Feather weight Shakespeare composite Tuff-Poles® save time, labor and equipment during installation. Many new construction projects or renovations can be entirely erected by a two-or three-person crew–without expensive cranes or lifting equipment. In addition, our Direct Burial style Tuff-Poles® can be set with substantially reduced site preparation, such as minimal construction equipment, less traffic disturbance resulting in fewer cost expenditives.
Rust is a foreign concept to composite Tuff-Poles®. They’ll look their best without scraping, priming, or painting, being virtually maintenance free over the entire life of the pole. They won’t weaken from rust or rot, so they won’t have to be periodically replaced. Shakespeare composite poles will outlast wood, aluminum, steel and concrete under the same climatic conditions. The result: superior versatility, beauty and owner satisfaction–coupled with a much lower cost over the life of the pole.
COLOUR FAST THROUGHOUT
Shakespeare Composite Structures™ pigments the resins during manufacture of composite poles. In addition, the poles are coated with a custom formulated, proprietary, polyurethane containing UV inhibitors to help prevent fading.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
A composite pole costs less to own than one made of metal or concrete. Fiberglass composite usually costs less to buy, in the first place. Shipping costs are substantially lower than for concrete and metal poles. Maintenance costs are virtually zero; conventional poles which have to be stripped and repainted over and over end up costing many times their original price. Specifying poles in our Quick Ship program assures you of timely delivery to your site.
NONCONDUCTIVE
Fiberglass reinforced composites are not electrically conductive, so Shakespeare poles can greatly reduce the hazard of accidental electrocution and resulting liability.
PERFORMANCE!
High winds and large loads are no problem. Tuff-Poles® are engineered to withstand the sustained winds specified. Wind loading for all Shakespeare poles is calculated in accordance with the AASHTO Standard Specification for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals. Test Data and engineering specifications are available on request. Composite poles actually get stronger at extreme low temperatures, so low temperature performance is exceptional.
NONCORRODING
Air is one thing, but soil is another. Direct Burial poles exist partly in air, partly embedded in soil or concrete. Our noncorroding composites won’t deteriorate in acid soil, acid rain, or salt air. Insects won’t eat it and birds won’t peck it.
