PILA group® advises new goal post buyers that they can upgrade to quality aluminium goal posts without the extraordinary expense and disruption of replacing their ground sleeves or base and bolt system.
PILA advises buyers to consider aluminium goal posts to replace existing goals made from substandard materials such as timber, PVC or steel. Aluminium goal posts are practically maintenance-free since they do not rust like steel, rot like timber or warp like PVC. Aluminium is a strong and lightweight material that is shock-absorbing and eco-friendly.
However, when replacing the goal posts, it’s best to reuse the existing ground sleeves or base plates installed on the field as they are generally secure and strong enough to be reused rather than replaced. Installing ground sleeves for the first time is a relatively quick and simple procedure; however, replacing existing ground sleeves can become a major project.
Replacing the existing ground sleeves or base plates will be a costly and labour-intensive procedure since the concrete will need to be excavated using heavy machinery or equipment, leading to field disruptions. Installing new ground sleeves or base plates will also mean re-turfing the whole goal area and fix any area damaged by the excavator driving over it.
Customisation of goal posts to suit existing ground sleeves or base plates
The best way to avoid replacing the existing ground sleeves or base plate system is to have the new goal posts customised to fit them. PILA manufactures goal posts right here in Australia and can offer a tailored service to accommodate the existing footings. PILA experts have extensive experience retrofitting spigots to exactly match any footing structure including base and bolt systems, square box section ground sleeves or round ground sleeves made from steel, PVC or aluminium.
Free safety audit
PILA offers a free safety audit on ground sleeves and base plates to help goal post buyers determine if their current footings are suitable for reuse.
PILA provides a complete tailored solution with personally customised goal posts to fit existing footings, helping save costs on expensive replacements when upgrading to the superior quality aluminium goal posts.
