Light Duty
Best for turf protection and quick access where you want a lightweight, easy-to-deploy solution.
Medium Duty
A dependable middle option for temporary roadways and steady jobsite traffic on mixed ground conditions.
Heavy Duty
Built for demanding environments where heavy equipment and high-traffic access require maximum stability.
Ground Protection • Temporary Access • Turf & Jobsite Protection
If you need to protect turf, reduce rutting, or create safer access across soft ground, composite mats are a proven upgrade over plywood. This guide breaks down Eastgate Supply’s three core options—light, medium, and heavy duty—so you can match the mat to your equipment, traffic pattern, and site conditions.
“Composite” mats are rigid, reusable panels made from engineered plastic blends (commonly HDPE—high-density polyethylene). In plain terms: they’re tough, weather-ready panels that spread loads out over a larger footprint, helping keep tires, tracks, and feet from sinking into soft ground.
Use mats to reduce ruts and divots on lawns, landscaping, and other finished areas where cleanup is expensive.
A stable lane reduces slips and “stuck vehicle” headaches—especially when a site gets wet mid-project.
Unlike plywood that warps and breaks, composite mats are built for repeated deployments and storage between jobs.
Think of this as a “duty ladder.” If you’re unsure, choose based on the heaviest equipment that will touch the mats and how often it will repeat the same path.
| Product | Duty Level | Common Uses | Notable Details | Typical Mat Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuraDeck | Light Duty | Turf protection, landscaping access paths, pedestrian traffic, lighter equipment | Designed to handle loads up to 80 tons; built for hot/cold weather conditions | 4' × 8' |
| SignaRoad | Medium Duty | Temporary roadways, work zones, deliveries, repeat vehicle/ped traffic | HDPE composite mat intended for hundreds of uses; built for temporary access and ground protection | 6.8' × 10' |
| MegaDeck | Heavy Duty | High-traffic jobsites, soft/wet ground, heavy equipment routes | Ultra heavy-duty; rated up to 600 psi; non-absorbent HDPE with aggressive traction | 7.5' × 14' |
DuraDeck is the light-duty option—ideal when your main goal is protecting turf and creating quick access across softer ground without dragging in heavier, bulkier mats.
SignaRoad is the medium-duty choice—built for temporary roadways, pedestrian accessways, and steady jobsite traffic across mixed ground conditions.
MegaDeck is the heavy-duty choice—built for demanding environments where heavy equipment and high-traffic access require maximum stability.
You don’t need to overcomplicate matting—but you do need to match the mat to the worst-case conditions (weather + traffic + weight). Here’s a practical field checklist you can use before you place the first panel.
Share your ground conditions + equipment type and we’ll point you to the right option.
Start with DuraDeck when your priority is turf protection and quick access for lighter work. If the ground is wet/soft or traffic repeats, consider stepping up to SignaRoad.
Choose SignaRoad when you need a dependable temporary roadway for vehicles, deliveries, and repeat jobsite traffic across mixed ground conditions.
Use MegaDeck for demanding environments—heavy equipment routes, high-traffic access, and soft or wet ground where rutting is a major risk.
Yes—composite mats are commonly used in changing weather because they don’t absorb water like wood and can be redeployed project to project.
If you want a fast, lighter solution for turf protection, start with DuraDeck. If you need a more stable temporary roadway for repeat traffic, move up to SignaRoad. For the toughest sites and heavier equipment, MegaDeck delivers maximum stability. Browse all three here: Composite Ground Protection Mats.
