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How To Choose & Install Your Rubber Wheel Stops
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How to choose & install your Rubber Wheelstops
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Rubber wheel stops are also known as parking blocks or curb stops. They are the small barriers usually seen at the edge of parking spaces to assist drivers properly parking their cars. 

Using rubber wheel stops is best for garages, commercial establishments, and parking lots. Using them provides order by way of setting parking spots and making sure of the proper distance.

Most rubber wheel stops are created from post-industrial and post-consumer recycled plastic and rubber.

How to Install Rubber Wheel Stops?

Because rubber wheel stops are produced from recycled rubber, they can work best in all types of weather. Most, if not all, rubber wheel stops are with blue or yellow reflective panels. That is why they are proper for any apartments, car park facility, medical centres, schools, shopping malls, and any other car park with a high traffic volume.

If you would like to install some rubber wheel stops in your place of business or car park, continue reading below:

Typical Rubber Wheel Stop Specifications:

  • 1650mm in length
  • 100mm in height
  • 16 kg in weight

What You Will Need:

  • A hammer and a hammer drill that has a 14mm masonry drill bit
  • Road spikes 

Installation Process:

  1. Choose where to install the rubber wheel stops & measure the distance to ensure these are positioned correctly. Typically these are placed in parking bays to assist the driver in parking their vehicle so that no damage is done to the car or building by overshooting the parking bay bounds. 
  2. Position the rubber wheel stops where they will be fixed. Then drill guide holes to a depth of 120mm, and a hole through each rubber wheel stops using your hammer drill with a 14mm masonry drill bit. (Dust will accumulate, so be sure to wear appropriate protection & keep the working area clear.)
  3. Place the rubber wheel stops above the guide holes, then hammer the road spikes through them into the road surface to secure the wheel stop.

How to identify the quality of a Rubber Wheel Stop?

  • Check if the rubber used to create the wheel stops is durable and not sub-standard. Always buy rubber wheel stops made from high-quality rubber to make sure that they resist wear & tear from everyday use.
  • Some wheel stops are created using synthetic rubber. Make sure they are durable and heavy-duty, even if only synthetic rubber is used to produce them.
  • Make sure to assess the reflective strips. Even with good-quality rubber, poor reflective strip quality will mean that your wheel stops need to be replaced more quickly.
  • Look for rubber wheel stops manufactured by a trusted brand such as Image Extra. 
  • Choose the ones resistant to moisture, oil, extreme temperatures and UV rays.