About Us

Atlas Bleachers. D/B/A Oosterbaan Scaffolding for over six decades.

Atlas Bleachers (d/b/a Oosterbaan Scaffolding) was established by Garrett Oosterbaan, Sr. in 1959. The company's business was painting and decorating, located at 113th and Forest Avenue. Soon after the formation of the company, Garrett's children, Garrett Jr., Agnes and Dick, inherited the company. In the early 60s they recognized an opportunity to generate revenue through the rental of scaffolding as a service to the painters, plasterers, masons and contractors of Chicago. During this period the company moved to its current location at 11040 South Langley Avenue.

In the 70s the company, under the direction of Garrett Oosterbaan, Jr. and Dick Oosterbaan, made a name for itself working on golf tournaments for Sports Network, now CBS.

In 1983, Rich Oosterbaan, son of Dick Oosterbaan became a full-time employee of the company. This same year a load of bleachers was shipped to the company by accident. While waiting for an opportunity to return the bleachers, a customer called to inquire about scaffolding and bleacher rental for a parade. This odd chain of events pulled the company into the bleacher business. The bleacher rental portion of our business averages 30% annual growth.

Rich Oosterbaan became the president of Atlas Bleachers in 1993 and became the sole shareholder in 1997.

In July, 2001, Dick Oosterbaan, Comptroller, Insurance and Investment Administrator, and Scaffold Accounts Manager passed away.

Atlas Bleachers has been family owned and operated by three generations for over six decades.

Atlas Bleachers is an American owned and operated business and use products only produced in the USA. 

We travel nationwide to setup all of your bleacher needs, whether you select a bleacher rental or permanent seating option. We have completed jobs in New York, Georgia, Michigan, Utah, Wisconsin, and Missouri, just to name a few.  Atlas Bleachers will go the extra “mile” to setup your event.

Working with Oosterbaan Scaffolding on our event for the last two years has been great! From the first point of contact with the office staff down to the crew sent to construct the bleachers we needed, they were totally professional and competitively priced. They'll be our first call for bleachers on any future events.

Joe Kau-be-naw
Special Events Coordinator
Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos