Ground Protection Mats: Heavy Equipment, Grass & Road

Temporary road mats can withstand the weight of extremely heavy equipment and provide perfect traction while protecting lawns. Ground mats can be custom designed and sold in kits. Please allow several weeks for manufacturing.

How To Determine The Right Ground Protection Mat

1. Calculate the number of times you might need to use the ground protection mats per year
2. Know the total weight of your ground moving equipment
3. Understand the time frame the mats will need to be installed
4. Determine the type of grade that the ground protection mats will be installed

Get ready to trade awkward and unreliable plywood for a plastic road mat that provides traction and protection for your lawn. These lawn mats will not splinter, warp, water log, breakdown or become slippery like plywood while maintaining a professional look. You will be able to use these temporary road mats time and again, saving you money in the long run by not having to replace plywood with each job.
Ground protection mats guard grass and other sensitive land areas undergoing excavation jobs. Our heavy equipment mats have undergone meticulous testing, and have thus been guaranteed to withstand large amounts of weight from a variety of landscaping vehicles.

To use turf protection mats, simply place them down and drive over them with trucks, trailers, tractors or any other large, heavy vehicle. The temporary road mats allow heavy machinery to be used on top of delicate landscapes without any damage caused. These incredibly durable mats are designed to link together to create a protective roadway for hard-to-reach locations. Turf mats can provide protective, temporary roadways, even in wet, soggy conditions.

We offer ground protection mats in black, white, and clear. The clear mats allow for UV penetrations which accommodates grass growth. Clear mats let sunlight penetrate the protective surface, which is an extra benefit for grass. This is an option best used for temporary roadways intended to be left in place for a long time. Clear ground protection and portable roadway tiles can help keep grass cooler during hot summer days.

They also come in sizes ranging from 6 to 8 feet in length and 2 to 4 feet in width for most versions. Most mats are 1/2 inch thick. Depending upon the size, these mats can weigh as little at 33 pounds and as much as 86 pounds. Ground mats sold in black, white and clear are the larger version with 6 to 8 foot lengths. Many of our ground protection mats feature two surface options, cleats or smooth. These two surface options can even be included onto one mat.

We also offer smaller modular tiles that are 6 inches wide and 2 feet long, which come in black and gray options that are intended to handle vehicle weight.

Turf and ground protection mats can be used as road or walkways over sand, dirt, gravel, mud and many other outdoor surfaces. Some temporary road mats lock together, making a much more user friendly surface and providing better lawn protection. We even offer wedge shaped pieces for making corners in your protective surface.

Portable roadway mats are designed for use over any outdoor surface, including grass, dirt and sand. This is a smart option for temporary roadways that need to be spread a large outdoor raw or dirt surface for heavy vehicle traffic. The mats are easy to transport, and easily put together, thanks to our connection pin or clip system. Round connectors are best used for standard applications and flat connectors for walkways and flat surfaces, like athletic sport tracks.

Greatmats ground protection surfaces are installed with link connectors, able to be used for walkways and over sensitive outdoor surfaces, such as running tracks or existing finished surfaces. These mats can come in easy-to-transport kits that feature aluminum pallets and strapping.

Simply hose down your lawn protection mats to clean.

Ground protection mats are shipped on pallets by freight delivery. Customers may want to consider a ground protection kit that includes a metal pallet, straps and connector pins, which helps make installations less of a hassle.

We offer some of the best prices available, as well as reliable customer service. Don't hesitate to call one of our expert service reps with any questions.

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For temporary walkways, you may want to consider our Portable Outdoor Floor Tiles or Ergo Matta Perforated Outdoor tiles. Ergo Matta Perforated Outdoor tiles are often used for outdoor play areas for daycare facilities as they offer a 20-inch fall height rating and come in eight color options and are approximately 10 inches by 19 inches in size.