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How to Give Your Storefront & Retail Property Ideal Curb Appeal

Curb appeal. It’s what storefronts and retail businesses around the country stride for when constructing or renovating. Curb appeal is about drawing attraction to any passerby walking the sidewalks or driving by on the streets. It’s what brings customers in and makes them simply say, “that place looks cool”. 

So, how do you achieve this appeal? Well, there are plenty of options to giving your storefront or properties more appeal including landscaping and some new building facades. But those normally come with a steep price attached. That is why we here at Ideal Shield want to show you how to get Ideal Curb Appeal with our long-lasting, cost-effective, maintenance-free product line. 

Bollards 

Before you can worry about curb appeal, you’ll need to make sure your property is protected. That doesn’t mean a big, gaudy fence that makes it look like a fortress. But some well placed Safety Bollards that can protect against vehicle accidents to the storefront or drive-thru equipment but can also deter criminals from attempting smash & grabs. 

Ideal Shield's Bollards & Bollard Covers at EZ Storage's vehicle gate entrance

Ideal Shield’s Bollards & Bollard Covers at EZ Storage’s vehicle gate entrance

Ideal Shield's Removable Locking Bollards protecting a retail alley way

Ideal Shield’s Removable Locking Bollards protecting a retail alleyway

Our line of American-made steel bollards is one of the best on the market as we offer everything from standard schedule 40 and schedule 80 bollard sticks and base plate bollards to Crash Rated Bollards, Removable Bollards, and even Flexible Bollards

A good looking property is only good looking when it’s undamaged. Make sure to keep your property protected with Ideal Shield Bollards

Bollard Covers 

Whether you have bollards already in place or new bollards coming from Ideal Shield, there’s nothing that makes bollards look better than the reliable Bollard Covers. Ideal Shield was the first to offer it and continues to have the best catalog of Bollard Covers available, including any size, style, and color you could imagine. 

We offer the industry standard 1/8″ Bollard Covers at a cost-effective price for the lower impact needs but unlike the competitors, we also offer the 1/4″ thick Bollard Cover which was the Original Bumper Post Sleeve design. Those covers are both available in more than 13 standard colors and basically any color you can imagine. 

Ideal Shield's Bollard Covers at a fast food drive-thru

Ideal Shield’s Bollard Covers at a fast food drive-thru

Ideal Shield's custom Purple Bollard Covers at DD's Discounts storefront

Ideal Shield’s custom Purple Bollard Covers at DD’s Discounts storefront

Ideal Shield's UV Lighted Bollard Cover out front of an office

Ideal Shield’s UV Lighted Bollard Cover out front of an office building

To go along with the standard options, we also offer Decorative Bollard Cover options which will give your storefront or property a more sophisticated look at a much more reasonable price than stainless steel or cast iron bollards. We offer 11 different styles of Decorative Bollard Covers from 4″ options to 10″ options to Lighted Bollard Covers to really give your property an attractive look. 

Curb Guard 

One of the newest products to the Ideal Shield Product Catalog, the Curb Guard is a plastic protection shell for concrete curbs to protect against wheel rim scratches and scrapes. But that’s not all the Curb Guard is good for. 

Are you sick of painting curbs around your parking lot or drive-thru? The Curb Guard is available in multiple color options so you don’t have to worry about painting those pesky curbs ever again. 

Ideal Shield's Curb Guard in yellow

Ideal Shield’s Curb Guard in yellow

Ideal Shield's Curb Guard in black at a gate entrance

Ideal Shield’s Curb Guard in black at a gate entrance

Sign Systems 

Signage is more important than some may think, especially at retail or fast-food settings. As curbside pickup has become a popular trend, making it easier for customer to pickup their food. So, make sure to make it even easier by having proper Sign Systems around the property to direct the vehicles to the designated parking areas. But that’s not the only place signage is needed. 

Ideal Shield's Pyramid Sign Bases for curbside pickup at Whole Foods

Ideal Shield’s Pyramid Sign Bases for curbside pickup at Whole Foods

Ideal Shield's Bollard Sign Systems for mobile pickup at Taco Bell

Ideal Shield’s Bollard Sign Systems for mobile pickup at Taco Bell

Ideal Shield's FlexPost Bollard Sign at Publix

Ideal Shield’s FlexPost Bollard Sign at Publix

From drive-thru lanes to designated parking spots, special events and advertising specials, Ideal Shield’s Sign Systems are unmatched. The Pyramid Sign Base is the most popular plastic sign base in the country as it can be purchased in any color to meet branding needs while also being employee-friendly as a portable option is available. 

If you’re in need of more permanent signage, the Bollard Sign System and FlexPost Signs & Sticks will add a little more protection to go along with your signage. 

Ideal Shield offers plenty of other products to improve your storefront or property’s appeal, including EV Charging Stations, Bike Racks, Delineator Posts, Cart Corrals, and Clearance Bars

Giving your business the Ideal Curb Appeal will only help attract new customers while you don’t worry about breaking the bank. Contact our experienced sales team today at learn more about our full catalog of facility maintenance and protection products.