Mar 22, 2021 | News, TerraCross Bridges
In need of access solutions that allow you to go the distance and circumvent the various challenges of the Canadian landscape. From traversing rivers, ditches, gaps, and uneven crossings, access bridges are heavily relied on for those in the oil & gas, power, chemical, and mining industries. GFI Solutions offers the top access solutions across Canada and is your exclusive source for Sterling Solutions’ TerraCross™ bridges. Our team is here to support your every site access need and offers 24/7 service for sales, rentals, deliveries and installation, mat washing services, and more.
Built To Last
As one of the most depended on brands in the business, Sterling Solutions’ TerraCross™ bridges are lightweight, portable, and designed to excel. Easy to deploy and ideal for crossing water, ditches, and a wide array of environmental hazards, TerraCross™ bridges allow for lifting with a mid-size excavator or similar for faster, more dependable crossing. For optimal convenience, TerraCross™bridges can be integrated with matting solutions. There are two models available and individuals specs include:
TERRACROSS™ 40:
- Weight Limit: 100 tons
- Maximum Spanning Distance: 35′
- Total Length: 40′
- Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking
TERRACROSS™ 56:
- Weight Limit: 65 tons
- Maximum Spanning Distance: 50′
- Total Length: 56′
- Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking
TerraCross™ Access Bridges are convenient to transport and install and make it easy for your project to stay on pace and overcome terrain challenges with minimal difficulty.
Canada’s Exclusive Distributor For Sterling Solutions
GFI Solutions is proud to be the exclusive Canadian distribution partner of Sterling Solutions. As North America’s top manufacturer of site access products, Sterling has built an unbeatable reputation for innovative design, quality, and performance. When you need quality and performance that last, you need Sterling.
Your Source For TerraCross™ Access Bridges and More
Headquartered in Whitecourt, Alberta, GFI Solutions distributes access products all across Canada and offers 24/7 services you can count on. Our inventory features leading solutions like the TerraCross™ Access Bridge, TerraLam® CLT Mats, and more. Contact GFI today to learn more about how we can help your site access needs.
Mar 15, 2021 | Access Mats, News
In need of fast access solutions you can count on? GFI Solutions is your first choice for TerraLam® CLT matting solutions and is Canada’s exclusive source for Sterling Solutions’ range of TerraLam® products. Our team provides a wide range of solutions and services designed to full-service support to clients in the oil & gas, construction, renewable energy, petrochemical, mining, and related heavy sectors, including country-wide delivery and installation. With 24/7 support, a knowledgeable team that you can count on, and a dedication to excellent customer service, GFI is your first choice for site access needs.
Reduce Delivery Costs with TerraLam® CLT Mats
Tired of overextending your budget by paying an arm and a leg for shipping with bolted mats? As one of the newest innovations on the access solutions market, TerraLam® Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) offers plenty of perks, ranging from a lifecycle that lasts 3-5 times longer than traditional bolted mats, and weight profile that allows you save up to 40% on labour and up to 60% on delivery. How? The unique composition of CLT mats drastically reduces their weight, allowing you to ship up to 60% more mats per load. This means that not only are you able to get the mats you need at a cheaper cost, but you can rest easy knowing you have the best option for the job, no matter the application.
GFI offers 24/7 shipping all throughout Canada meaning you always have access to the solutions you need when it matters most. From delivery and installation to mat washing, inventory management and more, we have you covered.
Meet The New Site Access Champion
As we mentioned above, Cross Laminated Timber matting is a relatively new addition to the site access field. Despite being a recent addition, TerraLam® CLT mats have quickly become one of the most in-demand resources, and for good reason. In contrast to traditional bolted mats, TerraLam® CLT products are created by bonding alternating perpendicular layers of wood with an environmentally safe adhesive to create each mat. The end result is solutions that disperse the weight of each load throughout every inch of the wood to provide superior support, alongside long term performance that just won’t quit.
TerraLam® CLT Access Mats at GFI
GFI Solutions distributes site access products throughout the Western Canada region, as well as nationwide. Our team of experts offers our customers access to 24/7 rental and sales service, as well as mat washing, installation, turnkey services, and more. Learn more about our products, including TerraLam® CLT mats by contacting our team today!
Mar 15, 2021 | Access Mats, News
In need of new access matting solutions, but tired of blowing your budget on mats that only last a few jobs and cost an arm and a leg to ship? TerraLam® CLT mats are here to help! As the newest innovation in the site access industry, TerraLam® Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) mats have quickly made a name for themselves thanks to their heavy-duty performance and unbeatable lifecycle. With a lighter profile that saves on shipping and durability you can count on, it’s no wonder TerraLam® CLT mats have become the go-to choice of many heavy industry leaders. Learn more about the benefits of TerraLam® access mats below!
What Is Cross Laminated Timber?
The key to understanding TerraLam® CLT mats can be found right in the name; unlike bolted mats, cross-laminated timber products are created by bonding southern yellow pine planks together rather than bolting them. This unique method of construction allows for increased flexibility, which in turn enables the mat to evenly disperse the weight of loads throughout the entire surface, rather than attempting to handle the stress exclusive at blot points. The ability to flex under pressure greatly reduces the chance of sudden breaks or failures and means that, despite weighing up to 40% less than traditional mats, CLT mats can tackle the same heavy-duty jobs that crane and rig mats are able to handle. TerraLam® CLT access mats offer a 500 level model that is steel reinforced to handle heavy machinery, as well as a more standard 300 level for more generic applications.
