PLATE LOCKS · MATERIAL ESTIMATOR

BUILD YOUR ROAD PLATE LAYOUT

Choose a plate, place it over the trench, and join multiple plates edge-to-edge. The orange outline shows the exposed perimeter that needs Plate Locks.
CUT LINES EVERY 1′
02Place over trenchDrag plates; align their edges to combine them
TRENCH
＋Add a plateChoose a size on the left
5 FEET
Steel road plate5′ × 6″ rampRequired anchor locationsGasWater

COLD PATCH VS. PLATE LOCKS

Estimate your project savings.

Adjust the assumptions below. Plate Locks quantities come from the layout above.
0 × 40′0 × 30′Current layout

Project assumptions

Your Plate Locks pricing

COLD PATCH$0Estimated total over 6 uses
Material + disposal
$0
Crew labor
$0
Material purchased
6 times
PLATE LOCKS$0Estimated total over 6 uses
Reusable product
$0
Crew labor
$0
Material purchased
Once
PROJECTED SAVINGS$00% lower estimated costEnter your kit prices to complete the estimate.

Illustrative estimate only. Actual labor, material, disposal, installation, reuse, and jobsite costs vary. Adjust every field using your own project data.

SECURE STEEL ROAD PLATES WITHOUT COLD PATCH


A reusable road plate securing system that installs in minutes and eliminates repeated maintenance with cold patch.
SHOP PLATE LOCKSFIND A DISTRIBUTOR

INSTALL IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

  • INSTALL ROAD PLATE

    Position the steel road plate over the excavation according to your project requirements. Use Plate Locks shims underneath the plate when needed to improve support and help reduce movement and plate noise.

  • ADD THE PLATE LOCKS

    Place the Plate Locks ramps along the exposed edges of the steel road plate. The safety-orange ramps create a clean, highly visible transition between the roadway and the plate. Plate Locks can also be cut at every foot to fit different plate sizes and configurations.

  • PREDRILL AND ANCHOR

    Using a 3/8" SDS Plus drill bit, pre drill through the Plate Locks anchor holes and into the pavement. Secure each section with the recommended concrete anchors and washers. Plate Locks anchor to the pavement — not through the steel road plate.

  • REMOVE AND REUSE

    When access to the excavation is needed, the steel plate can be lifted without removing the Plate Locks perimeter. When the project is complete, remove the Plate Locks and reuse them on the next job.

WHY PLATE LOCKS WORK

  • ANCHORED TO THE PAVEMENT

    Plate Locks are mechanically anchored directly to the pavement, creating a secure perimeter around the steel road plate.

  • PLATE REMAINS INDEPENDENT

    Plate Locks do not bolt through the steel plate, allowing crews to lift and access the plate without removing the Plate Locks.

  • CREATES A SMOOTH TRANSITION

    The tapered Plate Locks ramp creates a consistent transition between the roadway surface and the steel plate.

  • SUPPORTS THE PLATE

    Plate Locks shims are available in multiple thicknesses and can be placed beneath the steel plate to improve support and help reduce movement and noise.

  • REUSABLE

    Plate Locks can be removed when the project is complete and reused on the next job—reducing waste and eliminating the need for repeated cold patch.

    Plate Locks L x W x H

    Plate Locks come in 5' sticks with cut lines every foot. They are made for standard A36 1" steel plate.