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Creating Safe Rooftop Walkways with FRP Grating Solutions

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National Grating FRP Rooftop Walkway

Here at National Grating we specialize in providing FRP Solutions to a wide variety of applications. Currently, we are seeing a high demand for FRP grating in the construction of Rooftop Walkways.

National Grating FRP grating offers safety, durability, and ease of installation for rooftop walkways.  Rooftop walkways are common in industrial applications to prevent damage to the roof by foot traffic, to increase safety, to create predetermined routes to areas of importance and for OSHA requirements.

W.S. Safety Technologies

National Grating W.S. Safety
Tech-Walk Rooftop Safety System from W.S Safety utilizes Molded FRP Grating from National Grating. It provides a safe walking surface even in snowy conditions because of its anti-slip finish and its ability to simply let the snow and rain fall right through the grating.

National Grating works closely with W.S. Safety Technologies who offers a number of services, making it unique in the field of fall protection and confined space. Whether it is sales and installation of off-the-shelf components or the design of complex custom fall protection systems, W.S. Safety Technologies can provide a turn-key solution to most fall protection and confined space applications.

W.S. Safety utilizes FRP Solutions from National Grating to offer their customers a cutting-edge, non-penetrating walkway solution designed to offer unparalleled safety and functionality for rooftops. Crafted with precision, it boasts an anti-slip walkway surface that ensures secure footing in any weather condition.

At the heart of W.S. Safety solutions are the ingeniously engineered counterweighted bases, strategically placed to securely anchor the grating to the rooftop. This ingenious design not only guarantees stability but also elevates the walkway surface, facilitating optimal water and snow drainage, as well as promoting crucial air circulation underneath.

TechGuard RoofWalk from W.S. Safety is a non-penetrating rooftop walkway system with numerous advantages over conventional paver stone walkways.

Advantages include:

• Provides a non-slip surface to help prevent trips and falls.

• Elevated surface allows safe access over trip hazards as well as for easier snow removal.

• Eliminates wind uplift of walkway due to high quality anchoring systems and breathability of FRP Grating.

• Elevated surface allows easy identification of walkway in adverse conditions.

• High visibility surface assists safe walking in low light conditions.

• Optional handrails for one or both sides.

• Pre-engineered product that complies with building codes when installed in accordance to included directions.

• Allows for easier roof inspections.

• Easy to install.

• Gives confidence for safety and sure-footed walking.

• Self-drains water.

• Allows for wind to dry surfaces minimizing algae and mold buildup.

• Non-penetrating design means no fasteners or possible leaks from fastening to roof.

• Weighs one third of roofing pavers.

National Grating Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating is an excellent choice for rooftop walkways due to several advantages:

Non-Penetrating: FRP grating can be installed without penetrating the roof surface, ensuring the integrity of the roof membrane and preventing leaks.

Slip Resistance: The open mesh design of FRP grating provides slip resistance, even in wet or slick conditions. This is crucial for safe rooftop access.

Lightweight: FRP grating is lightweight, making it easy to handle during installation and maintenance and results in less strain on the roof structure.

Long Service Life: FRP materials are durable and resistant to corrosion, ensuring a long lifespan even in outdoor environments.

Ergonomic Work Surface: When elevated using pedestals, FRP grating creates a slip-resistant, ergonomic “work mat.” This design allows chips and fluids to fall below the standing surface, reducing slip and fall hazards. It’s perfect for applications like lathes or mills, providing a safe and portable workstation.

High Visibility: In low light or inclement weather high visibility yellow grating provides a highly visible and safe walking surface solution.

National Grating FRP grating offers safety, durability, and ease of installation, making it an ideal choice for rooftop walkways and maintenance access.

National Grating Rooftop Grating Products

FRP Molded Grating rooftop walkway
Molded FRP Grating from National Grating is high quality and durable and will outlast traditional building materials.

National Grating provides several FRP solutions for rooftop walkways, stairs, railing and structures. 

Molded FRP Grating

National Grating FRP Grating combines continuous glass fiber strands with thermoset resins in a grid mold.  National Grating offers a variety of sizes, thicknesses, colors and mesh configurations for any project.

Pultruded FRP Grating

Pultruded FRP Grating is constructed from a series of parallel bearing bars with T or I shapes that are stabilized by perpendicular cross rods.  National Grating offers a variety of sizes, thicknesses and custom colors.

FRP Stair Treads

National Grating FRP Stair Treads are lightweight, anti-slip and high strength and will outlast traditional building materials.  We offer pultruded FRP Stair Treads and molded FRP Stair Treads for different applications with reinforced yellow nosing for added strength and safety. Ask our team which stair tread is right for your project.

Stair Tread Covers

National Grating FRP Stair Tread Covers are manufactured using a pultrusion process and are designed to be attached to existing stairs to provide safety and functionality to stairs that are not in need of replacement.

FRP Railing

Pultruded FRP Grating rooftop walkway
Pultruded FRP Grating is extremely strong and durable. Here, the handrails were custom built out of National Grating Yellow FRP Tube.

