Granite slabs are widely used in various industries owing to their beautiful design and hard/strong build. Among many uses, they are used for flooring, kitchen and bathroom countertops, facades, cemeteries, fireplaces, and, sink tops. Their wide application makes one wonder how these granite slabs are transported from the manufacturing unit to the application sites. A specialized granite transport cart moves these granite slabs from one location to another.
Granite Carts ?
Granite carts are carts which is made to transport granite slabs from one location to another. Granite carts are used to transport granite slabs safely, specifically when it comes to installation & fabrication.
Granite carts constructed from materials which are tough, can withstand weight of the slabs. There are Hydraulic Lifts in some select models for positioning & lifting of the salbs.
Grranite carts are also equipped with safety clamps to keep the slabs intact during the transit.
How to Transport Granite Slabs?
You need adequate planning, perfect equipment, and an appropriate vehicle that can facilitate a granite cart to transport granite slabs safely without any damage. To transport the slabs, you need to start with fine preparation whereby you need to inspect the slabs for any damage, measure the slabs to ensure which vehicle will be appropriate, and secure the slabs with proper padding.
Adequate preparation and vehicle selection are essential to ensure efficient and safe transportation.
You need specialized equipment to transport granite slabs safely. A-frame racks to hold the granite slabs upright, straps/clamps to hold the slabs in place, forklifts/lifters to lift the slabs without damage, and cranes to lift the heavy slabs and place them in transporting vehicles. For proper transporting, you need to ensure that:
- Choose vehicles (trailer or truck) with a stable bed
- Adequate padding (foams, blankets) should be laid down on the flatbed of the vehicle.
- Use clamps/straps to attach the slabs with the A-frame to ensure that the slabs won’t move or bounce during transit on the granite cart.
- Add additional padding between the slabs to keep them from scratching or chipping. Also, put edge protectors to keep the edges from any impact and chipping.
- Use proper machinery/equipment/lifters to lift the slabs and place these in the vehicle.
- Finalize an adequate route for transport. Ideally, the route should be one with the most stable road.
- Use similar lifting equipment to unload the slabs safely.
- Unclamp them carefully from the A-frame to ensure they are free from cracks or scratches.
Transporting Quartz, Marble, and Granite Slabs
Special care is needed when transporting Quartz, marble, and granite slabs from the manufacturing site to the installation site. If you try to move slabs on your own, it will be trouble, as it’s not just picking the slab and placing it on the vehicle.
It’s a risky thing. You need special lifters, which can lift the slabs without damaging them, & at the same time the vehicles also need to have stable flatbeds to keep the slabs safe when it comes to transit.
Hiring professional experts is necessary when it comes to lifters & stone transport carts to ensure safety while transporting.
How to Choose the Right Granite Cart for Your Needs
As you can infer, the right granite cart is a prerequisite to ensure the safe and efficient movement of granite slabs. To choose the right granite cart, you need to take into account these characteristics
- The load-bearing capability of the cart is more than the required average to facilitate the load easily.
- The cart size should be adequate according to the size of the slabs.
- It should be equipped with proper-sized wheels for smooth movement. Also, it should have ergonomic handles and brakes to keep the cart static when it is placed in a vehicle for transportation.
- The cart should be made with durable and corrosion-resistant material with marvelous joint strength to keep the loaded slabs protected.