Thanks to its geometric shapes, the arched structure is a universal architectural element that optimally combines decorativeness and practicality. It is able to transform not only the interior of houses, but also the surrounding nature. So, a garden arch made with your own hands from plastic pipes will decorate absolutely any personal plot. And the ability to use it as a support for climbing plants will be a nice bonus for every zealous owner.
Choosing plastic: five compelling reasons
Plastic garden arches significantly outperform analogues made of classic materials. Indeed, against the background of short-lived wood and corroded metal, this practical and modern material boasts a number of advantages:
- high moisture resistance, and as a result - immunity to mold and fungi;
- durability - the product is designed for a 50-year period of intensive use;
- color fastness that will not fade over time;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- no unpleasant odor.
Arches made of plastic pipes as a support for roses
The attractiveness of a portal built from plastic pipes lies not only in a stylish and concise design, but also in a relatively low cost. And the possibility of prompt installation of the structure makes it the best option for a garden or a summer residence.
In order to make an arch from a plastic pipe with your own hands, you do not need to be an experienced construction specialist or a professional landscape designer. It is enough just to follow the basic rules and recommendations.
Garden arch in a few hours: step by step
To obtain the desired results, you need to carry out appropriate measurements and calculations, as well as think through all the nuances by recreating the mental projection of the future structure. The resulting image is transferred to paper in the form of a drawing.
An example of a plastic construction
Connecting individual elements with a soldering iron
The holistic design of the arch consists of separate components, which are pieces of a 20-mm water pipe connected to each other by fittings. Therefore, the assembly process takes place according to the principle of "constructor". For reliable fixation of parts, an “iron” with an appropriate nozzle is used.
How to make a garden arch from plastic pipes:
- Depending on the desired dimensions of the arch, the pipe is cut into segments of a certain size.
- Select adapters. Here the main criterion is compliance in diameter and size.
- All contact areas are degreased.
- After the parts put on the “ironing” nozzle are completely warmed up, they must be inserted into the adapter. The joints must not be touched until they are completely cooled.
Material for work
Connecting individual elements with glue
This is a very quick, easy and convenient way, for which you need one jar of glue. The technology of working with it is no different from that used in any other gluing.
Step-by-step instruction:
- A layer of glue is applied to the end of the outer surface of the pipe segment.
- Then, in a similar way, smear the inner surface of the tee.
- After that, the parts just need to be connected and rotated relative to each other.
Plastic arch with wood imitation
Fifteen seconds of waiting and you can use it!
Even easier is to buy a ready-made plastic garden arch. The variety of shapes, colors and designs allows you to choose a design element for any stylistic direction.
Arch made of plastic for the gate
Installation and design of the arch structure
After all the components are securely fixed to each other, it remains to install the plastic structure in the ground. This is a no less important stage and it is necessary to take it with all seriousness. Otherwise, the installed arch may simply fall at the first gust of wind.
The bent arch should be installed in holes 30 cm deep, then covered with earth and firmly tamped. The distance between the edges can be arbitrary, and the height should not interfere with free passage.
Stylish garden decoration
The fundamental rule for creating an arched opening as part of a unique landscape is its competent and harmonious interweaving into the structure of the surrounding nature. Therefore, the arch must match the overall design of the garden. So, a monumental opening will look ridiculous against the background of a small house or in the middle of a plot with an area of 6-7 acres.
As an additional decor, you can and should use climbing evergreens and climbing roses. They will help give extra volume. The first plants that come across should not be planted - it is important to take into account the individual characteristics of the culture and the local climate so that the arch looks attractive in any season.
How to make a garden arch from plastic pipes:
- Depending on the desired dimensions of the arch, the pipe is cut into segments of a certain size.
- Select adapters. Here the main criterion is compliance in diameter and size.
- All contact areas are degreased.
- After the parts put on the “ironing” nozzle are completely warmed up, they must be inserted into the adapter. The joints must not be touched until they are completely cooled.
Material for work
Connecting individual elements with glue
This is a very quick, easy and convenient way, for which you need one jar of glue. The technology of working with it is no different from that used in any other gluing.
Step-by-step instruction:
- A layer of glue is applied to the end of the outer surface of the pipe segment.
- Then, in a similar way, smear the inner surface of the tee.
- After that, the parts just need to be connected and rotated relative to each other.
Plastic arch with wood imitation
Fifteen seconds of waiting and you can use it!
Even easier is to buy a ready-made plastic garden arch. The variety of shapes, colors and designs allows you to choose a design element for any stylistic direction.
Arch made of plastic for the gate
Installation and design of the arch structure
After all the components are securely fixed to each other, it remains to install the plastic structure in the ground. This is a no less important stage and it is necessary to take it with all seriousness. Otherwise, the installed arch may simply fall at the first gust of wind.
The bent arch should be installed in holes 30 cm deep, then covered with earth and firmly tamped. The distance between the edges can be arbitrary, and the height should not interfere with free passage.
Stylish garden decoration
The fundamental rule for creating an arched opening as part of a unique landscape is its competent and harmonious interweaving into the structure of the surrounding nature. Therefore, the arch must match the overall design of the garden. So, a monumental opening will look ridiculous against the background of a small house or in the middle of a plot with an area of 6-7 acres.
