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Ooops!: The Top 5 Office Trailer Mistakes
...and how to avoid making them.
Oops!: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Leasing an Office Trailer
Ideally, the only thing more pleasant than the price of your office trailer would be the pleasant work environment it creates for you and your employees. If everything is done right, the temperature should be perfect, the smell fresh, and the workspace of your office trailer convenient.
However, this vision of the perfect office trailer can disappear into a nightmare of sloping floors, stale air, and soaring temperatures if you aren’t careful. Read on to find out five easy ways you can ensure the quality of your office trailer installation and environment.
Mistake #1: A Poorly Leveled Office Trailer Site
The site for your office trailer needs to be properly leveled; otherwise you could end up with an office trailer that sits, tilted, on uneven ground. Not only would your pencils refuse to stay on your desk, it could pose problems for the Americans with Disabilities Access Guidelines too.
Mistake #2: Not Confirming Office Trailer Size
Many vendors will include the length of the hitch (which is up to four feet!) in the size descriptions of their office trailers. In order to get an accurate idea of how much space you will be getting, make sure that your quotes do not include the length of the mobile office trailer.
Mistake #3: Improper Office Trailer Wiring
In this great age of information, we often take for granted Internet and phone accessibility. However, because office trailers are used for a variety of purposes in a variety of industries, it is important to double-check with your vendor that your office trailer unit meets your internet and phone connection needs. If you know that you will need hard-wired phones or a network inside, expect to allow extra expense for its installation.
Mistake #4: Inadequate Climate Control and Ventilation for your Office Trailer
Many office trailer units are pre-used, and their age varies widely. While smaller units typically come equipped with baseboard and through-wall air conditioning, the larger models often come with the much more effective and efficient central HVAC systems. Some trailers even have the option of using propane heat, which is much easier on your pocketbook. Check with your vendor to see which options are available to you.
The other factor in office trailer climate control is the insulation. While almost all office trailers come standard with some degree of insulation, depending on your climate and usage, it may be inadequate. Again, make sure you go over the details of your office trailer’s insulation with your dealer.
Mistake #5: Poorly Planned Waste Treatment for your Office Trailer
If you want the “luxury” of a flushing toilet in your office trailer, you will need to hire additional help for plumbing installation. Unless you plan to hook up your office trailer’s portable toilet to a sewer line, you will also need to contact additional help for a holding-tank installation. It is a good idea to factor this additional cost into your office trailer budget because, (trust me), you will never want to deal with a sewage malfunction.
The more you educate yourself on the particulars of office trailers, the more effective and discerning you will be when making a purchasing or leasing decision. Remember that questions are free, but mistakes cost money and set-up fees and extras are where most companies make their money. You can avoid costly mistakes and save by getting office trailer vendors to compete for your business! Our service is a great way to save time and money getting office trailer quotes.