What is Corten Steel?

Corten steel is the must have material for 2021 and beyond. This is the future of luxurious garden sculptures, luxury buildings and most importantly your luxury fire pit, fire basket or fire table. This beautifully aesthetic material makes the perfect statement piece for your home is extremely low maintenance and comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and varieties to suit all buyers.

Fun Fact!

Corten Steel will last over 100 years due to its corrosion resistance and some famous buildings including two here in the UK are made from this material.

• #1 John Deere World Headquarters, Illinois, USA.
• #2 The Courtyard Theater – Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
• #3 The Design Museum – Holon, Israel.
• #4 Barclays Center Sports Arena – New-York, USA.
• #5 Leeds Broadcasting Tower (Pictured Above)

Lets begin on the detail..

• What is Corten steel? 
• What makes Corten steel a popular choice
• How easy is it to maintain
• What are the environmental impacts

CORTEN STEEL 

Corten steel is also known as weathering steel. It’s often additionally denoted by its branded trademark COR-TEN steel. But however it’s referred to, this particular type of steel, developed from a group of steel alloys, has specific, enduring properties:

• Cor – refers to the metal’s property of corrosion resistance.
• Ten – denotes the metal’s tensile strength.

The combination and production of these alloys means the steel produced retains its strength and doesn’t need painting because it is corrosion resistant.

What is weathering – and why is Corten steel also known as weathering steel?

Weathering is atmospheric corrosion – literally the effect of being out in all weathers. The chemical composition of the Cor – ten alloys increases the resulting steel’s resistance to atmospheric corrosion

USEFUL ADVICE 

Corten Steel can and likely will bleed for up to 12 months, meaning the rust will run on to the area surrounding the fire pit. some top tips include:

• Avoid placing your fire pit directly onto wood or a decking area as it will become extremely hot when lit.
• Due to rust leakage avoid any light coloured paving slabs or stones where the rust bleed will be visible.
• Try to place on dark coloured surfaces or use a heat proof mat underneath your fire pit.

WHAT MAKES CORTEN STEEL A POPULAR CHOICE

Top 3

#1 Low Maintenance - No painting or weather proofing required due to natural rust protection and there will be no compromise to the structural strength

#2 Long Lasting - corrosive resistant materials mean it lasts up to 100 years

#3 Aesthetics - used in architecture around the world it is one of the most aesthetically pleasing materials for fire related products.

Corten steel products come in all shapes and sizes and you will be sure to find one that suits the needs of your home and garden. 

MAINTENANCE

Although Corten steel can last up to 100 years, we do advise that to prolong the lifespan of your fire pit you clean it regularly. The cleaning process is simple and easy. Use a steel brush and remove any remains of the wood or ash left in the bowl. You can use hot water to scrub with and ensure you dry with a cloth afterwards.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN WITHIN 24H OF BEING LIT AS STEEL MAY STILL BE HOT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Corten steel is 100% recyclable. No additional products need to be added due to its natural corrosion resistance it gains over time and it is completely non toxic.