StartMat™ - 4x8 & 3x8 HDPE Ground Protection Mat

Are you looking for an affordable and versatile ground protection mat?

We built our own mat, the StartMat, to give you the advantages of the leading options, without the higher price. Our ground mats are flexible, durable (virtually indestructible), and come with a lifetime warranty!

Available in 3×8′ or 4×8′ sizes, black or white, and a best-in-class Diamond Cleat tread.

• Just as strong as the premium options, at a better price
• Industry standard sizing
• Diamond Cleat tread with interlocking connectors
• One person installation

Why use a ground protection mat?

Heavy equipment can cause extensive damage to your property, resulting in costly repairs and extended downtime. Over the years, HDPE composite mats have taken over the market from plywood, fiberglass, and even steel to provide the most versatile ground protection mat but it comes at a higher cost. Our mat delivers on both price and performance.

StartMat is designed to protect and stabilize your surfaces from damage or degradation due to overuse. They're also environmentally friendly and made from highly recyclable HDPE material.

Industry Standard Sizes

Lifetime warranty

We've got you covered

Made in USA

Load rating

15-20 Year Lifespan

Made with 100% Virgin HDPE

Withstands Extreme Weather

UV Stable

Special impact modifiers for UV resistance

Waterproof

Won't rot, crack or peel

Virgin HDPE

Fully recyclable, eco friendly

Diamond Cleat Tread & Smooth Textures

Black or White for every application

Interlockable

Undermount & Overmount connectors

1/2" or 3/8" Thick mats

Infused with grip enhancers

Extra traction with anti-static properties

Strong yet flexible

Bends but won't break

3x8' or 4x8' Mats?

Your mat size depends on the general type of traffic used on the mat. Both mat sizes have been tested to the same weight and load capacities. The following will assist you in choosing the right size matting for your application, although this should only be used as a guide.

• 4x8' Mats have the broadest use range and are used for everything from large construction equipment to wheelbarrows.
• 3x8' Mats are desirable when price, weight, and space are considerations. Although this size mat can be more restrictive with manoeuvring, it is rated for the same performance as a 4x8’.

Black or Natural (White) colored mats?

Both colours have exactly the same durability, robustness and size offerings. The choices comes down to where you want to use them.

• Black - If you're using mats in the dirt or on unclean substrates, a black mat will hide the mess of a busy work or construction site. They are slightly cheaper, which may be a consideration.
• White - Ideal for use on manicured surfaces such as grass or turf. White ground mats reflect more sunlight and prevent "browning" of the grass by heat if used over extended periods of time.

Diamond Cleat tread

Smooth Texture

Diamond Cleat tread & Smooth textured sides, which should I use and where?

A Diamond Cleat tread will always give you the best traction in any situation!
Use the smooth side of our mats when it's necessary to protect impressionable surfaces such as grass, concrete, asphalt, and pavers. Using a Diamond Cleat tread on hot asphalt could leave marks.

When making tight turns with wheeled or track equipment on the mats, it's often preferred to use a mat with one smooth side facing up to prevent damage to the wheels/tracks and mat.

When piling soil or aggregate on top of mats it's also easier to use a smooth-sided mat for removal.

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Common use cases for ground protection mats

Used everywhere, the StartMat is commonly deployed into the following applications.

• Turf & grass protection
• Arborist tree cutting
• Temporary access roads
• Utilities & pipeline construction access
• Ground rutting prevention
• Heavy-haul applications
• Construction sites
• High traffic staging areas
• Work platforms
• Environmental containment

2-Way Over mount

4-Way Over mount

2-Way Under mount

4-Way Under mount

At a glance

Sizes and options