At Home Renovating with Western States Rentals

Renovating your home or backyard can seem like a big task however, with the help and support from The Cat Rental Store it can be easy. From the experience and knowledge, to the machine availability, The Cat Rental Store will be your one stop shop.

What Equipment Do I Need?

To start off, you will need a form of a wheelbarrow which would be a skid steer. We have many options of skid steers for you and your team to choose from. Next you will need something to act as a shovel, this could be a mini excavator. A mini excavator will take the task of shoveling and efficiently cut the time nearly in half, without the pain and safety concerns of using a regular shovel. Next, you may need a stump grinder or boom lift for cutting and removing trees, or if you’re digging you will need a trencher. All of these tools can be found at your local Cat Rental Store.

Why Should I Rent Heavy Equipment For My At Home Projects?

The biggest asset that you gain when renting heavy equipment for your projects is time. With the use of larger equipment, you can start and finish a renovation within the same weekend. This is ideal for completing projects that may be time sensitive to the upcoming seasons. Using heavy equipment helps with efficiency and makes a big project happen in a short amount of time. 

What If I’ve Never Used Heavy Equipment Before?

No worries! Our team is equipped to help customers who have never used heavy equipment all the way to experts who use it everyday. We have very comprehensive machine familiarization introductions that our team can provide during the rental process. In addition, every single piece of our rental equipment has a QR code on or inside the machine. When you scan this QR code it will give you an operators manual, daily safety check lists, and operation videos for that specific machine. Finally, our entire rental team can help you if you have questions. Everyone from our rental reps to our delivery drivers. They are able and willing to help beginners get set up with their heavy equipment. 

How will I know my project is important to Western States – Cat Rental Store?

Our Rental team has superb customer service, delivery processes and team of individuals who are willing and prepared to help anyone who rents from us. This can be major earth working projects all the way to home landscaping projects. No matter what the project is, The Cat Rental Store is dedicated to making your experience positive. Every piece of equipment that goes on rent is prepared the same way regardless of the project, we are prepared for any contractor at any time. 

What Are Your Top Three Tips For Someone Starting At Home Projects?

1. Come up with a project and figure out what you need. This means taking into consideration all that you will be wanting to install in your home/backyard. Remember the correct order to build is utilities, ground work, construction project. For example, you will have to lay your gas lines before you pour concrete. 
2. Create a proper budget for your project. Make sure that you budget the materials and the equipment that you will need. This will help ensure that you don’t have multiple surprise expenses at the end of your project. 
3. Ensure accessibility to proper equipment. This means make sure you don’t oversize or undersize your equipment. Make sure you spend your money on the equipment that is most efficient for your project. Our rental team will help you determine what equipment will get you the most bang for your buck. 
4. Bonus Tip! Keep safety top of mind! Be sure you are safely equipped to handle an at home project. Ensure you have proper eye protection, ear protection, and hand protection. Allow some of our industry experts to help lay out a game plan to execute in the safest way possible. 

If you or someone you know are looking to start an at home project, look no further. The Cat Rental Store is an excellent resource to obtain equipment and advice. Visit your local Cat Rental Store today to get started or download the app and browse online!