Wheel stops serve two purposes. The first is to ensure safety, avoiding damages and accidents in the form of collisions, and the second is, they look so cool with all the different designs you can choose! If you have to buy and install wheel stops, this guide is essential to know your onions. So, to prevent making any mistakes, read this till the very end.
Wheel stops serve two purposes. The first is to ensure safety, avoiding damages and accidents in the form of collisions, and the second is, they look so cool with all the different designs you can choose! If you have to buy and install wheel stops, this guide is essential to know your onions. So, to prevent making any mistakes, read this till the very end.
Wheel stop installation, usually made out of rubber or polythene, should be resistant to water and heat and should reflect light, especially at night for high visibility. People prefer different wheel stops for various reasons, mainly due to the starting material. Rubber wheel stops are highly reflective and are best suited for use in parking lots, warehouses, and even factories, while the polyethylene wheel stops last longer, are strong, durable.
Here are some tips you could use when you're buying a wheel stop
You may need to write the above tips down on a sheet of paper and make a plan based on these tips. This will help you during the purchase.
Now that that's cleared out, the next thing you need to know is how to install a wheel stop.
DIY installation differs based on the type of surface you plan on installing the item on.
Concrete surfaces
Items you'll need
A 14mm masonry drill bit(hammer drill), a hammer, a socket(17mm), M10 screw fixings that usually come with the wheel stop, and a hand broom(optional).
Procedure for installation
Gravel surfaces
You need all essential items as that of a concrete surface except screws. Rood spikes are used in place and come with the supplied wheel stop.
Procedure for installation
Conclusion
There you have it; all you need to know about buying and installing wheel stops. As you're trying to ensure safety by using wheel stops, be careful not to get injured during installation (you can hire a professional as an alternative!) Use these tips, and you'd be just fine.
Contact Cutrite Concrete Cutting & Drilling at (07) 3390 2155 now to get more details.
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