Here's everything you need to know about Corten Steel

What Is Corten Steel? ------------ One of the groups of 'Weathering Steels' developed for its superior corrosion resistance, Corten Steel is a low-alloy, high-strength outdoor steel. Once left to weather, it develops a rusty appearance, which eliminates the need to paint it.

[{"selector":"#anim-3e3b4687-66c9-4c5b-850c-972c420ebb2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(56.72329995760818%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4b6e880-89e2-40d0-a2d0-a3c7c976a86b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa7936ba-13c5-4c0d-9409-abb6b408f9ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 76.57441%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1351f199-de69-492a-8e6a-ea671d1cc63b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-770a89c7-d403-4441-840c-cacd717931fa","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

How is corten steel made? ------------ It is hard and strong. Steel is heated in a furnace and then cooled in a quenching bath. Depending on the size of the piece, this process usually takes two or three days. The steel is brittle for about a day after this before it hardens again.

[{"selector":"#anim-67758076-7fe5-479b-906d-7092e05aaa2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.667165905063246%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e80a8e13-d17f-4841-a7b8-cc9fed5aa76f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bc79a47b-0e8a-4594-86cc-4ece0c9b41c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 79.54881%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6cb8361-61e7-4ec4-9de1-35bd308dc74b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c517ed7-7624-4c3f-818c-37c281cf8274","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-05e21ca7-b5c1-4586-a0c6-21f08bb09b57 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.328103330590814%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f882806-6faf-4d3f-819e-652299950c1d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fecd44aa-e366-4f22-8d78-e2b0d3baba96","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47139db7-1de6-425f-8b3f-a734597df67a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc7cdccf-b353-44cf-bacf-4b789d5c5829","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 79.54881%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Benefits Of Corten Steel ------------ Low Maintenance Long-Term Cost Savings & Performance Environmental Benefits Dynamic Appearance and Texture Minimizing Cost & Lead Time Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-32441d53-8bde-45b7-88f8-f62d9764313a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(25.025475088535753%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-763ecd4c-8901-44af-930d-7999c7c0ce69","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f4a81dbe-dac2-422a-939e-1e90a562ae5b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 79.54881%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07d03681-1bae-4a13-9a55-34237da93c61","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3504024c-4283-4eac-8355-02f5e670cde1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] How does corten steel gain its patina? ------------ Depending on its grade, corten steel is a mixture of steel and alloys. When exposed to the elements, its dull, dark gray surface might appear as if a wrong product was supplied, but over time it will develop a patina that is unique to each piece. Learn more