When working on a construction project, it’s important you do what you can to protect the area you’re working in. This includes the area underneath your job site that could contain power lines, drainage lines, or service pipes. If your project calls for heavy-duty machinery moving over land with utilities underneath, you’re going to want to invest in some crane mats from Ritter Forest Products to help protect these buried connections.
If you operate without crane mats, you run the risk of damaging some pretty expensive installations; ones that could cause serious problems not only at your project site, but also at surrounding buildings or locations. When a pipe ruptures from the pressure of your machinery or electrical lines are severed from shifting earth, it can end up costing thousands of dollars to fix, not to mention any downtime for your operation or surrounding commercial or residential customers that rely on those connections. From there, it might even lead to legal troubles, which no one wants to have to deal with.
Crane mats are a simple, yet effective solution for protected buried utilities during construction work.
Ritter Forest Products’ crane mats can cover the enough area where you are working so that you can move your heavy machinery around without having to worry about smashing a power line or cracking a water main. Once your machines are on the mats, the weight is also more evenly distributed. This means that rather than having all the weight of your machinery on a small surface area, the load is spread across the space of the crane mat’s coverage, protecting utilities that may be buried beneath.
Our mats are also designed to perform under the most extreme conditions, meaning you can trust that they can handle your needs with 12-by-12-inch hardwood timber construction. Plus, with mats at lengths as short as 12 feet and as long as 30 feet, plus custom sizes available, you can get crane mats in the exact sizes that you need for your project.
If you are interested in using hardwood crane mats on your next work site for buried utility protection, Ritter Forest Products has got you covered. Our massive inventory is available for sale and for rent. With locations around the country, we can ensure your mats are delivered to where you need on time to get the job done.
For more information about our industrial equipment support products, get in touch with our team today!
