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Pole Restoration Services
Cost-Saving Alternatives to Pole Replacement
Osmose gives you comprehensive options for restoring and reinforcing poles of all types. These restoration options are designed as cost-saving, asset-preserving alternatives to pole change outs.
Wood Pole Restoration
Osmose pole-restoration systems are designed to restore poles weakened by decay or other damage so they exceed NESC requirements. Osmose systems restore the required strength in the groundline section of a pole usually for one-third or one-fourth of the cost of pole replacement. In suburban or urban locales, the savings may be even greater.
The Osmo-C-Truss™ is most often used for poles taller than 60 feet while the Osmo-C2-Truss™ has become the most widely used option for distribution applications. Some restoration applications are not recommended for either C-Truss method due to the pole’s condition above ground. In these cases, or where capacity, appearance, or difficult access are considerations, Fiberwrap™ II offers an additional restoration option with greater ultimate flexibility.
Steel, Concrete and Fiberglass Pole Restoration
Non-wood poles may also require restoration in the groundline zone or other parts of the structure. Osmose has applied our existing wood pole restoration systems, the C-Truss and FiberWrap II, along with some custom-engineered designs for restoration of all pole types.
Wood Pole Upgrading
In-service wood poles may need additional capacity due to overloading or storm hardening needs. The Osmo-ET-Truss™ is engineered to increase the bending capacity of in-service wood poles, avoiding the expense and time of pole replacement by 2/3 or more. Pole capacity can increase by one, two, three or even more classes.
Additional Repair Solutions
Osmose products such as OsmoWeld® MPF™ and AquaWrap® offer additional repair options, for poles with mechanical, fire or woodpecker damage.
To learn more about pole restoration options, please contact Nelson Bingel at 770-632-6703 or nbingel@osmose.com. |
