Why use copper or brass for outdoor lighting?

Copper is a natural metal that has a time tested immunity to oxidation. It has been used for centuries in many applications where it was vital that rust and corrosion would not effect its function. It has survived unchanged since the beginning of time with the exception of turning a natural "Patina" or "Verde" color.

Brass is an alloy derived from copper and has the same corrosion resistant properties. Copper and Brass can never rust, rot, or corrode, even in the harshest outdoor environments. This is why these metals are really the only choice for outdoor lighting. We've all seen what happens to many other types of outdoor fixtures that have been in the garden for any length of time, they have either rotted away to dust or the painted finishes are virtually non-existent.

SPJ Lighting, Inc. stands behind our unbeatable lifetime warranty for all of our solid copper and brass fixtures. This warranty also extends to our chemical finishes which are NOT a paint or powder coat. All of our chemical finishes are basically an accelerated form of what would happen naturally, given enough time. While natural patina starts in a bronze color and then changes to Verde, our process can also create "rusty" looking elements or even black as well.

• Verde - What Mother Nature would have done on her own.
• Moss - A thicker, greener effect that simulates a very wet environment like a rain forest.
• Aged Brass - Streaks of brass metal shining through as if in a dry environment.
• Matte Bronze - Same as bronze, with no gloss (Blends in very well in any landscape).
• Gun Metal - Dark gray with some streaking, also has a gloss finish.
• Black - This is actually a darker version of Matte Gun Metal, better than paint.
• Rusty - Simulating an old rusted wrought iron look, sprinkled with flecks of rust, but never will!
• Raw Copper - No finish at all, Clean and Shiny when new, aging at it's own pace.
• Natural Copper - Simulates raw copper that has aged a short time.
• Satin Nickel - Simulating Stainless Steel on quality brass material.

Copper and Brass are not just for "Coastal Environments." In modern landscape conditions with constant irrigation, fertilizer, and soil amendments, a coastal environment is created in almost every garden. Hardly anything will survive these harsh surroundings but you can trust SPJ Lighting fixtures and finishes to remain beautiful and functional until the end of time!