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3 Things To Ask When Renting Heavy Equipment For Your Building Project

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There are many kinds of heavy equipment that can be used to make your building project easier, but there is no reason to purchase any equipment outright if you don't plan to use it regularly in the future. You can rent the heavy equipment you need instead. Here are a few important questions to ask when renting heavy equipment to ensure that you know what to expect from the process:

Are Any Special Licenses Required?

It's important to ask whether any special licenses are required to rent the heavy equipment you need for your building project. Some pieces of equipment rentals may require a CDL license, while others require nothing more than some experience. If you do not have a CDL license and a piece of equipment you need requires one, you will have to find someone with the correct licensure who is willing to operate the machinery for you. You may need to hire someone specifically to operate the equipment when you need them to.

Is Transportation Included?

It is also a good idea to inquire about whether transportation for your rental equipment is included in the rental price. The equipment might come with a trailer that you can use with a truck to haul it to your project site, or it might be delivered to the site by the rental company. Otherwise, you may have to pay for another company to transport the equipment for you.

If transportation is offered, find out exactly what your options are. Can you choose between delivery or pick-up? Are there any transportation fees to worry about? Is transportation time considered part of the rental time? The answers to these questions will help you determine just how to get the equipment delivered to your project site efficiently and conveniently.

What Exactly Is the Deposit For?

You can expect to make a deposit on the heavy equipment you rent as a form of insurance for the rental company. But you should know exactly what that deposit is for. Is the deposit for things like non-payment of gas and damage that you are at fault for? Will they inspect the equipment for new scratches and dings, and if so, what kind of precedent will they use to prove that you created the damage? Is the entire deposit refundable, or can you expect some of it to automatically be retained? Add these questions to a list of your own to make sure that you know exactly what to expect when renting the heavy equipment that you need.

For more information about heavy equipment rentals, contact a local rental agency.

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5 November 2020