Why Pile Armor ® Coated Pilings

Pile Armor ® is a revolutionary, proprietary, (patent pending) system that prevents marine borers, birds, water rot, dry rot, splinters and/or splintering, and degradation as well as abrasion. Can be used in both fresh and salt-water environments. Pile Armor ® can be used in sub zero to tropical climate zones. Material resists oil, petroleum, and fuel spills. * more...


PILE ARMOR ® BENEFITS

  • No splinters in your hands
  • No splinters in your boat
  • No splinters on your ropes
  • Ropes last longer without the damaging effects of splinters
  • No messy or sticky pile from traditional tar or creosote piles
  • 100% environmentally friendly
  • Custom colors available to match decor of surrounding environment

Why Use Pile Armor ® Coating System



WHY IS PILE ARMOR® BETTER THAN WOOD
or PRESSURE TREATED PILINGS ALONE?

  • PROTECTS THE PILING: THEREFORE GIVING THE MARINE PILING AN EXTENDED LIFE. *
  • INHIBITS MARINE LIFE SUCH AS MARINE BORERS*
  • ELIMINATES SPLINTERING
  • RESISTS PILING CRACKING DURING INSTALLATION.*
  • IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
  • WILL NOT RUB OFF ON ANY OTHER SURFACES
  • RESISTS MOST MARINE GROWTH SUCH AS SEAWEED, ALGAE, SHELLFISH AND BARNACLES**
  • IS EASILY FIELD REPAIRABLE
  • COMES IN DIFFERENT PROTECTION LEVELS BASED ON THE FINAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS
  • AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM COLORS!

WHY ARE PILE ARMOR® COATED CONCRETE PILINGS BETTER THAN CONCRETE PILINGS ALONE?

  • RESISTS CRUMBLING
  • AVAILABLE IN CUSTOM COLORS!
  • 100% WATERPROOF
  • PROTECTS PILINGS FROM DEGRADING IN HARSH SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT
  • INCREASES THE LIFE OF THE CONCRETE PILING
  • RESISTS MOST MARINE GROWTH SUCH AS SEAWEED, ALGAE, SHELLFISH AND BARNACLES**
  • OFFERS DIFFERENT PROTECTION LEVELS BASED ON THE FINAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS

WHY ARE PILE ARMOR® COATED PILINGS BETTER THAN FIBERGLASS PILINGS ALONE?

  • FIBERGLASS PILINGS ARE HARD AND BRITTLE AND OFTEN SPLINTER AND CRACK FROM STRESS DURING INSTALLATION
  • CRACKING ALLOWS FOR MARINE BORERS TO ATTACK THE MARINE PILING THUS CAUSING PILING FAILURE
  • FIBERGLASS PILINGS CAN CRACK OVER TIME FROM THE SUN'S UV RAYS
  • FIBERGLASS PILINGS CRACK DURING WINTER MONTHS
  • FIBERGLASS COATED PILINGS HAVE POOR ADHESION TO THE WOOD BENEATH THE FIBERGLASS AND THUS ALLOWS MOISTURE TO PENETRATE THE FIBERGLASS COATING

*When installed by a licensed Pile Armor® marine construction company.
**Based on preliminary independent testing.