What summer resident does not dream of a well-groomed, beautiful and cozy area? For this, paths, lawns, flower beds, flower beds are created. Some fans even have ponds with fountains. But the arch in the country house was, is and will be a special piquancy.
Usually this design is done for vertical gardening. Delightful garden arches can not only decorate a site, but also zone it, separating, for example, a zone of economic activity from a place of rest. The main rule of such a structure is to perform in the same style as the surrounding buildings.
The arch in the country house can be of any shape, but the dimensions, especially vertically, must be such that a person of any height can pass under its arch.
Usually, such structures were located near the wall of the house, and benches were installed in their alcoves. But over time, they have gained independence.
Arch in the country - a decoration of any corner of the garden. In addition, braided with plants, it looks quite advantageous and creates an unsurpassed color and integrity of the style of the site and its decorations.
Such constructions differ in the nature of the vault, whichit can be semicircular, lancet, gable, flat or gothic.
From what materials is the arch usually made in the country? With your own hands, it can be built from a variety of elements: branches and plants, wood and stone, metal, brick or plastic.
The most important condition for the device in the garden arches with weaving vegetation are strong corner supports. Such designs are original and beautiful, unusual and durable. It doesn't take long to create them. A day or two, no more.
The main thing is that the seedlings for the garden arch are flexible. They are installed opposite each other, bent and form an opening. At the top, they are tied together to form a secure structure.
Arch in the country is very often planted with climbing plants. These can be roses, grapes, perennial sweet peas, or clematis.
In personal plots, cottages and gardens, you can often see wooden arches. For their construction, various breeds are used. If you are ready to build such a structure, you need to remember that:
- Wooden arches for cottages should be made of glued wood.
- The coloring of this design is made with materials for external work. Before this, the surface must be primed.
- The wood for the arch must be dry.
The stone and brick arch looks very good. Made in half a circle, it is beautiful and majestic, reliable and durable. Such an archcalled "semicircular". Its rounding radius is equal to half the distance between its columns. Such an arch in the country is placed with the help of a circle (special formwork) and looks good on large garden plots.
For small areas, a design made of metal is suitable. Such an arch will serve you for a long time. It is reliable and relatively easy to make. Elements of this type of construction can be fittings, a rod, a pipe, a metal profile, as well as a wire for strapping. The only drawback of such vaults is susceptibility to corrosion. But this, of course, is not a problem. It will be enough to update the painting at least once a year. Metal needs care.