As an additional decor, you can and should use climbing evergreens and climbing roses. They will help give extra volume. The first plants that come across should not be planted - it is important to take into account the individual characteristics of the culture and the local climate so that the arch looks attractive in any season.
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Do-it-yourself garden arch made of plastic pipes: types and features of construction
Arched design for the garden
- Varieties
- PVC pipe arch
- How to weld elements?
The garden arch is a structure that consists of upper, horizontal crossbars and vertical racks.
It is installed as a decorative element that will add splendor and charm to the site, or it can serve as a support for cultivated plants.
In any case, such an erection will please the eye and at the same time serve as an excellent decoration of the landscape, such a highlight, making it exquisite, special, not like the neighboring ones.
Varieties
There are many different types of arches. They can be made of metal, stone, wood or plastic. The latter type is considered the most economical and in demand. You can even build an arch from water plastic pipes (PVC) with your own hands.
Arches differ in the way they are used. Some use it for practical purposes, for example, a do-it-yourself arch made of plastic pipes is perfect for grapes. Such a design can not only form a vineyard, but it will also serve as an excellent support for the vine. Other types of arches are installed to give the site an attractive appearance.
Such structures are also divided by location. The design can be made up of several parts (a kind of flower / vine corridor is formed). It can also be arranged as a gazebo. They also install a single arch, which did not adjoin anything.
As for the form, it can be any, depending on its application.
An arch made of plastic pipes is a great option for giving
Great decoration for the garden
The arch, created from pieces of water / heating pipes, is considered the best option for giving. Installation of such a structure will take only a couple of hours.
When installing, it is worth remembering that not all types of plastic tolerate high / low temperatures. Therefore, the design should be made as a team.
The advantages of an arch made of plastic pipes
Unlike a wooden arch, a plastic one is not afraid of moisture, so it will not be covered with fungus and mold. There is no need to paint such a structure, since it has a white color from the moment of installation, which will not fade or peel off over time.
An important detail: It is also worth noting that a plastic structure will last longer than an iron or wooden one. Manufacturers claim that PVC products can last about half a century.
Another advantage - unlike metal, PVC does not corrode. Also, due to the low weight, the installation will be quick and easy.
PVC pipe arch
Before starting construction, everything should be thought out to the smallest detail. Mentally imagine what kind of arch you want to see in your backyard. Then you should create drawings of the future design. In order for exactly the structure that you imagined to flaunt on the site, you need to correctly calculate the dimensions. Otherwise, the arch may turn out to be skewed.
Installation of an arch for roses from PVC pipes
Connection of individual elements
For work you will need:
- water pipe with a diameter of 20 mm and a length of 12 m;
- twelve tees.
The dimensions of the structure can be increased.
Technology:
- Cut the pipe. The result should be: two pieces of 1.5 m each, four pieces of 80 cm each and eight elements of 40 cm each. You also need to make six pieces of 30 cm jumpers.
- With the help of an “iron” (soldering iron), jumpers with tees are soldered. Then begin to weld all the remaining pipes.
- An arc is bent from the pipes. The ends are placed in the ground to a depth of 30 cm. The distance between the edges is 1.7 m. The height of the arch is 1.7 m. If desired, the distance can be increased or decreased.
- It remains only to plant roses and wait until they bloom.
How to weld elements?
For welding, a special welding machine is used - a soldering iron. In the people it is called "iron". It can be both purchased and borrowed. The soldering process should be taken seriously.
So, before you start soldering, you need to install the appropriate nozzles on the device (they must fit the diameter of the element). Then, using the regulator, set the thermal regime.
Note: The optimum heating temperature is 260 degrees. You can start work only when the "iron" is fully heated, it will take about fifteen minutes.
While the machine is warming up, you can prepare the parts for welding. To do this, marks are placed on the elements for soldering. According to the marks, the part is cut.
Instruction:
- Cut the pipe along the marks.
- Select fittings of the correct size.
- Degrease the work area.
- Parts are inserted into the nozzles.
- After the elements are fully heated, they are removed from the nozzle and inserted into the fittings.
- The soldering points are not touched until they have completely cooled down.
See also: Soldering iron for plastic pipes.
Video about simple and quick installation of PVC pipes
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How to make a garden arch
Who has not admired this decorative garden decoration at least once? Or did not remember the rest on the bench under the arch, entwined with clematis or climbing roses? But did this arched structure, immersed in a green waterfall of wild grape branches, hung with flower pots of flowering annual begonias and petunias, leave anyone indifferent? All this beauty of the decorated territory of the site is given by one of the most expressive elements of landscape design - a garden arch. And the beauty created by one's own hands pleases doubly.
How to make a garden arch yourself, without resorting to the help of professionals, to accentuate and decorate a recreation area - patio or garden? To cope with this task by building a "flowering corridor" and decorating it with plants, any summer resident or amateur gardener can do it.
Span plus supports
Garden arch - a vaulted structure, consists of vertical posts (supports) with an arcuate or direct connection at the top. It has a shape symmetrical about the vertical axis and a through opening "gate" or repeating sections. Refers to small landscape forms. It has a variety of styles.
