, worked out by the same engine as in projects.
- System
- Layher Blitz
- Scaffold depth
- 0.73 m
- Decks at
- 2.5 m, 4.5 m
- Top deck
- 4.5 m
- Access
- Decks with ladders
- Parts in all
- 287
The walls and the bays
| Wall | Length | Height | Bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall 1 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 4 × 3.07 m |
| Wall 2 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 2 × 3.07 m |
| Wall 3 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 4 × 3.07 m |
| Wall 4 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 2 × 3.07 m |
The parts list for the example house with Layher Blitz
The whole parts list for ScaFix's own example, grouped the way the app shows it.
| Part | Length | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Frames and standards | ||
| Frames | 2 m | 32 |
| Top-lift guardrail posts | 12 | |
| Decks | ||
| Decks without ladder | 3.07 m | 23 |
| Decks with ladder | 3.07 m | 2 |
| Guardrails | ||
| Front guardrails | 3.07 m | 36 |
| Toeboards | ||
| Toeboards | 3.07 m | 24 |
| Diagonals | ||
| Diagonals | 3.07 m | 16 |
| Ends | ||
| End guardrails | 8 | |
| End guardrail frames (top lift) | 4 | |
| End toeboards | 8 | |
| Wall ties and fittings | ||
| Wall ties | 40 | |
| Wall-anchor fittings | 40 | |
| Right-angle couplers for wall ties | 8 | |
| Base jacks and legs | ||
| Base jacks / legs | 32 | |
| Base transoms | 2 | |
This is our example. The parts list for your own walls follows your measurements and settings.
Limits
- The number of wall ties follows the system's tie rule. Their positions must be checked against the manufacturer's assembly instructions.
- Round corners, silo and tank scaffolding and hanging scaffolds are not supported yet.
Questions and answers
Which bay lengths does Layher Blitz have in ScaFix?
ScaFix uses the bay lengths 3.07 m, 2.57 m, 2.07 m and 1.57 m and the depths 1.09 m and 0.73 m for Layher Blitz. The variants in the system picker are Layher Blitz (3.07m), Layher Blitz (2.57m), Layher Blitz (2.07m), Layher Blitz (1.57m), Layher Blitz (Mixed).
How many parts does the example house need with Layher Blitz?
With Layher Blitz, the 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house needs 287 parts in all, split into the groups in the table. Your own building gets its own parts list.
Is the Layher Blitz plan from ScaFix approved for erection?
ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural calculation or approval. Always check the scaffold against the manufacturer's assembly instructions and the rules that apply before you erect it.