FRP – The Delivery Question

One area of concern for fiberglass reinforced plastic (“FRP”) customers is delivery time. Besides a few profiles of grating and EXTREN stock, most FRP products are pultruded or molded as-ordered. In many cases these are custom jobs and to ensure the customer gets what they want, final drawings for approval must be made and signed by the customer. It is only after the drawings are signed that the delivery time comes into effect: essentially when the work order is placed at the factory.

Often delivery times for custom profiles, ladders, etc is around 4 weeks. Large projects or custom parts can run 7-8 weeks (or more) lead time after final drawings are signed. Customers often ask about shipping and how that works? Usually the products are quoted from whichever manufacturing facility quotes the job. Most of our customers are industrial corporations and have their own freight accounts; however, for individual or “private” customers we may be able to help with freight arrangements.

There are some FRP products that are not custom and are regularly stocked at the manufacturing locations. These are primarily molded grating, certain grades of pultruded grating and EXTREN shapes and plate. These orders can ship in 1-2 days after an order is placed. If in doubt, ask your Redwood rep.