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If you need help choosing your equipment or learning how to best use it, these informational how-to articles will be a great resource. From how to choose the right boom lift height, to the difference between types of manlifts, and even what you’re allowed to put in a dumpster, read on for valuable information that will prepare you for your next project.

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How to Tear Down a Shed

How to Tear Down a Shed

In this post, we explain how to tear down a shed step by step, the equipment you’ll need, and how to dispose of it with a dumpster.

8 Methods for Disposing of Yard Waste

8 Methods for Disposing of Yard Waste

How To Wear a Hard Hat for Maximum Protection

How To Wear a Hard Hat for Maximum Protection

How to Start a Construction Company in 5 Steps

How to Start a Construction Company in 5 Steps

How to Start a Concrete Business in 12 Steps

How to Start a Concrete Business in 12 Steps

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How To Sand Concrete: 7 Steps for a Smooth Finish

How To Sand Concrete: 7 Steps for a Smooth Finish

Whether your project is big or small, here's how to sand concrete to get the professional finish you want.
How To Sand Concrete: 7 Steps for a Smooth Finish

How to Build a Tiny House: 11-Step Guide

How to Build a Tiny House: 11-Step Guide

Embrace minimalism and enjoy small space living by finding creative ways to do more with less. Our guide for how to build a tiny house is just what you need!
How to Build a Tiny House: 11-Step Guide

How to Cut Concrete: 6 Ways For Any Skill Level

How to Cut Concrete: 6 Ways For Any Skill Level

These six methods will help you cut concrete, no matter how big or small your project may be.
How to Cut Concrete: 6 Ways For Any Skill Level

4-Step Guide to Backfilling Trenches and Foundations

4-Step Guide to Backfilling Trenches and Foundations

Backfilling a trench or foundation can be tricky if you don’t know where to start. Here’s a guide to help you pick your method, material and equipment.
4-Step Guide to Backfilling Trenches and Foundations

How To Level a Yard in 10 Easy Steps

How To Level a Yard in 10 Easy Steps

Follow these 10 steps to create a level yard that prevents damage and improves a home's property value.
How To Level a Yard in 10 Easy Steps

How To Operate a Mini Excavator

How To Operate a Mini Excavator

Mini excavators are compact tracked machines that perform the same task as excavators but on a smaller scale. We'll explain how to operate them.
How To Operate a Mini Excavator

Excavator Bucket Size Chart: How To Choose the Right Type

Excavator Bucket Size Chart: How To Choose the Right Type

Our excavator bucket size chart shows all the different sizes and types of buckets for excavators, as well as the jobs for which they are best suited.
Excavator Bucket Size Chart: How To Choose the Right Type

Forklift Capacity: Definition and How To Calculate It

Forklift Capacity: Definition and How To Calculate It

Find out what forklift capacity is and how you can accurately calculate it.
Forklift Capacity: Definition and How To Calculate It

How To Operate a Scissor Lift

How To Operate a Scissor Lift

This article will cover scissor lift controls, safety procedures, precautions, and inspections, so you’ll have a good idea of how to operate a scissor lift.
How To Operate a Scissor Lift

How To Choose The Right Construction Equipment For The Job

How To Choose The Right Construction Equipment For The Job

Choosing the right construction equipment is essential when you have a big job to tackle. If you’re working on a one-time project and need a little extra power, or want to add another team member to help you catch up on your timeline, an equipment rental can give you temporary access to the vehicles you need without the expense of a permanent investment.
How To Choose The Right Construction Equipment For The Job

How to Use a Pallet Jack: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use a Pallet Jack: A Step-by-Step Guide

Pallet jacks are one of the most essential tools on a work site. Learn how to operate a pallet jack and transport small loads with our easy step-by-step animated guide.
How to Use a Pallet Jack: A Step-by-Step Guide

3 Bulldozer Sizes + How to Choose the Right One

3 Bulldozer Sizes + How to Choose the Right One

Here, we outline the differences between bulldozer sizes and types and how to pick the right one for your job, whether you’re excavating a small area, grading, spreading out materials or doing some serious earthmoving.
3 Bulldozer Sizes + How to Choose the Right One

