sheldonrobbo Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Anyone know what the french call acrow props and also how much they are too hire if available ...we are in creuse area near la souterraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoo Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 They are called Etai de macon and cost about 12 euros each, so not worth hiring. Not as good or as strong as acrows but do the job. I tend not to use them on anything really heavy, I have two acrows for that. If you are still in UK look in freeads or similar, thats where I got mine, a tenner each.Hope that helpsJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderhorse Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Acro props - l'etai (singular). Weldoms have them for 19 euros each. Worth buying if you can't borrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonrobbo Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Thanks for the help ....think we'll bring our own with us .....sounds like we won't have a problem selling them on when we've finished with them if the french ones are a bit suspect .....better safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemouse Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 French" acrows"are not suspect at all, you get what you pay for .Good props can be bought from any good builders merchants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I suspect the ones mentioned at 12 euros are those intended for supporting plasterboard etc as a '3rd Hand' when you are working inside. They are not designed to take the weight, or the place of, a proper Acrow prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcrum Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I have purchased two acros in the past from French builders merchants and they are just as good as anything I've seen available in the UK. I find most building supplies in France are no more expensive than UK and then you have transportation costs on top. Paint is one exception and that is not only down to cost. Quality and choice of colours were also an issue but but then that is changing as well.One of the main problems of purchasing stuff in the UK for use in France is that it may not conform to NF regs even if it works OK. This will certainly impact on the ability to call on a local tradesperson for effecting any repairs in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montagrier Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 we use french acros... @ about 13 euros and they are proper acrows and we support gable walls with them... When in france!!!!!!monti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonrobbo Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 many thanks monti .....where do you purchase these props from ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozza Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I currently have about 8 etais from Bricomarche (11 euros each in a promo) supporting a 6m by 4m beam and block concrete floor - no problem. Have used them to support oak beams, walls etc without problems. I think it would have to be something really heavy to damage them - if you have something that heavy to support, why not ease the load by using more etais? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoo Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I have two SGB acrow props and four French ones, I know which I would rather use to hold up my solid oak roof beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alane Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 If you buy from a builders merchants they can probably give you a spec sheet for maximum loading on the props. I got one when I bought mine (cheaply) some years ago and recall that the specified load capacity was well in excess of what I would need for a two storey timber frame building. Unfortunately I can't find the sheet now although I did post some of the specs on here some time ago but it was before the system was changed so I suspect the info is lost now. I think the spec sheet is probably in France so I'll look it out when I'm next over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonrobbo Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 thanks for the help everybody....have managed to find some props at leroy merlin ...14 euros each and look as tho they'll do the job...once again many thanks sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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