Concrete Fountains

Concrete fountains, also sold as cement fountains, are cast heavy and weather into the garden over the seasons. Classical tiered pedestals and modern forms, pump already inside and nothing to plumb in.
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The Numbers That Matter

  • Cast concrete throughout Material
  • Gains patina outdoors over the seasons Finish
  • Patio pieces to full courtyard height Sizes
  • Already inside Pump
  • One ordinary outlet Power
  • Recirculates, none plumbed in Water

Weight, Texture and a Finish That Gets Better Outside

Weathered concrete three tier fountain with pineapple finial in a walled stone courtyard beside a wooden chair

Why concrete

Most garden materials try to look like stone. Concrete gets there by being heavy, dense and cool like stone. You notice it first when you touch it, then when you try to move it, and finally a year later, when rain and sun have softened the surface and the piece looks like it has always been there.

That permanence is the reason to choose it. A concrete fountain does not rock in the wind, does not get knocked over by a dog and does not need weighting down. It is the right material for a spot you are sure about, where the fountain will stand for years rather than move around with the seasons.

Turquoise crackle glazed jar fountain beside a wooden garden gate and wrought iron chair

Concrete or cement, and the words people use

If you have been searching for a cement fountain, a cement water fountain or a concrete water fountain, you have been looking for the same thing. Cement is the powder that binds sand and aggregate together into concrete. The finished piece is concrete, but the two words are used interchangeably in garden shopping and nothing about the product changes with the name.

What does change from piece to piece is the finish. Some are left close to natural gray. Others are colored and aged at the factory to look like weathered limestone, moss covered stone, antique bronze or glazed ceramic. Every one of them will keep aging outdoors.

Modern concrete trumpet flower fountain in a gravel garden next to a teak lounge chair

Classical and modern

The classical side of the range is the tiered pedestal. Two or three bowls stacked on a turned column, carved relief, lion heads, scalloped rims and a finial on top. These are the concrete garden fountains most people picture, and they suit lawns, courtyards and formal gardens. They are tall, usually between waist and shoulder height, and mostly unlit because the look is traditional stone.

The modern side is simpler and often lower. A sphere on a square column, an open ring, a jar spilling into a basin, a stacked ledge. These concrete outdoor fountains suit gravel gardens, entries and modern patios, and several have a light built in so the water glows after dark.

Carved concrete two tier fountain set level on pavers with a hand truck and garden bench nearby

Weight, delivery and setting it up

Concrete is heavy, and that shapes how a fountain arrives. Taller designs come in sections that two people can handle, and they are stacked in place. Smaller pieces may arrive whole.

Choose the final spot before you unpack. Set the base on firm, level ground such as paving, compacted gravel or a few level pavers. A tiered fountain in particular needs to be perfectly level so water falls evenly from every rim. Put the fountain in position, check it with a small spirit level, then fill it. Moving a full concrete fountain is a job to avoid.

Pale green concrete three tier fountain with moss patina beside a stone bench in a fern garden after rain

Patina, moss and the white bloom

New concrete sometimes shows a faint white film as it dries out. That is efflorescence, a harmless mineral bloom, and it fades with rain and a soft brush. Over the first season the surface darkens where water runs over it and the recesses start to hold a little green. That is the look most people buy concrete for.

If you prefer to slow it down, a breathable concrete sealer once a season helps the surface shed water and resist staining. If you like the aged look, leave it unsealed and let the garden do the rest. Either way, avoid harsh cleaners. Water and a soft brush are enough.

Concrete lotus three tier fountain drained for winter in a snowy courtyard with its cover on the wall

Winter

Concrete handles cold well. What damages it is water left standing in a bowl, which expands as it freezes and pushes against the walls. Before the first frost, drain every bowl and the basin completely, lift out the pump and store it indoors, and cover the fountain with a breathable cover so rain and snow cannot refill it.

A concrete fountain that is empty and covered can stay where it stands all winter. In spring, check it is still level, refill it and it will run as before.

Comparing Your Concrete Fountain Options

Classical concreteModern concrete
LookTiered bowls, finials, carved reliefSpheres, rings, columns, clean edges
LightingUsually none, the look is traditional stoneOften built in at the top or the base
HeightMostly waist to shoulder heightMany sit lower, patio and entry size
DeliveryArrives in sections, stacked on siteOften one or two pieces
SuitsFormal gardens, courtyards, lawnsGravel gardens, modern patios, entries
WinterDrain every bowl and coverDrain the basin and cover

Five ways into the concrete range

  1. Concrete Antique Black 3 Tier Outdoor Water Fountain 01

    Tiered concrete

    Classical pedestals with two or three bowls

    17 pieces
  2. Concrete 3 Tier Water Fountain Large Estate 02

    Tall centerpieces

    Four feet and taller for a courtyard or lawn

    15 pieces
  3. Concrete Trumpet Flower Outdoor Fountain 33 Inch 03

    Modern concrete

    Spheres, rings and squared forms

    26 pieces
  4. Multiple wild birds, including a flying dove, gathering to drink and feed at the two-bear outdoor bird bath. 04

    Concrete bird baths

    Cast bowls for birds, with or without moving water

    23 pieces
  5. Concrete Rock Waterfall Fountain Outdoor 05

    Rock and ledge

    Cast stone ledges with water running over them

    20 pieces
Concrete orb column fountain lit at dusk beside a front walkway and large planter

Before You Buy a Concrete Fountain

Is a concrete fountain the same as a cement fountain?
Yes, for shopping purposes. Cement is the binder that holds concrete together, so cement fountain and concrete fountain describe the same cast product. Every piece on this page is cast concrete.
How heavy is a concrete water fountain?
Heavy enough to stay exactly where you put it, which is the point. Each product page lists the weight of that piece. Taller designs arrive in sections so each part can be handled, then stacked where the fountain will stand.
What is the white film that sometimes appears?
That is efflorescence, a natural mineral bloom that rises to the surface of new concrete as it dries out. It is harmless and usually fades with rain and time. A soft brush and plain water will lift most of it. Avoid harsh cleaners, which can mark the finish.
Do concrete fountains need sealing?
Not to work, but a breathable concrete sealer applied once a season helps the surface shed water and slows staining. Let a new piece dry fully first. If you like the look of patina and moss, you can leave it unsealed and let it age.
Can a concrete fountain stay outside in winter?
Yes, once it is empty. Concrete handles cold well, but water left standing in a bowl expands when it freezes and can crack it. Before the first frost, drain every bowl and the basin, take the pump indoors and cover the fountain so rain and snow cannot collect.
Do any concrete fountains have lights?
Some do. Several of the modern concrete designs have a light built in at the top or in the basin, so the water glows after dark. The classical tiered pedestals are mostly unlit. Each product page states whether that piece is lit.

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Choose a concrete fountain for the spot you are sure about. It rewards staying put, and the longer it stands in one place the more it looks like it belongs there.