According to the material of manufacture, garden arches are:
- Wooden - block, plank, trellis, wicker or combined.
- Metal - from pipes, rods, profiles, metal portable trellises, including forged arches.
- Plastic - from pipes, collapsible, sectional or lattice.
- Stone - brick, natural stone buildings on the foundation.
Light wooden structures
wooden arch Wooden arches have a presentable "classic" look, are easy to paint and easy to manufacture. They are the most common type of arches with an acceptable price / quality ratio. Lumber for arches is selected dried. The best drying is natural, for three years under a canopy. To make an arch with a corridor length of 3 m, you will need 6 bars (3 on each side). Rectangular section 75 × 75 mm or 100 × 100 mm, height 2.0–2.2 m. At one end, the bars are impregnated with an antiseptic for the length of the recess (you can use used motor oil, diesel fuel). If poles are used as supports, a proven method is used - logs are burned at the stake.
Pits are made with a garden drill or a shovel every 1.5 m with a depth of 0.5–0.6 m. The verticality of the installation is checked by a building level or a plumb line. The most reliable installation method is concreting. However, there is an opinion that concrete "attracts" moisture, from which the tree quickly becomes unusable. Therefore, a three-layer pour should be preferred to a continuous pour - layers of cement screed should be alternated with layers of dense soil.
Of the 6-7 prepared rails of arbitrary section, 4 are mounted horizontally between the bars - they fill the voids. Two or three slats will go at the end of the assembly to connect the three arches of the vault-floor. The semicircular arcs themselves are made from a wooden beam (board) according to a cardboard template that repeats the profile of the future floor from the chain of the nth number of fragments-details having a rounded shape.
The length of each is usually 40-80 cm and depends on the radius of the future arch and the width of the lumber used. A cardboard template is superimposed on a wooden blank, the contour of the fragment is outlined, and the part is cut out with an electric jigsaw or a manual milling cutter. The final assembly is carried out on a cardboard template - the first layer of cut fragments is laid end-to-end. Then, with a shift of half a detail, a second layer is laid on it. Both layers are interconnected with self-tapping screws, and the finished arcs are installed and attached to the upper parts of the supports.
Note! The disadvantage of wooden arches is a relatively short service life and low structural stability.
Wrought iron garden arch
Metal structures are strong and durable if you take care of them. Full painting is done every 3-4 years. Tinting in places where rust appears - annually. For the manufacture of a garden arch, two metal rods are taken L = 6 m and Ø 10 mm. A template for the future opening is prepared on the ground - a contour is outlined with paint, and metal pins L = 20–30 cm are driven into it. The legs of the curved reinforcement are buried in the ground to a depth of 45-50 cm, the dug holes are filled with concrete mortar. Rings are formed from meter-long rods on a pipe bender - fillers of the space between the arcs and fasten them to the skeleton with soft wire.
Manufacturing scheme In the absence of this bending tool, the space is filled with crossbars - straight metal bars. The finished structure is covered with an anti-corrosion coating - a primer layer and painted with enamel.
Lightweight and high performance
PVC pipes It is precisely these qualities that plastic arches possess - a modern type of landscape structures. They are made independently, plastic pipes of round or rectangular section are used as the frame material - most often they use plumbing pipes Ø 20 mm. High-quality PVC is considered the best material - it tolerates high and low temperatures better, so the owners do not clean such structures for the winter in the utility room. An alternative to manufacturing is to buy ready-made structures of various styles - they are easy to assemble, and installation does not require special skills.
Note! The disadvantage of plastic structures is the limited choice of colors - in most cases they are white. However, the problem is easily solved by applying color to the surface of the garden arch. A wide range of polyurethane paints and acrylic enamels are available, designed specifically for plastic and PVC. With their help, you can easily change the color of the arch.
Multi-section
Wooden pergola and brick arch A sequence of light arches connected by beams in the form of a canopy is called a pergola (from the Italian name pergula - canopy, extension). According to the location, they can be independent, stand-alone, or structures attached at one end to the wall of the room. Pergolas often start above the entrance group of a room or a terrace and serve to protect residents from the scorching rays of the sun, including places for a barbecue, pool or outbuildings. A pergola with a bench can serve as a local recreation area. It replaces the gazebo, having a simple manufacturing technology similar to ordinary arches.
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How to make a beautiful and practical garden arch from plastic pipes with your own hands
Thanks to its geometric shapes, the arched structure is a universal architectural element that optimally combines decorativeness and practicality. It is able to transform not only the interior of houses, but also the surrounding nature. So, a garden arch made with your own hands from plastic pipes will decorate absolutely any personal plot. And the ability to use it as a support for climbing plants will be a nice bonus for every zealous owner.
Choosing plastic: five compelling reasons
Plastic garden arches significantly outperform analogues made of classic materials. Indeed, against the background of short-lived wood and corroded metal, this practical and modern material boasts a number of advantages:
- high moisture resistance, and as a result - immunity to mold and fungi;
- durability - the product is designed for a 50-year period of intensive use;
- color fastness that will not fade over time;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- no unpleasant odor.
