Why use a fiberglass product instead of a cement planter, trash receptacle, or recycling bin?
Fiberglass is roughly 9 to 11 times lighter than cement, so if you are planning a second level construction, you don’t have to worry about weight. Lastly, it only takes one person to move a fiberglass product, yet it would three to four to move a cement or concrete product or equal size.
Why use a fiberglass product instead of a ceramic planter, trash receptacle, or recycling bin?
Fiberglass products are practically indestructible, so would not have to worry about being as careful with it as you would a ceramic product.
Why use a fiberglass product instead of a terracotta planter, trash receptacle, or recycling bin?
Fiberglass is completely water-proof and requires no special lining as do terracotta products do.
What advantage does fiberglass have over steel?
Fiberglass will not rust.
Fiberglass is completely dielectric and thereby will not corrode or break down do to electrochemical reactions.
Fiberglass will last forever.
Fiberglass is completely seamless, so there are non joint or seems to create weak points and leaks.
Fiberglass can be fashioned into any manner of complex shape, where as steel can not.
Lastly, Fiberglass is considerably cheaper and easier to transport than steel.