Category: Timber Mats

Heavy-Duty Ground Protection You Can Trust

In construction, energy, and infrastructure projects, work sites regularly push the limits of terrain, climate, and equipment. If you’re building over uneven ground, wetlands, or rough terrain, you require a trustworthy ground protection solution. That’s where Select Mat Timber Mats enter the picture—providing heavy-duty, long-term support for even the most demanding projects.

Built for strength and versatility, our timber mats are designed to support heavy cranes, tracked equipment, trucks, and loads while keeping the ground beneath in good condition. A top name in construction mats, Select Mat offers top-notch timber matting solutions that keep your crews working efficiently and safely—no matter rain or shine, mud or rock.

What Are Timber Mats?
Timber mats are dense, heavy mats constructed from durable hardwoods like oak, mixed hardwood, or Douglas fir. Timber mats are typically steel-reinforced or bolted and are used to distribute weight, create access roads, and stabilize work platforms over difficult or sensitive terrain.

As one of the most widely used forms of ground protection mats, timber mats are ideal for heavy plant access, e.g., cranes, pile drivers, and heavy trucks. They’re an industry standard in construction, pipeline construction, utility infrastructure, wind and solar project development, and environmental remediation projects.

Benefits of Timber Mats
Select Mat’s wooden mats are made to handle pressure—literally. They’re the preferred option for engineers and contractors who need strength, reliability, and reusability in one heavy-duty package. Wood mats are an essential on challenging job sites because:

1. Unmatched Load-Bearing Strength
Wood mats are engineered to handle extreme weights, making them ideal for oversized transport trucks, tracked equipment, and heavy cranes. Their dense composition prevents sinking, tipping, or equipment instability.

2. Stabilization on Any Ground
From marshes and muddy fields to rocky or sandy ground, timber mats create a firm, level surface that increases traction, minimizes movement, and enables crews to work securely.

3. Rapid Deployment and Removal
Our mats are designed for fast installation, mobilization, and demobilization, even in remote areas. They can be lifted and placed by forklifts, loaders, or cranes.

4. Save the Environment
Timber mats distribute the weight of heavy equipment, protecting soil, vegetation, and underground utilities from compaction or damage. They’re a great choice for use in wetlands, floodplains, and other environmentally sensitive habitats too.

5. Durable and Reusable
Select Mat timber mats are made from high-quality hardwoods and built to be used many times. They’re resistant to splitting and weathering, offering long-term value for use on many job sites.

Common Applications for Timber Mats
Timber mats are used wherever strength and stability are needed. Some of the most common uses are:

• Crane Pads – Create solid ground for crawler cranes, tower cranes, and mobile cranes.
• Pipeline Projects – Offer support for side booms, welding rigs, and access roads for pipeline installations.
• Utility Construction – Install safe access roads for bucket trucks and pole-setting equipment in wetlands or soft ground.
• Bridge and Road Construction – Rig and concrete pour supply base support on riverbeds and floodplains.
• Renewable Energy Sites – Access wind turbine sites and solar farms without disrupting the surrounding environment.
• Oil and Gas Fields – Maintain ongoing operations across muddy lease roads or remote rig sites.

Timber Mats vs. Other Ground Protection Products
Though numerous construction mat types are available on the market, timber mats provide unrivaled performance in heavy-load situations. Following is a comparison of their features:

• Feature Timber Mats Composite Mats CLT Mats Laminated Mats
• Load Capacity Excellent Medium-High High Medium
• Material Solid hardwood HDPE plastic Engineered timber Bonded wood layers
• Best Use Heavy equipment, cranes Environmental sites, light vehicles Consistent, wet conditions Light-duty access
• Weight Heavy Lightweight Moderate Lightweight
  Durability High Very High High Medium

Timber mats are the preferred choice for dynamic load and adverse ground condition projects where light mats won’t suffice.

Our Timber Mat Options
At Select Mat, we provide a range of timber mat sizes and types to meet your project requirements:

• Standard Sizes: 8″ x 4′ x 16′, 8″ x 4′ x 20′, custom lengths by request
• Hardwood Species: Oak, mixed hardwood, Douglas fir (for lighter-duty applications)
• Steel-Reinforced Options: Increased strength and reduced risk of mat failure or movement
• Notched Ends and Lifting Points: Simple handling and safer installation
• Used Timber Mats for Sale: Cost-effective solutions for short-term projects

Need a specialty mat or custom configuration? We can custom design and build specialty timber mats for unique job site conditions or load specifications.

Rent or Buy Timber Mats
Whether you need mats for a one-week pipeline project or a year-long infrastructure project, we offer rental and buying options to accommodate your schedule and budget.

• Renting Timber Mats
  Ideal for short-term or one-time projects
• No maintenance or long-term storage required
• Quick pick-up and delivery
• Lower up-front cost
• Buying Timber Mats
  Perfect for companies with ongoing or multi-phase projects
• Long-term savings through reusability
• Customization possible
• Total control over your mat inventory

Our team will consult with you to decide the most cost-effective solution for your scope of work, frequency of use, and site conditions.

Complete Matting Solutions
Select Mat doesn’t merely supply timber mats—we provide peace of mind. Our team offers:

✅ Mat Selection Consulting
✅ Custom Fabrication
✅ Quick, Nationwide Shipping
✅ On-Site Installation Support
✅ Post-Project Pick-Up and Cleaning

We also carry complementary products like crane mats, composite mats, CLT mats, swamp mats, and accessories to finalize your site access plan.

Why Choose Select Mat?
Through decades of experience and thousands of mats delivered nationwide, Select Mat has gained the trust of builders, energy contractors, and utility operators. We’re famous for our:

✔️ Quality Craftsmanship

✔️ Responsive Customer Support

✔️ Reliable Logistics

✔️ Competitive Pricing

✔️ Expert Ground Protection Advice

Our commitment is to help you protect your people, equipment, and environment—while getting your project done on time and within budget.

Build a Strong Foundation with Timber Mats
Where regular mats just won’t cut it, Select Mat timber mats provide the load capacity and durability to do the job with assurance. From hauling and lifting to staging and traversing difficult terrain, our mats deliver real-world performance—job after job.

Call Select Mat today to get a quote, consultation, or to place an order. Let us help you build smarter, safer access from the ground up.