Decorative Bollard Installation Details For Stand-Alone Concrete Footings

Standard bollard mounting system makes Reliance Foundry’s decorative bollards quick and easy to install into new concrete footings

This “decorative”, stand-alone or standard bollard mounting system is intended to set Reliance Foundry’s bollards into new concrete footings, in landscape settings or where brick pavers will be used.

Installing decorative bollards into new concrete footings:

1. Step One - Installing the standard anchor casting
   • Position the foundation form (minimum width of 8") within the concrete area to be poured. Where rows of bollards are to be installed, use a chalk line to make sure all bollard bases are aligned correctly. This will provide a uniform look after completion of the bollard row.
   • The depth of the form should be appropriate for your location's ground freezing requirements.
   • Position the bollard anchor casting within the form to be poured. The concrete anchor threaded hole should be covered/protected during the concrete pour with the plastic thread plug.
   • Pour the concrete.
   • The Bollard anchor is set in place so that the top of the anchor will be flush with the concrete grade after the concrete is poured.
2. Step Two - Installing the Bollard
   • Once the concrete is cured, landscaping materials (dirt, sand, etc) can be installed around the foundation.
   • Finishing landscaping materials (grass, brick, etc) should be flush with the foundation grade. Remove the plastic thread plug, and move the bollard package near/beside the installation area.
   • Remove the cardboard box that was used to protect the bollard base during shipment.
   • Remove the plastic bag that was used to protect the bollard base during shipment.
   • Place the bollard base over the anchor.
   • Ensure the center of the bollard body lines up with the threaded hole in the anchor.
   • Insert the threaded rod through the receiver hole in the bollard base into the bollard anchor.
   • Hand tighten the threaded rod approx. 1" - 1-1/2" down into the bollard anchor. The threaded rod should extend approx. 2" above the bollard top prior to adding washer and nut.
   • Apply the washer.
   • Apply the nut.
   • Hand-tighten the nut over the washer and bollard base with a wrench.
3. Step Three - Installing the Cap
   • Remove the cardboard box and plastic bag that was used to protect the bollard cap during shipment.
   • Place the bollard cap on top of the bollard base.
   • Install three set screws, ensuring torque is applied equally and evenly to center and secure the cap to the base.
   • Install plastic caps over top of the set screw holes.
   • Clean bollard and surrounding area. Your installation is complete!