We home inspectors use the term "bollard" frequently. We all know what a bollard is. But, I regret to say that about half of our clients have no clue what we are talking about. A friend who is an HVAC professional calls them "crash poles". Basically, in the photo below, it is the metal pipe that should stop or slowdown a car headed at the water heater or, usually, the water heater and the furnace. In days of yesteryear, instead builders used a concrete tire-stop that was secured to the garage floor. You know, the sort of thing you park the front tires against at the mall. Both systems have advantages and disadvantages but the bollard is standard today. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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