# Best bollards for storefronts

> Protecting a storefront from cars that jump the curb: F3016-rated or core-drilled steel bollards at 36 in to 5 ft clear, with the options and specs that fit retail plazas in Canada.

Canonical: https://safetybollards.ca/best/bollards-for-storefronts
Last updated: 2026-10-26

Storefront crashes happen when a driver parked nose-in hits the wrong pedal. The protection is a line of bollards between the stalls and the glass, spaced so people can still walk through.

## The shortlist

1. **A low-speed rated bollard** (ASTM F3016 S10 to S30) where you want a written rating: McCue CrashCore S10/S20 (core-drilled), Reliance Foundry Halvard S10, Gibraltar G-1631F (8 in foundation).
2. **A concrete-filled 6 in steel bollard, core-drilled** into the sidewalk, where a rating isn’t required: the everyday answer.
3. **Stainless or a decorative cover** where the look matters: ännt’s FX4536SS stainless, or a cover over a steel core.

## Layout

- Clear gap 36 in minimum, about 5 ft maximum ([spacing](https://safetybollards.ca/guides/bollard-spacing)).
- Run the line the full width of the stalls that face the glass, plus the corners.
- Keep doors and accessible routes clear; bollards go between stalls and the walkway, not in it.

## Sources

1. [McCue, CrashCore Bollard S10](https://www.mccue.com/products/crashcore-bollard-s10) (checked 2026-10-26)
2. [McCue, CrashCore Bollard S20](https://www.mccue.com/products/crashcore-bollard-s20) (checked 2026-10-26)
3. [Reliance Foundry, Halvard S10 bollard (R-1040-S10)](https://www.reliance-foundry.com/shop/bollard/crash-rated/halvard-s10-bollard) (checked 2026-10-26)
4. [Gibraltar, Safety bollards (G-1631 series)](https://www.gibraltarperimetersecurity.com/safety-bollards/) (checked 2026-10-26)
5. [ännt Bollards, FX4536SS stainless fixed bollard](https://www.anntbollards.com/product/fx4536ss/) (checked 2026-10-26)
6. [TrafficGuard, Bollard installation guide: placement considerations](https://www.trafficguard.net/blog/placement-considerations-for-bollard-posts) (checked 2026-10-26)
7. [U.S. Access Board, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 403.5.1 Clear Width](https://www.access-board.gov/ada/#ada-403) (checked 2026-10-26)

To get a written quote for this, use the site-plan builder: [Build a site plan](https://safetybollards.ca/quote?item=steel-bollard).

## Related

- [ASTM F2656 vs F3016](https://safetybollards.ca/vs/astm-f2656-vs-f3016)
- [Steel bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/steel-bollards)
- [Installing bollards in existing concrete](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/core-drilled-bollards)
- [For property managers](https://safetybollards.ca/for/property-managers)