Cutting: FRP grating can be cut with a variety of different cutting tools.  For best results we recommend a heavy duty rotary saw with a masonry, carbide or diamond tip blade.  Make sure that the grating is on a steady and even surface to help prevent shifting or moving of the grating that can cause chipping of the grating surface. Please ensure you wear gloves, full length overalls, a face shield and a dust mask when cutting FRP grating.  Always cut FRP grating in a well ventilated area or where mechanical extraction of the dust particles is available.

Finishing: All cut surfaces should be coated with resin to prevent corrosion of the glass fibres,  A coating of a two part resin or comparable to the resin used to manufacture the grating should be used.

APPEARANCE OF FRP GRATING:

Unlike traditional Steel and Aluminium grating when FRP grates are cut they do not have a banding bar welded to the cut edges (the cut edge becomes the finished edge).  Where possilble to make FRP grating look neat and presentable we recommend that any sheets cut to size along with cut outs or penetrations be made to the nearest whole square dimension.  This prevents any grates with open ends or fingers as we call them.  This is not always practical but with enough forward planning this can be achieved.