The beds of metal-coated: features and types of structures

can be found in this article, what features have beds made of metal with polymeric coating: the purpose and characteristics products, benefits and specifics of operation, recommendations for design choice and self-assembly rating manufacturers. It would also comparative characteristics of metal beds with designs made of other materials.

The beds of metal-coated: product characterization

Many owners of suburban areas have already been able to evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of raised beds. Most often, for the manufacture of structures gardeners and gardeners use the materials at hand, which remain after repair or construction. However, ready-made options of metal products in many respects superior to the beds that you can create yourself.

Manufacturers offer the following types of metal products:

• Galvanized steel beds;
• constructions of galvanized steel coated with polymer;
• beds of galvanized steel with a polyurethane coating.

Note!It is not necessary to abandon the purchase of steel beds because of their high cost. If we consider the cost of maintaining this garden and the timing of its operation, the actual price of the product is not more than the beds made of less durable materials.

Advantages metalwork beds galvanized and coated

The use of prefabricated structures made of metal has its benefits on a country site:

• there is no need to dig the soil in the garden. Organic farming is largely justified. To facilitate the care of the beds is recommended to mulch the soil bulk and desirable to make EM preparations;

• the optimum size of designs allow you to have easy access to the landings. To the beds can be freely approached from either side;
• significantly reduced water consumption consumed for watering plants. This was made possible thanks to the fact that moisture accumulates locally, precisely where it is needed;
• the possibility of saving fertilizers. dosage calculation is carried out only with the surface area of ​​the beds, not just the garden;
• design depending on the type of protective coating can successfully operate for 20-30 years. Polymeric, polyurethane and the zinc coating will prevent corrosion and premature deterioration of the material;

• Easy mounting system and the ability to move the beds to another location;
• designs structure allows the installation of additional sections to increase the size of the beds in height or length;
• arc for the organization of the greenhouse can be easily mounted on a bed of metal;
• the ability to create on the site neat and decorative garden.

Features of products from galvanized metal

Metal ridges suitable for growing vegetable crops in a greenhouse or outdoors. Products represent a frame of solid steel. The thickness of the sheet material often is 0.5-0.55 mm. The surface is covered with a thin layer of zinc or a polymer.

The process of installation of such beds is very simple. The side parts of the product are bent inward, thereby eliminates the possibility that a person is injured during the installation design and its further exploitation. For the manufacture of metal fences modern special machines are used for beds, so edge line details of irregularities and burrs that may cause injury.

Important!Despite the fact that the process of dismantling and installation of the beds is very simple, it is not recommended to clean galvanized products every year after the holiday season ends.

Regardless of the quality of products and the manufacturer of the process of assembly and disassembly leads to deformation changes in the details. Each time the docking between the elements of the beds will deteriorate. There is also a likelihood that the profile of the surface will be damaged and violated a protective coating that will lead to corrosion. The most optimal solution would be the right choice of places and a stationary accommodation, only in this case the beds will last for many years.

Varieties and dimensioning of metal fences for beds

Classification galvanized beds with a protective coating may be based on various criteria:

• coating species;
• type of construction;
• coloring polymer;
• dimensioning;
• metal thickness;
• method of fixing parts and m. p.

Some modifications have special legs. These elements prevent the displacement of the structure during backfilling soil weeding or planting. Feet dug into the ground, so well fixed bed. The polymer coating can have different colors, whereby the buyer an opportunity to choose almost any color scheme that will fit into the surrounding landscape.

In trade there are high and low design, made of galvanized steel. The most popular among owners of land deemed a bed height of 15-18 cm and 36 cm. In addition, popular items, up to 50 cm.

Note!For greenhouse houses non-standard sizes may require a very narrow or wide on the contrary modifications. If you buy a bed directly from the manufacturer, you can order a design with any parameters, which can not offer standard products market.

Constructs may differ from each other in length. In some embodiments, it provides the ability to mount extensions and lengthening the beds through the purchase of additional items.

Which is better to buy a bed made of metal: recommendations on the selection and rating of manufacturers

Manufacturers produce to the market model of metal beds with different parameters and characteristics. These factors have a direct impact on the service life of products, as well as their cost.

The main criteria for the selection of optimal designs:

• the thickness of the steel;
• the thickness of the coating in the form of zinc;
• the presence of the polymer deposition and its features;
• manufacturing technology used to manufacture the beds;
• quality level of parts for assembly;
• the presence of ribs with a central type of accommodation.

Guidelines for selecting the beds on the basis of the quality of material

The optimum design with a zinc coating in excess of 25 microns. zinc layer on beds of smaller thickness is easily damaged, causing gradual destruction process starts under the influence of metal corrosion. The protective coating of a polymer significantly increases the service life of articles. This type of spray performs two functions:

• It provides protection from destruction galvanizing due to contact with moisture, fertilizers and soil;
• It eliminates the possibility of mechanical damage to the zinc coating during soil treatment using a garden tool.

Metal thickness is one of the most important criteria of quality products. In trade there are configurations within the thick steel 0,35-1 mm. For arrangement inside garden greenhouse house suitable design, made from metal 0.5mm thick. The beds in the open air should be more robust and reliable, so for these purposes it is better to take the product with a thickness of steel in the range 0.7-1 mm. The same applies to the construction of high beds (35 cm), which are put forward higher requirements with regard to strength.

