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Renting Construction Equipment: Errors To Avoid
As you're working hard to make a name for your small but growing construction company, lack of quality equipment may be an obstacle. The best solution for you could be to rent various machines so that you can bid for and complete more projects; this can bring in enough money to grow even bigger. However, these mistakes could give you both a headache and financial problems. Be certain your company avoids any of these errors so renting equipment can help you reach company goals.
Recognizing Electric Transformers In Your Neighborhood And Knowing When They Need Repair
Electricity is so common now that people take it for granted. In fact, you probably walk down the street not even paying attention to the poles, cables, and electrical equipment attached to the tops of these poles. It is just there. If someone asked you if you knew what an electrical transformer was, would you know? Would you be able to tell if something did not seem right with a pole, a transformer or line?
Hauling And Storing Equipment On Your Construction Site? How to Prevent Theft
Hauling a trailer behind your work truck is a great way to haul tools, materials and equipment to each construction site. Additionally, it provides a place for storing items on your construction site when they aren't in use. However, you might still be concerned about theft of valuable, expensive tools and equipment. Luckily, following a few tips can help you prevent this.
1. Use an Enclosed Trailer
When shopping for a trailer to use for your business, it's a good idea to look for an enclosed trailer.
How To Maintain Your Air Compressor
Your air compressor is the workhouse of your toolbox. It powers many of your tools, and now that you have it, you likely can't imagine life without it. The good news is that it doesn't require daily maintenance and it's not hard to take care of. You do have to perform routine maintenance on it, though, to keep it running for years to come. Here are some of the critical maintenance tasks you will need to carry out.
4 Benefits Of Galvanized Metal Finishing
In order to get the most of any heavy construction project that you have on your docket, you will need to be sure that you consider the importance of getting galvanized metal finishing. There are a lot of great benefits that you can enjoy when you receive a galvanized metal finish. To learn all about these benefits of galvanized metal finishing, read on and reach out to the professionals who can help you out.
Selecting The Right Crane Hoist Sling For Your Next Construction Project
If your construction company needs to rent a crane and hoist sling for a project, then it is vital that you select the right type of hoist sling to move your building materials from one location to another. Crane hoist slings are made of either synthetic fibers or metal. While a synthetic fiber sling is perfect for moving lighter building materials, a metal sling is necessary for moving more abrasive concrete blocks.
Coal Mining Equipment 101: Borers And Coal Cutting Machines
Modern coal mining equipment is like nothing else you have ever seen. It is no longer coal cars on a rails and men with pickaxes and shovels, but extremely large, heavy construction-type equipment. If you have never been in a coal mine before, you may be very surprised to see the following pieces of equipment in use.
Longwall Machines
These astounding machines are the size of an extra large dump truck but bore through mining tunnels like gophers through gopher holes.
What Equipment You Can Rent For Your Garden, And When You Should Hire A Pro
When you're a homeowner that wants to gain independence, confidence, and control with DIY work in your garden, you may be tempted to take on every project that comes your way. Garden and landscaping equipment rentals can help you tackle outdoor DIY projects, giving you the chance to save money and gain confidence in taking care of the maintenance or updating of your property.
Though garden equipment rentals can be a great way to save money and up your game outside, there are a few rentals that may be better left to the pros.
Plant Relocation Tips
If you are considering relocating one or multiple plants, then you have a pretty big task ahead of you. There are a lot of things that you will need to plan for and keep track of, which is made even more stressful by the fact that a small mistake could end up costing you a lot of money. Here are some tips that you should consider before seriously committing to plant relocation:
Four Sources For Used Heavy Construction Equipment
Are you interested in procuring used heavy construction equipment? If you want to save money on your equipment purchases, it's usually the best way; used heavy construction equipment will often still have a significantly long usable life and will be vastly under-priced compared to newer models. Still, it can be difficult to find used heavy construction equipment. To get the best heavy construction equipment, you may want to check the following markets.
About Me
About a month ago, one of my employees was struck by an overhead boom. He was rushed to the hospital, where fortunately, he was treated for minor injuries. However, that experience taught me an important lesson. My employees needed to learn better safety skills. Afterwards, we started holding weekly safety meetings, and my employees learned a lot. It was incredible to see the number of accidents decline, and employee morale improve. This blog is all about teaching other business owners to improve their safety skills when using heavy construction equipment. You never know, you could save one of your worker's lives.