What Wood Is Best For A Garden Arbor?

This article will give you a little overview of what woods you can use to build your own beautiful garden arbors.

Here you are - ready to build your garden arbors and you are not sure what material to use. You want it to be a little exotic, and unique - not quite like everyone else's. Here are some of the wood types you can choose to use:

The Most Durable

Teakwood has got to be among the longest lasting woods that there are. The natural oils of this tree cause it to be highly resistant to insects, and water. Naturally grown in Asian countries, it is a beautiful wood and can withstand weathering beyond the ability of other woods. Teakwood advertisers say that it can last 75 years - without any kind of treatment or finish. While this wood is available - it also is very expensive. If you are in the market for this type of garden arbors, there are a number of places that will sell you various models.

The Cedars - Red and White

Cedar is naturally insect resistant and very durable. Its beautiful red hues of the red cedar will fade, but its durability goes on. The same chemicals that make it resistant to bugs also make it more resistant to rotting than most other woods - therefore lasting longer. It is probably the best wood to use for your garden arbors that are much more economical than teakwood.

Other Woods

Other woods are good and will make beautiful garden arbors - but will not last as long. Standard pressure treated lumber is good and certainly the most common. This lumber is readily available at any lumber supply - where you can also find plans for your garden arbors.

Other Materials

Other possibilities include using bentwood and bamboo. Through the Internet, you can find many plans for building your own, and kits that you can readily purchase. Your garden arbors could soon be decorating your yard, and in a way that only you could imagine.

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