Category: Projects

Ground Support for lift of NASA’s Shuttle Replica Independence

Ground Support for lift of NASA’s Shuttle Replica Independence

JOB: Ground support for the lift of NASA’s “Independence” LOCATION: Houston, Texas PRODUCTS USED: (64) 4’x20’x12” Crane Mats DESCRIPTION: On Thursday, August 14, Space Center Houston’s full-size space shuttle replica, named the “Independence,” was hoisted by crane on top of NASA’s historic Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The flight of the 160,000-pound (72,575-kilogram) mockup… Read more »

Hurricane Ike Recovery

Hurricane Ike Recovery

JOB: Hurricane Ike Recovery on East Beach in Galveston, Texas LOCATION: Galveston, Texas CUSTOMER: City of Galveston PRODUCTS USED: 8″x16″ Laminated Mats DESCRIPTION: Mats were used to make a temporary road for Ike cleanup. CONTACT: Joey Holmes for mat needs in the Houston, Texas area

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Cape Canaveral, Florida

JOB: Cape Canaveral, Florida LOCATION: Florida PRODUCTS USED: 4’x20’x12″ Crane Mats DESCRIPTION: Mats were used to construct a crane pad in order to have a solid foundation for the crane to lift and install lighting rods near the space shuttle launch area. CONTACT: James Cowart for mat needs in Florida.

Industrial Canal Lake Charles, LA

Industrial Canal Lake Charles, LA

JOB: Industrial Canal Lake Charles, LA LOCATION: Industrial Canal Lake Charles, LA PRODUCTS USED: 4’x30’x12″ and 4’x28’x12″ crane mats CONTACT: Tommy Baumgarten for mat needs in the Sulphur, La area.

Chalmette Port in Chalmette, LA

Chalmette Port in Chalmette LA

LOCATION: Chalmette, LA PRODUCTS USED: 4’x20’x12″ Crane Mats DESCRIPTION: Chalmette port in Chalmette, LA rolling off a vessel . CONTACT: James Cowart for mat needs in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA area.

McRay Crane

McRay Crane

JOB: Pad Site. LOCATION: Houston, Texas PRODUCTS USED: 8×16 Laminated Mats CONTACT: Joey Holmes for mat needs in the Houston area.

Oilwell Blow Out

Oilwell Blow Out

DESCRIPTION: Oilwell Blow Out LOCATION: Paincourtville, LA PRODUCTS USED: 8×16 Laminated Mats CONTACT: James Cowart for mat needs in New Orleans and Sorrento, LA areas.

Pipeline Maintenance

Pipeline Maintenance

DESCRIPTION: Mats were used as a road for access to the pipeline for maintenance. LOCATION: LaPorte, Texas PRODUCTS USED: 8×16 Laminated Mats CONTACT: Contact Joey Holmes for mat needs in the Houston area.