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Advantages of Granite Curbing
Long life —
Granite is practically indestructible
as a curb material and many
time stronger than concrete.
Dense and tough, it resists
wear, shock, and the abuse
of incessant vehicular traffic,
snow plows and roadway milling/resurfacing.
Its life is measured by the
century. The life-cycle cost
of granite curbing installations
(material, installation, maintenance
and replacement) is only a
fraction of any alternative.
Safety — Granite
curb clearly defines the edge
of the highway pavement. Edge
definition provides a high
degree of protection to both
motorist and pedestrian.
Prevents erosion —
By confining surface waters
within the pavement channel,
edge raveling is prevented,
gutters are not undercut and
shoulders and fill are protected
from erosion.
Structural Strength
— Granite has many times
the compression, tensile and
flexural strength and elasticity
of concrete, does not disintegrate
under destructive freeze-thaw
weather cycles, and is highly
resistant to the deleterious
action of salts or other chemicals
used in the removal of ice
and snow.
Appearance — Modern
machinery and methods and
Fletcher’s light color
granites produce granite curb
with a neat sawn
top, split face, and well
defined arris edge lines.
Visibility — Light
grey granite with a split
face reflects light, giving
high visibility for safety.
Salvage — Because
of its practically indestructible
nature, granite curb can be
reset to a new line and grade
at the same location or at
a new site.
Economy — Use
of granite curb from the viewpoint
of the taxpayer or owner is clearly the long-term low-cost solution. Using
other materials for curbs
on highway construction and
bridges is simply a short-term solution.
Faster Setting —
Sawn bottoms furnished on
granite curb allows faster
and more economical setting.
Prompt Delivery —
Standard types of curb
permit formation of stock
inventories and prompt delivery
from Fletcher Granite’s
Westford, Massachusetts plant.
We stock a wide range of curbing
elements including 5”
and 6” radius curbing
in radii from 5’ to
50’ in five-foot increments
and numerous specialty curbing
items.
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