Bollard Installation and Repair in Garland, TX

Bollard installation and repair in Garland, TX protects your commercial property from vehicle damage while directing traffic flow in one of the largest industrial and retail cities in Dallas County. C & D Commercial Services has been installing and repairing bollards across Dallas County and DFW for over 40 years. Garland sits in eastern Dallas County along LBJ Freeway (IH-635) and US-75. The city has a diverse commercial landscape. The Firewheel area is a major retail center with large parking lots. The LBJ Freeway corridor has industrial properties that handle truck traffic from the distribution network. Garland Avenue and Northwest Highway are additional commercial arteries. The downtown Garland area has a historic square with older commercial properties. The industrial properties along the LBJ corridor create a specific need for security-rated bollards that can withstand impacts from delivery vehicles and heavy equipment. The retail properties need decorative bollards that protect pedestrians while complementing the retail environment. The expansive clay soil in Dallas County is active, and the freeze-thaw cycles can affect bollard footings over time. The established properties from the 1970s through 1990s have settled over the decades.

We work with property managers, business owners, and facility directors in Garland who need bollard installation, bollard repair, and bollard replacement. Our crews handle the industrial security requirements and the retail aesthetic requirements.

Our approach starts with a site assessment. We walk the property and identify the areas that need bollard protection. For Garland LBJ Freeway industrial properties, the focus is on protecting loading dock entrances, building corners, utility equipment, and pedestrian walkways from truck traffic. The heavy trucks can cause significant damage if they back into a building corner or a loading dock door, and the security-rated steel pipe bollards prevent that damage. The loading dock areas need bollards to protect the dock doors and the dock area from truck traffic. The 24/7 nature of some industrial operations means the bollards need to be durable.

For Firewheel area properties, the large parking lots and retail entrances need bollards to protect the pedestrian walkways and storefront entrances from vehicle traffic. The retail environment demands decorative bollards that complement the shopping center aesthetic. The outparcel properties also need bollard protection. The shopper traffic means the bollards need to handle heavy pedestrian flow.

For downtown Garland properties, the historic square has older commercial properties that need decorative bollards complementing the historic character. The older pavement may need careful handling, and the sidewalks may have heaved due to soil movement or tree roots. The building entrances may have steps that need extra bollard protection for slip hazards.

For Garland Avenue and Northwest Highway properties, the established retail corridors have storefronts that need both vehicle protection and a clean appearance. The mature trees along the corridors create shaded zones, and the parking lots may have settled over the decades.

For properties that already have bollards, we assess the condition. The truck traffic on the industrial properties can cause damage, and we can repair or replace damaged bollards. The clay movement can heave footings over time, causing the bollard to lean or become loose.

We install four main types of bollards for Garland commercial properties. Security bollards are steel pipe bollards, typically 6 inches in diameter, embedded in concrete and filled with concrete. For the LBJ Freeway industrial corridor, the security bollards are essential for protecting loading docks and building corners from the truck traffic. We use heavy-duty steel pipe and deeper embeddings for the industrial applications. The bollards are designed to stop vehicles and prevent damage to buildings and equipment.

Decorative bollards are used for the Firewheel retail area, the downtown Garland historic area, and other pedestrian areas. We install cast iron and steel decorative bollards that complement the specific aesthetic of each area. For the Firewheel area, the decorative bollards complement the retail environment. For the downtown Garland area, the decorative bollards complement the historic character. The bollards can be powder-coated in various colors.

Lighted bollards combine protection with illumination. These are used for pedestrian walkways and entrance areas that need lighting at night. The LED lighting is integrated into the bollard and provides a low-level light that improves safety without creating glare. For the Firewheel area, the lighted bollards improve safety for the evening shopper traffic. The downtown Garland area also benefits from the lighted bollards for the evening pedestrian traffic.

Removable bollards are used in areas that need temporary vehicle control. These bollards sit in a ground sleeve that is embedded in the pavement, and the bollard can be removed when vehicle access is needed. For the Firewheel loading areas, removable bollards can provide temporary traffic control while allowing truck access for deliveries. For the downtown Garland events, removable bollards can provide temporary traffic control.

We also install reflective markings on all security bollards. The reflective tape or paint improves visibility at night and in poor weather conditions. For bollards near the LBJ Freeway traffic, the reflective markings are essential for preventing vehicle collisions with the bollards themselves.

Our bollard installation process is designed for the industrial corridor, the retail areas, and the Dallas County clay conditions in Garland. The process starts with the site assessment. We identify the locations that need bollards, the type of bollard appropriate for each location, and the spacing between bollards. For the LBJ Freeway industrial corridor, we space security bollards 4 to 6 feet apart. For the Firewheel retail area, we space bollards 4 to 5 feet apart.

For installation in existing concrete, we core drill a hole at each bollard location. The core drill creates a clean hole through the concrete without damaging the surrounding pavement. The hole is typically 8 to 10 inches in diameter for a 6-inch bollard. We embed the steel pipe at least 18 inches for standard installations and 24 inches for security-rated bollards in the industrial corridor.

For installation in areas without existing concrete, we dig a footing and pour concrete. The footing is typically 24 inches deep, depending on the soil conditions. The expansive clay in Dallas County is active, and we may go deeper for security-rated bollards. For the industrial properties, the loading dock areas may have specific base material that we assess before installation.

After the bollard is installed, we apply reflective markings on security bollards. The reflective tape or paint is applied in a high-visibility pattern, typically alternating bands of white and orange or white and yellow. For the decorative bollards in the Firewheel area and the downtown Garland area, we apply custom finishes that complement the specific aesthetic of each area.

For the downtown Garland historic area, the installation may need to account for older pavement and sidewalks. The sidewalks may have heaved due to soil movement or tree roots, and the installation may need to include sidewalk repair. The entire process typically takes one day for a standard installation of 5 to 10 bollards. We work with the property manager to schedule the installation at a time that minimizes disruption to the business operations.

We do not list prices on a website because every bollard project is different. The number of bollards, the type, whether they are decorative or security-rated, whether we need to core drill into existing concrete or pour new footings, the spacing and layout. What we can tell you is that we have been installing bollards in DFW for over 40 years, and we have the equipment and crews to handle any project. Property managers who compare our quotes typically find we come in lower because we already have the concrete and paving crews on site for other work.

Call us for a free estimate. We will walk your property, assess your needs, and give you a number that is honest and straightforward.

Need this service for your commercial property in DFW? C & D Commercial Services offers fast, free quotes with responses within 1 business day. Call us at 972.475.2271.