Arches made of plastic pipes as a support for roses The attractiveness of a portal built from plastic pipes lies not only in a stylish and concise design, but also in a relatively low cost. And the possibility of prompt installation of the structure makes it the best option for a garden or a summer residence.
In order to make an arch from a plastic pipe with your own hands, you do not need to be an experienced construction specialist or a professional landscape designer. It is enough just to follow the basic rules and recommendations.
Garden arch in a few hours: step by step
To obtain the desired results, you need to carry out appropriate measurements and calculations, as well as think through all the nuances by recreating the mental projection of the future structure. The resulting image is transferred to paper in the form of a drawing.
An example of a plastic construction Connecting individual elements with a soldering iron
The holistic design of the arch consists of separate components, which are pieces of a 20-mm water pipe connected to each other by fittings. Therefore, the assembly process takes place according to the principle of "constructor". For reliable fixation of parts, an “iron” with an appropriate nozzle is used.
Either from a desire to save money, or from an overabundance of imagination, our people have learned to benefit from those objects and things that a pedantic European would have sent to a landfill long ago. Greenhouses are built and palm trees are made, cute garden figurines are made of, and any garden furniture can be assembled from. Scraps of plastic pipes left after repair can also be used to good use. They make the simplest decorative things, beds, chairs and even greenhouses - there is a huge scope for imagination, and we have collected only the most interesting ideas for crafts from plastic pipes that can serve as a guide to action or a source of inspiration.
Pipe connection methods
Plastic pipes are like designer parts. By combining segments of different lengths and connecting them at different angles, you can get anything: a beginner will be glad that he built the simplest hanger, and a professional will easily assemble a bunk bed. The main thing is to be able to connect the pipes correctly, and then it will be possible to do any thing necessary in the household.
Plastic pipes are a collective name, and which are made from polymers. The greatest demand is and. Segments of different lengths and diameters remain after the repair of engineering networks in an apartment or in a country house, and, as a rule, they are cluttered in pantries, or rather cluttered, until enterprising craftsmen began to use them for other than their intended purpose. Plastic pipes are characterized by low weight, high strength and durability, they are easy to maintain and safe.
Polypropylene pipes are connected using a special welding machine. It is expensive - it is more profitable to rent it, and it will take a little time to learn how to work with it. You can use compression fittings to connect. In any case, the assembled product will be non-separable.
When it comes to plastic pipe crafts, usually refers to PVC pipes, which can connect with each other in the following ways:
- socket connection with rubber seal. Manufacturers supply socket pipes with a rubber seal located at the end, thanks to which the work on connecting pipes is carried out simply and quickly, and the joint is sealed. At the first stage, the socket of one pipe and the smooth part of the other are cleaned of dust and dirt. A chamfer is removed from the smooth end of the pipe (an angle of 15 degrees, chamfering cutters can be used) and a mark is applied indicating the depth to which the pipe will enter the socket. The sealing ring of the socket and the smooth part of the pipe are lubricated with a silicone compound and inserted one part into the other, focusing on the mark. For plumbing and sewerage, this is a good connection, but if you are assembling shelves or furniture, then it is not rigid enough. The main advantages: simplicity and the possibility of dismantling, therefore, such a connection is used for the construction of temporary buildings and things;
- adhesive connection. The ends of the pipes to be connected are chamfered (some just sand the surface), then marks are made indicating the depth of the fitting. The ends of the pipes are degreased with methylene chloride, then the adhesive is applied with a brush to the pipe and inside the chamfer or socket. The pipe is inserted into the fitting (or socket), rotated ¼ turn for better distribution of the adhesive, then the elements can be pressed for 30-60 seconds. It is desirable to carry out all work quickly. The remaining glue is immediately removed, and the connection is allowed to dry for several hours. The process is more laborious, but the joint is more reliable;
- flange connection. Separate sections are connected using special fittings. Before performing work, the ends of the pipes are cleaned. A flange is put on the cut, then a rubber gasket, onto which the flange is pushed. The elements are connected by means of bolts with a counter flange. Then the bolts are evenly tightened, due to which the alignment of the flanges is achieved. The connection is reliable, the design is collapsible.
When the technology for connecting plastic pipes has been mastered, we can assume that almost any craft can be done. It is only important to draw a sketch in advance or make a drawing, and correctly calculate the length of all segments. You can build anything from such parts - we will list only some ideas for crafts from plastic pipes with our own hands.
No. 1. Organizer
The most unpretentious way to use the remains of plastic pipes. You can take pipes of small and medium diameter, even segments of small length will fit. The first option is a mobile organizer. It is enough to cut segments of different heights and glue them together in an arbitrary order or following some pattern (for example, one higher segment in the center, the rest around it). Such a stand is suitable for storing stationery near the desktop or for organizing all kinds of bolts and other fasteners in the workshop. 
The second option is stationary. On the one hand, the pipe must be cut at an angle (the most popular option is 45 degrees, but it can be less if small elements are stored). Then the cut elements are attached to a vertical surface using. You can mount the organizer elements on a wall or a specially installed board.