How To Use a Trencher: Types, Steps + FAQs

How To Use a Trencher: Types, Steps + FAQs

When you need some serious earthmoving power, a trencher is your machine. Be sure you understand how to use a trencher before you get started.
How To Use a Trencher: Types, Steps + FAQs

Scissor Lift Sizes: How To Choose the Right Height

Scissor Lift Sizes: How To Choose the Right Height

Scissor lifts can range from a working height of 19 feet to 50 feet. We'll explain what to consider when selecting a scissor lift and the cost of one.
Scissor Lift Sizes: How To Choose the Right Height

How To Operate a Skid Steer: A Step-by-Step Guide

How To Operate a Skid Steer: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you need to learn how to operate a skid steer, this step-by-step guide will get you up and running quickly.
How To Operate a Skid Steer: A Step-by-Step Guide

How To Construct and Prepare Buildings in Wildfire Zones

How To Construct and Prepare Buildings in Wildfire Zones

If you’re building in a fire zone, it’s important to take precautions. We’ll explain fire-resistant materials to use and how to create a defensible space.
How To Construct and Prepare Buildings in Wildfire Zones

Concrete Scarifier vs. Grinder: How To Choose

Concrete Scarifier vs. Grinder: How To Choose

Deciding between using a concrete scarifier and a concrete grinder will always come down to the project. While each tool achieves a similar result, the mechanics of the machines are different. Those differences make each tool great for certain projects but less than ideal for others.
Concrete Scarifier vs. Grinder: How To Choose

How to Create a Mold-Resistant Home

How to Create a Mold-Resistant Home

Different kinds of mold can create different kinds of health hazards, which is why it’s important to keep your buildings mold-free. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can do so, ranging from moisture control to the kind of materials you employ in construction and maintenance projects.
How to Create a Mold-Resistant Home

How to Design Bird-Safe Buildings

How to Design Bird-Safe Buildings

There are a number of ways to address the problem, from screens to etched or fritted windows to minimizing lighting that can distract and confuse migrating birds. These are just a couple of characteristics of some bird-safe buildings, but the true definition is more detailed than that. So, before we go any further, it would behoove us to define exactly what a bird-safe, or bird-friendly building is.
How to Design Bird-Safe Buildings

How To Become a Crane Operator

How To Become a Crane Operator

If you’re looking for a career that is challenging, pays well, and doesn’t require years of advanced study and mountains of student loan debt, then a career in the construction industry as a crane operator might be just what you’re searching for.
How To Become a Crane Operator

How To Get Forklift Certified + Common FAQs

How To Get Forklift Certified + Common FAQs

Learn what standard forklift training programs include, find out who certifies training, and know who should get forklift training.
How To Get Forklift Certified + Common FAQs

Forklift Mast Types: How to Choose the Right One

Forklift Mast Types: How to Choose the Right One

Forklifts, while not overly large, can lift loads that weigh in the thousands of pounds high in the air. However, there are different types and styles of forklifts available, so how can a business choose the right forklift?
Forklift Mast Types: How to Choose the Right One

How to Design a Net Zero Energy Building

How to Design a Net Zero Energy Building

The building sector emits such huge amounts of greenhouse gases that urgent action is necessary to avert climate disaster. Net zero energy buildings will play a big role in curbing global warming in the decades to come.
How to Design a Net Zero Energy Building

How to Dispose of Concrete Properly

How to Dispose of Concrete Properly

The majority of all C&D waste is concrete. This guide highlights the ways you can safely dispose of your leftover concrete after a project.
How to Dispose of Concrete Properly

How to Prevent Noise Pollution in Construction

How to Prevent Noise Pollution in Construction

Noise pollution can have a negative effect on millions of people every day. These 8 tips will help you reduce sound on a worksite and lessen the impact of noise on workers and the community.
How to Prevent Noise Pollution in Construction

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