FRP Grating Winter Applications

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Winter Applications for FRP Grating, Stair Treads and Railings

As the fall and winter seasons approach, many are gearing up to face the challenges that come with cold, wet, icy and slippery conditions. FRP Grating and Structural products are ideal for cold weather and arctic installations as they have very low thermal conductivity and do not become brittle in the extreme cold faced by many across North America.

One of the most significant advantages of FRP grating, stair treads and stair tread covers in winter is their exceptional slip resistance. FRP surfaces are engineered to provide reliable traction, even when wet or covered in snow and ice. This can prevent accidents and ensure safe movement on stairs and walkways, both indoors and outdoors.

Slips trips and falls are the #1 cause of workplace injuries.

Choose FRP Grating for a safe workspace!

Consider FRP Grating, Stair Treads, and Railings for the following Benefits/Advantages:

1. Safety in Slippery Conditions:


One of the most significant advantages of FRP grating, stair treads, and handrails in winter is their exceptional slip resistance. FRP surfaces are engineered to provide reliable traction, even when wet or covered in snow and ice. This can prevent accidents and ensure safe movement on stairs and walkways, both indoors and outdoors.

2. Corrosion Resistance:


Winter weather often means exposure to salt and de-icing chemicals, which can be corrosive to traditional materials like steel. FRP is highly resistant to corrosion, making it an ideal choice for outdoor installations, such as walkways and handrails. Its durability ensures that these elements remain safe and functional throughout the winter season.

FRP Stair treads with yellow nosing and grit top are the ultimate in winter safety!

3. Low Thermal Conductivity:


FRP has a low thermal conductivity, which means it does not readily transfer heat or cold. In winter, this can be a significant advantage. Handrails made of FRP won’t become uncomfortably cold to the touch, providing a more pleasant experience for those who need to hold onto them in chilly weather.

4. Low Maintenance:


FRP products require minimal maintenance. They do not rust, warp, or rot, and they’re highly resistant to the effects of freezing and thawing. This translates to cost savings and less time spent on upkeep during the winter season.

5. Longevity and Durability:


FRP materials are built to last. They can withstand the harsh conditions of winter without deteriorating. This long-term durability ensures that your infrastructure investments remain sound and reliable year after year.

6. Easy Installation:


FRP products are lightweight and easy to install, which can save time and resources, especially during winter when weather-related challenges can increase project complexities.


Embracing FRP grating, stair treads, and handrails during the winter season is a smart choice for safety, reliability, and longevity. These versatile materials offer a range of benefits that can help ensure that your infrastructure remains secure and functional, regardless of the weather conditions. Whether it’s in industrial settings, commercial properties, or residential areas, the advantages of FRP are undeniable during the challenging winter months.

National Grating FRP Products Designed for Winter Applications

Large openings in grating allow snow and ice to pass through

Fiberglass Stair Tread Covers

Fiberglass stair tread covers are excellent for use in heavy traffic areas, such as outdoor walkways. The anti-slip surfaces of these FRP stair tread covers are an important safety feature in walkways where moisture is present.

FRP Stair Tread Covers are molded, non-slip and gritted, with a yellow nosing for the ultimate in non-slip, high visibility surface. They are the ideal solution for outdoor and slippery all-weather applications, featuring high corrosion resistance, durable grit, and easy installation.

FRP Stair tread covers can be installed over wood, concrete or metal steps and are manufactured with a quartz grit-top surface and a standard nosing of highly visible yellow.

Fiberglass Stair Treads

Fiberglass stairs are the best solution for outdoor anti-slip stairs. Stair treads made of FRP grating are lightweight, easy to fabricate, and highly durable. 

Fiberglass stair treads are available as molded FRP treads with yellow nosing’s and a gritted surface, for the ultimate safety in wet or icy slippery conditions.

Optional gritted anti-slip top surface promotes safety while the large open area of the grating allows for water, snow and ice to simply pass through the material. 

