Bollard Covers are available in many different lengths but customers normally do not need the cover to be the stock height, as bollard pipes come in several different heights as well. It is why it’s important for the supplier themselves to cut down the Bollard Cover to the exact height necessary to cover the pipe completely with the necessary room above the pipe. But not all suppliers offer cutting or free cutting. But not here at Ideal Shield. 

Here is why we at Ideal Shield offer free cutting to our customer’s Bollard Cover orders: 

Cutting Bollard Covers in the field is not only difficult but it’s also very dangerous. One person trying to hold down a round plastic pipe that can roll around and bend while using a handsaw is a recipe for disaster for your fingers, hands, and arms. And even if there are multiple people there to help, trying to get the cover cut evenly without mistakes is a tough task.

At Ideal Shield, we utilize the proper machinery and equipment to cut your Bollard Covers to the exact required height to fit your Bollards exactly how you want. That also includes cleaning up the plastic frays so the cover is aesthetically pleasing from the base of the Bollard to the top of the Bollard Cover. 

As the inventors of the original Bollard Cover, we’ve set the tone for the Bollard Cover industry since the start and knew that offering free cutting was not only the right thing to do for the customer but it’s the right thing to do environmentally as well. 

When customer’s receive a stock-length Bollard Cover that is much too long for the pipe they’re planning to cover, the excess material needs to be cut so the cover will fit correctly. To do that in the field, like mentioned above, is extremely tough. But even if it’s done freehand, that excess material will be cut off and thrown in the garbage, just adding more plastic into the landfills. But if you let us here at Ideal Shield cut the covers for you, we recycle every single piece of excess plastic in our plant to help out the environment as much as we can. In 2023 alone, we recycled more than 50,000 lbs. of plastic with plans to recycle even more this year. 

The last reason why we offer free Bollard Cover cutting is because we’re the experts in the industry. We understand the heights required to cover the full pipe and want to make sure our Bollard Covers fit your property to perfection. A big part of that is proper measuring to ensure you supply us with the right cut height.

To ensure the measurement is correct, we’re here to help with that as well: 

Most of the competition will charge for Bollard Cover cutting. Sometimes up to $5 for each sleeve to be cut to the required length. We think that is ridiculous to you, the customer. That is why we have always cut and cleaned up our Bollard Covers free of charge so that our product looks perfect on your property. 

If you’re looking to cut out the added work and protect your workers from a potential injury, contact our experienced team today to learn more about our cutting process and all of our Bollard Cover options that can improve the look of your storefront, facility, drive-thru, or property today!