EXPERT ADVICE
“ It ’ s sort of like playing with toys and leaving them spread all out . Yes , you did the paving job , but you didn ’ t clean up your mess .”
“ To my way of thinking , if you don ’ t add sweeping as a service , you ’ re leaving money on the table ,” stated Matt Starnes , Bucher Municipal North America Inc ., Mooresville , North Carolina . “ It ’ s sort of like playing with toys and leaving them spread all out . Yes , you did the paving job , but you didn ’ t clean up your mess . Be a full-service paving contractor . Do the work and then clean up your jobsite .”
Providing full-service sweeping service should include inspecting the jobsite and providing the customer with information about abandoned cars , pot holes , worn striping lines , and failing catch basins . There should also be a check for missing signage and damage to property , bollards , lighting fixtures and parking blocks .
A contractor considering adding sweeping as a service is best advised to hook up with a sweeper machine manufacturer that offers a full range of sweeper products that include vacuum , mechanical , and air regenerative technology . Work with a company that offers a sweeper product range that extends from narrow , agile compact sweepers through to heavy-duty truck-mounted sweepers designed for wide surfaces . A supplier can help in selecting the correct technology and the right size machine for the needs .
“ Probably the best thing a contractor can do before buying is to rent a sweeper ,” Starnes said . “ See if you and your crew have the ability to work a sweeper . Also ,
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