Example:

• 250 x 75 mm wall plate secured with wall hooks, cleats and needles.
• 250 x 250 mm rider raker (the size is decided based on anticipated thrust from the wall).
• 225 x 50 mm binding to both sides.
• 250 x 250 mm top raking shore.
• 250 x 250 mm middle raking shore.
• 250 x 250 mm back shore.
• 250 x 100 mm sole plate.
• 200 x 100 timbers used for grillage or platform to properly embed the sole plate

Example: When opening a wall, holes are cut so as to allow 300 x 300 mm beams, known as needles, to be inserted to carry the weight. These are usually placed at 1.2-1.8 m centres, and are supported by 300 x 300 mm vertical props known as shore legs at either end on both sides of the wall, with diagonal bracing as required. Needles are made of either timber or steel.

The shore legs are taken down to a solid bed and secured on a 300 x 300 mm sleeper with folding wedges. The floor and ceiling finishes are removed locally around the shore legs.

The shore legs stand away from both sides of the wall, usually allowing for a minimum of 1 m working space in between. To relieve the wall of the floor and roof loads, they are independently supported using 100 x 100 mm ceiling struts at 2 m centres. All doors, windows and other openings should be well strutted and secure before any dismantling work begins on the wall.

Example: Flying shores consist of horizontal shores (often 250 x 250 mm) placed between wall plates and supported by a system of needles and cleats. Inclined struts are supported at the top by needle and cleats, and by a 150 x 75 mm straining sill that is fastened to the horizontal shore.

Single flying shores can typically be used for spans of up to 9 m. Double flying shores, in which two horizontal shores are connected using 150 x 150 mm studs, can be used for spans of up to 12 m.