Rollers are an important part of any road, paving or asphalting project. Whether you need to spread bulk asphalt evenly or smooth out the final stages of a new road, hiring the right roller from Sitex can help you get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Types of Rollers for Hire
There are several different types of rollers for hire including padfoot, smooth drum, and specialised remote-controlled models which are designed for compaction in trenches and confined spaces.
Padfoot Rollers
Padfoot roller drums are made from a series of raised steel plates that produce uniform pressure and reduce the need for excessive roller weight, which can lead to uneven surfaces and potential cracking. Ideal for clay and other fine-grained soils, padfoot rollers will operate efficiently without lifting sticky mud or clay off onto the roller drum.
Smooth Drum Rollers
Made from continuous flat steel tube, smooth drum rollers provide excellent compaction results and are best used for coarse fill, granular materials and other mixed soils. They don’t create any ridges in your asphalt or paving surface, leaving a clean result. These rollers are often used in asphalt finishing processes.
Which is Best for Road Construction Projects?
Often both types of rollers play a part in road construction, but most asphalting projects use smooth drum rollers.
- A smooth drum roller can make surfaces like asphalt more even using a combination of weight, pressure, vibration and impact.
- Double-drum rollers are compact, powerful and efficient, providing a smooth finish. They’re often used for the final stages of road construction or when following an asphalt paving machine.
- Trench rollers can be helpful during road construction too, compacting soil for underground services and pipelines.
Hire a Reliable Roller From Sitex
For roller hire throughout NSW, Sitex has you covered with a wide range of compaction equipment as well as excavators, dumpers, barriers, temporary fencing and more.
Our expert team is here to support you with a large fleet of reliable, well-maintained equipment, ideal for civil construction, road construction, rail construction, utility civil works and demolition projects.
With branches strategically placed in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong we can support your project no matter where you are in NSW.
