Large commercial planters are a significant investment, especially if you’re purchasing multiple units for a hotel, restaurant, hospital, pool, or commercial property. Because they're a significant investment, take every precaution to choose a durable, high-performance planter that looks great and protects your investment.
Before you purchase a commercial planter, ask about sizing, maintenance needs, durability, customization options, and ease of installation. The following questions will help you make an informed decision on which planter is best for your commercial property:
Consider These 5 Questions Before Purchasing Commercial Planters
How Much Will the Planters Weigh and How Big Can They Be?
Sure, large concrete planters look durable, but they’re very heavy. Traditional concrete planters can weigh over 1,000 pounds, depending on their size and design. That weight makes placement difficult; you’ll need to consider load requirements to ensure your property can support them. Relocating them to another area on your property requires costly equipment rentals.
Rooftop planters must not exceed rooftop load requirements, ensuring the rooftop can safely hold the planter, including the soil and plants that add extra weight. Consider the planter’s weight when rearranging them around your property. If they’re heavy and made from concrete or another dense material, relocating them is difficult and requires expensive equipment rentals.
PolyMade planters are lightweight, even when built to be extra-large. Unlike concrete planters, our large commercial planters are designed to be lighter for shipping, installation, and relocation purposes. Before they’re full of plant materials, they’re easier to rearrange or move around your property, unlike other planter materials that can’t be moved unless you rent equipment. While they can be heavy when full of rock, soil, water, and plant materials, our planters can include fork pockets so you can move them mechanically.
Do the Planters Require Maintenance?
Depending on the planter material, it may require frequent maintenance. Concrete planters require seasonal cleanings and inspections for cracks, while wood planters need seasonal cleaning and sealant applications to maintain their appearance.
Planters that require maintenance increase your landscaping budget. You’ll need to plan for the cost of maintenance supplies and the time it takes for your team to maintain them.
Many traditional planters require maintenance, such as applying sealant, repainting, or replacing cracked planters. PolyMade planters are so durable that they reduce long-term plant material maintenance costs and lower replacement rates, making them a great choice for commercial properties.
Are Your Planters Durable?
Did you know that not all outdoor planters can withstand the outdoors? Imagine you purchase a planter from a big-box store that’s advertised for outdoor use. Fast-forward a season, and your planter has cracked, warped, or is discolored, forcing you to replace it sooner than you’d like.
Planters should be engineered to handle the outdoors in a number of ways. For one, a planter should have multi-layer construction with insulating materials and a protective barrier against fluctuating temperatures. Next, it should have proper drainage that aids in moisture retention without drowning the roots. Planters should have drainage incorporated into the design of a custom commercial planter based on the specific project. Ideally, the company you purchase from should integrate drainage and irrigation to support plant health.
Can the Planter be Customized?
Go to any big-box or home improvement store, and you can easily purchase a concrete planter and place it at the entrance of your commercial property. However, it’ll be bland, available in a standard color that nearly every other business has, never stand out among the rest. However, some commercial planter companies like PolyMade have customization features that add elegance and support brand recognition.
Always ask if your planter can be customized before you purchase it. Could it be made available in a color that matches your brand? Can it include artwork or emblazon your company’s logo on it? PolyMade planters are fully customizable, custom-built in any shape, color, or size, and we offer plenty of additional features, like branding and signage.
How do I Install my Planter?
Don’t settle for a planter that will corrode, warp, crack, or chip in 1, 3, or 5 years. Your investment should be backed by superior durability, keeping your planters looking good as new for plenty of years.
Unfortunately, planters in materials like fiberglass, concrete, wood, and plastic will have paint that fades, material that needs resealing, or cracks to repair, forcing you to either do mundane maintenance or replace them sooner than you’d like.
Don’t Choose Large Commercial Planters Based on Appearance Alone
When you’re investing in large commercial planters, appearance is important, but it’s only one part of the decision. The best commercial planter option should also include:
Lightweight construction
Superior durability
Irrigation compatibility
Weather- and UV-resistant coatings
Custom sizing and finishes
Reliable drainage
Asking questions will help you determine which planter is best for your commercial property.
Let’s Build Your Planter Today
Looking for large commercial planters designed around your property? Consider PolyMade’s custom commercial planters. Our planters are custom-made to support plant health, offer custom shapes, allow lightweight installation, are weatherproof, and offer a lower lifetime cost compared to alternatives.
Our planters withstand severe weather, including extreme temperatures, strong winds, and fluctuating temperatures. They’re lightweight, weighing a fraction of concrete planters, and easier to place and rearrange throughout your property, including rooftops. They’re engineered with three layers that help with thermal stability and prevent cracking and leaching. They’re fully customizable with many additional features like casters, irrigation lines, access panels, forklift channels, and more.
Ready to add a stunning commercial planter that’s engineered to support plant health and protect your investment? Contact our team for more information about our lightweight, custom commercial planter boxes.
