Garden And Outdoor Structures - An Overview On The Main Types

Garden And Outdoor Structures - An Overview On The Main Types By Andy Finn Garden structures encompass a wide range of light buildings for landscaping and practical purposes such as pergolas, gazebos, sheds, decks, arbors, cabanas, pavilions, trellises,... More

Garden And Outdoor Structures - An Overview On The Main Types By Andy Finn Garden structures encompass a wide range of light buildings for landscaping and practical purposes such as pergolas, gazebos, sheds, decks, arbors, cabanas, pavilions, trellises, garden bridges and so on. Some have mainly a practical purpose but also serve as a landscaping accent, like bridges, while others offer a socializing purpose, like gazebos or pergolas. Garden structures can be made of different materials, like wood, metal, vinyl, canvas or a combination of them. Each material offers pros and cons, but the main difference is between man made materials, metal and vinyl, and natural wood. Depending on one s preference or need, vinyl offers the least maintenance, followed by metal and wood. However, wood is still highly rated and the most popular choice for its intrinsic beauty. Durability can be considerably increased by firstly choosing the right wood (not all wood are equal) and secondly by applyin Less