Dugout Benches
are usually not given much thought when the purchase time
arrives. However, there are number
of very important questions to ask before the purchase. The answers to these
questions will help guide the buyer to the type of bench that best suits the
needs of the facility within the given budget. Failure to ask the proper questions
could result in overpaying for unneeded features or spending too little and not
receiving the bench features that the facility needs.
The most
important questions to ask before the purchase of Dugout
Benches are listed below. What
are the pros and cons of different materials used in the construction of the
benches? What type of climate will the benches be exposed to and will that
include rain and snow? Should the
benches have a back or no back? Should the benches have a shelf at the top of
the back that will serve as seating or temporary equipment storage? What are the
ages and experience levels of the bench users? Do you want the bench colors to
match the team or school colors? How often will the benches be used? Will the
benches be portable or permanently mounted?
Dugout Benches
can be simple and portable. An
example would be a no back wooden bench with metal tubular legs. This simple
bench would be easy to move from one location to another but it would not have
the longevity or features of other benches. More advanced benches help keep the
dugout and player areas organized. Usually equipment can be stored under the
bench and on the bench ledge or bench shelf. Other benches have a two tier
design so the players can sit on either tier with the upper tier offering a
better view of the game. This two tier design is the traditional or classic
design for benches that are placed on dugout floors that are below the playing
field surface. Modern benches are also designed for safety and most will have
no-slip surfaces and end caps.
Dugout Benches
made from wood have the shortest life spans. Other benches are frequently made of
expanded or perforated steel and then covered with a protective layer of
thermoplastic. This vinyl coating tends to be cool in summer and sheds rain and
snow. It does not crack or peel and
is a very durable and long term protective coating.
Dugout Benches
have three mounting options. The
simplest is the portable mount which is actually no mounting at all. A portable mount is simply placing the
bench in the desired location. The
bench can be moved at any time and is never anchored into the ground or
floor. A bench can be surface
mounted, which is the installation of anchor bolts into the tile or concrete
floor. The bench is then bolted
into the anchor bolts for a semi-permanent placement. However, they can be easily unbolted and
moved to a different location. An
in-ground mount is the most permanent mounting method and is typically done in
grass or dirt. However, the same
method could be used with concrete floors if theft deterrence is a great
desire. With this mounting method
holes are dug into the ground (or concrete floor) to a depth of 12 to
18
inches and filled with wet concrete. The legs of the bench will have
permanent leg extensions fabricated or welded to the traditional legs. The leg extensions are then lowered into
the wet concrete and the concrete is allowed to cure.
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