Gray Plastic Wheel Stops

In the rush of our day-to-day doings, it is incredibly easy to overlook the small, practical items and structures that keep us safe and relatively organized. Parking blocks and plastic wheel stops are members of this much-needed but little-appreciated group. Every store, restaurant, business or government building we park at is made safer by the addition of these inconspicuous barriers.

With environmental concern as motivation, recycled plastic and rubber parking blocks have become more and more prevalent. Construction workers have rejoiced at this change in material from concrete or stone due to plastic and rubber’s light weight and resistance to weather damage. Plastic wheel stops require little to no maintenance and are incredibly affordable.

There are subtle differences in models of parking blocks, ranging from color to size. For example, industrial gray plastic wheel stops are 6’’ wide and 3.5’’ tall, and can be purchased in lengths of 4’ or 6’. Yellow, white and blue color options are also available. The industrial plastic stopper also features pre-drilled holes for easy attachment, and sloped ends that are more pedestrian-friendly. In addition to being pedestrian-friendly, these stoppers are eco-friendly as well, made from 100% recycled plastic resin. Industrial gray plastic wheel stops keep literally thousands of plastic milk jugs from being chucked into our country’s landfills.

Commercial parking blocks are equally environmental friendly, with each 6’ gray parking block saving nearly 91 milk jugs from the landfill. These stoppers are also resistant to scuffing and tire marks, won’t wither away in the elements and can be easily dragged into place by hand. There are also extensive options for mounting available. Commercial gray parking blocks can be held in place by 12’’ galvanized steel spikes if the parking lot is gravel or asphalt, by 8’’ lag bolts and anchors if the lot is older asphalt or concrete, or 5’’ Red Head LDT Fasteners for thicker concrete.

If a parking lot sees a lot of large trucks and semis, 8’ solid plastic truck blocks are more reliable their smaller, commercial and industrial kin. At 9.5’’ wide, 7’’ tall, these 100 lb. blocks are heavy-duty and reliable, as well as incredibly beneficial to the environment, saving 679 milk jugs from landfills. There are also two mounting kits available for these larger plastic wheel stops: 18’’ galvanized steel spikes for gravel and asphalt and 10’’ lag bolts and anchors for older asphalt and concrete.

Gray parking blocks may not be the objects of much thought or concern, but the safety they provide in our day to day lives is substantial. With a large variety of sizes, weights and models, every business will be able to keep their clientele safe and the environment clean by purchasing wheel stoppers that are made from 100% recycled plastic.