Wooden garden structures provide your family with many enjoyable experiences. They can add beauty, class, inviting mysticism or simply charm to outdoor spaces.
Cedar is an increasingly popular choice due to its natural resistance to rot. This material adds luxury and requires little upkeep, making it the ideal addition for trellises, arbors and pergolas with open designs. Plus it requires no regular maintenance!
Play Structure
Wooden play structures make an excellent choice for children’s creative play and exploration, inspiring their imagination and inspiring discovery through play. Additionally, wood provides more customisation options due to being bent or curved to meet space needs; thus improving accessibility and accommodating users with different abilities.
Natural materials used for playground equipment are more environmentally responsible than metal options and provide children with sensory experiences to connect them to nature – something increasingly vital as technology increasingly dominates our lives. The connection with nature is therefore becoming ever more essential to their wellbeing.
Wood structures’ natural aesthetic makes them easier to integrate into their surroundings, particularly parks and open spaces where equipment must complement rather than detract from the natural environment. Our Mu Shan Moku-Yama climbing tower features an eye-catching treefort shape with an integrated platform deck reminiscent of mountain range – adding a sense of nature into urban playground environments.
For optimal results when selecting a wooden playground, certified by Forest Stewardship Council or Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification is ideal. This ensures that any wood used has come from managed forests without deforestation; and any stains or coatings should also be considered since these could contain chemicals that dislodge and harm children playing on it.
Apart from their safety advantages, wooden structures tend to be more durable than those constructed of plastic or steel. Furthermore, wooden structures are easily maintained and repaired using various tools – making them a smart investment for parks and school grounds that receive heavy usage; less replacement costs means greater savings over time!
Wooden structures can also be easier to keep rust-free than their metal counterparts, as they’re less likely to galvanise and offer greater flexibility. To avoid corrosion damage it’s essential that wooden structures are regularly checked for signs of splintering, looseness and corrosion as well as regularly inspecting surface material to make sure that it has been maintained as per CPSC and ADA guidelines.
Gazebo
A gazebo makes the perfect focal point for any outdoor space. From entertaining family and friends, to simply relaxing in the fresh air, gazebos provide the ideal spot for gatherings of any kind. Not to mention being great protectors against sun and rain damage for furniture left out there in the sun/rain – and keeping it looking its best too. There is something suitable for every landscape and style available so pick one out today that best meets both!
Wood gazebos are the go-to choice, due to their natural beauty and durability, though other materials like stone and iron may offer alternatives that look industrial or more costly to construct – not to mention they rust over time! Wood is by far the best aesthetically pleasing option when choosing your gazebo material; plus it looks fantastic when combined with different types of garden furniture!
Wooden gazebos come in many styles and forms. Common varieties include square, rectangular or octagonal models while others boast elegant circular shapes for an exquisite touch. Still others can be found adorning the gardens of rich European estates or Asian palaces.
Some gazebos feature roofs while others are open-topped and can serve as framework for vines and other plant life to grow on. Most feature raised floor systems that provide extra storage space and make cleaning and maintenance much simpler, while curtain sides that can be tied back provide the option of taking in a view or relaxing during pleasant weather conditions. Electricity adds another element to these versatile structures for entertaining or simply relaxing purposes.
Lighting up a gazebo is an easy and effective way to transform it into an idyllic evening retreat, ideal for hosting parties or intimate dining experiences. Plus, choosing plants specifically tailored to the gazebo adds color and continuity across gardens and landscapes alike!
Pergola
A pergola is an outdoor structure composed of columns which support a grid of beams and rafters to form an enclosed area for plants to thrive, providing shade from direct sunlight. A pergola may be freestanding or attached to a house; most often made out of wood such as cedar, redwood or treated pine – popular options being cedar, redwood and treated pine as preferred material choices for building it.
Cedar and redwood both naturally resist insect infestation and decay, making them ideal for use in pergolas exposed to the elements. Furthermore, their lightweight nature makes these materials easy to work with during construction.
Pressure-treated lumber (PT) can also make an excellent material choice for pergola construction projects, as this form of wood has been treated with preservatives to guard against insects and decay – making it more resilient than untreated materials like unfinished hardwoods but lacking its rustic charm for decorative projects.
If you want to add more privacy and security to your pergola, try hanging curtains over its beams. This can create an intimate sense of protection while still allowing sunlight and air to move through freely while softening its look for an inviting look.
Some homeowners opt to stain their pergolas to alter the color of the wood, with various clear, semitransparent and solid varieties of stain available that can change its tone. Cedar and tropical hardwood don’t usually need to be stained; however, some homeowners do so for a uniform appearance.
Staining may not be your only option when it comes to altering the look of their pergolas; many opt for paint as an effective and simpler alternative that still adds color without altering its natural texture. But painted pergolas must be maintained regularly in order to avoid peeling and chipping; for added protection from weather elements consider using Postsaver to prevent post rot – it can be easily purchased online and provides effective post protection!
Outdoor Shower
An outdoor shower provides the ideal way to clean off after gardening, washing pets or swimming without tracking water and dirt into your house. They can also add fun features to pool areas when combined with rain-style shower heads that allow users to experience refreshing mist while getting some sun.
Choose a site for the shower in your landscape that will be protected from wind and rain, yet still provide access to a water supply. Level ground would be preferable (so it won’t flood after heavy rainfall) though sloped soil doesn’t necessarily need to be an issue unless creating an enclosure of some sort.
Installing a shower requires plumbing and drainage expertise, so if this aspect of the project is beyond your scope it may be wiser to hire a professional for this part. Furthermore, they will help determine where best to place it regarding drainage access as well as access to an uninterruptible water supply source.
Make sure your outdoor shower is protected from the elements by installing a waterproof roof like that of a gazebo, shed, or covered awning. In addition, consider adding a privacy screen or planting hedges around it so as to obscure views from neighbors or passersby.
For an attractive yet durable shower floor, pavers or weather-resistant wooden deck-type flooring could be suitable. When using pavers as the substrate for your floor design, be sure to fill in between each paver with gravel to allow excess water to drain away and prevent flooding or erosion. Alternatively, prefabricated wooden floor panels specifically tailored for shower enclosures could also work well.
Cedar is an ideal material for shower floors due to its natural resistance to rot and moisture absorption; plus its air pockets help regulate its temperature so stepping on it on even the hottest of days won’t burn your feet! Teak can also provide durable flooring options but is much more costly.
