4 Tips to Install Removable Bollards at Home
When many people think about flexible or removable bollards, they envisage a car park or other public place. However, some residents are now installing security bollards at home to protect their cars as they sit on the driveway and improve general security. This isn’t as complicated as you might imagine, and it’s a great way to make your home safer. Let’s take a look at four installation tips to get you started.
Security bollards are available in a dizzying array of designs, sizes, and styles to suit a wide variety of budgets. High-security bollards may sound ideal, but these are expensive, and they are quite frankly overkill for domestic applications. A non-tested bollard will fit the bill, but it needs to have a thick inner wall to protect it from dings and dents, Then you need to think about how the bollard will be mounted and used. There are telescopic bollards that sink into the ground, fold flat bollards and removable bollards.
If you have some basic DIY skills, it’s fairly easy to install a fold flat security bollard on your driveway. But, if you’re opting for a telescopic or removable bollard, it’s a trickier proposition. If this case it’s a good idea to get in touch with an experienced installer and get them to install your bollard for you. Some local builders may have experience in this area, or you can always ask Image Bollards to install it for you.
If you’re looking for bollards in Melbourne, get in touch with Image Bollards for expert help and advice.
1. Find Out Which Bollard You Need
Security bollards are available in a dizzying array of designs, sizes, and styles to suit a wide variety of budgets. High-security bollards may sound ideal, but these are expensive, and they are quite frankly overkill for domestic applications. A non-tested bollard will fit the bill, but it needs to have a thick inner wall to protect it from dings and dents, Then you need to think about how the bollard will be mounted and used. There are telescopic bollards that sink into the ground, fold flat bollards and removable bollards.
2. Choose Your Bollard Type
As we briefly mentioned above, security and safety bollards are available in a number of different configurations. The fixed bollard is not suitable because it cannot be moved, removed, or folded flat. The telescopic bollard will retract into a sleeve that’s been sunk into the ground, and it can be activated by your key fob. This is the most expensive option, but it’s effective, and it looks very cool. A fold flat bollard is the most simple type, the bollard hinges at the bottom and you lock it flat or upright with a lock. Removable bollards can be lifted out of place and stored in a safe location when they are not in use. This is cheaper to install than a telescopic bollard, but more expensive than a fold flat unit and this makes it a good compromise.3. Find an Installer
If you have some basic DIY skills, it’s fairly easy to install a fold flat security bollard on your driveway. But, if you’re opting for a telescopic or removable bollard, it’s a trickier proposition. If this case it’s a good idea to get in touch with an experienced installer and get them to install your bollard for you. Some local builders may have experience in this area, or you can always ask Image Bollards to install it for you.
4. Hire a Skip Bin
Whether you’re installing the bollards yourself or hiring a professional to do it for you, there will be far more mess created than you would imagine. For this reason, it’s a good idea to hire a skip bin before you begin, and then you can keep the work area clean and tidy during the installation process. If you’re only installing a single bollard, you may be able to make do with one or more rubble bags.If you’re looking for bollards in Melbourne, get in touch with Image Bollards for expert help and advice.