Which summer resident does not dream of a well-groomed, beautiful and cozy site? To do this, create paths, lawns, flower beds, flower beds. Some lovers even have ponds with fountains. But a special piquancy was, is and will be an arch in the country.
Usually this design is done for vertical gardening. Amazing garden arches can not only decorate the site, but also zon it, separating, for example, the economic activity zone from the resting place. The main rule of such a construction is to perform in the same style as the surrounding buildings.
The arch in the country can be of arbitrary shape, but the dimensions, especially vertically, must be such that a person of any height can pass under its arch.
Typically, such structures were located near the wall of the house, and benches were installed in their alcoves. But over time, they have gained independence.
An arch in the country is a decoration of any corner of the garden. In addition, braided by plants, it looks rather profitable and creates an unsurpassed flavor and integrity of the style of the site and its decorations.
Such constructions are distinguished by the character of the arch, which is semicircular, lancet, gable, flat or Gothic.
What materials are usually made of the arch in the country? With your own hands it can be built from a wide variety of elements: branches and plants, wood and stone, metal, brick or plastic.
The most important condition for installing arches with weaving vegetation in the garden is strong corner supports. Such designs are original and beautiful, unusual and durable. To create them does not require a lot of time. A day or two, no more.
The main thing is that the seedlings for the garden arch are flexible. They are set opposite each other, bent and form an opening. At the top, they are connected to create a safe structure.
The arch in the country is very often planted with climbing plants. It can be roses, grapes, perennial sweet peas or clematis.
In household plots, in dachas and in gardens, you can often see wooden arches. Various rocks are used for their construction. If you are ready to build such a structure, you need to remember that:
- Wooden arches for a summer residence should be made of glued wood.
- Painting of this design is made by materials for external work. Before this, the surface must be primed.
- The tree for the arch must be dry.
The arch made of stone and brick looks very good. Made in half a circle, it is beautiful and majestic, reliable and durable. Such an arch is called "semicircular." The radius of its rounding is equal to half the distance between its columns. Such an arch in the country is placed using a circle (special formwork) and looks good in large garden areas.
For small areas, a construction made of metal is suitable. Such an arch will serve you for a long time. It is reliable, and its manufacture is relatively simple. Elements of this type of design can be reinforcement, rod, pipe, metal profile, as well as wire for strapping. The only drawback of such vaults is their susceptibility to corrosion. But this, of course, is not a problem. It will be enough to update the paint at least once a year. The metal needs care.