Fiberglass Railing, Handrail, and Ladder Systems are a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution for corrosive environments. FRP railing systems provide inherent corrosion resistance, and they are easy to fabricate and install.

FRP Tube

FRP Tubing is durable, sturdy, lightweight and is easy to install.  National Grating FRP Tube comes in round or square tube and can be custom fabricated by the National Grating Fabrication team to meet your projects requirements.

FRP Structural Shapes

FRP Beams, Channel and Angle are perfect for building the structure of a non-corrosive and lightweight walking platform. 

National Grating Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Solutions:

FRP Stair Tread Covers
FRP Stair Tread Covers were installed over existing metal stairs to increase traction, visibility, safety and stability.

National Grating Customer Service

National Grating prides itself on providing exceptional customer service to all customers, big and small.

Reach out to us today for your next FRP Project!

Sales@NationalGrating.com / 1-844-599-0260

National Grating Newsletter

Every month we send our National Grating family a quick update on exciting new things that are happening with us.  We touch on exciting new projects, new products and interesting new applications of our products.  Welcome to the family!

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FRP Solutions rooftop walkways

FRP Solutions for Rooftop Walkways

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National Grating FRP Rooftop Walkway

Here at National Grating we specialize in providing FRP Solutions to a wide variety of applications. Currently, we are seeing a high demand for FRP grating in the construction of Rooftop Walkways.

National Grating FRP grating offers safety, durability, and ease of installation for rooftop walkways.  Rooftop walkways are common in industrial applications to prevent damage to the roof by foot traffic, to increase safety, to create predetermined routes to areas of importance and for OSHA requirements.

National Grating Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating is an excellent choice for rooftop walkways due to several advantages:

Non-Penetrating Design: FRP grating can be installed without penetrating the roof surface, ensuring the integrity of the roof membrane and preventing leaks.

Slip Resistance: The open mesh design of FRP grating provides slip resistance, even in wet or slick conditions. This is crucial for safe rooftop access.

Lightweight: FRP grating is lightweight, making it easy to handle during installation and maintenance and results in less strain on the roof structure.

Long Service Life: FRP materials are durable and resistant to corrosion, ensuring a long lifespan even in outdoor environments.

Ergonomic Work Surface: When elevated using pedestals, FRP grating creates a slip-resistant, ergonomic “work mat.” This design allows chips and fluids to fall below the standing surface, reducing slip and fall hazards. It’s perfect for applications like lathes or mills, providing a safe and portable workstation.

High Visibility: In low light or inclement weather high visibility yellow grating provides a highly visible and safe walking surface solution.

National Grating FRP grating offers safety, durability, and ease of installation, making it an ideal choice for rooftop walkways and maintenance access.

National Grating Rooftop Grating Products

FRP Molded Grating rooftop walkway
Molded FRP Grating from National Grating is high quality and durable and will outlast traditional building materials.

National Grating provides several FRP solutions for rooftop walkways, stairs, railing and structures. 

Molded FRP Grating

National Grating FRP Grating combines continuous glass fiber strands with thermoset resins in a grid mold.  National Grating offers a variety of sizes, thicknesses, colors and mesh configurations for any project.

Pultruded FRP Grating

Pultruded FRP Grating is constructed from a series of parallel bearing bars with T or I shapes that are stabilized by perpendicular cross rods.  

FRP Stair Treads

National Grating FRP Stair Treads are lightweight, anti-slip and high strength and will outlast traditional building materials.  We offer pultruded FRP Stair Treads and molded FRP Stair Treads for different applications with reinforced yellow nosing for added strength and safety. Ask our team which stair tread is right for your project.

Stair Tread Covers

National Grating FRP Stair Tread Covers are manufactured using a pultrusion process and are designed to be attached to existing stairs to provide safety and functionality to stairs that are not in need of replacement.

FRP Railing

Pultruded FRP Grating rooftop walkway
Pultruded FRP Grating is extremely strong and durable. Here, the handrails were custom built out of National Grating Yellow FRP Tube.

Fiberglass Railing, Handrail, and Ladder Systems are a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution for corrosive environments. FRP railing systems provide inherent corrosion resistance, and they are easy to fabricate and install.

FRP Tube

FRP Tubing is durable, sturdy, lightweight and is easy to install.  National Grating FRP Tube comes in round or square tube and can be custom fabricated by the National Grating Fabrication team to meet your projects requirements.

FRP Structural Shapes

FRP Beams, Channel and Angle are perfect for building the structure of a non-corrosive and lightweight walking platform. 

National Grating Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Solutions:

FRP Stair Tread Covers
FRP Stair Tread Covers were installed over existing metal stairs to increase traction, visibility, safety and stability.

National Grating Customer Service

National Grating prides itself on providing exceptional customer service to all customers, big and small.

Reach out to us today for your next FRP Project!

Sales@NationalGrating.com / 1-844-599-0260

National Grating Newsletter

Every month we send our National Grating family a quick update on exciting new things that are happening with us.  We touch on exciting new projects, new products and interesting new applications of our products.  Welcome to the family!

Newsletter Signup