No. 2. Decorative frame or partition
Thin rings, which are easy to obtain when cutting plastic pipes, are a versatile material for creating decor. You can use pipes of different diameters - it's even more interesting. Plastic rings make a wonderful frame. It is enough to draw a layout of the future product on paper in advance and glue individual rings directly on it. From them you can get both a strict symmetrical pattern, and something chaotic. If you then paint it, then such a frame for a mirror or a picture can hardly be called a simple craft - it will be a cool designer thing. 
Similarly, you can get a decorative partition. Gluing, of course, will take a little longer, but the effort is worth it. The partition will look very interesting, weigh a little and come in handy, for example, to delimit zones in the bathroom.
No. 3. Shoe rack and wine bottle holder
There are a lot of options to organize the storage of clothes using plastic pipes, and all these crafts are quite simple to implement. 
No. 8. Rack for living room, hallway, pantry
By connecting several pipe sections in the required order, you can get a practical and inexpensive rack that will fully satisfy your needs in terms of size, shape and configuration. It can be both quite modest in size, and a real giant. If the rack is located in the living room, then the pipes can be painted, and glass or plywood can be used as countertops. When it comes to or a workshop, there is no particular need for decoration. 
No. 9. Football goal
If the summer cottage has, then you can build a small football goal. Only a few connections will need to be made, but before that, of course, everything will have to be carefully calculated and measured. When the frame is ready, a mesh is put on it, and the gate is ready. When the kids grow up, the product can be disassembled, and the pipes can be reused to create other crafts. 
Similarly, you can make a small children's playhouse. We all once loved to build huts, gather there with a company and play. It was especially cozy and mysterious. The frame for the house of pipes is made elementary. Children will only have to throw a thick fabric over it and enjoy their own little castle. 
No. 10. Arena for children
There is nothing complicated in the design of the playpen. However, the finished product in the store is not cheap. A budget alternative is available to those who have a decent amount of plastic pipes in stock, the time and desire to learn how to connect individual segments into a single structure. For manufacturing, you will need a lot of pipes, so home craftsmen advise you to just buy them in a store - it will still turn out cheaper than a ready-made arena, and the pipes can then be reused. 
After the arena scheme has been created with an indication of its dimensions, pipes are cut. Vertical partitions are interconnected by short horizontal sections of pipes at the top and bottom. However, variations are possible in the design of the arena. 
No. 11. Chairs made of plastic pipes
Here you will need already confident skills in connecting individual pipe sections. Depending on your desire and degree of preparation, you can make a simple children's stool, as well as a comfortable chair for adults, or even an armchair. After the frame is ready, the seat is made. It can be woven from thread, rope, or use a dense fabric. Then you can put soft pillows on top. Having mastered the manufacturing technique, it will be possible to build almost all the furniture for a summer residence. 
No. 12. bunk bed
Yes, it is quite possible to assemble a frame for from ordinary plastic pipes. Not only supporting elements are made of pipes, but also a ladder, and, of course, lamellas under. The level of complexity here is increased, it is better to take up the work for those who have already tried their hand at making simpler crafts. Do not neglect drawing up a drawing and scrupulous measurements.
A bed made in this way will be a real godsend for a country house of a small area, because not everyone can afford to buy a ready-made bunk bed for the dacha, but somehow it is necessary to solve the placement problem. 
No. 13. garden arch
How beautiful the arches entwined with plants and flowers look in the garden. The main difficulty in making a garden arch from plastic pipes is that individual segments will have to be bent. The easiest way to give the necessary shape to the pipes is with a gas burner. A separate section is heated to a state where the material will succumb to deformation, then it is given the necessary shape. Someone decides not to bother and just connect several pipe sections at an angle. Then the upper part of the arch will resemble a trapezoid or a polygon in shape. Between the two arched vaults, horizontal elements are attached so that in the future the arch will be as much as possible covered with greenery. Do not forget to securely fix the structure in the soil. 
No. 14. Alcove
Building with plastic pipes is much easier than anyone can imagine. If you take long enough segments, then you don’t even have to connect anything. Two pipes of the required length are arched and fixed to the ground. The distance between the elements of the future frame should be such that a dining table or other items fit. It remains only, and everything is ready.
The design of the gazebo may be slightly different, resembling a house in shape. In this case, you will have to connect individual elements. 
No. 15. carport
The design itself is simple, but the difficulties can be associated with a decent size of the canopy, because it must be wide and high enough so that the car can safely hide under it. The frame is assembled with special care, fastened to the ground and to the adjacent wall, if any, covered with a dense awning fabric on top, which will protect the car from the scorching sun and rain. To call this product a craft, even the tongue does not turn - this is already a small architectural form. 
No. 16. Greenhouse
A small greenhouse is done elementarily. You will need a few pipes, there will also not be very many connections. After the frame is assembled and fixed in the ground, it remains only to cover it with agrofibre. It will be possible to make such a greenhouse in just a couple of hours, and the benefits from it will be enormous. 
No. 17. Greenhouse made of plastic pipes
A full-fledged build, of course, is more difficult than a greenhouse. It will take a lot more material, and it will take a lot of time. The size of the greenhouse can be almost any. The procedure is as follows:
From pipes, you can make a frame for a greenhouse of almost any shape, but the arched one remains the most preferable. 