FRP Grating with anti-slip Quartz grit top coating provides great grip in slippery conditions

Fiberglass Plate

Fiberglass plate is light in weight and is easy to install, and at the same time is durable and sturdy. Pultruded Fiberglass Plate is industrial anti-slip flooring that is corrosion resistant and outlasts traditional building materials like steel and even stainless-steel plate. Most safety flooring applications will benefit from using Fiberglass Plate, and the different types of grit (smooth, fine, diamond) can give slip resistance in a wide variety of slippery situations.

Molded FRP Grating

The ultimate safe walking surface for walkways, docks with an optional gritted anti-slip top surface that promotes safety while the large open area of the grating allows for water, snow and ice to simply pass through the material.

Heavy Duty Fiberglass Grating

Heavy Duty Grating is used to covers areas with heavy traffic.

Our High Load Capacity (HLC) molded grating is heavy duty, corrosion-resistant and low-maintenance. It’s engineered to carry heavy traffic like trucks and forklifts. HLC grating has many advantages over steel grating for performance and cost effectiveness. With a much higher strength-to-weight ratio, molded HLC fiberglass grating has optional top grit to provide extra grip in slippery outdoor applications. 

FRP Railings have a high strength to weight ratio allowing for easy install and a safe work space

Fiberglass Railing

Fiberglass Railing, Handrail and Ladder Systems are a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution for harsh outdoor environments. FRP railing systems provide inherent corrosion resistance, low thermal conductivity and they are easy to fabricate and install. The installed cost is much lower than steel, and because of the long life and low maintenance life cycle, the costs of fiberglass railing are significantly lower than traditional materials over their lifetime.

Fiberglass Grating Quebec

FRP Grating Quebec

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National Grating has been providing FRP in Canada for over 20 years. We offer a wide selection of Molded and Pultruded Fiberglass grating and structural shapes at the best possible prices to contractors and end users throughout Quebec.

Industrial Fiberglass Grating

We can usually ship FRP products within 2 business days from our Ontario warehouse to Montreal, Gatineau, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme or Saint-Jean-sur- Richelieu.

FRP Fiberglass Grating

Fiberglass grating has become extremely popular for corrosive environments over the past 2 years. As the cost of steel alternatives has increased, FRP options have become increasingly cost-effective.

The applications of FRP are endless. The most common applications are water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and large municipal projects.

 

We are also seeing more and more fiberglass grates in car washes, film and television production, leisure center public swimming pools, water parks, bridges, cell towers, chemical plants, civil construction, hospitals, hotels, parks, roofs, trench covers and anywhere else that requires strong, lightweight grating that will not rust.

Our dedicated customer service and salespeople take great pride in helping you select the best molded or pultruded FRP grating profile for your application.
FRP Quebec

Call us at 1-844-599-0260.
We ship to all of the following locations in Quebec:

Montreal, Gatineau, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Châteauguay, Drummondville, Granby, Beloeil, Saint-Hyacinthe, Joliette, Victoriaville, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Shawinigan, Rimouski or Sorel.

Many of our customers are purchasing FRP Grating for the first time. We’re ready to answer all your questions – use our quick quote form or call us at 1-844-599-0260.

We are hear to help!

 

Fiberglass Grating
FRP Plate 1/8"

FRP Plate Simplifies Robotic Path

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FRP Plate for RobotsStrongwell FRP Plate

As the demands on distribution warehouses continue to grow, so does the dependence upon warehouse operators to manage order fulfillment through new processes. In most instances, indirect and direct fulfillment costs may run from 50-60% of the total cost per order.

That was the case at a clothing warehouse distribution facility located in Bristol, Tennessee. It recently expanded its base of operations through the renovation of a larger commercial building. With its expansion plans in place, phase one was to increase distribution capacity.

To assist with this process, the owner/operators of this facility looked at upgrading order fulfillment processes through the use of mobile robots.