More to Explore
Alongside the benefits of increased strength and a lighter profile that lets you ship up to 60% more than bolted mats per load (hello savings!), CLT mats offer a wide range of benefits. Key reasons to choose TerraLam® CLT mats include:
- Superior lifespan(3-5 times longer than bolted mats)
- TerraLam® products are crafted from fast-growing southern yellow pine wood, which is more environmentally sustainable than the demand for mixed hardwood mats
- High impact resistance
- Fast to install and remove
- Glue lamination and wax sealer on all 4 edges makes it easier to repel moisture and rot all year round
- Suitable for use in extreme conditions including the heat and cold, and more.
TerraLam® CLT Mats at GFI Solutions
Ready to make the switch to laminated access mats? GFI has you covered. As Western Canada’s leading source for access mat solutions, GFI is proud to be a distributor of Sterling Solutions’ range of TerraLam® products, including their 300 and 500 model access mats, access bridges, and more. Designed with the utmost quality in mind, TerraLam® is at the top of the CLT market. Learn more about these incredible solutions by contacting our team today.
Mar 9, 2021 | Access Mats, News
It’s time to get TerraLam® tough on heavy-duty loads!
If your project is in need of heavy-duty cost-effective matting solutions that can tackle demanding jobs? Rig and crane mats are an essential resource for projects and job sites related to the oil & gas, mining, petrochemical, forestry, and construction industries, allowing materials to reach their intended destination safely. As a much lighter alternative to traditional fir mats, TerraLam® Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) access mats have become the go-to solution and offer unbeatable strength as well as lower shipping costs among many other benefits. Learn more about CLT products, including TerraLam®’s 500 series mats, below.
The New Standard
Despite being one of the newer innovations within the site access industry, TerraLam® CLT mats have quickly made a name for themselves due to their durability, longevity and cost-effectiveness. Designed to improve upon the framework of traditional bolted mats, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is created by bonding alternating perpendicular layers of wood with an environmentally safe adhesive. This bonding method leaves the mats far more flexible than their bolted counterparts and allows them to evenly disperse load stress through the entire surface, which makes them far less prone to breakages.
TerraLam® CLT Access Mats as offered by GFI solutions are crafted from high-quality Southern Yellow Pine Wood Fibre, which is 30% harder than Douglas Fir, the most common wood fibre used in the construction of bolted mats. This makes them ideal for heavy-duty jobs, even serving as rig and crane mats when needed.
Plenty of Benefits to Explore
CLT access and rig mats offer multiple benefits for job sites, including a lifecycle that lasts up to 3-5x longer than bolted mats. Key features and perks of choosing TerraLam® CLT mats includes:
- Lightweight profile means that you can ship up to 60% more mats per trip, saving money on transport costs.
- Versatile in application and able to withstand the demands of fluctuating climates year-round.
- High impact resistance
- Resistant to moisture and rot, and more.
TerraLam® CLT Access and Rig Mats
For the best of the best where performance is concerned, Sterling Solutions is your go-to manufacturer. Sterling’s line of TerraLam® products have an exceptional reputation for performance and are made from Southern Yellow Pine and are meticulously tested to ensure they are of the highest quality. The 500 series is suitable for heavy industry applications, including use as rig and crane mats, and more.
Want to compare CLT mats to timber alternatives? Check out this quick cheat sheet.
Discover Rig Mat Solutions At GFI
GFI Solutions is Canada’s exclusive authorized distributor of TerraLam® products, including access and rig mats, TerraCross® bridges, and more. With 24/7 access to our leading inventory, qualified team members and more. GFI is your top choice when it comes to heavy-duty rig mat solutions and everything in between. Contact us today to learn more.
Mar 9, 2021 | Access Mats, News
Is your project in need of reliable access solutions that are as versatile as they are strong? Tired of losing countless manpower hours to stuck fleet vehicles and looking for an easy way to uphold environmental guidelines as well as workplace safety? TerraLam® CLT Access mats have you covered! Design to serve all your remote job site needs access mats to make it easy to overcome terrain challenges and stay on track throughout the duration of your project.
GFI Solutions is proud to Canada’s exclusive supplier of TerraLam® Cross Laminated Timber mats, which have quickly become the trusted mat of choice by some of the biggest names in the construction, oil & gas, renewable energy, petrochemical, mining, power and related industries. Learn the benefits of using access mats, as well as TerraLam®’s innovative solutions, below.
Lay the Foundation For Success
When you’re midway through a project, there’s nothing worse than facing sudden delays due to major snow or rainstorm that causes upheaval with your site’s terrain. Canada’s constantly changing weather can pose endless challenges where the landscape is concerned, turning beaten dirt paths into a muddy nightmare overnight. Access mats help to resolve such issues by serving as a makeshift road that can be easily removed and relocated as needed. TerraLam®’s line of Cross Laminated Timber matting solutions offer superior performance and stand up to even the heaviest of loads and weather conditions.
Discover the Top Solutions with GFI
At GFI Solutions we believe that quality is king. That’s why we’re proud to be the exclusive Canadian source for Sterling Solutions’ TerraLam® products. Engineered to be 40% lighter than traditional bolted mats, TerraLam® CLT access mats offer 3-5 times the lifespan of their competitors, as well as unbeatable performance, a lightweight profile the allows you to ship up to 60% more per load and more.
Make the Leap to TerraLam® CLT Today
Learn more about TerraLam® Matting solutions by contacting GFI today.
