Protect Your Outdoor Statues from the Ice and Winter Weather

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Winter Care

 

 

Cold weather can be harsh on Ornamental Concrete over time.  Protect your Statuary with our Concrete Sealer.  Apply this sealer once or twice each year simply by misting the sealer onto the item with a spray bottle.  Apply two to three coats of sealer letting each coat dry completely before applying the next.  Item will ship via USPS. 

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32 oz. Bottle of Concrete Sealer
32 oz. Bottle of Concrete Sealer – $24.95
Protect Your Statuary with a 100% Poly UV Resistant Cover

Freezing weather is harsh on concrete items.  By using these high quality Poly Statue Coverings, you can prevent your items from becoming damaged due to cold weather.  These Statuary covers are 100% Waterproof made out of top quality Polyester fabric UV Stabilized against the sun.  Drawstrings allow for the cover to be tightened around the base of the statue to secure the cover during windy conditions, brass eyelets and a heavy-duty tie and cord lock will also prevent the cover from blowing away.  Easy to clean surface allows you to simply wipe the cover down to clean it off.  These covers offer full winter protection for your statuary when used properly.  

We offer several sizes to accommodate your items.  If you have an item that needs a cover that we do not have listed, or simply would like help figuring out exactly which cover would fit your item best, please contact us and we will assist you in finding the perfect cover for your item.  

Bird Bath Covers

                      Bird Bath Covers 
  • #C820 – Bird Bath Cover for 18″ – 21″ Bowl  –  $18.95
  • #C821 – Bird Bath Cover for 22″ – 30″ Bowl  –  $22.95

 

Fountain Covers

   Cement Fountain Cover

 

  • #C800 Small Fountain Cover 50″ tall x 36″ diameter  –  $30.00
  • #C805 Medium Fountain Cover 61″ tall x 48″ diameter  –  $45.00
  • #C810 Large Fountain Cover 68″ tall x 56″ diameter  –  $52.00
  • #C830 XL Fountain Cover 80″ tall x 80″ diameter  –  $80.00

 

Patio Table Set Covers

                Patio Table Set Cover
  • #C520TG Patio Table Cover 74″ diameter x 33″ tall  –  $85.00

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Extreme changes in temperature affect all types of concrete.  Concrete has a tendency to expand and contract with climatic conditions.  That’s the reason for expansion joints in cement driveways.    All of our products have been manufactured with weather in mind.  Our concrete mix contains, sand, rock, cement, small fibers, & reinforced rebar.  Occasionally, normal, unharmful surface shrinkage cracks may sometimes appear but that is normal with cement, however;  our statuary will not crack if these simple rules are followed:

  1. Do not allow water to collect and freeze in any type of fountain bowl or fountain shell!
  2. Do not allow water to collect and freeze in planters, saucers, birdbaths, or any other concrete casting that may hold water!
  3. Do not allow statuary or pedestals to sit in a pool of ice or out in the snow!

Concrete Statuary products that are left exposed to icing conditions may crack or deteriorate due to the mechanical force of water solidifying and expanding along the concrete surface.

Important:  If your statuary can not be stored indoors during the cold winter season, you must at least protect it from ice and snow collection!

 


“How-to Protect” your concrete statuary from The Cement Barn during the winter season.

Fountains
  1. For Fountains, first remove the statue and the pump, store them inside a building if possible.
  2. Fill the bowls with an underlayment such as burlap bags, blanket, old bed sheets, some type of absorbent material.
  3. Cover the entire fountain with a Fountain Cover.  If you do not have a fountain cover you can purchase one thru The Cement Barn.
    -If the fountain cover still isn’t an option, you can disassemble the fountain turning the bowls on their side or upside down.  Covering the fountain is the best option that way ice and snow will not be able to accumulate on the bowls.
 
Birdbaths – Planters – Statuary
  1. Set the pieces on high ground where a pool of ice will not form
  2. Cover them with a Bird Bath Cover from The Cement Barn

By following these simple, sensible, but yet important precautions during the winter season, you will protect your Statuary for many years of beauty and enjoyment!

 

Installing a Concrete Fountain     Assembling a Concrete Fountain     Troubleshooting Your Fountain

General Maintenance             Winter Care for Your Statuary             Waterproof Covers