Specifically, the company sought to use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). These types of robots use sensors, artificial intelligence, and software to intelligently move around without human intervention. These particular robots were designed to aid in accurate and efficient order fulfillment.

To accommodate the AMRs, the facility needed to upgrade its flooring to be compatible with the robot’s sensors and electronic equipment. The flooring material needed to be at least 4′ in width, offer a smooth surface, and be EMI/RF transparent. A drop-in-place option over the existing subfloor was favored over a completely new floor to minimize interruptions to daily fulfillment operations. In total, over 300 panels of 1/8″ Strongwell EXTREN® flat sheet were supplied to the customer to meet this flooring need.

Over a period of two days, a three-member contractor team was able to lay out, fabricate, and adhere all of the flat sheet panels via silicone adhesive throughout the distribution area.

At the conclusion of the installation, the end user and the contractors were impressed by how light and easy the panels were to transport, cut to size, and install. Prior to the introduction of the robots, staff members were able to pick 3,000 – 5,000 units a week. With current staffing levels, the robots and humans can now tandemly pick 30,000 units a week.

Strongwell products are available in Canada through Southwell Corp. Call 1-844-599-0260

With 3 warehouse locations in Ontario and BC, we can ship anywhere in Canada including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Gatineau, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Quebec City, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Victoria, Halifax, Oshawa, Windsor, Saskatoon, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Regina, St. John’s, Kelowna, Barrie, Sherbrooke, Guelph, Kanata, Abbotsford, Trois-Rivières, Kingston, Milton, Moncton, White Rock, Nanaimo, Brantford, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme, Red Deer, Thunder Bay, Lethbridge, Kamloops, Sudbury, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Peterborough, Chilliwack, Châteauguay, Belleville, Sarnia, Airdrie, Drummondville, Welland – Pelham, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Sault Ste. Marie, Fredericton, Saint John, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Granby, Bowmanville – Newcastle, Beloeil, Charlottetown, Vernon, North Bay, Saint-Hyacinthe, Brandon, Joliette, Courtenay, Cornwall, Victoriaville, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Chatham, Georgetown, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Spruce Grove, Shawinigan, Rimouski, Bradford, Campbell River, Penticton, Prince Albert, Stouffville, Sorel, Mission, Leamington, Orangeville, Leduc, Orillia, Stratford, Moose Jaw, Cochrane, Lloydminster, and many more!

Fiberglass FRP Docks

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Choose FRP Grating for your Next Dock Project!

When it comes to constructing a dock, traditional materials such as wood have long been the norm.
As FRP grating is extremely durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions, it is fast becoming the preferred alternative to wooden docks.

Strength

FRP Grating Dock

Fiberglass grating is incredibly strong and corrosion resistant, making it a great option for docks, decks, and marina ramps and wharves. It can withstand extreme temperatures, high winds, and heavy rain, without showing signs of wear and tear. Wood is vulnerable to rotting, warping, and cracking, which can result in costly repairs and replacements.

Safety

Fiberglass grating is slip-resistant, which makes it a safer choice for a dock than wood. Wet wood can be extremely slippery, increasing the risk of slips and falls, especially for children and the elderly. FRP grating has a non-slip surface that provides traction even when it is wet, making it a safer option for a dock.

Low Maintenance

One of the biggest advantages of using fiberglass grating for a dock is the low maintenance requirements. Unlike wood, FRP grating does not require sealing, staining, or painting. It is also resistant to mildew and rot, so it does not need to be treated with chemicals to prevent decay. This means that it will last longer and require less upkeep than wood.

We offer 4 primary profiles for FRP docks:

MOLDED GRATING:        1.5” Square mesh pattern  and ¾” Mini-mesh.
PULTRUDED GRATING: T-1800 and  I-4000
ADA Compliant options:
ADA FRP Grating

ADA guidelines state the maximum allowable space between bearing bars is a 1/2”.
Our Mini-mesh grating and Pultruded options are all ADA compliant.

