Recycled Digging Mats
8" × 4' × 16' – 18'
Heavy-duty support for cranes and excavators
Wet, soft or unstable ground
No rot, swelling or splintering
16' ~1,790 lbs18' ~2,010 lbs
24 mats per truck
Trusted. Tested. Terrain-ready.
Own the fleet.
Built for a decade
of work.
Recycled HDPE crane and access mats that last about four times longer than timber. Buy them, finance them in-house, and sell them back when the job is done.
24–28
Mats
per truck
per truck
3.3×
Lower cost per service year vs. timber
10+ yrs
Service life vs. 1–3 for timber
Buy-back
Value at the end of the job
30–40%
Less trucking & freight cost than timber
Two mats.
Every kind of ground.
Short job? We consider rentals case by case; ask on the quote. Limited timber mat inventory is also available.
Timber rots.
These don't.
No rot, swelling or splintering
Grips better wet than dry
Lighter than timber, more mats per truck
Stays tough to −40°F
Nothing hauled to the landfill
Buy-back value when the job ends
More years of service
for every dollar.
| Mat type | Service life | Buys in 10 yrs | End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-ply hardwood | 1–3 yrs | 4–10 | Disposal cost |
| Laminated hardwood | 2–4 yrs | 3–5 | Disposal cost |
| Recycled HDPE | 10+ yrs | 1 | Buy-back value |
Typical service life, heavy civil and utility duty. Cost per service year = (mat price + freight − residual value) ÷ years in service.
The ownership advantage
3.3×
vs. 3-ply hardwood
2.5×
vs. laminated
Lower cost per year of service, even priced against timber at its longest life. Fewer deliveries, no disposal, and buy-back value on top.
What is timber
really costing you?
Three numbers from your last timber order. We'll show you what the next ten years look like if nothing changes.
Over 10 years
Timber
Recycled HDPE
Mats you'll buy
7,500
1,500
Replacement cycles
5.0
1
Mat spendMats only. Freight and disposal on top.
$6,375,000
One purchasePriced to your fleet
Cost per mat, per service year
$425$35 per month
10+ yearsof service from one mat
At end of life
Disposal cost
Buy-back value
The next ten years, side by sideEach block is one set of mats
Timber5.0× bought
HDPE1× bought
Buy-back
Send me these numbers
Drops your figures into the quote form, or copy a link to send this scenario to a colleague.
How ownership works
01
Tell us about the site
Equipment, ground conditions, timeline and how many mats you run today.
02
We size the fleet
The right mix of digging and 3-ply mats, with your cost per service year worked out.
03
Buy or finance
Pay outright or finance it in-house. Rentals are considered case by case.
04
Sell back when you're done
Move the mats to the next job or take the buy-back. Nothing goes to the landfill.
Own the fleet.
Built for a decade of work.
In-house financing
We finance the purchase directly, so your bank line stays open
A deposit and fixed payments built around your project
The mats are yours, free and clear, once paid
Terms set per project, never off a rate card
Buy-back program
When the project closes, we quote a residual value
Sell them back, move them to the next job, or both
Your mats keep their value long after the job is done
Nothing hauled to the landfill
0.97
Grips better wet than dry
ASTM D2047
0.27%
Max water absorption
ASTM D570
−40°F
Stays tough in the cold
ASTM D746
1,355 PSI
Flexural strength
ASTM D6109
A pipelayer on a pad of recycled mats.
Mud on top, solid underneath. The same mats go on to the next right-of-way when this one closes.
Where our
mats work.
LNG & Petrochemical
Pipeline & Energy
Utilities & Transmission
Heavy Civil Construction
Aerospace & Launch
Storm Response
Also serving solar and wind, coastal restoration, ports and marine terminals, data centers, rail and mining.
Let's build your
ownership plan.
Send your mat count and sizes, your timber and rental spend, and how often you replace mats. We'll send back your cost per year of service, a financing plan built around the project, and a buy-back estimate.
info@groundupindustrial.com
Email us your mat count, sizes and timeline. We reply within two business days.
Yard: Winnie, Texas · Shipping nationwide