Struggling to create a safe and stable roadway for your crew on a swampy or damp access site? Facing the many challenges associated with fluctuating temperatures and changing terrain? CLT access mats are the perfect way to protect your equipment, facilitate easy transport to and from your site, and save on shipping. GFI Solutions is proud to be Canada’s exclusive source for TerraLam® products manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the site access industry, Sterling Solutions. Learn more about the benefits of CLT swamp/access mats below!
Why Use Access Mats
There’s no shortage of reasons to use access matting (commonly referred to as swamp mats), but for many site operators the ultimate decision-makers come down to safety and efficiency. Access mats help keep your equipment and crew in motion, without the fear of sudden disaster striking midway through a project, while also protecting the surrounding environment. Key benefits to using swamp mats include:
- Creates a solid, secure base for both workers and equipment
- Keep everything and everyone clean and dry all year round
- Protects equipment from mud and other environmental damage
- Improve traction for transport
- Remove easily, allowing you to leave without a trace
- Lightweight, making them much less expensive to ship and transport (up to 25% lighter than traditional oak mats!)
Simply put, CLT access mats are essential to any job site looking to overcome tricky terrain without losing time or eating through your operations budget.
Why Choose CLT Mats
If you’re unfamiliar with Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) mats, you’re missing out on one of the most important additions to the site access industry. Designed to improve on the performance of traditional bolted mats, CLT mats are up to 40% lighter than their oak counterparts and outlast other models with a lifecycle that is 3-5 times length!
Cross-Laminated Timber mats are by binding alternating perpendicular layers of wood with an environmentally safe adhesive instead of the traditional bolted method. This new approach to construction allows the mats to flex and evenly distribute weight throughout the entire mat with each load, which leads to superior durability and performance, even under the most demanding of circumstances. Simply put, when you need mats that can last under pressure, you need CLT solutions!
GFI Solutions: Canada’s Source For Site Access Solutions
As Canada’s trusted provider of site access solutions, the team at GFI understands just how important cost-effective matting services are to your daily operations. That’s why we’re proud to offer 24/7 support for sales and rentals, as well as advanced site management services including inventory management, mat washing, expedited delivery installation and more. Whether you’re looking to test out the durability of CLT mats before buying or are looking to invest in your next matting purchase, we’re here to help. Contact our team today to learn more.