Fiberglass Grating is a far superior alternative to wood for building a dock. It is durable, slip-resistant, low-maintenance, and versatile.
Call us at 1.844.599.0260 when planning your new dock or re-furbishing an existing one.

Fiberglass Grating

With 3 warehouse locations in Ontario and BC, we can ship anywhere in Canada including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Gatineau, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Quebec City, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Victoria, Halifax, Oshawa, Windsor, Saskatoon, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Regina, St. John’s, Kelowna, Barrie, Sherbrooke, Guelph, Kanata, Abbotsford, Trois-Rivières, Kingston, Milton, Moncton, White Rock, Nanaimo, Brantford, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme, Red Deer, Thunder Bay, Lethbridge, Kamloops, Sudbury, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Peterborough, Chilliwack, Châteauguay, Belleville, Sarnia, Airdrie, Drummondville, Welland – Pelham, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Sault Ste. Marie, Fredericton, Saint John, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Granby, Bowmanville – Newcastle, Beloeil, Charlottetown, Vernon, North Bay, Saint-Hyacinthe, Brandon, Joliette, Courtenay, Cornwall, Victoriaville, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Chatham, Georgetown, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Spruce Grove, Shawinigan, Rimouski, Bradford, Campbell River, Penticton, Prince Albert, Stouffville, Sorel, Mission, Leamington, Orangeville, Leduc, Orillia, Stratford, Moose Jaw, Cochrane, Lloydminster, and many more!

National  Grating: #102 – 5041 Regent St. Burnaby, BC V5C 4H4 Canada

Fiberglass Grating Quebec

FRP Grating Quebec

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National Grating fournit des FRP au Canada depuis plus de 20 ans. Nous offrons une vaste sélection de caillebotis et de formes structurelles en FRP au meilleur prix possible aux entrepreneurs et directement à votre entreprise partout au Québec.

Caillebotis industriel en fibre de verre

Nous pouvons habituellement expédier nos caillebotis et formes structurelles en FRP dans les 2 jours ouvrables de notre entrepôt de l’Ontario à Montréal, Gatineau, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme ou Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

FRP Fiberglass Grating

Le caillebotis en fibre de verre est devenu extrêmement populaire pour les environnements corrosifs au cours des 2 dernières années. À mesure que le coût des alternatives en acier a augmenté, les options FRP sont devenues de plus en plus rentables.

Les applications du réseau FRP sont infinies. Les applications les plus courantes sont les usines de traitement de l’eau et des eaux usées, les stations de pompage et les grands projets municipaux.

Nous voyons également de plus en plus de grilles en fibre de verre dans les lave-autos, la production de films et de télévision, les piscines publiques des centres de loisirs, les parcs aquatiques, les ponts, les tours cellulaires, les usines chimiques, la construction civile, les hôpitaux, les hôtels, les parcs, les toits, les couvertures de tranchées et partout ailleurs. qui nécessite un caillebotis solide et léger qui ne rouille pas.

Notre service clientèle et nos vendeurs dévoués sont très fiers de vous aider à sélectionner le meilleur caillebotis en FRP moulé ou pultrudé pour votre application.
FRP Quebec

Appelez-nous au 1-844-599-0260 de l’un de ces endroits au Québec :

Montréal, Gatineau, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi – Jonquière, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Châteauguay, Drummondville, Granby, Beloeil, Saint-Hyacinthe, Joliette, Victoriaville, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield , Shawinigan, Rimouski ou Sorel.

Nous sommes prêts à répondre à toutes vos questions – utilisez notre formulaire de devis rapide ou appelez-nous au 1-844-599-0260.

FRP Quote

Nous pouvons aider!

