Ground Protection Mats
Ground Protection Mat Details
Ground protection mats deliver an extremely valuable service as a construction mat at a worksite. They can be used again and again on the worksite. These mats will bend but not break and are a must when driving over lawns, muddy areas, and other finished or delicate surfaces.
Ground mats create drive-on matting for vehicles and heavy construction equipment, yielding protection for the lawn and grass landscape areas.
They also work as a ground mat on a field, at a park, at a cemetery, for a tree trimmer, or across an asphalt track at a school. For landscapers or homeowners, they will protect grass from being dug up by machinery. These heavy duty mats are reusable, providing a good value versus using plywood that can warp and splinter under pressure.
How to Choose the Best Ground Protection Matting
- Calculate the number of times they will be used per year.
- Determine the total weight of the items that they will need to support.
- Calculate the time frame needed to use them.
- Determine the grade of the area where they will be installed.
- Consider the types of tires on the vehicles. (Some are only suitable for use with rubber tires.)
Some of our ground protection mats lock together, yielding a user-friendly layout. These are designed to hold together under a hefty load. We even offer wedge-shaped pieces for making perfect corners.
Purposes and Uses
Ground mats for heavy equipment have several use cases, including:- Providing a temporary road or walkway at a construction site
- Supporting tree trimming equipment
- Protecting driveway from heavy vehicles
- Create a temporary road to a remote location
- Protect lawn, grass, or soft ground from vehicles or landscaping equipment
- Create a temporary road to a remote location
- Protect finished surfaces such as track field
- Provide extra tire traction for tractors and other vehicles
- Avoiding getting vehicles stuck in mud
Materials and Durability
Customers use our ground mats to make a temporary road for a couple of hours, a couple of weeks, or anywhere in between. Unlike sheets of plywood, these sturdy mats are usable for years without the wear and tear you will see in plywood in just a year.Greatmats offers heavy-duty and lighter-duty options. Our polyethylene plastic and fiberglass track mats are extremely firm while maintaining a relatively lightweight design.