Bolt Down Bollards
Heavy Duty Base Plate Bollards
Compare Wall Thickness
left: Our 6″ Schedule 40 Pipe
middle: Their 5″ Thin-Wall Pipe
right: Our 4″ Schedule 40 Pipe
Our Bolt Down Bollards are fabricated in the U.S. from U.S. Steel and are heavier and stronger than the “economy”, thin-walled base plate bollards you see around the internet. They don’t use even a Schedule 40 wall and their largest is 5 inch pipe. We have Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 (thick and thicker wall) pipes in 4″, 5″, 6″ and 8″ diameters, along with heavy base plates.
The BOSS says…
Don’t get fooled by the cheapo base plate, so called “bollards” they got around the internet. Sure, they might be just fine for light duty protection, but if you really need to protect the machinery and shelving in a warehouse, you want a heavy-walled bollard with a thick heavy plate and big anchors. We’re talkin Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 Pipes here, not that Steel Tube Schedule “Whatever” that they use.
Ours Bollards are made in Detroit, Michigan with US Steel!
Indoors: Optimal Bollard Protection
With so many options, we surely have bollard protection solution that is tailored to suit your warehouse, assembly plant or manufacturing space. You choose: Diameter, Height, Plate Size & Thickness, Anchor Hole Size, Optional Welded Cap, Finish and Bollard Cover.
Outdoors: Base Plate Bollards vs In-Ground Bollards
Bolt Down bollards are often the only option for indoors where you can’t dig for a concrete footing. But for economy, sometimes they are also used outdoors where in-ground cored bollard installation is not possible or is too expensive.
In-Ground Installed Bollard Pipes are certainly recommended over Base-Plate Bollards where protection from errant vehicles is critical. Bolt down bollards are only as strong as the anchors and anchoring surface where as in-ground bollards are as strong as the bollard pipe and footing.
Bolt Down Bollards are Easier to Replace
When used outdoors around vehicles, Bolt Down Bollards should only be valued as deterrents, not for vehicle-stopping capability. But there may be an advantage to that. In the middle of a lot (as in the picture) where you aren’t necessarily trying to stop a fast car, you may want to minimize vehicle damage and occupant injury. If compromised, a bolt-down bollard is much easier to replace.
Powder Coated Bolt Down Bollards with Covers
Fabricated in Detroit with U.S. Steel
These Base Plate Bollards are made from US Steel pipe and most often, covered in a Thermoplastic Polyethylene with Ultra-Violet and Anti-Static Additives Bollard Cover. These “Bumper Posts” are useful for protection around warehouses, facilities, buildings, drive-thrus etc.
Diameters: Our Bolt-Down are offered in Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 for all diameters. In almost all cases, Schedule 40 is sufficient for most applications.
- 4 inch Bolt Down Bollards
- 5 inch Bolt Down Bollards
- 6 inch Bolt Down Bollards
- 8 inch Bolt Down Bollards
Heights: Our Bolt down bollards may be ordered in the following heights: 27″, 36″, 42″, 48″, 52″.
Finishes: Whether covered or not, these bollards are available in Bare Steel, Galvanized, Primed, Finished Coat and Powder Coated options. Note that Galvanized should not be painted, as it doesn’t hold paint very well.
Base Plate Bollards are also known as Bumper Posts, Surface Mount Bollards, Welded Plate Bollards and Bolt Down Bollards to name a few.
Bollard Cover or Steel Welded Cap
Welded Dome Cap Before Finishing
Welded Flat or Dome Steel Cap: Instead of using a bollard cover, you can have a flat cap (all sizes) or dome cap (4″ and 6″ only) welded to the top. Note that this is better suited for indoor applications. Outdoors, we suggest using a cover, so the welded dome cap would be hidden and redundant.
Bollard Cover: Unless specified, we bundle bollard covers with the base plate bollards.
Base Plate Options
4 inch Bolt Down Bollard Plate
The following are the standard base plates for each bollard size, both SCH40 and SCH80 versions:
- 4 inch: 8″ x 8″ x 1/2″ with 13/16″ Holes
- 5 inch: 10″ x 10″ x 5/8″ with 15/16″ Holes
- 6 inch: 10″ x 10″ x 5/8″ with 15/16″ Holes
- 8 inch: 12″ x 12″ x 3/4″ with 15/16″ Holes
Plate Option: Super Duty Plate for 6″ and 8″: 12″ x 12″ x 1″
Anchors
3/4″ x 6 1/4″ Expansion Anchors
Anchor Holes: You may specify a different anchor hole and offset from edge (e.g. (4) 1 1/8″ holes set 1″ (on center) from edge).
Anchors: Standard Anchors for all are 3/4″ x 6 1/4″ Expansion Anchors. Those are included unless you choose to provide your own anchors. There are too many types and sizes for us to stock.
Choosing Your Bolt-Down Bollards
MOST ECONOMICAL INDOOR BOLLARD OPTION: The most economical option for indoor applications is to get the bollard in raw steel or primed steel and then simply cover with the bollard sleeve. If you get raw or primed, we suggest you at least finish coat the base plate with enamel for best appearance.
MOST DURABLE OUTDOOR BOLLARD OPTION: The most durable option is a galvanized steel base plate bollard covered with a bollard sleeve. Otherwise, we suggest finish coated or primed. If just primed, we suggest you at least finish coat the base plate with enamel for best rust prevention.