FRP Grating Edmonton Calgary

FRP Grating Alberta

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Alberta Fiberglass Grating

National Grating has been supplying Fiberglass Grating to Alberta for over 20 years. We offer a huge selection of FRP Grating and structural Shapes at the best possible price to contractors and directly to your business.

Industrial Fiberglass Grating
Industrial Fiberglass Grating

We can usually ship within 2 business days to Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Airdrie, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Cochrane and many more Alberta cities. FRP grating is wells suited to the rugged Alberta climate and is used extensively in Oil & Gas industry.

Fiberglass grating has become extremely popular for corrosive environments over the past 2 years. As the cost of steel alternatives has risen, FRP options have become increasingly more cost effective.

Fiberglass Dock Grating
Molded Fiberglass Grating Dock

The applications for FRP Grating are endless. The most common applications are water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and large municipal projects. We are also seeing more and more fiberglass grating in car washes, movie and TV production, rec centre public pools, water parks, bridges, cell towers, chemical plants, civil construction, hospitals, hotels, parks, rooftops, trench covers and anywhere else that requires strong, lightweight grating that won’t rust.

Our dedicated customer service and salespeople take great pride in helping you select the best Molded or Pultruded FRP Grating for your application.

Call us at 1-844-599-0260 from any of these Alberta Locations:
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Airdrie, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Cochrane and many more Alberta cities.

We’re ready to answer any questions – use our Quick Quote Form or call us at 1-844-599-0260.
We can help!

FRP Grating in Stock

Bulk Order Fiberglass Grating!

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As a leading supplier of FRP Grating in North America, we offer significant volume discounts on bulk orders.

FRP Grating Truckload

FRP Grating by the Truckload!

We have a HUGE selection of Fiberglass Grating ready to ship and are constantly increasing our stock levels.

We can supply large quantities of Molded FRP Grating in dark gray or yellow right away. Call for availability on green, orange, light gray, or custom colors as well.

With over 20 years of wholesale FRP experience, our trained experts are ready and available to assist you right now.

Call us for a competitive quote on your next large Fiberglass Grating inquiry by the truckload or the container load at 1.844.599.0260.

In Vancouver B.C, Call 604-980-3688.

Gray HLC Grating

HLC FRP Grating

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Heavy Duty HLC Fiberglass Grating

HLC (High Load Capacity) FRP Grating is specifically designed for trenches with heavy vehicle traffic and rolling loads such as forklifts or large trucks. HLC grating is extremely durable and can withstand corrosive environments where steel will rust.

Yellow HLC Grating

Heavy Duty Yellow HLC Fiberglass Grating

Advantages of HLC Grating:

    • High Strength to Weight Ratio
    • Corrosion Resistant
    • Long Lasting
    • Low Maintenance
    • Fire Retardant
    • Non-conductive
  • Easy to install

HLC Grating 1.5” or 2” Deep

1.5” deep HLC grating can withstand 5,000-pound concentrated loads with very little deflection. 2” deep HLC grating is even stronger and can span wider trenches. It has a 1” by 2” mesh pattern with 48% open area.

FRP Versus Steel

With the growing popularity of Fiberglass grating, our customers are discovering more and more applications for FRP Grating where they have previously used steel.

Steel is flexible under heavy pressure; It doesn’t like to bend back to its original shape once it has been transformed. FRP is highly elastic but engineered in such a way to where it doesn’t permanently deform. FRP grating creates less vibration than steel, so it doesn’t emit an annoying clatter when driven over.

Gray HLC Grating

Heavy Duty Gray HLC Fiberglass Grating

HLC Grating Availability

We stock our HLC Grating in 4’ x 6’ panels. We can either cut the grating to size to fit your trench or you can cut the grating yourself with a skill saw or table saw using a diamond tip blade.

Call 1-877-599-0260 for more information. Our sales and service team are ready to help.