No. 18. seedling containers
If in the country every square meter counts, then it's time to implement the idea of vertical gardens. Thus, it is convenient to grow greens and some berries. Scraps of plastic sewer pipes will make excellent containers if you cut holes in them in advance for seedlings and the outflow of excess water. It remains only to fill the soil containers and place the vertical beds one above the other. You can attach them again to the stand of plastic pipes. Some connect the beds with ropes and hang them from the wall - there are many options. 
Whatever style you choose to decorate your garden, a few beautiful arches with curly flowers will come in handy. Where it is better to place garden arches, what plants to choose for them - we will tell in the article. We have also prepared for you a selection of photos and a few simple step-by-step instructions for making arches from wood, metal and plastic pipes on your own.
Garden arches are called light structures, consisting of two vertical supports with a horizontal lintel - a vault - at the top. In landscape design, they are used as decorative architectural structures, bases for pergolas, canopies, and as supports for climbing flowers and deciduous plants. The vault of the arch can be not only traditional arched, but also triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, lancet, asymmetric.
By appointment, they distinguish:
- decorative garden arches;
- zoning arches;
- entrance arches;
- canopy arches;
- pergola arches;
- support arches for climbing plants.
According to the design features, garden arches are:
- single;
- double;
- arcade;
- voluminous.
Depending on the material of manufacture:
- wooden;
- metal;
- plastic.
There are plenty of places that can be decorated with original garden arches and arched elements on a suburban area. Decorate a cottage gate, gate or porch with an exquisite forged or wooden arch. Twisted with flowering or deciduous climbing plants, it will always look elegant and hospitable.
Arrange luxurious arches with bright and fragrant climbing plants in the front garden area or by the fountain.
Make a shady arched canopy with a comfortable bench and “living” walls in the patio area, or use arches with bars as barriers for a patio, barbecue area.
Create a stylish arcade (a tunnel of several identical arches) along a central garden path or alley.
Decorate the roof and walls of an outdoor terrace or gazebos for family meals, receptions and relaxation with cozy and stylish arched vaults with flower trellises.
Other options for using arches in garden design:
- make an impromptu arch-entrance near an artificial lake or at a waterfall;
- install a series of arched supports with fragrant flowers along the walls of a country house;
- disguise an unsightly fence with vaulted supports with spectacular vine plants;
- use individual arches and compositions from them in the zoning of the garden plot;
- create an original flowering trellis, gazebo or garden tent from several arcs.
There are many ideas for decorating a garden with stylish arches with and without climbing plants. You can buy ready-made arches or build them yourself from wood, bricks, metal or plastic profiles.
Classic arches with rounded and rectangular vaults will give harmony and completeness to country landscapes of regular and landscape styles. Light openwork structures made of wrought metal will emphasize the sophistication and beauty of suburban areas in the Provence style.
Arches with elements of a pagoda, fanciful curly vaults will perfectly complement garden landscapes with oriental notes. Raw wood arches and trellis arched supports will help decorate gardens in country and ethnic styles. Which options are best suited for your suburban area - you decide.
Bench with an arch for the garden, photo
Forged arches for the garden, photo
Curly flowers for arches in the garden, varieties, photo
You can create a beautiful and spectacular flowering arch in a country garden:
- from climbing roses;
- from clematis;
- from nasturtium;
- from bougainvillea;
- from wisteria;
- from morning glory;
- from kampsis;
- from kobei and other climbing plants.
climbing rose
Wisteria
bougainvillea
Clematis
DIY wooden arches for the garden, photo
Do-it-yourself wooden arch for the garden, master class
Rectangular wooden pergola arch
What to prepare for work:
- wooden beam - section 10 x 10 cm, 5 x 4 cm;
- boards - section 7 x 4 cm;
- slats - section 4 x 2 cm; 4 x 1.5 cm;
- wood screws, anchor screws;
- pieces of asbestos-cement pipe - 4 pieces, 15-20 cm in diameter, 50 cm long;
- metal bases for supports;
- electric jigsaw or saw;
- screwdriver or a set of screwdrivers;
- sanding paper;
- cement M400;
- small-sized crushed stone;
- river sand;
- waterproof paint or yacht varnish.
How to make an arch:
1. The main wooden elements of the arch are made: from a bar 10 x 10 cm - support pillars (you will need 4 pieces of 200 cm each); from a bar 5 x 4 cm - transverse beams with curly edges (2 pcs. 180 cm each); from the board - longitudinal crossbars (2 pcs. 80 cm each), perpendicular crossbars (8 pcs. 120 cm each).
2. Prepare pieces of wooden slats for the arch lattice: short - 20 pcs. 80 cm, long - 8 pcs. 150 cm, side - 4 pcs. 150 cm.
3. Try on metal supports to the bottom of the arch pillars. If necessary, the timber is adjusted in size by sawing with a jigsaw.
4. All parts are ground, treated with moisture-resistant and antifungal impregnation, and dried. Cover with two layers of yacht varnish or waterproof paint and completely dry again. If desired, the arch can be painted after installation.
