Rain, storms and mud can significantly delay your work or even bring it to a halt. Soggy soil, fallen trees and hazardous conditions can cause major work slow downs and even stop it altogether. How do you make sure that work activities stay on schedule despite these challenges? With the right equipment, you can keep working efficiently, even in tough conditions.
Practical challenges due to rain
Persistent rain is one of the biggest challenges on site. Wet, muddy ground is difficult to walk on and can even get damaged by the use of heavy equipment. Yet work still has to continue.
Stable and powerful equipment ensures you can keep working even on muddy surfaces. Wheel loaders, for example, are a good solution for moving heavy material such as earth and gravel, even on soft and difficult to navigate terrain. Mini excavators are very useful for earth-moving operations in tight or muddy locations. The compact size and manoeuvrability make mini excavators ideal for terrains where other equipment would get stuck.
Trenchers, wheel loaders and mini excavators are essential equipment for working on muddy surfaces
Prolonged rains can also leave the soil saturated. The soil can become so wet that it becomes unstable and difficult to work. In these kinds of situations, a trencher is a must. It loosens the soil, improves water drainage and prepares the ground for planting or winter.
Safety first: How do you deal with dangerous situations?
In addition to practical challenges, wet and unpredictable weather conditions also create safety risks. Slippery surfaces and poor visibility not only lead to a reduced working pace, but also to dangerous situations when working at height. Damp conditions can cause the ground to become water-soaked, resulting in the risk of sinking wheels or supports. For this reason, always use the right outriggers and road plates with self-propelled aerial work platforms.
Clearing storm damage quickly and efficiently
Storm damage disrupts your work immediately and requires quick action. Fallen trees, broken branches and accumulating leaves create obstacles that need to be cleared up right away. It is important to do this as quickly and efficiently as possible, especially when you are in charge of maintaining public spaces.
In these types of situations, wood shredders really come in handy. These can process large volumes of branches into wood chips in a very short time, quickly restoring access to the site and allowing work to continue. And in combination with a mini excavator and wheel loader, you can easily dispose of the waste.
Equipment rental provides temporary extra capacity without the hassle of maintenance and storage
Hiring is a flexible solution for seasonal work
Some tasks require specific equipment that you don’t use every day, making it often not cost-effective to purchase. When it comes to sudden weather changes and emergencies such as storm damage, renting offers the flexibility of responding quickly and cost effectively to unexpected situations. This ensures access to extra capacity during peak periods or specific equipment that is only needed temporarily, for example. Renting means you are able to instantly deploy the right equipment without any of the worries of maintenance, storage or depreciation.
Working flexibly in unpredictable climates
Challenging weather conditions make work in green maintenance more complex and require the right approach. By being flexible and smart about weather conditions at the right time, you ensure that your work is always delivered on time. Whether it concerns stabilising a wet surface, working safely at height or quickly clearing up storm damage, Boels has the right equipment and tools.