What's the cheapest method to protect a gas meter in my driveway?

Question

I saw that commercial removable bollards are anywhere from $300 to $800, and that is way more than I want to spend. Are there any solutions for less than $100?

Answer 1

i agree with moon j,  i had to do this at my first house.however, i went to a scrap yard and got some 4" pipe, pretty cheap, and dug the holes. a gas-powered post-hole digger works great, but you'll have to get the blacktop out of the way.

i filled in around the post(s) with cement, then filled the pipe(s)

with cement, also. then, paint bright yellow! professional-looking, and very sturdy, still there after 18 yrs.!!

Answer 2

Dig 2- holes to accomate 2- 4" post.  1 on each side of meter.  must be 2' deep.  Heigth is ur call.  Should be at least 4 ft high from the dirt.  So u need to buy 2- 6'x4" steel post.  Get that at fencing company.  and enough cement to fill the hole.  Should be less than $100 if u DIY.

Answer 3

do some diy and build a cement barrier or a fence bbtu it would be better to ask ur energy providor to move it as "it could lead to catastrophic disaster and if anything ever happened you would file suit