Round Slate Style Concrete Foundation for Fountain 70" - Giannini #904


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Made-to-Order // Heavy Cast Stone Concrete

Built by hand and finished in your color selection. Made in USA.

Price:
Sale price$999.00

Includes standard shipping

Description

Ideal Foundation for Fountain Placement

Elevate your fountain display to the next level with this slate-style cast stone concrete foundation. Laid out in a perfect circle, this foundation provides the ideal flat & level surface required for stable fountain and statuary placement. Available in any of Giannini's beautiful color finishes.
Bundle Discount: Save 30% when purchased together with a Giannini fountain. See any Giannini fountain page for the option to add a Base at a discounted rate.

Landscaping Tip: many customers select a brown finish to help the foundation blend in with the soil around it.

About "Natural": A foundation ordered in the "Natural" color is unfinished concrete straight from the mold (no stain), and buffed to remove rough spots.


Why You'll Love It

  • Made in the USA: At a family-owned business
  • High-Grade Cast Stone Concrete: Materials that ensure durability & longevity
  • Beautifully Finished by Hand: The stain is formulated to change over time in response to the elements
  • Uniquely Yours: Due to the texture and detail of natural materials used and the handcrafting process, no two pieces are the same. The stain is purposefully finished to convey an "aged" look

    Specifications

    Giannini #904

    Type Outdoor - Ground Prep/Foundation
    Material Cast Stone Concrete
    Color Shown in Cotto; many finishes available
    Dimensions 88" x 88"
    Warranty 1 year manufacturer's full warranty

    Fountain Safety

    Traditional fountains have no interlocking components and are held together by gravity. Gluing/cementing parts together is not recommended as they may need to be dismantled to replace the pump, hardware, or to relocate the fountain. 

    ⚠️ CAUTION: Excessive weight or pressure on a concrete fountain may cause it to fall. Keep children & others from climbing, sitting, or leaning on the fountain.


    Placements

    Benches

    Nestle into pea gravel for the ultimate support. Otherwise, any stable surface will work.

    Birdbaths - Statuary - Planters

    Nestle into pea gravel for the ultimate support. Otherwise, any stable surface will work.

    A concrete foundation will provide solid support when needed.

    Fountains

    Non-basin tiered fountains

    • A concrete fountain must be placed on a level and firm surface and not raised off the ground more than the inch or two that would occur if using a foundation.
    • An authorized Giannini foundation will additionally help prevent unplanned erosion from the weather, sprinkler system, and fountain splash.
    • For both safety and optimal performance, do not place fountain on a pedestal or riser, unless included as part of the fountain design. 


    Wall Fountains

    • If recessing the fountain into a wall or structure, use professional contractors who understand concrete expansion principles and the required joint spacing and materials to help with the buildup of stress when concrete naturally expands and contracts seasonally. 
    • Giannini wall fountains have a steel bar along the back, near the top. The fountain should be secured to a wall with galvanized wire, chain, etc.


    Basin/Pond Fountains

    • It is recommended to install these on a thin layer of sand (between 0.5" and 1.0" in depth) on top of a concrete slab to aid in self-leveling and to help prevent stress cracks.  
    • Review Giannini Pad Guidance for Pond Fountains

    Resources


    Cold Weather States

    ➤ Please review Fountainful's Cleaning & Care Page in full.

    While high-density cast stone concrete is designed to produce a strong and durable product, proper maintenance is recommended to protect our product from the freeze-thaw cycles that occur in winter.

    Any piece which can hold water, snow or ice, (e.g., fountain top or bowl, birdbath, planter, saucer) AND any piece placed directly onto the ground surface (e.g., statue, fountain/birdbath base, planter, bench leg) can be damaged by the winter freeze-thaw cycles.

    Where Originality Counts

    Giannini stains and finishes have wide color variations, mottling, & intentional unevenness for a rustic look that is normal and usually desired. Color results will always vary from piece to piece.

    • Giannini finishes are made to look like they have always been in your garden or that you found them on an antiquing trip!
    • Giannini finishes are also formulated to enhance with the passage of time as they patina from exposure to the elements and conditions around them.
    • Remember: these color finishes are stains – not paint. Stains are formulated to enhance and complement the hand-sculpted concrete, not hide it! It’s natural for the cast stone to show through in parts.

    Giannini Garden Ornament’s finishes are another testament to the unique beauty of products handcrafted by the Giannini family for more than 30 years.

    Give us a call if we can help with color selection.

    Color Representation

    • Products are photographed in a variety of settings, including natural and artificial lighting.
    • When viewed in person, the actual color, shape, size and texture of products will vary from those shown on color medallions and in catalogs, promotional materials, digital screens and online as every single product is handcrafted and painted.
    • Curing time, the weather on the day the finish is applied, and material textures all determine the unique outcome of each finish.

    There are no warranties on applied finishes or guarantee that a finish will exactly match a color medallion or media photography.

    Shipping Made Simple

    Fountainful provides free standard shipping in the Lower 48 U.S. thanks to our partnership with 20+ freight carriers.  Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada: please contact us for available options.

