Guardrail systems and handrail systems are both helpful components in many buildings and structures; however, because of their similar placement and design, they are often confused with one another. These systems play two separate but often supporting roles in enhancing the safety and usability of a property.

When it comes to industrial handrails or grab rails, choosing durable materials that are easy to install and maintain is important. Your handrail systems should also meet International Building Code requirements, OSHA, and ADA compliance guidelines.

Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc. is pleased to announce the recent successful certification of its Firewalk™ Phenolic Pultruded Grating to the full requirements of ASTM F3059-18 at the L2 standard. The certification covers all standard bar configurations of the 1-1/2” (38mm) thick phenolic grating.

Fiberglass grating is an increasingly popular material used by engineers. It has a wide range of applications from walkways to safety handrails and is known for its durability, heat resistance, and low maintenance. In this blog post, we’re going to explore the top five benefits of using fiberglass grating in engineering projects. 

To understand the differences between molded and pultruded grating, it is important to know exactly what Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) is. FRP is an alternative to traditional industrial materials, such as steel, concrete, and wood. It is made by combining resin with fiberglass. Resin formulations, resin proportions, and manufacturing techniques allow this product to be used as gratings, handrails, ladders, platforms, and custom engineered solutions. Often people ask, “What is the difference between molded and pultruded grating?” Fibergrate wants to help people make the right decision when it comes to choosing the right material for their next project. Some people might simply say: “Molded grating is a panel that has a square or rectangular top mesh whereas pultruded grating is composed by a series of parallel bars.” Is it really this simple? Please allow us to explain.

The Reversing Falls are a unique and beautiful phenomenon created by the collision of the Bay of Fundy and the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada. At low tide the river empties into the bay causing a series of rapids and whirlpools, a truly natural spectacle.

This year has shown us some of the most destructive hurricanes.  Our hearts have collectively broken for all those affected. 

People build communities. Communities build cities, and cities build people.  Unfortunately, rebuilding these cities is not going to happen overnight.  It will be a process, a very long process, but those cities and the communities will come back stronger than ever. 

We are so happy Tim Raftery shared his testimonial with us about how his deck built with Fibergrate Micro-Mesh® Molded Grating survived Hurricane Irma and made his overall rebuilding experience that much easier.