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Mats should be flipped to help remove any heavy soil before storing. It is preferable to place dunnage between the mats to promote air circulation and reduce moisture infiltration.

It would depend on the duration of your project, and potential needs on future jobs. We recommend renting mats if your project will take less than 120 days, or you don't have a secure storage location near current or future job locations.

We can load 10 new mixed hardwood 12'x4'x20' mats, or 16 new 12'x4'x20' Douglas fir crane mats on a standard flatbed truck.

Yes! Swamp mats (also called 3-ply laminated mats) can be used for 2-3 projects depending on how the mats are handled, and the type of heavy equipment used on the mats. Longevity of the mats can differ greatly depending on whether steel or rubber tracked vehicles travel or work on the mats.

Although we do not provide engineering for spanning with timber mats, we regularly supply 12'x4'x20', 30' and 40' for customers to bridge on projects.

Depending on the scope and nature of your job, composite mats could offer environmental and safety advantages. Composite mats may offer shipping cost advantages as they are usually lighter than timber mats.