    Delivery Methods That Appear at Checkout

    "Standard Shipping" – Free to our customers

    • Arrives on a pallet via LTL freight truck (similar to large furniture).
    • Placed near the bottom of the driveway and off to one side, wherever you direct. 
    • Signature by someone over 18 is almost always required. 
    • Does not include setup, assembly, or package disposal.


    "UPS Insured" or "USPS Priority"
    – Free to our customers

    • Automatically selected for small/light items that are delivered in a parcel box by UPS or the U.S. Mail. 
    • When ordered in addition to a palletized item, the design team will include it on the pallet if possible so that both items arrive together. 


    Upgrade: "Threshold/Inside Property"
    – Rates provided at checkout

    • Same as Standard Shipping, except the freight carrier will cross your property line (i.e., the threshold) and lower the pallet outside of the first dry area (e.g., garage, covered porch). 
    • Sometimes referred to as "Top of Driveway."
    • Does not include setup, assembly, or package disposal.

    Delivery Timeframes

    The disclosed timeframes are estimates based on each design studio's extensive track record and typical production capacities.

    REMEMBER: casting, curing, and staining decorative concrete is not an exact science. The strict attention to detail is why these products are so well loved! Learn more about concrete production in our FAQs. You'll be notified of unexpected delays (i.e., long cure times because of humidity). These are beyond Fountainful's control.

    Design Team Timeframe State of Origin
    Adagio Water Features 7-15 business days Utah
    Blue Thumb 7-12 business days Michigan
    BluWorld Project-specific Florida
    Campania International 10-20 business days Pennsylvania
    Fiore Stone, Inc. 5-7 weeks Nevada
    Fire Pit Art 10-15 business days Tennessee
    Giannini Garden Ornaments 7-11 weeks
    (often much shorter during the offseason)
    California
    GIST Concrete Products 6-9 weeks Arizona
    Massarelli's 3-6 weeks New Jersey
    Phoenix Design Cast November thru March: 4-6 weeks
    April thru October6-9 weeks
    Arizona
    The Outdoor Plus 3-6 weeks California
    Travertine & More 7-14 business days Georgia
    Winter Woodworks 7-12 business days Wisconsin


    Ready-to-Ship

    Items designated as "ready-to-ship" generally leave the warehouse within 5-7 business days.

     

    Hard-to-Reach Addresses for Pallet Shipments

    • Most LTL carriers use a standard 28-foot trailer, and it is the driver's discretion if they can safely drive down your street.
    • For hard-to-reach addresses (i.e., narrow or dead-end streets) or unusual driveway configurations, some carriers may charge extra or require the shipment to be "rescued" by a different carrier. If this happens, we'll relay the additional cost for which you are responsible.

    Help prevent an unplanned extra cost by using the Order & Delivery Instructions box on the Shopping Cart page to give us a heads up about any potential delivery considerations before the order is ready to ship.

    ➤ When in doubt, opt for the Threshold Upgrade, as this covers a lot of tricky delivery requirements with the freight carrier. 

     

    Misc. Delivery Terms (pallet shipments only)

    Special Instructions If there are special delivery instructions for the freight carrier, please let us know at the time of order so accommodations may be made. There may be additional charges for special requests or you may need to make your own delivery accommodations once the piece arrives to your area. This is especially true for high-rise buildings. Cancellation of an order after it arrives and is subsequently determined to be undeliverable is subject to courtesy partial refund only after a Policy Exception is authorized. 
    Delivery Appt. & Holds/Storage  Similar to furniture deliveries, the carrier may call you before delivery to schedule drop off. If you commit to an appointment and are not present to accept delivery, or if you confirm a delivery date and subsequently reschedule, a re-delivery fee may be charged for which you are responsible. If the carrier must hold your pallet beyond their standard courtesy period, you are responsible for any storage fees. If a shipment is at risk of being returned to the design studio because you cannot be reached, Fountainful may update the service level to No Signature Required to spare you from shipping costs should a pallet be returned. 
    Change of Address Any fee charged by the carrier for a change/re-consign of the original delivery address is your responsibility.
    Forklift

    A small handful of items will require you to agree to the Forklift Delivery Terms before you can add the item to your cart. In these cases, the pallet(s) cannot be lowered on the lift gate and must be removed from the truck with a forklift. Plan ahead by contacting a local contractor or small equipment rental outfit (e.g., Lowes) if you're not already working with a landscaper who has this equipment.


    Always inspect your delivery. See the Refund Policy for a Delivery Inspection Checklist.

    From their family studio in Northern California, Giannini Garden Ornaments has been producing beautiful, Italian inspired pieces since 1993. Founded by Marino and Piera Giannini, their first designs were hanging wall fountains, planters, and small garden ornaments. As a truly hands-on business, it takes two to three months to take one of Marino’s drawings from start to finish and involves a skilled process of hand sculpting and mold making.

    When the mold is ready for production, it's filled with a slurry of high-quality cement, aggregates, water, steel, synthetic fibers, and additives to ensure strength and durability. The product is then cured and finished with one of their beautiful signature colors applied by hand.

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