Fiberglass Dock Grating

Fiberglass Dock Grating

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Fiberglass Dock Grating

You’ve done it. You purchased the house on the lake that you and your wife have been dreaming about for years. The kitchen is brand new and the dinner parties you’ll throw here are going to be EPIC. What is better than an afternoon in front of the barbeque with your closest friends and family? Nothing, that’s what. Unless? The only thing missing to make your summers truly memorable would be the boat you’ve been thinking about for so long.

Decking Material
You’ve been looking at sales but before you make your purchase, you’re going to need to resolve the only issue in your otherwise perfect home – There’s no dock. You think, “I’m crafty, I’ll build one myself”. Where to start? Here’s where you start evaluating your options for decking material:

You think of wood immediately.
People have been building wooden docks for years, so why not? They’re aesthetically pleasing, sturdy and they smell nice when they heat up in the sun. But then you remember that time you and your childhood friend spent your summer jumping off a nearby dock into the water below and how the hot wood burnt your feet and gave you splinters. Not ideal. Wood also rots, cracks, warps, and can be affected by insects. Not to mention you’d be out there on your hands and knees re-staining your dock every other year. Ugh, no.

Fiberglass Dock Grating

Molded Fiberglass Grating Dock

What else, then? Steel?
The first thing that pops into your mind are the steel slides at playgrounds and how as adults you and your friends have all agreed those should no longer be allowed. The traumatic experience of sliding down one of those on a summer day wearing shorts is funny now, but something to be avoided wherever possible. If you never encounter hot steel again in your life, it would still be too soon.

So, what now?
Where are you going to find a product that is durable, weather resistant, and won’t rust, warp, or crack? Then it comes to you – FIBERGLASS. It meets all of your criteria and best of all, you can build it and leave it for 30 years. No upkeep, no staining, no making sure it’s still safe to use year after year. It’s done. You pat yourself on the back for your genius and head to National Grating’s website to make your purchase. But wait – there are different types of fiberglass grating? Which one would be the best and safest way to meet your needs?

Call 1.844.599.0260 for more information.

Fiberglass Grating

Don’t worry, we got you.
There are two types of fiberglass grating: Pultruded and Molded. Pultruded grating is made from a series of parallel bars, typically having a “T” or “I” shaped profile. The closer the bearing bars are together, the stronger the grating. The bars are kept parallel with cross rods 6 inches apart that run at 90 degrees through the bearing bars. If you purchase pultruded grating with the panels closer together, this would be both aesthetically pleasing and easy on bare feet, as there wouldn’t be large cracks on which to trip or hurt oneself on. Here is a visual example of what your dock might look like if you opted to go with pultruded grating.

Molded Fiberglass Dock Grating
Molded grating, on the other hand, generally has a square mesh pattern. The squares in the mesh pattern are typically one and one-half inches on center. National Grating sells both gritted or concave non-slip surface, both of which would work well on a dock.
However, as the squares on molded grating tend to be quite large, this may not be ideal for a dock where one plans to walk barefoot. In this case, we would recommend mini-mesh dock grating. Mini-mesh grating bearing bars are spaces on ¾ centers, creating ½ x ½ square openings. Here is a comparison of standard molded grating vs mini-mesh grating:

Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

Molded Grating

Molded FRP Grating has a square mesh pattern made up of ¼’ wide fiberglass bars that are equally strong in both directions.

Mini-Mesh Grating
Our most popular molded grating for docks is mini-mesh grating with a ¾” mesh pattern and ½” open squares. The abundant surface area and fine-grit surface create an extremely comfortable surface to walk on in bare feet or flip-flops. Available in charcoal gray 4’ x 8’ panels 1” or 1.5” deep.

1.5 Inch Square Mesh
Our 1.5” square mesh molded grating is lighter and more cost-effective than mini-mesh. It’s just as strong as mini-mesh, but it has much larger 1-1/4” open squares which allow more light and water to pass through. It has a coarse grit that is not suitable for bare feet, but the grating can be turned upside down with the smooth side on top and it’s just as strong. The additional traction from the coarse grit and the larger open squares make the 1.5” mesh very suitable for steep ramps. Available in 3’ x 10, 4’ x 8’ and 4’ x 12’ panels 1” or 1.5” deep in charcoal grey or yellow. 4’ x 12’ x 2” panels are also available.

