GRC planters: why you should use them to beautify your garden
Glass reinforced concrete planters are perfect for growing due to their durable-yet-lightweight material. If you’ve been looking for a stunning alternative to traditional planter materials then this is ideal for your gardening needs!
Let’s find out why they are perfect for growing below:
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They are lightweight & thin
GRC is essentially typical concrete that contains alkaline resistant fibres. This provides additional flexural and tensile strength, ensuring that the boxes achieve the same strength as traditional concrete but are much more lightweight and easy to move around the garden!
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It is incredibly durable
GRC garden planter boxes have an incredible durability that makes them a first choice in modern gardening (not to mention its numerous construction industry applications!). This includes resistance to chemical, fire, inclement weather and water permeability. What’s more, they do not easily burn when exposed to fire, nor do they emit large amounts of smoke, making them ideal for high-rise building situations where fire safety is critical!
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It is highly versatile
GRC is unrivalled in versatility as it can be finished with a myriad of colours and textures as well as being used in new product designs. What’s more, this makes it able to be reproduced in a huge range of design options.
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It eclipses blockwork & formwork
Landscape gardeners often face the problem of whether to choose GRC designs or a type of blockwork or formwork when finishing their projects. Whilst all offer significant advantages, here are some of the reasons why GRC designs are perfect for Australian homes:
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Advanced waterproofing: Precast GRC designs don’t take up part of a concrete building slab and are not susceptible to hairline cracks. For many Australian landscapes this is what makes GRC the superior material choice over formwork or blockwork. Why? Because hairline cracks allow for water to leak, and this can create an incredibly frustrating job that takes literally hours to rectify (think removing the planting medium and vegetation, locating the crack, fixing it etc.).
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It is incredibly flexible: As GRC designs are made beforehand in the factory, they can be easily installed upon arrival at their location. This alleviates the pressure that comes with creating blockwork or formwork on a tight deadline - you can simply bring in the product when you need it and install it where required!
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It makes project management a breeze: GRC designs avoid installation issues associated with managing tradespeople and scheduling deliveries, product creation etc.
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They are incredibly lightweight: GRC designs have become an industry favourite for their lightweight properties. Their material is much thinner and more lightweight than that of blockwork or formwork, something that makes them much more suitable for locations where weight is an issue. What’s more, it makes them easy to relocate, something that is important for people who may not be capable of lifting heavy planters on their own.
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It is highly waterproof: These designs allow for the best growing conditions. The fact that they are precast in a factory ensures their strength, in contrast to doing so onsite, which is often fraught with weaker results that allow for hairline cracks. What’s more, these designs contain internal membrane tanking which further alleviates the risk of vessel water leakage.
As you can see, these designs are simply perfect for installing at home. They are lightweight-yet-incredibly durable, allowing for optimised growing conditions without the threat of ongoing leakage. It’s for these reasons that landscaping experts and DIY enthusiasts alike are choosing them for their homes and commercial projects!
