About Us

About Guardcast

BORN OF AMERICAN IRON

Every GuardCast product begins and ends in Kentucky, where we cast, fabricate, machine, and finish each piece from start to finish. We use cast iron and carbon steel sourced exclusively from domestic mills, and the majority of every bollard’s makeup consists of recycled content. That’s not marketing talk—it’s our foundation.

Many products in the market are deceptively advertised as American made when they're actually imports, fooling customers with patriotic labels on foreign goods. Others might be assembled here but rely on imported components or tangled domestic supply chains that dilute the claim.

At Guardcast, we don’t just meet the Build America, Buy America Act’s thresholds for iron, steel, and manufactured products; we surpass them. If a component can be sourced or made on American soil, we use it. If it doesn’t yet exist here, we strive to make it ourselves. And when domestic sourcing is not possible for a particular component, we state it plainly.

Every GuardCast bollard, from its steel foundation to its precision-cast sleeve, supports American jobs, American skills, and American industry. The result is a product designed to protect people and property while protecting the integrity of the phrase: Made in the USA.

** The only material in GuardCast's product line that is not guaranteed to be sourced domestic is stainless steel pipe for bollards requiring stainless steel sleeves. Due to a lack of domestic producers, stainless steel pipe may be of foreign origin with all finishing and assembly performed in the USA

The Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) is more than a federal requirement — it’s a commitment to strengthening American infrastructure through American manufacturing. By requiring that iron, steel, and construction materials used in federally funded projects are produced in the United States, BABAA reinforces quality, accountability, and supply chain security at every level.

As a U.S.-based cast iron and steel manufacturer, we proudly meet and exceed BABAA qualifications. From iron casting to steel fabrication, our products are manufactured domestically to ensure full compliance, consistent performance, and dependable lead times. Choosing a BABAA-compliant partner means investing in durable infrastructure, American jobs, and a stronger industrial future — and that’s the standard we stand behind every day.