Is Propane a Good Choice for a Construction Site?

Written on: October 4, 2021

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Wisconsin can be a tough place to work outdoors or in unheated places in the wintertime and it poses many challenges to construction businesses and the workers and tradespeople who work on those job sites.

Boehlke Bottled Gas has been serving businesses around Southeast Wisconsin for more than 80 years and understands the needs and concerns of local construction businesses like yours. That’s why we provide customized commercial propane services that will help you get your projects done no matter what the Polar Vortex sends our way this winter.

Propane temporary heating keeps work moving forward

Temporary construction heating allows your workers to do their jobs in comfort and safety. But that is just the start of how propane temporary heating services from Boehlke Bottled Gas benefit your cold-weather construction work. Projects and materials are protected as well. Here are some examples of how temporary heating provides that protection.

• Paint and joint compound can dry and cure properly
• Stucco and plaster can set up without worry about damage from freezing and thawing, which can lead to the material failing and falling off the surface it was applied to
• Ground thaw units let digging work be done without potentially costly delays
• Concrete and brick are protected from ice crystals forming that can weaken them
• Equipment can operate properly

Propane generators make work easier

Propane generators can keep the lights on, the heaters working, and even power tools. Propane is also less polluting and quieter than gasoline or diesel generators when used for these purposes.
Because propane does not go bad and can run in any weather, it’s the right choice for your generator needs.

Propane’s versatility is a plus on your job site

Propane can power just about any equipment on your construction site, including:

• forklifts
• welding equipment
• commercial mowers
• asphalt heaters
• concrete grinders, saws, polishers, trowels, and dust extractors
• pressure washers
• small cranes
• water pumps
• floor buffers

Some of this equipment will use propane cylinders, which can be quickly swapped, a process that is much faster, easier, and safer than refilling with gasoline or diesel. Also, electric forklifts can take up to eight hours, an entire work shift, to recharge!

Get the propane services you can count on for your construction business. Contact Boehlke Bottled Gas to get started.