GFRC Concrete Planters, fiberglass reinforced concrete, are a durable solution for streetscapes where additional weight is required.
GFRC Concrete Planters, at six to seven times heavier than fiberglass planters, are still much lighter than concrete planters with problematic steel rebar reinforcement and a lot more durable.
Wishire Round Commercial GFRC Concrete Planters
GFRC Concrete Planters are created by adding long-strand glass fibers and woven mat to concrete. This strengthens the material, decreasing the required thickness. Fiberglass decreases the thickness by 60% (from typically 3” in cast concrete to 1” in GFRC Concrete) directly reducing the weight by the same amount.
DeepStream Wilshire Square GFRC Concrete Planter
More importantly the fiberglass eliminates the steel rebar that eventually rusts and breaks the planter apart from inside through a process called spalling as the rusting metal expands as you can see by following this link to Planter Selection where you will find detailed comparative information about all planter materials and construction types.
Fiberglass and GFRC Downtown Concrete Planters
There are two primary reason to choose GFRC Concrete planters. First, they are very strong, heavy, and rigid. Second, they offer the aesthetic choice of the two different finishes – travertine and acid etched. The travertine finish has a rustic, puckered appearance. The acid etch has a consistent, fine sand texture. All colors are integral to the material and will effectively hide chipping and scratching.
DeepStream Downtown Commercial Fiberglass and GFRC Concrete Planters
As a high volume national distributor of Tournesol Siteworks products for the past 15 years DeepStream has had a very good experience with their entire modern GFRC Concrete Planter line. Tournesol has an extensive product line of commercial grade planters that Landscape Architects and landscapers have used for 30+ years. They back their GFRC Concrete Planters with a 3-year warranty.
Cost effective Long Rooftop Planters feature Simple Slide-in-Easy assembly and rugged planter liners
DeepStream Designs modular planters means that any aspect of the planter can be customized for any location including long planters of infinite length.
Whether it’s material or size, almost any special need can be accommodated. Installation in even the most difficult locations can be accomplished without cranes or lots of expensive labor. Sections assemble in 10 minutes or less once placed in location.
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Large Custom Prefabricated Garden Planter Assembly is quick and easy, about 10-15 minutes per section, using a #3 screwdriver
DeepStream Design’s cost effective prefabricated modular 31″ tall 4 section Ipe wood planter with plastic liners backed with a Lifetime-Structural-Warranty
eepStream’s multi-section prefabricated modular wood garden planter with a wood screen wall.
Modular planter design means that Standard waterproof outdoor speakers can be hidden under a standard planter liner in a planter with 31″ high legs at moderate cost.
Some installations call for more. Here are pictures of one such set of custom planters, part of a larger custom project, where the Designer needed special 12” subwoofers hidden in the planter. Using a longer extrusion, for a higher leg, we were able to place the large subwoofer in a custom enclosure under the planter liner.
Custom wood aluminum planter houses a stereo speaker
Garden planter stereo speaker showing supports for waterproof liner
Planter stereo speaker enclosure with drain, speaker is under the liner
Looking down into planter liner with drain that lines up with port through the speaker, drain hose and top caps to be mounted on site are inside, foot caps temporarily caping legs during final assembly
We started with the specifications from the speaker company regarding the optimum volume and material for the speaker box required for the best sound quality. Using a special waterproof weather resistant material that met the speaker company’s resonance specifications, we built a waterproof custom speaker box to fit inside the modular planter that would retain the exact optimum interior volume after we added the necessary waterproof pass-through ports for drain and drip irrigation lines.
Custom outdoor speaker enclosure
The height of the modular planter is the result of the critical footprint dimension specified by the Landscape Architect and Interior Designer. Their design called for the planter to sit exactly on top of a specific paver size that would have a conduit for hidden power and speaker cables ported through a hole in its center. With our custom capabilities we were able to give them the exact installation they needed for both the speaker and the liner, with the necessary drainage and root depth that the specified planting called for.
In addition to our stock roto-molded waterproof planter liners DeepStream custom welds food safle planter liners, liners in house to your exact specification..
Lightweight wood planters need liners to prevent them from rotting. Here you see 16 stock sizes of rugged waterproof, food safe, plastic planter liners with advanced drainage Custom welded planter liners are available in any size.
Restaurant planter windbreaks create an inviting atmosphere for customers at your sidewalk cafe or restaurant patio.
DeepStream makes many high quality fixtures to complement restaurant planters with windbreaks. These include trash and recycling bins, valet stands, point-of sale enclosures, waiter and bussing stations are also available.
DeepStream Commercial restaurant planter with glass screen wall windbreaks create a fine dining experience adding social distancing space together on a civic plaza
DeepStream Designs’ American craftsmen hand build your custom restaurant planters with glass windbreaks and restaurant fixtures to meet your specific needs. Custom restaurant fixtures, not custom prices, there is never a design fee or upcharge.
Whether you are creating a sidewalk cafe on a busy street, or quiet courtyard space, DeepStream knows it is critical that your potential customer receive an inviting visual message from the space created by our Restaurant Planters. The hand crafted quality of these planters outside your business display your commitment to a quality dining experience in store for them inside or out.
Planters overflowing with flowering plants, not only welcome your existing customers, they offer a compelling invitation to new customer. Restaurant planters with windbreaks not only extend your outdoor seating seasons they also reduce street noise in urban settings.
Engineered using the principle of sustainable design DeepStreams’ restaurant fixtures stand the test of time and are backed with a Lifetime Structural Warranty. All parts are replaceable so should something be damaged you can replace the part at manufactures direct cost through DeepStreams’ unique Core Replacement Program.
