Preserving car park integrity

Most people will have had the issue of trying to find somewhere to park in a busy town centre or city. It can cause a lot of frustration. Unfortunately most urban areas simply don't have the capacity. Often the solution is to create high rise parking structures. But they can present their own issues. In some cases it may even be necessary to look at column & corner protection so safety is not a concern.

What is the issue?

The main problem here is that urban areas simply don't have enough space. Plus, in most locations the high price of land means it would be infeasible to leave it for parking. Instead it tends to be more profitable to build housing or commercial space.

There is a smart solution with high rise parking structures. Just like apartment buildings, they can fit more individual spaces on a small site by increasing the number of floors. The issue is planning the design and layout to ensure safety and accessibility while also maximising the amount of parking.

A major concern with the high rise parking structures is they tend to have quite basic designs. Often the choice will be to just leave the sides open and have exposed columns and corners because it is cheapest. The worry is this creates a big risk to the structural stability. With vehicles travelling around in tight confines, it wouldn't take much to catch or drive directly into a column or corner. That could put the whole structure at risk.

How to resolve it?

The wise thing to do here is to choose column & corner protection. There are lots of options that you can use to ensure vehicles won't collide with columns or corners directly. Plastic covers are some of the very best products. They can be durable and work to absorb and distribute the force of an impact. Plus, plastics can be highly resistant to impacts in the first place thanks to their ability to flex rather than snap.

For columns in particular you can find solutions for almost any need, including I or H beam, square column, or round ones. Some plastic covers also include void filler kits for even more protection. Plus, you can find space saver options that mean you don't need to sacrifice as much space around columns.

Speak to us about column & corner protection

Barrier Mart appreciates the importance of protecting columns and corners. There are big risks here, including the chance of injury to drivers and passengers. Plus, impacts can compromise the structure. Even small scrapes can cause aesthetic problems or develop into worse issues. Repeat impacts can be the most worrying. So, it is better to take precautions.

You can find some really exceptional products in our selection. For example we have column & corner protection you can rely on for car parks and many other settings. They are durable, high quality plastics so they can give you long term use.

If you have concerns about your property, you can ask us for help. Plus, you can learn more about many of our products on our website.