Forged arches installed in parks, gardens, and personal plots are very popular today. Weather conditions are not afraid of them, so they are always in the open air, decorating the territory. This design is a separate artistic element, as well as a support that supports chic climbing plants.
Arch Features
First of all, forged arches are a high stand and serve as a support for decorative flowers. In addition, metal structures, in comparison with products made from other materials, are able to withstand such heavy plants as grapes with ripened bunches. It should be noted that the arches are aesthetically beautiful. Thanks to the original design, they remain attractive at any time of the year, regardless of whether they are flowers or naked.
Forged arches can support not only plants, but also serve as decoration at various events and theme nights. For example, you can put garlands on them, celebrating the New Year. Also, the arches form a corridor, personifying the entrance to paradise life, so they are often used when marrying in nature. Forged arches adorn not only living plants, but also elegant metal elements woven into the structure.
Types of products
Many use garden arches as small forms of landscape design. In fact, these designs are not so simple and may be the most functional. In order to achieve greater stability on the ground, forged garden arches are driven into the ground. The shape of the arch can be gable, arched and horizontal. Round arches in the shape of rings will bring originality to the design. And the narrow passages along the house will be decorated with half structures based on the cornice of the building.
Arches can also be combined with flower boxes mounted on them. Combined products in combination with a low decorative fence can serve as a partition in the garden, separating functional areas. Similarly, you can combine the arched structure with a gate. Another type of combination is a forged arch with a bench or hanging swing located under it. The front porch of the house, framed by a decorative forged arch, looks original and solidly.
Dimensions of garden structures
It would be logical to install an arch no less than the largest person in height, who could freely pass under it. But standard sizes of arched products do not exist. Height may vary depending on the overall architecture of the site. For example, in the role of decorative decoration, an arch of low size is allowed.
The width of the product must also be appropriate for the purpose and location. Under structures such as awnings, benches, tables or couches can be placed. It is advisable to install forged arches for flowers with a width corresponding to the objects located under it. The depth of the structure depends on its purpose. For support under plants and flowers, it is reasonable to use arches with wide racks.
DIY forged flower arch
With the help of a welding machine and special devices, metal arches for the garden can be made independently. To accommodate annual flowers, a design of light metal rods will be appropriate, which can be moved by changing the location. In addition, there is no need to install it, digging it into the ground and concreting. To create a strong and durable construction of the rack, it is better to connect the base and pour concrete.
To make an arched arc, you can make a special fixture. To do this, prepare a wooden semicircle with a diameter corresponding to the width of the arch. Firmly attach it horizontally to any base (such as a stump). To the left of the semicircle, beat the beam, observing a distance equal to the width of the rod. Bring the reinforcement between these parts and bend it along the workpiece, creating the shape of an arch. Having bent the required number of elements, use welding to fasten them with transverse tubes.
The easiest way to make an arch with your own hands is to “tie”. In the place you need, observing the required width, several metal rods should be concreted in two opposite places. In this case, each beam, which represents the future pillar of the arch, should be a circle. After the concrete hardens, the rods need to be bent with the tops to the center. Your own weight will help you with this. Then wrap the bundles with thin rods and fasten the ends together. Such an arch can be decorated with wrought-iron elements in the form of grapes and leaves.