Corten steel water feature can enhance the visual effect of any garden or outdoor space, creating a tranquil beauty that blends perfectly with any landscape. Its excellent durability, weather resistance and low maintenance cost make it ideal for all outdoor occasions. Whether it is a back garden or a public outdoor space, water features can add a touch of color to any garden or outdoor space. The water flows gently over the corten water feature, adding a touch of joy to any outdoor area and creating a peaceful leisure and entertainment environment.
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What Is a Corten Steel Water Feature?
Corten steel water features refer to waterscape decorations constructed with weathering steel materials. Through the flow of water, fountains, waterfalls and other forms, it is integrated with the structure and shape of weathering steel materials to present unique visual effects and artistic charm. It is not only a decoration, but also a shaping of space and an improvement of the environment.
Why Choose Corten Staal?
Corten (Weathering) steel is not an ordinary metal. It is a low-alloy steel with trace elements such as copper, chromium and nickel added. When exposed to air and moisture, it will quickly form a dense layer of rust. This layer of rust not only protects it from further corrosion, but also gives weathering steel its iconic reddish-brown appearance. Unlike ordinary steel, which collapses when rusted, weathering steel’s rust is its superpower. This protective layer allows it to be used for decades without painting, which is particularly suitable for water feature designs that are in long-term contact with water.
Design Concept And Functional Features
The design concept of garden water features is mainly reflected in the integration and coordination with the garden environment. Through careful design and layout, the water features and garden landscape complement each other and set off each other to create a harmonious and comfortable atmosphere. Its functional features include:
- Beautify the garden environment: The flow and sound of water can add vitality and movement to the garden, making the entire environment more beautiful and charming.
- Enhance the atmosphere of the space: The presence of water features can improve the atmosphere of the garden, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, which is conducive to people relaxing and immersing themselves in nature.
- Attracting organisms: Water features can attract more organisms to the garden, such as birds and insects, increase ecological diversity, and enrich the ecological environment of the garden.
Types Of Corten Steel Water Features:
√ Corten Steel Rain Curtain
The regengordijn van cortenstaal is a waterscape decoration made of weathering steel materials. Its design features are mainly reflected in various forms, simple shapes, and soft water flow. Corten steel rain curtains are often suspended vertically, and through the flow of water from top to bottom, a series of fine water curtains are formed, creating a light and transparent visual effect.
√ Corten Steel Waterfall Wall
The corten steel waterfall wall is a waterscape decoration made of weathering steel materials. Its design concept is mainly reflected in simulating the form and flow of natural waterfalls to create a natural and primitive landscape atmosphere. The corten steel waterfall wall often adopts a multi-layer superimposed design, and the water flows from top to bottom to form a series of flowing waterfalls. In addition, the background wall often has various laser-cut patterns, which gives people visual and auditory pleasure and relaxation as a whole.
√ Corten Steel Bowl Water Feature
Corten steel bowl water feature is a fountain decoration made of weathering steel material. Its design features are mainly reflected in simple shape, soft water flow, energy saving and environmental protection. The appearance of corten steel bowl water feature often adopts multi-layer superposition or circular design. Through the gurgling flow of water from bottom to top, circles of water ripples are formed, or filled with water to grow flowers or fish, creating a fresh and comfortable environment.
√ Corten Steel Square Water Feature
Corten steel square water feature is a waterscape decoration made of weathering steel material. Its design concept is mainly reflected in simple structure, stable shape, and practical functions. Corten steel square water feature often adopts square or rectangular design. Through the water flow from the middle water outlet like spring water, circles of water ripples are formed, forming a clear water surface, creating a quiet and peaceful environment.
How To Choose The Right Corten Steel Water Feature?
There are several factors to consider when choosing the right corten water feature.
1. Size and budget
Your choice of water feature will depend on the size of the space available, so it’s important to assess the outdoor area you’ll be using before making a decision. We understand that your budget will also affect your decision. That’s why we offer water features, such as corten steel cube pools, in a variety of sizes and prices. When deciding which water feature is best for you and your outdoor space, you may also want to consider how plants and outdoor furniture will complement the site to ensure you get the complete aesthetic you want and that your corten steel water feature fits your space perfectly – not too big or too small.
Water features, such as weathering steel flume pools, are available in a variety of sizes and specifications to suit not only your garden but also your budget.
