Outdoor Recreation - Bollards
About Bollards
Overview
In general terms there are three main purposes of bollard applications:
- Perimeter Security/ Safety
- Ornamental Decorations
- Lighting Fixtures
Perimeter Security/ Safety
Car theft is a major problem worldwide. Vehicles are stolen every minute of the day from residential driveways and even garages where you would think your vehicle is secured. To eliminate and discourage car thieves you can erect an automatic bollard fixture on your driveway or garage and the thieves will not even think or attempt to steal your vehicle. Bollards are also used for prevention of pavement parking on residential properties and many other parking locations for legal reasons. You can simply protect brickwork corners and walls whilst a bollard fixture is in place. The other applications of bollard fixtures for perimeter security and safety purposes are very highly used on such locations as:
- Hospital Emergency Ambulance Parking Bays
- School Restrictive Parking Areas
- Pedestrian Crossings
- Bus Terminals
- Airports
- Shopping Centers
- Restaurants
- Community Buildings
- Recreational Parks
The bollard applications on the above mentioned locations play a major part of safety to the public. Bollard fixtures are applied to pathways, sidewalks, and entrances to ensure safety to the public is provided. If walking towards these buildings and a vehicle looses control or crashes, the bollards in place are a barrier or an added shield for protection.
The Benefits of Bollard Applications
There are several benefits of bollard applications. Safety and security measures are the main important factors but bollards are also beneficial to home owners as they can be featured as an ornamental or decorative fixture in your landscape gardens and surroundings, sidewalks, pathways or any area that you choose. The other great benefit is bollards are available in lighting fixtures for night time security and safety solutions.
Bollards are also available in many shapes, sizes, designs, styles and colors for your selection. Some bollard styles include a decorative bulb top, trunk detail and patterns and also a louver dome top. There are also architectural bollards that can be specially made to cater for your individuality in design and style that has a twist of uniqueness for your landscape accessory requirements. The other advantage is the materials that bollards are made from are durable, hard wearing, will withstand all weather conditions and are rust resistant. Again, the materials that bollards are produced from are a personal choice.
Bollard fixtures are also available as automated remote control system which is suitable for residential driveways. There are also bollard fixtures that are built in ground for bolted security as well removable units {which are light in weight to remove or reposition conveniently}
What Materials Are Bollards Made From?
The main three materials that bollards are produced from are:
- Concrete
- Stainless Steel
- Cast Iron
All of these materials that bollards are produced from are heavy duty, hard wearing, sturdy, long lasting, and weather resistant and will not rust in due course. Select the bollard fixture of the preferred material you would like to implement the full potential of placing bollard fixtures on your property as a functional or decorative fixture.