Molded grating can be fastened using stainless steel M-Clips that drop down inside the open squares.

Mini-mesh Clips 1.5” Square Mesh Clips

Pultruded Fiberglass Grating

Pultruded FRP Grating consists of series of parallel I-shaped or T-shaped bearing bars held together with cross-rods every 6 inches. The bearing bars are wider and stronger than molded grating so it can span longer distances. The bearing bars are installed perpendicular to the underlying supports.

Pultruded grating can be fastened using stainless steel Insert Clips that slide between the bearing bars

I-4000 Pultruded Grating
I-4000 is our strongest dock grating and can span up to 4 feet between supports. The 5/8” wide I-shaped bearing bars are spaced 3/8” apart and have a bare-foot friendly gritted surface. We stock I-4000 1” deep Pultruded FRP Grating in light gray 4’ x 12’ x 1” and 5’ x 12’ x 1” panels with the bearing bars running in the 12’ direction.

T-1800 Pultruded Grating
T-1800 offers the most surface area of any FRP profile. It is widely uses for stairs and decks in waterparks as well as trench covers around public swimming pools. We stock T-1800 1” deep Pultruded FRP Grating in light gray 4’ x 12’ x 1” and 5’ x 12’ x 1” panels with a bare-foot friendly gritted surface. The 1-5/8” wide T-shaped bearing bars are spaced 3/8” apart and run in the 12’ direction. Also available in white and yellow.

All of our FRP grating can be trimmed to size with any saw using a diamond tip blade.
All of our FRP Dock Grating is ADA compliment except for the 1.5” square mesh.

Regardless of which form of grating you use, rest assured that either product will be durable, corrosion resistant, and lightweight. At the end of the day, it boils down to personal taste and preference regarding the final look. Now that you are well-informed, you can start on the fun part and get to work – that dock isn’t going to build itself!

Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

Fiberglass Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

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Fiberglass Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

FRP grating (Fiberglass Reinforced Product) is fast becoming the preferred material choice for marine piers, docks and ramps. Fiberglass Mini-Mesh grating provides a strong, waterproof decking surface that will last for years and years.

  • Strong
  • Long-lasting
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to Install
  • Easy to Maintain

Call 1.844.599.0260 for a quote on Mini-Mesh Grating

Fiberglass Grating

Extremely Durable
Salt water has no effect on FRP grating and a built-in UV inhibitor protects the grating from sunlight.
Unlike wooden docks, Mini-Mesh grating will not chip, crack or splinter in lakes and oceans. Whether it’s hot, cold, or dry, your FRP dock will stand up to whatever Mother Nature brings.

Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

Mini-Mesh Dock Grating

Comfortable Walking Surface
The top surface of Mini-Mesh grating has a finely gritted, non-slip surface which provides excellent traction without being too coarse. Mini-Mesh fiberglass grating has a ¾” grid pattern with ½” open squares. This results in 44% open area which allows light and water to pass through and provides a very comfortable decking surface to walk on in bare feet, flip-flops, or anything else you’re wearing.

Availability
Our Mini-Mesh grating is available in 1” deep or 1.5” deep panels. 1″ deep panels are strong enough to support foot traffic over a 2-foot span. Order the 1.5″ deep panels for heavier loads or longer spans up to 3 feet.
We typically stock dark gray 4’ x 8’ panels in both thicknesses and can ship within 2 business days. Custom panel sizes and colors are also available. Call for estimated lead times.

 

Mini-Mesh Decking Fasteners

Mini-Mesh Decking Fasteners

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini-Mesh can be fastened with S.S. M-clips
or S.S. Beveled washers