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Given its aesthetically-pleasing appearance and practical benefits, it’s no wonder why Barfield Fence & Fabrication has used cor-ten steel, also referred to as weathering steel, for a few recent projects. Located in Apopka, FL, Barfield Fence and Fabrication aims to make unique and elegant products that make an impact. “A product that stands above the competition, not just a boundary, but a piece of art,” Barfield Fence and Fabrication emphasizes on their website. 

They say “everything’s bigger in Texas.” Well, the bigger the space, the more opportunities to use weathering steel, right? The practical benefits of weathering steel coupled with its perfectly-rustic texture and orange-brown color made weathering steel the material of choice for the owners of the ranch located in Malakoff, Texas. Read about 5 ways Six-T Malakoff Ranch used weathering steel below. 

In both residential and commercial landscapes, retaining walls can serve several purposes. A retaining wall can prevent soil erosion, assist with drainage issues, improve curb appeal and make a sloped area more functional to name a few. Retaining walls can be built from a range of materials, such as  brick, stone, wood and steel. When compared to other material options, weathering steel is an ideal choice for building a retaining wall

Most low alloy steels have the tendency to rust, or corrode, over time as they are exposed to water and/or moisture in the air. Overtime, this rust layer becomes porous and detaches from the metal surface. One of the benefits of using corten steel, also referred to as weathering steel, is its ability to resist the corrosion that other low alloy steels experience.