Skilled Trade Vehicle Solutions

To build or install structural, decorative or functional woodwork on-site, a carpentry truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as lumber, hardware, fasteners, adhesives, and even finished pieces like baseboards, molding, cabinetry, doors, shelving, built-ins, bookcases, paneling, and stair components. A carpenter must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for cutting, shaping, joining, and finishing wood, safely lifting and securing objects, and reaching high areas. 

To install, maintain, and repair electrical systems on-site, an electrician truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as wiring, conduit, fittings, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, panel boxes, light and fan fixtures, appliances, electronics, safety and security devices, and generators. An electrician must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for testing electricity and safety, cutting, shaping, and fitting wiring or conduit, and assembling system devices and controls. 

To install, repair or replace glass and other related products on-site, a glazing contractor truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as glass sheets, windows, doors, walls, partitions, skylights, showers, mirrors, fasteners, adhesives, sealants, weatherstripping, and shims. A glass specialist must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for cutting and shaping glass, handling, securing, and sealing panels, accessing elevated areas, and applying custom privacy, safety, security, and decorative features. 

To apply a variety of flooring on-site, a flooring contractor truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as hardwood or laminate planks, vinyl sheets, tiles, carpeting, underlayment, subflooring, fasteners, adhesives, sealants, grout, cleaners, and finishers. A flooring contractor must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for restoring existing flooring, preparing surfaces, cutting and fitting new flooring, cleaning, sealing, polishing, or even installing transition pieces or custom-made patterns. 

To install, maintain, and repair heating, cooling, and air systems on-site, an HVAC truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as ductwork, fittings, refrigerants, filters, vents, thermostats, furnaces, air conditioners, fans, water heaters, dehumidifiers, and air purifiers. An HVAC technician must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for identifying electrical, temperature, humidity, leak, and airflow issues, cutting, shaping, fitting, and sealing tubing, and connecting or tuning up systems. 

To form and finish poured or block-based surfaces or structures on-site, a concrete and masonry contractor truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as cement, aggregates, rebar, form molds, sealants, stains, additives, polishes, bricks, stone, and mortar. A concrete specialist and mason must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for building reinforced forms, mixing ingredients, leveling, texturing, stamping, or coloring uncured pours, tuckpointing, resurfacing, and other repair tasks. 

To build, install or repair metal structures or components on-site, a metalwork and welding truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as metals, structural beams, columns, sheets, fasteners, fittings, gases, coatings, and possibly pre-made functional fixtures like doors, gates, and fences, or decorative pieces like artwork or architecture. A metalworker and welder must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for fabricating, assembling, mending, or finishing metal, and operating safely. 

To apply and finish walls and ceilings on-site, a drywall or painting contractor truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as drywall sheets, joint compound, tape, corner bead, paints, primer, stains, finishes, brushes, rollers, trays, sprayers, drop cloths, tarps, buckets, sealants, and cleaners. A drywaller and painter must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for cutting and securing the drywall, creating smooth surfaces, applying primer and paint, wallpaper or decorative wall treatments. 

To install, maintain, and repair water and waste piping and systems on-site, a plumbing truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as pipes, tubing, fittings, connectors, valves, drains, sinks, faucets, toilets, baths, showers, water heaters, sump pumps, and dishwashers. A plumber must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for cutting, shaping, fitting, and sealing pipes, clearing blockages, inspecting, measuring, connecting and testing appliances and fixtures. 

To install, maintain, and repair roofs and siding on-site, a roofing and siding truck or van setup must provide adequate storage, organization and access to cargo such as shingle, metal or tile roofing, vinyl, wood, composite or veneer siding, trim, vents, barrier wraps, fasteners, adhesives, sealants, flashing, gutters, and downspouts. A roofing and siding contractor must also assess the space and protection needed for work tools, equipment, and supplies aboard, including those for cutting, attaching and fitting exterior materials, conducting inspections, cleaning surfaces, and safely accessing high places.