FIBERGLASS GRITTED PLATE WALKWAYS
Location: Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge - Chicago, Illinois
Material: Fiberglass Gritted Plates
Product Size: Dark grey, ½" thick IFR-25 resin pultruded fiberglass floor plate with medium grit surface
Product Amount: 108 pieces equaling to 1,191 sq. ft. of pultruded fiberglass
Application: Fiberglass walkways on a bascule bridge
In an infrastructure project for the historic Franklin-Orleans Street Bridge, Direct Metals® created precise drawings and supplied quality domestic pultruded fiberglass gritted plates to construct durable walkways. These walkways were cut to size to provide a long-lasting, maintenance-free pedestrian path that accommodates challenging urban conditions.
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FIBERGLASS GRATING PLATFORMS AND STAIRS
Location: Ecolab – Saint Paul, MN
Material: 1-1/2" Dark Gray Molded VFR25 Fiberglass Grating with Grit
Application: Fiberglass grating stair treads, landings, and walkways at Ecolab.
As an architectural metal supplier, Direct Metals® enhanced worker safety and facility efficiency by supplying fiberglass grating for stair treads, landings, and walkways. The new installations, with their durability and slip resistance, supported Ecolab's commitment to maintaining high safety standards in its day-to-day operations.
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FIBERGLASS GRATING BALCONY HANDRAIL INFILLS
Location: Nashville, TN
Material: Molded Fiberglass Grating IFR25 Slate Grey Panels
Application: Balcony Handrail Infills at a Condominium Complex
Direct Metals® supplied 2,166 sq. ft. or 116 pieces of IFR25 Slate Grey custom architectural molded fiberglass grating panels for the balcony handrail infills at a condominium complex in Nashville, TN. The fiberglass handrail infills measured 1.5" thick and were sanded smooth. The mesh pattern was a custom 2-3/8" x 8-1/2" rectangle, providing strength and a high open area for clean sight lines. The molded fiberglass grating material was chosen for this application because of its corrosion resistance and durable properties that help the handrail infills hold up to weather conditions. One of the advantages of the fiberglass is the color is throughout the product, not on the surface, such as paint on a metal railing. This enables color consistency over time if the panels are ever bumped, scratched or damaged. Fiberglass handrail infills are available in multiple colors and are easy to fabricate to meet project specifications.
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