Fiberglass grates

[Tom Lee]

Where can one buy fiberglass grating for the pits that will withstand the load of a car or skid loader? With the number of grates that have been stolen around here, I (and other operators) don't want to replace with metal. Thanks

 

[soapy]

At the ICA show last week a fiberglass grate maker had a booth. They will custom make them to the size you need or sell them in 4 foot by 8 foot sets. Should be able to get the info from the ICA website. Kleenrite also sells them.

 

[MEP001]

I did notice that the fiberglass grates Kleen-Rite sells are pretty thick compared to most steel grating I've seen, and the load capacity across a 4 ft. span is less than I weigh.

 

[Ghetto Wash]

I did notice that the fiberglass grates Kleen-Rite sells are pretty thick compared to most steel grating I've seen, and the load capacity across a 4 ft. span is less than I weigh.

Where did you get this info?

I've looked and can't find load capacity for fiberglass grates anywhere.

 

[MEP001]

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-52...ating-with-meniscus-surface-corvex-resin.aspx

 

[sparkey]

I talked to the guy selling the fiberglass grating at the carwash show and he said that his brand was the same thing that kleen rite sells. He said it was heavy enough to support a car.

 

[mjwalsh]

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-52...ating-with-meniscus-surface-corvex-resin.aspx

I wonder if someone a little more structural engineerish can comment on the fact that there may need to be some extra channel support underneath for some of us who have pits with a longer length & width to make darn sure a car driving over it does not fall in. We have seen cars straddle their tires on occasion right on top of the pit.

MJ

 

[Tom Lee]

I checked the Grainger cat. and their fiberglass grating has a load limit of only 90 lbs/sq ft. Not too good.

 

[madscientist]

I'm not too smart, so can someone please explain that load chart to me? What is "Clear Span"? Is it the length? The width? The load is listed in "PSF", so if I have a piece that's 48 inches by 12 inches is the load 4 times what's listed? Or do I have to know the square footage of the part of each tire that's actually on the grate at any given time to calculate the load?

Sorry if these are dumb questions.

 

[Buzzie8]

I'm not sure how important aestetics are to you. But my older wash uses wolmanized 2x8's screwed into 2 2x4's spaced about 3/4" apart, not too great looking, and really not that bad looking either just OK. They hold up fine for the weight of vehicles. Let me know if you want me to post photos.