From sustainable North American forests that are managed to meet the ecological, economic, and social needs of present and future generations. Brooks Crossarms are available in a wide variety of sizes and applications, meeting all industry standards.
Brooks Manufacturing is known for producing the highest quality crossarms in the utility industry. When you purchase Brooks distribution crossarms, you gain the confidence of decades of experience and proven success. Brooks reputation for manufacturing quality crossarms has been earned over a half century of providing quality products to the electric utility industry.
Product Specifications: Why Wood? Wood is renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. Fiberglass, steel, and concrete are produced using finite, non-renewable resources. Wood, by its nature, reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Harvested timber from sustainable forests naturally sequesters atmospheric
carbon dioxide. New forests absorb carbon and release oxygen at a higher rate than mature trees.
Environmentally responsible - Most people are aware that forests help address climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But wood products continue to store carbon even after manufacturing. Carbon sequestered in trees remains present in wood crossarms, protecting our critically important ozone layer for decades of service. In addition, wood crossarms are naturally renewable.
Resilient - Wood utility products are more resilient than other materials in extreme weather conditions, given wood’s natural variation and overload capacity, with an excellent performance record across environments. Preservative treatment, paired with wood’s natural resilience, enables millions of wood crossarms to remain in service long beyond typical estimates.
Cost-effective - Without sacrificing other important considerations, wood is dramatically more cost-effective than alternative manufacturing materials. A survey conducted by Engineering Data Management of all commercially available materials found that treated wood remains the most cost effective material in terms of initial and total lifecycle costs.
Extenda – Life, Top Coated Crossarms Extenda-Life® top coating is an ultra-strong, protective shield. BROOKS Manufacturing’s durable formula bonds to the crossarm, creating a resilient barrier to environmental degradation. Top coated, Extenda-Life® crossarms include the end plates.
Shields against weather induced deterioration on the top of the crossarm Reduces contamination build-up, lessening the tracking potential Increases strength and improves reliability Class I fire retardant Compatible with all current pole line hardware Provides substantial long-term cost savings by extending the life of the crossarm and reducing expenditures for labor, equipment, and materials High tensile strength, pliable, tear resistant
