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Comparing Pond Liner Materials
Not sure which pond liner to choose? Explore our comparison of top materials like RPE, RPP, EPDM and more to find the perfect match for your pond’s needs.
How Can I Fix Common Problems with Pond Liners?
We've talked a lot about liner materials, and it's pretty clear by now that the best type of pond liner is durable
What’s the Best Way to Anchor a Pond Liner?
Anchor trenches, with or without curbs, are a simple, reliable, and pretty standard option for flexible pond liners like RPE.
How Do I Measure A Pond Liner?
Once you've selected your liner material and thickness, you're ready to measure your pond and place an order.
Ordering the Best Pond Liner: What’s a Mil?
While you may have settled on the ideal material for your pond liner
Reviewing Pond Liners: RPE vs HDPE
No matter what type of pond you're building, your first goal is to ensure it doesn't leak.
How Do I Choose a Fish Safe Pond Liner?
When you're investing your money, time, and labor in a pond that will bring you countless hours of pleasure
What’s the Best Pond Budget? Prioritizing Your Expenses
Your liner selection is critical at this point in your project.
What’s the Best Pond Budget? Considering Your Options
Every pond construction project needs to have a carefully crafted budget.
Reviewing Pond Liners: HDPE, LDPE, RPE
Polyethylene is the most common type of consumer plastic and appears in everyday materials
Reviewing Pond Liners: EPDM and PVC
There are dozens of flexible liner materials available that allow you to design and build the pond of your dreams
How do I Compare Preformed Pond Liners?
Preformed plastic ponds are often the liner of choice for inexperienced pond owners.
How Many Mils Do You Need for a Pond Liner?
The thickness of any particular liner, including pond liners, is generally measured in mils.
Fish and Plant Safety for Pond Liners
Pond liner selection needs the most attention when you’re planning to add fish and plants to your finished pond.
Underlayment for Pond Liners
It’s easy to assume that a single layer of pond liner is all you need to keep water in and protect your pond from erosion.
Your Flexible Pond Liner Material Options
Even once you’ve narrowed down your liner choices to a flexible material, you’re still left with plenty of options.
Why Pond Usage Matters for Liner Selection
Some pond liners work well for all uses, but others are strictly limited to specific applications.
Pond Liners - Plastic Liners vs Natural Materials
When aiming to mimic a natural environment for rapid growth of valuable fish or plants, it’s tempting to choose natural pond lining materials over flexible plastic liners.
Concrete vs Flexible Pond Liners
Concrete is often portrayed as a permanent or nearly indestructible option for lining your pond. However, it’s not quite as durable or easy to use for pond lining as you might assume.
Flexible vs Stiff Pond Liner Materials
Large commercial ponds require some kind of flexible or poured-in-place liner since they’re simply too large to cover with a pre-cast cover.
Should I Line My Pond or Not?
It’s easy to assume that excavation is the most challenging part of building a small to medium sized pond. However, a properly shaped and compacted pond will still lose water and cost too much money to keep filled unless it’s lined.