Stainless Steel Bollards, Commercial Bollards

NATIONWIDE SALES

Certified Veteran-Owned

(877) 392-5766

Need help? Contact a Friendly Pro

info@trafficprotectors.com

8:30 am to 5:00 pm M-F ET

Stainless steel bollards provide the best looking and most durable parking posts for important buildings, parks and streetscapes.

Stainless Steel Bollards

Due to their cost, most stainless steel bollards are actually covers that go over regular steel bollards. Stainless steel is much more expensive than bare or even galvanized steel. So these commercial bollards are normally made of Schedule 40 or 80 (or higher) bare or galvanized steel covered by Schedule 10 Stainless covers the next even size up. So, for example, a 4" steel bollard has a 6" stainless steel cover fastened by set screws at the bottom.

Unless you are required to make the bollard out of stainless, we highly recommend that you use regular or galvanized steel for the bollard with a stainless bollard cover. In either case, we can usually get you a quote in 1 - 2 business days.

Click below for quote on full STAINLESS STEEL BOLLARDS, (not covers).

For a quote on STAINLESS STEEL COVERS, go to the SS Bollard Covers page.

Sizes and Types of Stainless Steel Bollards

Size: 3" to 18" in diameter of any height
Wall thickness for most commercial core bollards would be at least schedule 40.
Top: Dome, Flat, Slant
Stainless type: either 304 or 316. 316 is maritime grade and resists salt and sea water. 316 is more expensive.
Surface: Typically #4 brushed
Core (Buried) or Plated

There are so many different configurations that we ask you to fill out a quick quote or call 877-392-5766 with your specs. We will get you a quick quote including shipping and lead time, usually within 1 - 2 business days. Don't hesitate to ask us about options or bollard upgrades you don't see on our website. All bollards are custom fabricated.

LEAD TIME

Often, bollards and bollard covers are one of the last products purchased and installed for a project. We recommend that you consider purchasing them sooner, given the ever-changing industries of steel and freight. Lead time from order until delivery is stated on our quotes and invoice as an estimate. We are working hard with the production and freight pieces of each order particularly since we have seen a rise in material and delivery times. We strive to fabricate and send your product to you in a timely fashion, and will keep you current on any changes with delivery. If you have any questions about the status of your order, please call or email us and we will reply quickly.

Pictures of some of our stainless steel bollards and cover installations

SLANT TOP COVERS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA	vvv	FLAT TOP COVERS IN GEORGIA
---
RECTANGULAR COVERS FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING		SLANT TOP COVERS AT A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
---

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN ORDERING STAINLESS

304 or 316 Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is made in two types: 304 and 316. If you live near saltwater or where salt is used in the winter, we strongly recommend 316 stainless steel. It is made with molybdenum, which changes it to Marine Grade Stainless. It resists corrosion much better than 304. If you are installing your bollard underground, which is the case with most removable bollards and buried bollards, we strongly recommend considering type 316. The elements and moisture underground can often lead to quicker corrosion.

If no salt present and you are using a plate bollard or bollard cover, you may use 304. It is less expensive.

PLEASE NOTE: EVEN TYPE 316 WILL RUST IF SALT IS PRESENT

We recommend applying this product on installation and periodically when rust appears. Brush on; wait 15 minutes; hose off. 1 gallon cleans 250sf, or about 40 8" x 36" bollards.

CitriSurf 2310 at the Rust Store

Wall Thickness

Normally our stainless steel covers are made of Schedule 10 steel. However, the actual bollards they cover are normally made of Schedule 40 or 80 steel, which is much thicker and heavier. For instance here are the wall thicknesses and weight for 6" steel:

Schedule 10
6" is .134" wall thickness and 9.29 lbs/ft.
Schedule 40
6" is .28" wall thickness and 19 lbs/foot
Schedule 80
6" is .432" wall thickness and 28.57 lbs/foot.

Bollards for commercial use should be at least Schedule 40 and buried, not bolted down.

Installation

Most commercial bollards are installed to prevent damage by vehicles, so they need to be strong. Consequently, most are core bollards, meaning they are buried in the ground. They can also be made as a plated bollard which sits on a round or square base and is bolted to the floor. Plated bollard are not very strong.

Finish

#4 Brushed Finish

The finish on stainless steel bollards and covers is almost always a #4 brushed finish. After the piece is made, it is polished. A brush finish can be made fairly quickly, while a mirrored finish takes much longer. Consequently, it costs much more. Brushed also looks better longer. We recommend the #4 brush finish as shown here.

Removeable Stainless Steel Bollard

Flat, Dome or Slanted Top

Flat top bollards invite sitting, birds (and their gifts), and empty bottles. It also allows the residue from rain to accumulate, which can contain toxic substances. We recommend either a dome or slant top instead, as they discourage other uses.

Stainless Steel Removable Bollards

These removable bollards are made entirely from Stainless Steel. The stainless steel bollard sits in a below ground stainless sleeve with a locking cap. We can make various sizes. If you are looking for a removable bollards, please go to our Stainless Steel Removable Bollards page.

Bollards can come embedded in the ground (core/buried), as a removable bollard, or plated (surface mount/bolt down).

Core(Buried) (Removable)		Plated (Surface)

Please call with details about your job if you are interested. We are glad to help figure out the best solution.

CLICK HERE FOR HIGH QUALITY SPEC SHEETS: