New raised pond construction ideas - help please!!!

[Funkgroover]

Hi

I am new to, but excited to join the world of ponds!

I am planning on building a 8ft x 6ft x 3ft raised pond. I have been recommended to build from treated concrete and that this won't need a liner or further protection and the outside will be clad with sleepers. Can anyone comment on whether this is good advise or if I am better off buying a pre-formed fibreglass pond and surrounding that in sleepers instead?

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help!

 

[tbendl]

I would check out @callingcolleen1 and her threads. She has built a raised pond. I have not heard good things about building a pond out of concrete. Here is the link to one of her threads. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with what a sleeper is. Welcome to the forum funkgroover.
https://www.gardenpondforum.com/threads/ponds-in-canada.9124/page-109#post-270033

 

[sissy]

I have never heard of treated concrete all concrete needs sealed to make it water proof .Why not just use a liner it would be easier .Colleens is part below and part above ground .Mine is the same but done with retaining wall block and concrete block .The concrete block is 3 levels high and just filled with tamped down dirt and rebar .I had to rebuild last year after moles chewed my liner .

 

[Mucky_Waters]

I agree a liner is easier unless you are really experienced with concrete. If the ground shifts or heaves a little a concrete pond can easily crack and you got a leak. A liner is much more forgiving.
You can use concrete or concrete blocks to build retaining walls for raised pond edge, but I'd still use a liner to hold the water in.
This is my raised pond, it has concrete retaining walls and a liner.
5 ft deep, 18" raised ledge which is the perfect height for sitting on.

 

[tbendl]

Mucky you simply don't post enough pictures of your pond. The way you have it set up is stunning and the pond itself is just gorgeous.

 

[rodsboys]

Mucky you simply don't post enough pictures of your pond. The way you have it set up is stunning and the pond itself is just gorgeous.

He has some nice videos on youtube if I remember correctly.

 

[rodsboys]

I built mine raised pond out plywood. It is framed, insulated and I used a liner. It was not very expensive either and you don't need tons of skills to build a box. Still needs some little improvements here and there....