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Landscaping Mats - 4' x 8' - Tan

Landscaping Mats - 4' x 8' - Tan

Landscaping Mats - 4' x 8' - Tan

$364.50


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Our Landscaping Mats are HDPE (High-density Polyethylene) plastic mats that are easy to transport, provide high levels of traction, are waterproof, and prevent ruts and damage to the environment. These mats are flexible, can bend without breaking, and have a weight loading of up to 90 tons depending on the sub-surface. The landscaping mats have an estimated lifespan of 5-10+ years. They have built in UV resistance and anti-static properties.

***Minimum Order = 14 Mats***

Attachment accessories sold separately.

PRODUCT SPECS

Brand: Blue Gator

Materials: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with special impact modifiers that incorporate UV resistance and anti-static properties

Color Options: Black, White, or Tan

Weight Loading: Up to 80 tons depending on sub-surface

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 100% Recyclable & Waterproof
  • Lightweight, Easy To Transport & Assemble
  • Flexible - Won't Crack or Peel
  • Protection — prevents ruts & damage to the environment
  • Traction — maximum grip for equipment & crewmen
  • Flexible — bends but won't break
  • Waterproof — won't rot, crack, or peel
  • Lightweight— easy to transport, install, and store
  • Durable — a lifespan of 5+ years!

SHIPPING

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Spec Sheet

Product Testing

Full List of Blue Gator Mats Available:

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Tan

$284.40
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Tan

$318.60
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Tan

$364.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Tan

$381.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Black

$284.40
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Natural

$301.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Black

$301.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Black

$364.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Black

$381.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 3' x 8' - Rubber - Natural

$318.60
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Natural

$381.50
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural
Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural

Blue Gator - Ground Protection Mat - 4' x 8' - Rubber - Natural

$398.50
Blue Gator - Double Link
Blue Gator - Double Link

Blue Gator - Flat Quad Mat Link Connector

$18.81
Blue Gator - Single Link
Blue Gator - Single Link

Blue Gator - Flat Dual Mat Link Connector

$12.83
Blue Gator - 4 Bolt Plate Connector
Blue Gator - 4 Bolt Plate Connector

Blue Gator - Metal Quad Mat Plate Connector

$37.62
Blue Gator - 2 Bolt Plate Connector
Blue Gator - 2 Bolt Plate Connector

Blue Gator - Metal Dual Mat Plate Connector

$23.94

HDPE Mats - An Overview

If you are in the process of adding more landscaping to your property, or a construction site, the ground will suffer from heavy foot traffic, compaction, erosion, and damage caused by heavy equipment or machinery. There is no excuse for starting over from scratch when you can prevent it. You've worked hard to create your existing landscaping but the amount of money you'll spend to start over is not necessary. In this article, we will go over what high-density polyethylene (HDPE) mats are, how to install them, and how they can prevent damage to your landscape during construction.

This plastic has become very popular among consumers for many other products including trash bins, water and beverage bottles, and children's playground equipment, to name a few.

About HDPE Mats

HDPE is a plastic known for its strength, flexibility, resistance to chemicals, and UV radiation. The mats are easy to handle and will cover a sufficient area of ground to protect your property. HDPE is designed to stand up to heavy loads and is known for its excellent properties.

Aerial view of landscape mats

Aerial View of Large Landscaping Project

The Benefits

Well-Known Ground Protection: HDPE mats evenly distribute the weight of heavy equipment and constant foot traffic to prevent soil compaction while keeping the soil in good condition.

Protects Existing Landscape: HDPE mats create a barrier between the soil and equipment. The mats will protect the soil from machinery mishaps while protecting grass, plants, and soil from damage.

Strength And Longevity

High Loads: Because HDPE mats can support the weight of heavy loads from vehicles and equipment, they are an excellent choice for a large range of landscaping projects.

Resists Weather Conditions: These mats can withstand many environmental issues including water, UV rays, and chemicals without deteriorating.

Safety

Non-Slip Surfaces: HDPE mats offer textured, non-slip surfaces so workers and machinery will be safe from slipping and falling caused by unsteady ground.

Adaptable

Many Uses: Because HDPE mats are adaptable, they are used for many landscape projects including pathways, staging areas for equipment, and temporary roads.

Are Reusable: HDPE mats can be reused for many projects saving a lot of time and money.

Benefits For The Environment

Less Soil Erosion: As HDPE mats stabilize the ground, they prevent the disruption of the soil by reducing erosion.