5. In the ground, using a drill or an ordinary shovel, dig 4 holes - 20 cm in diameter, about 35 cm deep. They should form a rectangle 1.5 x 0.5 m. which is loosely packed.
6 Install sections of asbestos-cement pipe into prepared pits. Fill the recesses of the pipes to the top with cement mortar. The surface is leveled. Work is continued after two days, after the cement has completely solidified.
7. Anchor screws (you can also use ordinary screws with dowels) to the pipes protruding above the ground are attached to the metal supports for the arch pillars.
8. Wooden poles are fixed in the supports, also with the help of screws (with nuts). Check periodically the quality of the installation by level. If there are no special metal supports for the arch columns, you can strengthen them directly in the ground, after wrapping them with roofing material. In this case, the bars for the pillars are made 15-20 cm longer.
9. Two upper transverse beams with curly edges are attached to the posts with self-tapping screws. For strength, the arch pillars are fixed with diagonal and horizontal struts. Then eight upper longitudinal bars are installed.
10. A decorative square lattice for climbing plants is made from wooden slats on the sides of the finished arch.
Welded arches for the garden, photo
Do-it-yourself metal arch for a garden, step by step with a photo
Metal garden arch with round vault
What to prepare for work:
- metal profile (25 x 25 or 30 x 30 mm);
- steel rods (section ≈ 30 x 30 mm, length 30 cm);
- mechanical or automatic pipe bender;
- circular saw for metal or grinder;
- welding machine;
- fine gravel;
- river sand;
- cement M400-500;
- fine sandpaper.
How to make a metal garden arch:
1. The metal profile is cleaned of dirt, polished with sandpaper, degreased.
2. The following are made from the processed profile: 8-12 segments 45 cm long (arch beams), 2 segments 6.3 m long (arcs of the arch).
3. On each side, on both arcs, measure 1 meter. Make marks. With the help of a pipe bender, without affecting the marked sections of the edges of the profile, two semicircular arch frames are made.
4. All side rails are welded perpendicularly to one of the metal arcs at regular intervals. Then this frame of the arch with the crossbars is turned over, after which they are joined to the second and also carefully welded. As an additional decor, you can use ready-made forged elements.
5. Upon completion of work, steel rods are securely welded to the ends of both arcs of the finished arch.
6. Measure the distance between the support rods. Four holes are made in the ground for their installation, 45 cm deep, about 10-15 cm wide. They are filled with 15 cm of sand and gravel, moistened, tamped. Install the arch, after wrapping the rods with roofing material. Fill holes in the ground with cement mortar. Check the quality of the installation of the arch by level. Fix the supports until the cement hardens with spacers.
Light country arch made of plastic pipes
What to prepare for work:
- plastic pipe, section 20 mm;
- construction knife or hacksaw;
- plastic fittings;
- soldering iron with a nozzle "iron".
How to make a plastic garden arch:
1. From plastic pipes (polypropylene are the most convenient to use and durable), arch elements are cut. For the simplest single structure, you need: 2 segments for supports of 1.6 m each and 1 segment for a horizontal lintel, 1.5 m long. For an arch with an arched vault, you will need a lintel 2.4 m long.
2. Prepared plastic parts, alternately heating on the “iron”, are tightly connected with fittings. You can additionally fix the joints of the arch with any quick-setting glue.
3. The finished arch made of plastic pipes is buried in the ground, well rammed. If desired, you can strengthen the supports with cement, but given the ease of construction, this is not necessary.
Video: light garden arches for flowers
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Materials and requirements
The arch can be of any size and shape. It is located both at the entrance to the site, and in a secluded place in the garden. According to the material from which the arches are made, can be divided into:
- wooden;
- metal;
- plastic;
- stone.
A garden arch made of wood will be a great decoration for any site. As a frame for such a structure, it will be necessary to take a cut, profiled or rounded timber of the section that can become a supporting support for the entire structure. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of using the arch as a support for climbing plants. The section, the profile of the beam for the racks of the frame, everyone chooses independently, depending on the complexity of the design. Partitions of such a structure can be made of decorative wooden lattices or vines.
Considering that the arch will be located all the time in open space, it will be necessary to process the timber in such a way that its surface is resistant to the influence of precipitation. Usually opened with varnish or periodically painted. The ability of wooden arches to be exposed to the environment is a big disadvantage. All other characteristics of such wooden buildings speak of their merits: strength, ease of construction and installation, environmental friendliness, aesthetics.
Metal arches will outwardly differ from wooden arches in fragility and subtlety of forms. Any profile, rod or reinforcement can be used as bearing supports. Partitions between the supports are often made of wrought iron, which gives the structure airiness and lightness. Such structures are not affected by precipitation. The advantages of metal arches include strength, durability, reliability, the ability to use artistic forms. The main disadvantage of this design will be the cost of materials.
Metal arches are reliable, durable, but not cheap It is difficult to come up with a material cheaper and lighter than plastic. The plastic arch will look avant-garde and emphasize the originality of your thinking. It would seem that the best material can not be imagined! Such pipes do not require painting and are absolutely indifferent to moisture. But there is one big disadvantage of plastic pipes - this is their flexibility. Under heavy load, especially if the plants climbing along the arch grow strongly, the arch may sag in some places.
