Casting Materials

Outdoor pieces are cast in grey cement and aggregate mix and then stained.

In order to produce a top-quality concrete that will not deteriorate in the winter, two additives are used:

A) Air Entraining: This puts microscopic bubbles in the concrete that contract and expand during the freeze/thaw cycle, and

B) Water Reducing Plasticizers: Less water in the mix equates to a higher strength, more enduring concrete.

Our concrete can stay outside all year round, although bowls, fountains, and statues that collect water will crack when this water freezes and expands (this is true of all concrete). Our products have been exposed to the harsh conditions of the Canadian prairie's winters for many years now, without any significant problems.