Security Bollard Covers Protect Buildings and Pedestrians from Traffic
Security bollards are a popular option for traffic control while protecting storefronts, pedestrians, and property. Reliance Foundry makes security bollards stylish with decorative metal bollard covers.
Written by: Brad Done
The word “security” can mean “something that gives or assures safety.” For a business or property owner, safety must be considered from all viewpoints:
- Securing a property from theft
- Providing security for pedestrians or visitors to your business or property
- Protection of the building or property from unintentional damage (accidents)
Metal post covers for security bollards come
in various colors and sizes.
It is necessary to consider each of these in light of the vehicular traffic around the building. Questions to ask include:
- Is the roadway close to the entrance to the business or building?
- Does a circular driveway come near a walkway or bike lane for customer drop-off?
- What is the likelihood that a thief may try to ram the front of the building to steal property?
- Who or what needs protection from vehicular traffic - and what level of protection is required?
Many properties install strong, anti-ram, impact-resistant steel security posts when protection from higher speed traffic or “smash and grab” theft is a concern. While these anti-ram security posts are very functional, they often lack the aesthetic component that is desired for the front of any business. Reliance Foundry offers decorative metal security post covers in all shapes, sizes, and colors to fit over these security posts.
While Reliance Foundry does not sell the actual security/anti-ram posts, they do provide a wide variety of security post covers to help architects and builders transform grey, metal security pipe bollards into aesthetically pleasing posts that compliment the architecture, color and landscaping of any property.
A popular choice with contemporary styling is
Reliance Foundry’s model R-7744 steel decorative bollard cover.
As you can see in the photo below, the strength and protection these security bollards provide will most certainly deter a vehicle from attempting to ram the business entrance for theft purposes. In addition, pedestrians leaving the building are protected from encroaching vehicle traffic and can stand safely behind the security bollards until they are certain traffic is clear and it is safe to enter the driveway.
Model R-7744 steel bollard covers provide security
post styling for a building frontage
Depending on the purpose and use of the security bollards, additional styling and aesthetics may be required. For example, when the security posts are close to a building, complimentary styling may be desired, but if the security posts are guarding a property feature such as electrical boxes, lampposts or building corners, less aesthetic requirements may be demanded. Security bollard covers come in a large variety of styles and six standard colors. While heavy-duty steel bollards will enhance the security of a property, protecting it from traffic, Reliance Foundry offers decorative enhancements to these security bollards with stylish and colorful metal post covers.
Traffic control bollards, including security bollards with decorative metal covers, aid in communicating, directing and changing the flow of traffic; whether for vehicles, bikes or pedestrians. Security bollards with covers can be arranged in a line to close a road or path, preventing access to vehicles above a certain width. They can separate traffic from walkways to enhance pedestrian safety, or they can be used as delineator posts; visual aid to direct or deter pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow. They come in different colors and styles to match architecture and space requirements, providing the ultimate impact-resistant protection against vehicle incursions. With a wide variety of bollard styles, functions and sizes available, Reliance Foundry’s complete line of bollards and bollard covers are sure to meet all your traffic control needs.
About Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd.
Reliance Foundry has been a family-owned business since 1927.
Bollards are one of its main product lines, along with bike racks, industrial wheels and investment castings. Reliance sources products globally and offers quick and convenient delivery in the United States and Canada from its Vancouver location.
