Commercial site protection across Toronto and the GTA
Corrosion resistance
Hot-dip galvanized steel, for outdoor positions where road salt and standing water do the damage rather than impact. The coating goes on after fabrication and covers cut edges and welds, which is why a galvanized post outlasts a painted one on an exposed site.
Not sure which option fits?
Send a photo of the location and tell us what you are protecting. We will specify it and quote it within 24 hours, including the cheaper option if that is the right one.
Specifications
SBD-GSB4548
Product code: SBD-GSB4548
The slimmest of the range on an 8 inch base plate. Bolts down to concrete, so it goes in without a core drill and can be replaced without breaking up the surface.
| Material | Galvanized Steel |
|---|---|
| Placement | Bolt Down |
| Size | 4.5″ × 48″ |
| Base plate | 8″ |
SBD-GSB648
Product code: SBD-GSB648
A heavier 6 5/8 inch shaft on a wider 12 inch base plate. The middle of the range, and the usual choice where cars and light trucks share the same approach.
| Material | Galvanized Steel |
|---|---|
| Placement | Bolt Down |
| Size | 6 5/8″ × 48″ |
| Base plate | 12″ |
SBD-GSB848
Product code: SBD-GSB848
The heaviest section in the range at 8 5/8 inches across, on the same 12 inch base plate. For yards and service courts where the traffic is trucks rather than cars.
| Material | Galvanized Steel |
|---|---|
| Placement | Bolt Down |
| Size | 8 5/8″ × 48″ |
| Base plate | 12″ |
Before you order
4.5in where the risk is a reversing car: lot perimeters, walkway edges, garage entries. 6 5/8in where cars and light trucks share the approach. 8 5/8in in yards and service courts where the traffic is trucks. All three stand 48in above grade.
Galvanized where corrosion is the problem and the post is awkward to repaint: exposed lots, ramps that get salted, roadside positions. Painted yellow where being seen matters more than the coating. If you want both, a bollard cover puts high-visibility colour over a galvanized post.
The coating goes on after the bollard is fabricated, so it covers cut edges and welds: the places paint fails first. On an exposed Ontario site that is usually the difference between replacing posts every few winters and leaving them alone.
Sound concrete of adequate thickness for the anchors, and no core drill. Asphalt and pavers usually need a different approach. Send a photo of the surface if you are not sure and we will tell you.
Be careful with this question. These are protective and deterrent bollards for the applications described here. They are not crash-rated. If your project requires certified anti-ram performance to ASTM F2656 or IWA 14-1, we will say so and refer you to a rated manufacturer.
Tell us what you are protecting and from what. We will come back with a part number, a price and a date.
