Moving Your Vehicles and Equipment with Access Mats

Regardless of whether or not you’ve used access mats in any of your construction projects, you understand the importance of safely operating heavy equipment like cranes and that it’s very important that they stay on a flat and relatively dry surface. With a set of construction mats, you’ll have no problem getting your machinery and equipment where you need them to be. However, there are many variables to consider when shopping for the right mat provider. With the best mats, you never have to stop work in poor conditions or weather, and you also keep the underlying ground protected from the intense damage that treads can cause.

Varieties of Mats

There is not just one basic kind of mat. There are custom crane mats, rig mats, truck mats, bridge mats and more. You’ll typically want to look for a company that delivers and services the mats, so you won’t purchase straight from a mat manufacturer. For this reason, it’s very important to make sure that your provider offers some of the best brands.

Also, think very carefully about the type of material that would be most conducive to the equipment that you’re using. You could just get wood mats, but pipe, composite, swamp or laminated skids or mats might work better, given the nature of your job.

Additional Services

Sometimes, the extra services that mat providers offer make them stand out from among the competition. For example, it’s very helpful to work with a company that would allow you to choose whether to pick up your mats from a stock yard or have them shipped by train or truck. Also, organizing and cleaning the mats can be arduous, but a helpful mat provider will take care of the sorting and grading for you after your project is complete and will clean the mats before they ship them to you.

It’s worth noting how many locations a provider can ship from. Since you’re probably on a tight schedule and might need a quick turnaround on some mats, know that in general, the more shipping locations a provider has, the faster they can get the mats to you. Be sure before you order any mats that you have the option to sell them back if you decide that you don’t need them for any other projects.

Mat Construction Details

Before renting or ordering any access mats or skids, know exactly what you’re looking for. For example, a sturdy timber crane mat is typically about 12 inches thick and is made from a mixture of hardwoods so that it withstands both inclement weather and intense pressure. This thickness and composition allows you to move cranes and similar vehicles over ditches or through uneven terrain. If you purchase a mat that flexes or that isn’t quite thick enough, you could face serious problems further on in the project. Investigate how much care a provider puts into their mats. If they don’t apply an end-coat that protects the wood from splitting or rotting, there’s a much higher chance that the mat will break during the project. Take these considerations to heart when looking for hardwood mats and your next project will be easy and safe.

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