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Hiring the Best Heavy Construction Equipment: Everything to Consider

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Hiring the Best Heavy Construction Equipment: Everything to Consider

If you are hiring heavy construction equipment for your business, there are so many things you need to consider, from driver training to safety features, from cost to supplemental insurance, and, of course, there are many other factors to consider. Hi, my name is Dave, and I used to work in the oil fields. During that time, I ran almost every type of heavy machinery you can imagine, and I also saw a lot of mistakes being made. I learned a lot, and now that I am semi-retired, I want to share a lot of that info. Before you hire a heavy machine, take a look at these posts.

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The Right Questions to Ask Any Potential Earthmoving Service

9 November 2015
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An earthmoving service will be needed if you want to plan any type of major excavating or renovation work on your property, as you don't want to try to handle this job on your own. Earthmoving means more than just digging; you need to work around buried power lines and cables and may want to ensure you don't disturb tree roots or the environment in any way. You'll also need to know how to brace up the walls of a pit so it doesn't collapse. Read More 

A Comparison Between House Demolition and Deconstruction

3 November 2015
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Do you want to bring down your old home in order to build a new one on the same lot? Are you wondering whether you should have the house demolished or deconstructed? Read on and learn how those two processes differ from one another. Use this information to select the most appropriate method for bringing down your home. Demolition This refers to the use of different kinds of equipment (such as wrecking balls or high-reach arms mounted on heavy construction machines like excavators) to tear down a building. Read More 

What to Look for When Renting a Barge

30 October 2015
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Hiring a barge or some other floating platform can determine whether a project succeeds or fails, so it's important that you get it right. Planning and preparation are vital before you select your supplier. Determining What You Need Rental barges can be used for a variety of water-based projects that include providing a stable, floating platform for construction or repair work, or for heavy plant operations. They may also be used for drilling, dredging or similar activities, for the transportation of plant or materials and as storage or access platforms. Read More 

What You Need to Know about Clean Fill and Certified Clean Fill Dirt

22 September 2015
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Fill dirt refers to the material that is used to level a site before land is put to use (for construction, for example). Your contractor may have told you that you will need to level your yard before it is paved and you are now wondering what "clean fill dirt" and "certified fill dirt" mean. Read on and learn the most important information that you need to know about those concepts. Read More 

How to Choose Excavator Equipment for Any Digging Project

31 August 2015
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Renting excavating equipment can ensure you have the heavy-duty machinery you need for your project without having the costs of actually owning, maintaining, and storing this equipment. Renting also gives you the flexibility of having any type of excavating equipment that you need for any type of dig; you can opt for something different according to each jobsite, size of dig, type of soil, and so on. Note a few tips on how to choose excavating equipment for any digging project. Read More