Bollards are vital for ensuring safety, security, and traffic management while enhancing property aesthetics. Whether you’re working with new or existing concrete, various installation methods, such as drop-in inserts, adhesive anchoring, or embedding during a concrete pour, provide cost-effective and hassle-free solutions. TS&L specializes in professional bollard installations, helping you protect storefronts, guide vehicle flow, and create visually appealing spaces with durable and compliant solutions tailored to your needs.
Always check for underground utilities and wiring before installing impact-protective bolts.
Bollards play a crucial role in new building construction, but they can often be overlooked during planning due to their unassuming nature. Whether you’re dealing with existing concrete or embarking on a new project, there are numerous installation methods at your disposal. Even if the concrete is already in place, there are methods available to ensure hassle-free installation.
With our easy bollard installation options, you can avoid delays and costly modifications. Save time, money, and stress by selecting the right approach for your bollard installation.
For those working with existing concrete, the installation process can be simplified by utilizing methods such as drop-in concrete inserts, adhesive anchoring, or flanged surface mounting. These techniques offer convenience and cost-effectiveness, allowing you to add bollards without the need for extensive modifications or delays. In most cases, you’ll only need basic supplies and a drill with a masonry bit.
Even if you’re working with impact-protective steel pipe bollards, while additional preparation, supplies, and caution are necessary, they can still be installed in existing concrete. Explore the following installation options to find the one that suits your needs.
At TS&L, we understand the critical role bollards play in ensuring safety, security, and aesthetic value for commercial and residential properties. Whether you’re a business owner looking to protect your storefront or a homeowner aiming to enhance your property’s perimeter security, installing bolts is an essential step.
In this blog, we’ll cover what bolts are, their key applications, and why professional installation by TS&L is the best choice.
What Are Bollards?
Bollards are short, sturdy posts installed to guide traffic, protect property, and ensure pedestrian safety. They are often made from materials like steel, concrete, or cast iron and canbe fixed, removable, or retractable depending on the application. Beyond functionality, bollards can also add a sleek design element to your property.
Why Bollards Matter
1. Safety and Security
Bollards act as physical barriers to prevent vehicles from entering restricted areas, ensuring the safety of pedestrians and buildings. In high-traffic areas, they can help reduce accidents by guiding vehicles effectively.
2. Asset Protection
For businesses, bollards protect storefronts, outdoor seating areas, and other vulnerable spaces from accidental or intentional vehicle collisions.
3. Traffic Management
Bollards are an effective tool for controlling vehicle flow in parking lots, driveways, and public spaces. They provide clear boundaries and improve traffic organization.
4. Aesthetic Appeal
Modern bollards come in a varietyof designs and finishes, allowing property owners to integrate them seamlesslyinto their overall aesthetic.
Impact-protective footings require deep and filled installations, which can be done while pouring a concrete slab. New concrete also is needed to install the receptacle for retractable mounts, the embedded footing for some removable bollards, and “J-hanger” style fixtures for caps, covers, and concrete bollards.
Embedding is common for:
An anchor casting is an embedded receptacle that provides the bolt-end for a threaded rod. After it is installed in newly poured concrete, the bollard can be placed over top and secured by tightening the rod into the casting.
Anchor castings are available for:
Concrete forms allow the creation of localized concrete inserts for standalone bollards, such as in a field or along a gravel path. This method requires additional evaluation of the substrate but provides flexibility.
Concrete forms are available for:
Bollards are vital for ensuring safety, security, and traffic management while enhancing property aesthetics. Whether you’re working with new or existing concrete, various installation methods, such as drop-in inserts, adhesive anchoring, or embedding during a concrete pour, provide cost-effective and hassle-free solutions. TS&L specializes in professional bollard installations, helping you protect storefronts, guide vehicle flow, and create visually appealing spaces with durable and compliant solutions tailored to your needs.
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