Polymer-coated beds: types and what you need, pros and cons

In recent years, high beds with borders have become increasingly popular among gardeners. They are made from improvised materials or purchased finished products. Designs allow you to make the site well-groomed and tidy, make it possible to find unique design solutions for your own garden. Information about the features of polymer-coated beds will be useful to experienced and novice gardeners.

What are they for

Such products are made of metal, they allow you to simplify the care of crops, rid the site of weeds that practically do not grow between structures, significantly save on irrigation and fertilizers.

The beds can have different shapes and heights, they are easily transformed into greenhouses or flower beds, painted in bright colors - they are an additional decoration of the site. The frame is easy to move, changing the design of the garden.

The polymer coating is applied to galvanized metal structures. This allows you to extend the service life of products, to purchase frames for beds in the country of the desired type and design. After all, the polymer coating not only strikes with colors, it can imitate wood, stone, brickwork. This allows you to embody the most original ideas on the site.

Types of polymer coating

Structures are made of steel, on which a layer of zinc is applied. Metal galvanization is needed so that products do not rust in constant contact with water and the chemical components of fertilizers. It remains to prime the surface, apply a layer of polymer on it.Coating thickness - from 25 micrometers.

Polymer-coated beds are resistant to high humidity and temperature extremes, the polymer is plastic, it does not crack or fade over time.

For application use:

• polyester;
• printech.

Printech coated beds - a novelty in the domestic market, the coating can imitate stone, fine woods. Such designs are beautiful and durable.

Important: with a close occurrence of groundwater on the site, choose the option with high sides.

Borders are available in different heights, they can be increased in length, change the configuration. There are models with the possibility of increasing the height of the structure.

Pros and cons of polymer beds

Products are becoming more popular with summer residents due to the many advantages that designs have:

1. Effective appearance of the site.
2. Ease of care for plants, beds are easy to weed, weeds almost do not grow around the border.
3. Savings in fertilization and watering.
4. Do not rot, protected from fungus and mold.
5. The beds can be moved around the site.
6. The curb is easy to install and dismantle, the structure is rigid, it does not deform during operation.
7. The absence of sharp edges and edges does not allow injury when caring for plants.
8. Frame service life - 20-30 years. It does not need to be dismantled for the winter.

There are few cons in the garden, they include:

1. The need to install on a flat horizontal surface.
2. Cost.

The construction withstands the uniform slope of the relief, and the cost pays off with several years of effective operation. The beds are suitable for installation in a greenhouse, used for open ground. Fences are harmless to the environment, do not emit toxic substances into the air and soil, the service life, due to the applied polymer, increases by 2-3 times compared to analogues without polymer spraying.

Estimated cost

The price depends on the mass of parameters. It is better to order a bed of non-standard sizes (increased length, width or height) from the manufacturer. So you can save money and get a design with the desired parameters. When choosing frames, it is necessary to take into account the thickness of the metal, zinc layer, applied polymer. The higher these figures, the longer the life of the finished product.

It is better to choose a bed that can be increased in length and height.The optimal frame width is up to 1 meter. In wide beds, plants are more difficult to care for. Options with a decorative coating are more expensive (from 1000 rubles). Constructions on legs (from 800 rubles) are more reliable in operation.

The price depends on the size of the frame. Small designs for flower beds are offered from 500 rubles.

Advantages of beds with a polymer coating: external attractiveness, functionality, terms of use of the border. A plot with frame structures looks spectacular, plants are not difficult to care for. The polymer does not fade in the sun, does not crack, does not fly around over time. Imitation under a stone or a tree will be an addition to an alpine slide or a gazebo for a family vacation.

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