Bollard Installation Toronto
Bollard installation Toronto owners request is more than digging a hole, because the post is only as strong as the slab, the footing and the layout around it.
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Mon to Fri: 8:00am to 6:00pm · Saturday: 9:00am to 2:00pm · Sunday: Closed
What bollard installation in Toronto involves
A bollard that is badly installed can fail on its first hit. The post may be strong, but if the footing is shallow, the slab is thin or the anchors are poor, the whole assembly rotates or lifts. Good installation begins before anything is cut: we locate utilities, check slab thickness and reinforcement, confirm drainage and mark the layout with the owner.
Ontario Bollard Company makes bollards to order in Toronto and installs them across the city. Installation is part of the service, and we explain each step so that you know what is happening on your site.
The installation sequence
- LayoutPositions are marked from drawings and field measurements and checked for spacing and clearances.
- Utility checkWe look for lines, drains, vaults and reinforcement before cutting.
- Coring or excavationHoles are cored through the slab, or a footing is formed, to the specified depth and diameter.
- Set and plumbThe post is set plumb, braced and held while concrete is placed.
- Fill and capThe pipe is filled with concrete and capped, and the surface is made good.
- Final checkAlignment, spacing and finish are reviewed with you.
Embedded posts and surface-mounted posts
An embedded bollard transfers impact into a concrete footing below the surface, which is why it provides the strongest resistance of the common types. Footings in Ontario need to go below the frost line to avoid frost heave, so depth is part of the design. A surface-mounted post sits on a base plate anchored to the slab. It installs faster and can be moved, but it depends on the anchors and the slab beneath, so it is better for lighter protection and guidance.
We recommend the type that fits the risk and the slab, and we will tell you when a heavier option is warranted.
Working on an occupied site
Most Toronto bollard jobs happen at places that stay open: shops, loading docks, apartment garages and office towers. We schedule coring and concrete work for quiet hours where that helps, protect entrances and walkways and control dust and slurry. Where a lane or driveway must be closed, we set the closure and reopening times in advance.
Concrete needs time to cure before it takes load. We tell you when the area can be used again, and we put temporary protection around fresh work.
Things to have ready when you call
- Photos of the location and the surrounding pavement
- Any drawings, site plans or utility locates
- What you want to protect and from what vehicles
- Whether the posts should be fixed or removable
- Preferred finish
- Timing and access constraints
Bollard installation Toronto questions
Do you need permits?
Requirements depend on the site and whether the work is in the public right of way. We ask about the location and advise on what to check.
Can you install posts you did not make?
Please call and tell us what you have. We can discuss it.
How long does installation take?
It depends on the number of posts and the slab. We give you a schedule with the written quote.
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