DeepStream’s Commercial Wood Restaurant Planter anchor glass screen wall to creates a windbreak, attract customers, controls access, while providing additional social distancing space together, quieting noise and extending the outdoor season.
A Glass Screen Wall Windbreak is mounted to no maintenance Commercial Planters that include rugged plastic liners with advanced drainage options Planters anchor Screen Wall eliminating the need for drilling into the deck, floor, or sidewalk. Marine anodized aluminum frame for salty seaside conditions,. No paint or powder coating to fail. Lifetime Structural WarrantyCost effective Restaurant Planters with rapid slide-in-easy modular screen wall assembly allow for a local installer to provide the glass are moveable and do not require fasteners into the deck.Lightweight Mariner Commercial Planter Anchored Screen Wall adds natural colorful privacy to roof decks without requiring problematic roof membrane penetration.DeepStream’s Mariner Commercial modular wood planters anchors a privacy screen wall and separate dining areas on an urban restaurant roof deck. Lifetime Structural Warranty.
There are many options availble to meet your needs. One popular option is recycled plastic lumber which requires no maintenance. Another option, casters, allow even large fixtures to be repositioned to serve customers or create attractive access control points and intimate spaces for wedding and other special events. Lightweight gates are available to meet Life Safety requirements.
Custom Outdoor Restaurant Fixtures
Weatherproof outdoor restaurant fixtures can help set the overall quality presentation of your outdoor dining experience to match your dedication to your food and interior ambiance.
Custom Restaurant Fixtures exterior grade cabinetry with drawers and shelves, and large planters on casters create an upscale outdoor dining experiences even in a parking lot.
Custom Restaurant Fixtures, exterior grade cabinetry with drawers, along with a combination trash and recycling receptacle, set the tone for this high end restaurant’s outdoor dining space.
DeepStream movable commercial planter walls create a upscale outdoor tropical restaurant and DeepStream’s custom recycling and trash receptacle
Food Service Carts, Garden Planters, Trash and Recycling Bins for Restaurants
For more information about why DeepStreams’ quality product and why they will last for decades instead of falling apart in a couple of years like carpenter built wood planters click here.
DeepStream’s Commercial Planter anchored Aluminum Screen Wall Enclosure adds an instant smoking section for this restaurant.
For more information on custom restaurant planters and fixtures without custom design fees Click Here.
Materials
Material selection is the first part of ensuring your restaurant planter stand the test of time and save labor. Recycled Plastic Lumber and marine anodized aluminum, not paint or powder coating to fail. The aluminum frame and rugged waterproof plastic liner allow DeepStream to provide a Lifetime Structural Warranty. Recycled plastic will not absorb stains or graffiti paint on a DeepStream planter may be pressure cleaned for sanitation and paint removal.
Recycled Plastic Lumber 5 color samples of premium wood grain Recycled Plastic Lumber, so real you have to touch it to tell its not wood plus black and white smooth, planks. 50 year warranty, low maintenance and pressure cleanable for sanitation and to remove graffiti.
Planter Liners
Planters have a rugged waterproof inner liner so the root ball is never in contact with the outer wall meaning less water, lower chances of steaming roots. The with advanced drainage system means lower chance of drowning your plants, even with heavy rain.
DeepStream rugged waterproof recycled LLDPE food safe plastic liners with advanced drainage and easy to replant tapered design that is economical to ship.
DeepStream Designs creates an advanced 3-layer drain pad out of drain board, filter fabric, and Biobarrier for you so all you have to do to maximize drainage is to place the pad over the DeepStream linner sidewall drain port and hold in place with the appropriate material to slow the flow of water to the drain.
Building managers love that the DeepStream’s liner within a outer box Rooftop Planters system provides space for labor saving drip irrigation system and lights. Liners controlling drainage, protecting roof membrane and pavers from root damage, while preventing roof drain blockage.
DeepStream large commercial planters with screen wall and the fight soil mixture grow colorful flowers on this urban roof deck oasis
Using Landscape Architects will save you money as you choose the proper plants for your site specific micro-climate. As you consider the integration of watering, nutrition, PH, soil weight vs depth and drainage it creates a complex matrix of possibilities that can make your head spin.
Roof top planters create a jungle that cools a building saving the penthouse 20% on electricity
Believe me when I say: make a conscious decision not to use a Landscape Architect for larger projects because you WANT to go through the learning process, or because you have already been through the school of hard knocks, not because you want to save money.
While I acknowledge that I’m the type of person who wants to know “everything” and research the “double hell” out of everything I do, there are many things I either don’t have time for or don’t have enough interest in to get down to the really fine details about.
Having said that, probably like you since you’re reading this, when I do the research I want to buy as direct as possible and with DeepStream you are buying factory direct.
Mother nature’s miracle is making overwhelmingly complex systems naturally simple and available. However, an extensive container garden or green roof is a totally artificial environment vs a backyard.
There are many starting options as you create the right planting medium for your plants, planters, environment, and drainage conditions.
You are trying to mimic nature and chances are that over the long run you won’t save money on larger projects without using the services of a Landscape Architect. I don’t want you kicking yourself later.
As in back-country powder skiing and mountain climbing, you don’t get all the information from a book. It takes years of experience to understand local conditions and seasonal changes to stay alive. The same is true for your plants.
When property owners and customers of DeepStream Designs contact me about large planter projects directly we make a conscious effort to have you at least consider the services of a Landscape Architect.
large recycled plastic planter for trees
Believe me, if you have even a medium-size project, the slight mark up Landscape Architects may put on products in addition to their fee is money well invested if you, or your project, are the type that can’t live with expensive and time consuming false starts.