Arches made of rubble or decorative stone will give your site monumentality. Such buildings are usually positioned as a separate work of art located on your territory. In the manufacture of such arches are very laborious, and the material used is very expensive if the relief stone of your site is not used.
Video: "Garden arches and pergolas for flowers"
From this video you will learn how to make a garden arch with your own hands.
Creating a building with your own hands
At first glance, the construction of an arch may seem complicated and very laborious.
In fact, for any person in the construction of such a building there is nothing difficult. For this you need to have:
- drill for earthworks and a shovel;
- hacksaw;
- plumb and building corner;
- hammer and nails;
- screwdriver or screwdriver.
To make an arch from metal, you will need a welding machine, and for plastic, from polypropylene pipes, a soldering iron. Now you need to choose a place for construction and proceed with its construction.
The arch in the garden can be easily made by yourself, you need a few tools wood product
To make an arch out of wood, you will need to do the following work:
- We will mark the site in order to dig holes for the racks of our frame. If the arch of your building will be arcs, then to mark the width of the arch, you need to know their size.
- With the help of a drill or a shovel, we dig these holes.
- We will process the lower part of the racks with an antiseptic or machine oil. Install the frame racks, check their verticality.
- Concrete or apply a three-layer pour for the rigidity of the racks.
- We connect the racks with longitudinal rails.
- We will install and fix the transverse arcs or other structure of the upper frame.
- We will sheathe the longitudinal sides of the arch with decorative lattices or other material.
The building is ready.
Metal analog
The fundamental difference between the construction of an iron arch and a wooden one is the need to install all the racks with arcs before you install it in a prepared place. But this is possible only when you can lift the finished structure yourself or with the help of a crane or a winch. If the metal arch is large, then you will have to follow the same sequence as when assembling a wooden structure. If you assemble the structure yourself, then it can be simplified as much as possible. Equally bend several bars of reinforcement and connect them to each other with simple curly elements using simple fasteners. Install the resulting frame in pre-dug holes and check its verticality. Concrete the frame racks, and the arch is ready!
The metal frame of the arch should be concreted into the ground PVC pipes
Before you start building an arch from plastic pipes, you need to understand the wide variety of plastic products that have found their application in laying communications:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes are used for laying intra-house and external sewer networks. These pipes are usually straight and not subject to bending, they have connections with soft elastic bands.
- Polyethylene pipes (PE) are used to supply water in external networks, wells. They have rigid fittings (tees and transitions).
- Polypropylene pipes (PP-R) are mainly used for laying internal networks of cold and hot water supply, as well as heating. The connections of these pipes are made by soldering using a special soldering iron.
In addition to the plastic pipes listed, there are others: metal-plastic, vinyl, etc. We will not focus on these profiles because of their high cost.
PVC arch is light and flexible The sequence of installation of an arch made of plastic pipes, due to their lightness and flexibility, can be the same as with a wooden structure. And you can first collect it all, and then install it.
When using the various diameters of the proposed range of pipes, it must be remembered that the posts of our frame must support the weight of the entire structure. So, for example, from PVC pipes, the core can be made with a diameter of 100 mm, and partitions - 50 mm. Only in the place of installation of partitions will it be necessary to install tees or crosses of the appropriate sizes. From these pipes it will be impossible to make an arc-shaped structure, but only a U-shaped or similar.
Polyethylene and polypropylene profiles can be bent to obtain the desired diameter of the frame arc, which can be made integral with the frame stand. When connecting PP-R pipes with a special soldering iron, it is very important to maintain alignment. If this is not done, then the design may lose its visual appeal.
Other Solutions
If there are places near your dacha where you can find a wild stone, then building an arch from it will be a very interesting solution. For such a construction, there is no need to dig holes. It is important that the lower foundation stones are slightly recessed and resistant to stress. To perform the work, only cement, sand, a tool for concrete work will be required.
Such an arch must be erected, carefully choosing each subsequent stone so that it can be stably fixed and have several planes or points of support. When laying the arch, it is possible to use temporary supports. After the solution has hardened, these props can be removed.
An interesting version of the arch made of wild stone, reinforced with mortar We considered the possibility of building an arch from popular materials. But if you have ideas for building such a structure from other raw materials, then using the above procedure, it will not be difficult to do. Construction waste can be used as a material, and they can be combined. For example, the racks of the frame are made of bricks, the vault is made of timber, and the partitions between the racks are made of wire. An arch made of improvised natural materials, such as hazel or vine, will look very beautiful.
Plants for decoration
When your arch is ready, it remains to wait for spring to plant the desired type of climbing plant along the frame racks. A variety of types of such design will allow the arch to turn green in the summer, become more attractive. Your choice can stop on such plants:
- weaving rose;
- grape;
- Chinese lemongrass;
- hop;
- honeysuckle;
- sweet pea;
- clematis.
This is not the whole list of climbing plants. By planting any of them, you will see how your structure will be transformed. On hot summer days, the arch will create the desired shade.
In order for your building to be visible in the evening and at night, it can be highlighted. At the same time, use separately standing nearby street lights or install lamps directly on the arch racks. Now your building will be attractive not only during the day, but also at night.