Engineering Solutions for the Utility Subsurface Industry

For over 40 years KABAR has designed, built, and delivered high-quality products that help you get the job done right.

At KABAR, every detail matters.

We partner with you to design and deliver utility access solutions that are reliable, efficient, and built to last. Guided by trust, flexibility, and a relentless focus on your needs, we help bring your vision to life – on time, on budget, and with uncompromising quality.

Products and Solutions

Our products are specifically designed to your exact specifications and built from quality material you can trust, providing secure entrance and ventilation through sidewalks, roadways, and other surfaces to underground utility vaults, tunnels, and railways. Choose a category below to explore products engineered for your unique application.

Products and Solutions

Our products are specifically designed to your exact specifications and built from quality material you can trust, providing secure entrance and ventilation through sidewalks, roadways, and other surfaces to underground utility vaults, tunnels, and railways. Choose a category below to explore products engineered for your unique application.

Traction Surface

With an eye for safety, reliability, longevity, and aesthetics, our traction surface solutions are custom-built to your specifications.

Utility Covers

Our utility covers provide reliable safety and accessibility for your next subsurface utility project.

Utility Doors

Open up to a world of customer utility doors that install quickly and last for decades.

Utility Frames

Our utility frames are designed to fit the first time, saving you time and creating more space in your budget.

Utility Grates

As attractive as they are useful, our utility grates are a cut above the competition.

Vault Roofs

Our custom vault roofs are built from quality materials and engineered to last.

The KABAR Difference

For more than 40 years, KABAR has been listening to customers and building the solutions they need to get the job done to spec, on budget, and on time. Whether you’re working on a new installation or refurbishing an existing structure, we pride ourselves on making sure you have exactly what you need to finish the job right. Located in Leola, PA since our founding, we’ve maintained a trusted team of industry experts who create high-quality, reliable products for the utility industry.

Woman Owned

KABAR is proudly woman-owned, with majority owner Karen Bartley leading the company forward. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Karen is actively involved in daily operations, helping ensure every customer gets the best possible experience.

Custom Manufacturing

Our comprehensive product line works as hard as you do, enabling our customers to purchase products from a single source. That means better pricing, faster lead times, lower freight rates, and, in general, a genuine decrease in headaches for you and your project partners.

Click the button below to explore our approach to custom manufacturing and building the solution you need, right when you need it.

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Below you’ll find articles written by industry experts on topics ranging from finishes, non-slip surfaces, welding specifications, and more!

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