Why
fibreglass and whom can I trust are two of the most commonly asked
questions when building your new pond or even refurbishing your
existing pond. Fibreglass may well be the most expensive option but
there is a very good reason for that, the main one being length of
service, which if performed correctly will give you a 20 to 25 year
life span possibly more. Fibreglass also comes with all of the
cosmetic advantages, namely the colour of your choice with no
unseemly folds around the top of your pond with the added bonus of
easy maintenance. So when it comes to choosing the best company to
laminate your pond what exactly should you be looking for, something
that Sussex Fibreglass & Plastics can help you with.
Firstly
check the company of your choice recent work history using
photographs and references as well as asking exactly what service you
are receiving for your money.  All experienced fibreglass firms will
price your pond or a square meter basis which should be in the
region£30.00 to £32.00 per sq me. In return for your money you
should expect two layers of 450-gram chop strand matt followed by a
layer of fine veil tissue. The resin used along side this matt will
be polyester based and preferably a DCDP based resin, which has a
great post cure rate within 24 hours as well as over the following
days.
 One
simple thing that Sussex Fibreglass & Plastics have always done
is to pigment the resin with the colour of your choice throughout the
laminating process, which gives a far greater depth of colour even
before the paint coat has been applied which also helps to maintain
the colour of the pond for the years to come. Many other companies
will laminate the pond with clear resin only applying the colour at
the paint stage which in some cases can leave a translucent type of
effect causing a rapid colour deterioration over the ensuing years.
One
other important item to look for is the pre-treatment of all PVC pipe
work, bottom drains and skimmers which need to be abraded prior
to the application of Microseal (trade
name) which is the only way to key these surfaces to guarantee a
seal between the fibreglass and the plastic, which naturally will not
adhere to each other creating a possible leak source.
Sussex Fibreglass & Plastics are a family run
company with fibreglass experience stretching back 25 years. We are a
trade member of the BKKS and have a pond history exceeding 200 ponds
from 8 sq me up to 160 + sq me. With this experience behind us I
know what level of service Koi keepers require, from tidy contained
work areas through to the final paint finish, which is why we are now
offering nationwide coverage working with you in order to help you
build your dream pond.
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One
simple thing that Sussex Fibreglass & Plastics have always done
is to pigment the resin with the colour of your choice throughout the
laminating process, which gives a far greater depth of colour even
before the paint coat has been applied which also helps to maintain
the colour of the pond for the years to come. Many other companies
will laminate the pond with clear resin only applying the colour at
the paint stage which in some cases can leave a translucent type of
effect causing a rapid colour deterioration over the ensuing years.
