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Compare Wrought Aluminum vs. Ornamental Concrete

Wrought Aluminum "Top 10"

Best value- weather-resistant, virtually maintenance-free! Lightweight under 50 lbs., easy to ship and move- hard to break No freeze/thaw problems(non-porous) Non-rusting, stays strong Hollow, can be wired for electrical light Hard and smooth surface texture, paint sticks and details stay painted on Painted with oil-based paints in bold, contrasting, vibrant colors- ages gracefully Smooth surface almost cleans itself and wipes off easily Strong impact strength High flexural strength- very sturdy- can get knocked over and set back up with no damage

Ornamental Concrete "Bottom 10"

Non-weather resistant- high maintenance- erodes and stains easily- soaks in mold spores and biological deposits from the rain which turn black over time Heavy over 150 lbs., hard to ship and move-easy to break Weak in freeze/thaw conditions- Porous concrete soaks in water which freezes and causes cracking/crumbling Rebar "skeleton" gets wet and rusts, spalls(concrete detaches from rusting rebar), and eventually causes unit to crumble Solid, can't be wired Porous surface- paint either soaks in and bleeds or soaks out and flakes off- no paint sticks good to concrete Latex paint goes on in dull colors and then fades Spongy, porous surface- hard to clean Weak impact strength- fragile, easily chipped and cracked when kids play with it or it gets hit with garden tools or hail Low flexural strength- could shatter like glass if knocked over THE PAINT BLEEDS AND JUST DOESN'T STICK ON CONCRETE- WHAT A MESS!

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