Outdoor Garden Brick Reendered planters

[AndyJay2019]

I'm cross posting this because I'm not sure of the best place to post it.
Hi guys
I'm redesigning our garden in lockdown.
Does anyone know if a DIY'er could build these garden walls/planters?
I love the white but also not sure how long they would last until they looked old and miserable.
We do live in the UK after all
Any thoughts, ideas, experiences would be a great help.
Thank you
Andy

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Probably about a year before they start looking skanky and another year before the render starts cracking.

 

[Alastairreid]

As Freddie says, but can stall the inevitable by installing a DPM against the inside of the planters before filling and fitting coping stones

 

[AndyJay2019]

Hi Guys -
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it.
I kind of expected this response but wanted to get some other thoughts on it.
Spain might be on the cards or not in these times !!
I've read a number of posts on here where others have done this and suffered the consequences and that's really sad and disappointing for them.
I'm now wondering if there is another, 'fake' solution??
So something like 'composite' materials where the planters will simply sit on paving and look 'VERY' similar to what I'm looking for.
I also have a brick retaining wall that I was thinking of getting rendered the same as the (originally planned) planters idea, but I guess this would also end up looking a mess.
Damn - I really wanted this look.
A big dome over my property - that's the answer, a bit like the Trueman Show
Not sure where to go from here

But thank you for making me think straight.

Andya

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I did once sketch up a solution but its pretty expensive, possibly a bit experimental compared to what you were proposing. I could try and find it, otherwise had you considered doing it with white bricks, not quite the same but at least it's not prone to the usual issues.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

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