Being a hardscaping contractor isn’t easy these days. From labour shortages to the high cost of materials, It can be challenging to honour deadline commitments and come within budget.
These issues, while formidable, don’t need to come between you and your projects or affect your clients. There are ways to reach your objectives while meeting and exceeding your clients’ expectations. New innovations in the decking industry, like pedestal systems, can help you overcome your problems, saving you time, labour and money in the process.
Here are a few ways that pedestal systems can help improve your efficiency on the job site while saving money in the process.
Dealing With Slopes on Rooftops – All roofs need to have some slope, per building codes. Using pedestals in your rooftop construction projects like decks, patios and green roofs will definitely make the job of creating a flat surface easier. Your rooftop patio surface will be level, even on a roof with a 5% slope. Adjustable pedestals are easy to adjust, raising and lowering the height as needed.
Maintaining the Integrity of Expensive Roofing Systems – Pedestals sit on top of a roof’s waterproofing membrane without penetrating it, maintaining its integrity. Pedestals also create tiny, uniform gaps between your surface tiles, allowing water to drain off quickly, running to the roof drain below.
Ease of Installation – It doesn’t much easier than building a deck or patio with a pedestal system. Pedestal decks are simple enough for most DIY’ers, but they are a valuable asset to any experienced contractor or builder. Because they are so easy, less labour is needed on the worksite.
Tight Spots – Trying to build in a tight spot or an area that is difficult to access? While you can’t bring a cement truck into most backyards, pedestals and their surface coverings can be carried under your arm to the desired spot. Build what you want, where you want.
Versatility – The quintessential problem solver, pedestals aren’t limited to new builds. Bring them in to deal with uneven terrain or to assist in repair projects. Pedestals can be used with nearly any flooring material; porcelain pavers, wood tiles, turf, Ipe deck tiles and more.
Convenience – Pedestals allow you to create raised floors anywhere. Raised floors are ideal for disguising electrical and plumbing conduits or overcoming rough terrain.
Flexibility – A pedestal system like the Eterno Ivica Pedestal System comprises only a handful of parts. Use them independently or in conjunction with one another to create a perfectly level surface. The system is completely adaptable, allowing you to quickly shift between fixed and self-levelling heads to create perfectly level floors, even when faced with an underlying slope.
Longer-Lasting Rooftops – Pedestals help to protect the roofing membrane from things that can damage it; rain, hail, UV rays, wind and more. By creating an additional layer of protection from damage, you’ll extend the roof’s lifespan, sometimes doubling it.
Cost-Effectiveness – Pedestals offer a variety of cost-saving benefits. You’ll require less labour for your projects and will need to purchase fewer components. Lightweight pedestals cost less to transport too- pedestals will save you time, labour and money!
Interested in incorporating pedestals into your next project? You’re in the right place; we’ve got pedestals for all your needs. Learn more about the benefits of pedestal systems by visiting Canadian Pedestal Systems for the products and expert advice you’re looking for.