6″ vs. 10″ curb face: sized to what's going to hit it.

Taller isn't automatically better — it's sized to your impact risk.

The Real Difference

The face height is about impact risk, not hygiene.

A 6″ face suits lower-traffic rooms where the curb mainly manages washdown containment. A 10″ face is built for rooms with regular forklift, cart, or pallet-jack contact, giving more material between the impact and the wall behind it.

Grade Comparison

Where the difference actually shows up.

6″ FaceLower-traffic rooms, washdown containment

10″ FaceHigher-impact rooms, forklift & cart traffic

Occasional Foot & Light Cart Traffic6″ is usually enough

Regular Forklift or Pallet-Jack Contact10″ is the safer spec

When 316L Earns Its Cost

Four conditions where the upgrade is worth it.

Perimeter runs with occasional foot traffic only

Rooms with daily forklift or pallet-jack movement

Loading docks and high-impact transition zones

Not sure yet — tell us what's driving past the curb

Our Position

We size the face height to your traffic, not the other way around.

10″ isn't automatically the safer spec if nothing's hitting the curb. Tell us what's driving around your room and how often, and we'll size the face height honestly.

6″ Face

Washdown containment

10″ Face

Forklift & cart traffic

Not Sure Which?

Tell us your traffic

See curb gauge guide

Not Sure Yet?

Tell us what's driving around your curb.

Traffic type and frequency decide the face height — send us your floor plan and we'll recommend 6″ or 10″ honestly.

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