Continual Solutions: Because HDPE mats are reusable and will last a long time, they are the environmentally friendly answer for landscaping workers and are sought after by defenders of the planet.

HDPE Landscaping Applications

HDPE mats are used in many applications. Some of the most popular uses include:

Temporary Roads And Pathways

Access Roads: Access roads for machinery and vehicles will prevent destruction to garden beds and lawns

Walkways: For the safety of workers and visitors, these mats will offer pedestrian access and safety across the site.

Equipment And Machinery Staging

Machinery Placement: Offer a stable surface for equipment and machinery while preventing damage to the ground and safety during operations.

Mats on side of house

Landscape Mats on Side of House

Creating Storage For Materials: The mats will help you create areas for storing materials. These storage locations will keep the material off the ground and prevent contamination.

Landscaping For Events

Protect lawns and gardens from events by creating temporary flooring and pathways with HDPE mats.

Tents And Other Structures: HDPE mats can offer a stable base for tents and other structures by preventing ground issues and providing stability.

Construction Work

Workers will be safer and more productive with stabilized ground during foundation work. These mats will protect the soil and existing landscape.

Excavation Sites

Create a safe, stable surface around the site to prevent erosion while giving workers safe access.

Heavy Equipment on Mats

Landscape Mats for Ground Protection

Installation

Installing HDPE mats for landscaping projects requires several steps to guarantee a stable and practical surface. Here are step-by-step instructions for installation:

Prepare The Site: Examine the site, decide the best locations for the mats, and make note of areas that are vulnerable to active traffic and potential soil issues. Clear the site of all debris including rocks, and vegetation to create a level surface.

Lay Down The Mats: Place the mats in the chosen areas starting from one end and then working your way across. Make sure the textured side of the mats is facing up for traction. Place the edges of the mats next to each other to form an uninterrupted surface.

Secure The Mats In Place: Use stakes or anchors to secure the edges of the mats to prevent shifting under heavy loads. If the mats have interlocking mechanisms, make sure each mat is connected to the mat next to it for additional stability.

Perform A Final Inspection: Walk across the mats to check for stability and make sure there are no loose or uneven mats. Make adjustments to ensure the surfaces are stable.

Maintenance

Maintenance is critical for the mats' longevity and ensure they are working properly:

Check Regularly: Check for any signs of damage to the mats including holes cracks, or wear and tear. Make sure the mats are secured in place and interlocked, especially after heavy rain or other serious weather conditions.

Cleaning: Thoroughly clean the mats once in a while to remove debris, mud, and dirt that can build up on the surface. This is an important step after a long period of poor weather conditions.

Storage: When the mats are not being used, store them in a dry, covered area to protect them from prolonged sunlight and weather conditions. Stack the mats properly to prevent warping or other damage while in storage.

Repairs: Use HDPE Repair Kits for minor damage. Use patches for holes or cracks.

The Cost Of Using HDPE Mats For Landscaping

HDPE mats used for landscaping can vary:

Mat Thickness: The thicker the mats the more expensive they will be but will offer greater strength and load-bearing capabilities.

Mats at jobsite

Landscape Mats at Jobsite

Quantity: The amount of mats needed will dictate the cost. Bulk orders will offer discounts.

Cost Of Installation: The cost of labor will depend on how difficult it will be to install in a given area and the required number of mats.

Equipment: HDPE mats require minimal equipment for installation but the cost will depend on the tools such as hammers and stakes.

Cost For Maintenance

Maintenance might entail labor costs for the care of the mats and increase the mats' lifespan. Repair Kits can increase the life of the mats by providing minor repairs for damage.

Savings: Over time, the strength and reusable properties can save money when used for multiple projects.

Black HDPE Mats

Black HDPE Mats for Platform

In Conclusion

HDPE is recyclable making it a favorite among environmental enthusiasts. HDPE is a leader in products used by home gardeners and construction workers for its versatility and high quality.

HDPE mats provide a durable, cost-saving answer for landscaping projects. These mats offer stable, safe surfaces for equipment and foot traffic and help prevent soil compaction, erosion, and damage to existing landscape The mats' easy installation and flexibility make them valuable for site owners and landscapers alike.

HDPE mats will last through multiple projects with proper maintenance. These mats offer long-term benefits and add to sustainable landscaping projects. Check with the distributors for advice regarding these mats for a long life. It doesn't matter if you are working with a small garden or a large construction site, HDPE mats are dependable for increasing the safety and productivity of existing and future landscaping tasks.