2. Design and style
When choosing the right water feature, take into account your current outdoor theme. Corten steel water features, which show autumn colors, are perfect for enhancing the style of your garden – the rustic browns and reds always blend in beautifully with any natural environment. Also, when choosing a water feature, consider how it will look in all four seasons. Corten water features are guaranteed to look better every year. The patina of the steel will change over time, creating a beautiful addition to any outdoor area.
The right water feature can become a focal point in your garden, adding life to even the most ordinary of outdoor spaces. This in turn creates a more pleasant environment, providing a peaceful place for contemplation.
3. Installation and Maintenance
Water features are very simple to install, including our weathering steel gutter pools which require no assembly, but some of our other water features may require the installation of a pump. Don’t worry, we provide professional installation instructions or video installation tutorials.
One of the great benefits of corten steel water features is that they are made of high-quality metal, which is virtually maintenance-free due to its corrosion-resistant properties. Therefore, there is no need to worry about other factors affecting the quality of the water feature – in fact, the natural weathering process will inevitably form new colors and textures, and the weathering steel will also improve its luster over time. In environments with higher salt content, such as coastal areas, weathering steel may weather slightly faster, but this will not affect its lifespan and your corten steel water feature will last for decades.
4. Environmentally friendly and sustainable
Weathering steel is a sustainable material made from recyclable materials that can also be recycled after their service life ends. The natural rusting process of weathering steel does not produce any harmful chemicals and is more durable than other steels. You can trust the durability, beautiful design and color of weathering steel.
Weathering steel does not require any protective coating on the surface and is reliable and durable regardless of the climate. This means that you don’t have to make any more efforts because its inherent characteristics can resist the erosion of various natural factors.
Please consider these factors when choosing water features and other Corten products.
Production Process Of Corten Steel Water Features:
The production process includes 3 main steps: material preparation stage-production process-installation and commissioning stage
1. Material Preparation Stage
The production of corten steel water features first requires sufficient material preparation, which mainly includes the following steps:
◆ Material selection: First of all, you need to choose high-quality weathering steel materials. Usually, standard weathering steel plates are used. Its main components include copper, chromium, nickel and other elements, which have good weather resistance and corrosion resistance.
◆ Material processing: The key to the material preparation stage is to process the selected weathering steel plates, including cutting, bending, sheet metal processing and other processes to obtain various components and parts that meet the design requirements.
◆ Accessories preparation: Various accessories and attachments, such as water pumps, water pipes, nozzles, etc., need to be prepared in the material preparation stage. These accessories will play an important role in the subsequent assembly process.
2. Manufacturing Process Flow
After completing the material preparation, the next step is the manufacturing process, which mainly includes the following links:
◆ Structural design: Before making water features, detailed structural design is required to determine the form, size and structure of the water features to ensure that the final product meets the design requirements.
◆ Welding and assembly: According to the design drawings, the pre-processed weathering steel plates are welded and assembled to form the basic structural frame of the water feature, and various accessories and attachments are installed at the same time.
◆ Surface treatment: After the welding assembly is completed, the surface of the water feature needs to be treated, usually by sandblasting, grinding, spraying and other processes to enhance its surface smoothness and beauty and protect it from oxidation.
◆ Water system installation: After the structure of the water feature is completed, the water system needs to be installed, including installing the water pump, connecting the water pipe, installing the nozzle, etc., to ensure smooth water flow and good water spraying effect.
3. Installation And Commissioning Stage
After the production is completed, the next step is the installation and commissioning stage, which mainly includes the following steps:
◆ On-site installation: Transport the manufactured corten steel water feature to the site, install it on-site, and position and fix it according to the design requirements to ensure a stable installation.
◆ Water flow commissioning: After the installation is completed, water flow commissioning is required to adjust the flow rate of the water pump and the angle of the nozzle so that the water flow effect meets the design requirements and maintains the beauty and stability of the water feature.
◆ System Inspection: Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the installed water system to ensure that the connections of various components and accessories are firm, the water flows smoothly, there is no leakage or blockage, and the water features are operating normally.
It may take several months or years for the corten steel water features to naturally rust to form a stable rust layer. If you want to see the perfect rust red color immediately, we can provide pre-rusting. Contact us for details.