3 Things To Think About When Buying A Metal Sculpture For Your Yard
Putting an outdoor metal sculpture in your yard is a great way to make a statement, set your property apart from the neighbors', and improve your home's overall curb appeal. There are lots of great metal sculptures available on the market, but they aren't all created equal. Here are a few things to think about when buying a metal sculpture for your yard that will help to ensure that you're making the right choice:
Stabilization
It's a good idea to consider the stability of any metal sculpture you consider putting in your yard. Once installed, will it hold up well to the outdoor elements all year long, or will you have to take steps to better stabilize it when the wind picks up? If you will have to provide the sculpture with extra support during certain times of the year, what kinds of tools and equipment will be needed? And will taking extra stabilization measures change the look and feel of the sculpture in any way?
Ideally, your new outdoor metal sculpture won't need any extra support to stay upright during high winds and in inclement weather. But if you're buying an extra large sculpture, you may have no choice but to reinforce it. If extra stabilization will be necessary, make sure you won't have to spend hours doing the legwork. The reinforcement process shouldn't take more than just a few minutes of your time.
Customization
You should also consider customization options when picking out a new outdoor sculpture for your yard. While you'll likely want to display the sculpture as-is when you first get it, you may want to change its look as time goes on for whatever reason whether to complement a new landscape design or to decorate for the holiday season.
So if there is even a chance that you will want to update the look and design of your sculpture in the future, make sure that the sculpture you buy offers some customization options. It should be easy to paint at the very least, and the option to add aftermarket accessories would be a bonus.
Maintenance
It's also important to make sure that you understand the maintenance requirements of any outdoor metal sculpture you consider investing in. If you have to spend an hour a week cleaning the sculpture to keep it looking shiny, chances are that you'll be living with a dingy sculpture before too long. And if your sculpture tends to rust quickly, you'll be spending some time and money to refinish it at least once in awhile. Seriously consider all of the maintenance requirements for any sculpture you consider buying, and make sure that you'll be able to and willing to manage each maintenance task for a long time.
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