4 Top Benefits of Rubber Wheel Stops

Vehicle wheels stops are a great way to protect parking areas, pedestrians, and vehicles. They can be manufactured from a variety of different materials, such as metal, rubber, and concrete wheel stops. There are cases that could be made for different materials and how they could be used effectively in certain scenarios. However, in this article we will be focussing on rubber wheel stops exclusively. Here are four benefits that your business can enjoy when you install rubber parking stops.

1. Environmentally Responsible

Our rubber parking stops are manufactured using recycled rubber from various sources. The rubber is ground down and then shaped into stops using moulds. Many different shapes and colours can be used in the design, and we get to recycle at the same time. This is a great way to promote car park safety and boost your green business credentials at the same time.

2. A Flexible Construction

Although a parking surface may look flat, that is unlikely to be the case, and there will be many bumps and cracks present. This will mean that the car park has an uneven surface and this can be a problem when you want to install a wheel stop. This is not the case with a rubber stop as it has flexible properties that will allow it to mould itself to the shape of the surface. The rubber stop will be effective and look great without any need to pull up or modify the road surface. This is another reason why installing rubber wheel stops is far easier and more economical than other methods.

3. Simple to Install

A rubber wheel stop will typically weigh far less than its metal and concrete counterparts. They are easy to get into the correct position and install directly to the road surface. They can be installed by a single worker, and no special equipment is needed. They are also easy to move later, and this makes them a viable option for extended temporary applications. This reduces labour costs and gives you far more flexibility compared to other wheel stop options.

4. Extreme Durability

A concrete stop can easily crack, but a rubber stop won’t even in hot summer conditions. In fact, rubber is very resistant to weather changes and elevated temperatures in general. Concrete products can have imperfections or develop cracks that can later be penetrated by rainfall. Then if the temperature drops below freezing the water will expand resulting in large cracks. Rubber stops can also have reflective strips moulded directly into them that will not fade over time through exposure to sunlight.

If you’re looking for wheel stops, get in touch with us here at Image Bollards. We can supply and install a diverse selection of high quality safety and security equipment including rubber wheel stops. All of our product line is manufactured to exacting standards, and they are fully compliant with Australian regulations. Our team is here and standing by to discuss your project needs in greater detail, and they will be happy to answer any additional questions that you may have.

Supply and install high quality security bollards around Australia, we supply wide range of bollards including steel bollards, removable, along with rubber wheel stops.