You see them every day at supermarkets, fast food restaurants, airports, hotels, and other businesses, but you may not know what they are or what they’re used for.
Bollards are vertical steel posts, most often used to protect structures or objects from damage by moving vehicles. They’re usually painted bright yellow to stand out against their surroundings and their sizes range in height and diameter, depending on the degree of protection required. They are commonly used to protect:
- Utilities, like electrical and gas meters. This is often required by local building code.
- Buildings and monuments
- Dumpsters and signage
(Signs placed inside of bollards are more visible and less likely to be struck by vehicles)
Bollards can also be used to direct traffic, to tell us where we can and can’t park, and to mark pathways and walkways.
Decorative Bollards
Bollards can also be used to add aesthetic features to your property. We’re seeing a definite trend toward decorative bollards that blend into your overall streetscape. Decorative bollards can be made in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors to fit the look and feel of any area.
Reduce Your Maintenance Cost with Bollard Covers
Rather than having to paint your steel bollards every year or so, try using a bollard cover. These covers are easy to install and are made from thick durable plastic. They never need to be painted and can significantly reduce your maintenance costs. Bollard covers come in different shapes and sizes and can be cut to fit any size bollard. You can even customize them by adding a company logo. Otto’s Parking Marking is an authorized distributor of Ideal Shield Bollard Covers.
About Otto’s Parking Marking
Otto’s Parking Marking is a parking lot maintenance company located in Greenwood, IN. We serve retail businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, etc. in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Otto’s has a well-deserved reputation for fair prices, quality workmanship, and excellent customer service. Whether you’re considering bollards as a way to protect the handicap signs in your parking lot or to demarcate a pedestrian walkway, we’re here to help.