Metals and Concrete
For street furniture the addition of a metal or concrete structure is often essential if you require easy timber part replacement combined with foot level wear resistance and structural integrity. Illustrated below are materials we regularly use with guidelines on their capabilities.
- DurabilityLightweight, strong, and versatile and develops a surface layer of corrosion when untreated
- FinishesCan be anodised and or powder coated
Lifespan 30 years
- MaintenanceNot required
- Recycledwidely
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Cast Aluminium (LM25)
- DurabilityHeavy, strong, and versatile and develops a surface layer of corrosion or ‘patina’ when untreated
- FinishesPatinated or waxed
- Lifespan100’s years
- Maintenance Not required
- Recycled widely
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Cast Bronze (LG2)
- Durability Strong and versatile but will need coating to control corrosion
- Finishesmay be galvanised and or powder coated.
- Lifespan 50 years
- Maintenancedependent upon surface treatment
- Recycledwidely
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Mild Steel
- Durability strong and durable
- FinishesSmooth Mould finish, exposed aggregate, and honed finishes available
- Lifespan100 year
- MaintenanceOccasional cleaning only
- Recycledwidely
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Precast Concrete
- DurabilityLightweight, strong, and versatile and develops a surface layer of corrosion when untreated
- FinishesCan be anodised and or powder coated
- Lifespan30 years
- MaintenanceNot required
- Recycledwidely
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Sheet Aluminium
- DurabilityStrong durable and resistant to corrosion, suitable for inland application but may develop staining where road salt is used.
- Finishesmay be polished or brushed or powder coated
- Lifespan50 years
- MaintenanceNone
- Recycledwidely
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Stainless Steel (304)
- Durability Strong durable and resistant to corrosion, suitable for coastal but may develop staining
- Finishesmay be polished or brushed or powder coated, coastal applications will need regular decontamination
- Lifespan50 years
- MaintenanceNone
- Recycledwidely
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Stainless Steel (316)
- DurabilityStrong durable and resistant to corrosion, suitable for coastal application
- Finishesmay be polished or brushed or powder coated, Lifespan 50 years
- Maintenance None
- Recycledwidely
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Stainless Steel (Duplex)
- DurabilityStrong and versatile and develops a surface layer of corrosion in 1-3 years
- FinishesNot required
- Lifespan50 years
- MaintenanceNot required
- Recycled widely
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Weathering or Corten Steel Metals
