Case Study: Combat Mat Saves Thousands of Dollars

Overview

In our industry we run into many cases where we get chargebacks from damaging doors and transitions. We also often have to find or bring scrap materials to lay over transitions just so we can cart the drywall. All of this wastes time, effort, and money all while making our customers unhappy.

Clifford is an operations manager at Meridian Drywall who has experienced this challenge of damaging door thresholds and not being able to successfully cart over transitions on job sites. Clifford decided to invest in Combat Mat which has saved him thousands of dollars in chargebacks and increased efficiency. 

• Increase Efficiency
• Reduce Number of Chargebacks
• Increase Employee Morale

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Situation

“For a long time one of my biggest issues was rolling our heavy carts over door thresholds without damaging them. Our short term solution was to find some material and cut it to size then cover the thresholds with whatever we had, which was mostly scrap OSB found on jobsites. While it did work most of the time, we still had issues like going through the subfloor with the cart casters once we made it over the threshold.

The Combat Mat is the perfect solution! Not only does it protect the threshold itself but also provides a bit of a runway once inside the house.

Another place it has been used for is going through doorways at an angle like on exterior corridors for apartment buildings. We lay one down across the bottom for threshold protection but then stand one up on its side to protect the door jamb from the cart rubbing on it. It has saved our company thousands of dollars in damages in the first year alone plus my guys (myself included) love using them."

- Cliff Uhl, Meridian Drywall Supply

Results

Direct Cost Savings

Cliff was able to save thousands of dollars in only 1 year which more than pays for multiple Combat Mats itself.

Time Saved on Job

By not having to find and cut scrap materials, plus being able to confidently load more drywall per cart, Cliff saved and can continue to save 30-60 minutes per job site.

Happy Employees and Customers

Cliff and his guys love using the Combat Mat, but most importantly the increased efficiency and taking out the hassle of finding scrap materials just to do a job has increased employee morale tremendously. Customers are happy their property isn’t being damaged and employees are able to deliver more drywall efficiently. 

Conclusion

Combat Mat is an innovative solution that has a multitude of uses that saves you money, increases job site efficiency, increases safety, improves employee morale, and much more. For more information, please reach out via the form below.

Combat Mat: Storage and Handling Instructions

Combat Mat™ is an extremely durable product, but it’s not indestructible. Check out the in-field video to get an idea of what Combat Mat can do for you. Then take a few minutes to become familiar with the storage and handling instructions to get the most out of your purchase.

• Combat Mat™ should be stored flat on a pallet or in a custom boom truck attachment that follows the proceeding guidelines.
• Store Combat Mat™ away from rain, snow and ice. While Combat Mat™ can be used in these conditions it should not be directly exposed to the elements for prolonged periods of time.
• Combat Mat™ is best used when dry. Using the Combat Mat™ when wet may increase risk of accidents and injury.
• Do not use Combat Mat™ when it’s below 0°F or above 120°F. The high-impact panels may be prone to cracking when the core temperature is below 0°F, and may be more likely to warp at temperatures greater than 120°F.
• Do not store Combat Mat™ where the panels can flex. If the panels are bent for too long it may cause warping. Warping may compromise the safe use of Combat Mat™. Also, if the high-impact panels do warp they may or may not return to the original flat design.
• Do not use Combat Mat™ if the fabric has ice on it. Ice increases risk of slipping, product damage and could lead to product failure.
• Do not bridge gaps with Combat Mat™. The Combat Mat™ is a floor reinforcer, meaning it’s put on top of weak floors to increase PSI strength.