Difference Between Corten Steel and Its Alternatives Corten steel is well-known for its high weather and corrosion resistance, making it ideal for extreme weather conditions. However, sourcing Corten steel can be more challenging than standard Euronorm-designated materials. This blog post will highlight the properties of Corten steel and explore alternative grades of steel that could be [...]

Colors You Can Use For Painting Corten Steel? Corten steel, also known as weathering steel, is renowned for its unique ability to develop a protective patina when exposed to the elements. This patina gives the steel a distinctive reddish-brown to deep purple-brown color, which many architects and designers find aesthetically appealing. However, in some cases, painting [...]

A corten steel pergola is a type of structural steel. Bridges, buildings, and other structures are built with it because of its high tensile strength. Its name comes from the word "pergola" (Italian for "treehouse") since it is used in pergolas and arbors. Hot-rolling steel is manufactured by extrusion, forging, or compression and is corrosion-resistant. The [...]

Adding  Corten steel bird bath ideas to your garden will not only attract feathered visitors, but enhance its style credentials as well. Whether in stone or ceramic, shallow reflection bowls or dramatic sculptural statements, these features instantly add structure, interest and character. Adding a dash of colour to your bird bath is also possible with bird [...]

Corten is the most commonly used name for weathering steel. Weathering steel is designed to develop a thin layer of rust that acts as a protective coating. Corten was developed for practical reasons: to eliminate the need to paint or coat steel. For a landscape designer Corten's primary appeal is aesthetic. The patina the steel acquires [...]