Interesting fact!For comparison, the beds can be compared with the parameter indicators of the metal material of the vehicle body. the last 1-1.2 mm of thickness.

Guidelines for selecting the beds on the basis of design quality

Manufacturers of prefabricated steel structures used for making beds special technology:

• film coating;
• padding;
• powder coating;
• phosphate.

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For this reason, it is recommended to purchase a bed factory of origin with proven quality. In the structure longevity can also affect the quality of the elements of which it consists. The mounting pegs and locking parts influence the result and the subsequent assembly fence installation. If these parts are not sufficiently long for burial, the design can become distorted over time. Particularly the risk of this outcome increases as the garden arrangement on slopes. In such areas there is a constant slipping of the soil.

Recommended level of penetration of pegs in the greenhouse cabin is 25 cm, for garden this figure in the open area should be increased up to 35-40 cm. If the height of a bed exceeds 20 cm, and its length more than 200 cm, it is desirable to design included a jumper between the joints, which are arranged in parallel with respect to each other.

The central stiffener designed to increase the strength and reliability of the design, they significantly enhance the core portion of the product. If the area inside the greenhouse is supposed installation of structures of low height, can do without the presence of ribs in a bed configuration. However, for long-term use of fences outdoors necessarily require their presence.

Note!Some manufacturers may provide for stiffener folds that are present on the edge line profile. However, this caveat does not strengthen the structure.

Rating of producers beds coated

The following table shows the differences beds New gardeners, GreenBox and other brands that have been recognized by consumers best. Among them we can choose structures for different purposes and under any portion of resolution.

Ranking of the best manufacturers of beds:

brand name	disadvantages	dignity	price, rub.
new gardeners	A limited selection of shapes (rectangular beds only)	Great choice of dimensional parameters	Of 915 (set)
four colors
The service life of 20-30 years
GreenBox	is not seen	Suitable for use outdoors and in greenhouses houses	620 (set 65h100 cm)
A wide selection of colors
merry	General standard height - 15 cm	The variable width structures	460 (lm)
Wide range of colors
Sibgryadki	The relatively high cost	Simple assembly of the box by fixing its elements by means of bolted connections	720 (set 100h200 cm)
A large palette of colors (200 colors)
Possibility to order any size
In addition to rectangular constructions, the range also includes the hexagonal modification
Ladoga plant	The standard width - 50 cm	Several colors: green hue, yellow, brown	2400 (total 2h05 m)
Height - 38 cm and 19

Note!If the height of the box more than 30 cm, such structures can be effectively used not only for Cultivation of vegetables, but also as flower beds, which can be planted perennials large size. A modification of the "cell" in itself is an ornament for the site.

Assembly and an independent structural design

To carry out the assembly and installation of metal coated beds is very simple. This task can handle any. Depending on the manufacturer of various types of modifications of the connecting members may be provided. Most often for product assembly method is used groove / tenon. In addition it will require additional hardware in the form of screws.

Most of the truckers with bolt connection type. This method is considered more reliable. In order to assemble this construction method is necessary to bend the bumpers located at the upper edge line of the metal strip. The width of these elements is approximately 1.5-2 cm. It needs to complete holes in them. There are also French beds. To build these expensive designs only need to connect the elements by snapping.

Technology independent production of metal beds

If you plan an independent design manufacturer, it is very important to choose high-quality material. Suitable even corrugated metal.

Turn-based technology:

1. According Markings need to dig into the ground 4 of the board. They should be strictly vertical position, because in this place will be located corners beds.
2. The top and bottom poles should be nailed on the wooden frame made of boards.
3. In the resulting construct lock floor steel coated with galvanized. it is recommended to use Electric shears for cutting material. Metal parts are fixed with a small indentation on the edge of the frame by means of bolted joints.

Useful advice!Alternatively, the polymer coating can be used powdered dye.

Manufacturing process with guard beds as gabions

Gabion look as aesthetically pleasing as the beds are made of stone. However, unlike the masonry such designs are going much easier and much less expensive. All thanks to the fact that the construction of gabions is not intended to fix the filler. The carcass of the beds just filled with stones or other types of material. Metal mesh is able to withstand severe loads. This makes it possible to use as the filler with natural stone coarse fraction.

Assembly instructions gabion-beds:

1. The basis of the construction is cleared of debris and leveled.
2. Performed installation of racks. For this purpose, poles, equipped at the bottom of the flanges. For these purposes, it is recommended to take the rod, which is the diameter of 0.8-1 cm. In this case, you need to install the supports 8 so as to form 2 rectangles: large and small. smaller rectangle should be located inside a large equidistant.
3. For the formation of the lattice is applied galvanized rod recommended diameter of 0.5-0.6 cm. The cell size is chosen based on the size of the bulk material so that it does not spill out, and do not form voids within the product.
4. If you use a large bulk material, it is necessary to take care of stiffeners. You can use the double rods.
5. Columns should be fixed as rigidly as possible, since they account for the bulk load.

The carcass part is attached to the supports. As a result there should be 2 boxes of the grid. The space between them is filled with stone or brick. The inner part of the small frame is filled with the soil where the plants are planted. Some manufacturers offer ready-made designs, which greatly simplifies the assembly process of the gabion.

How to decorate the design of metal beds in the area

Steel beds - a great way to build on the site a beautiful and neat garden. For the decoration of such structures can be used not only color coating, but other means. For example, covered with a bed spunbond. The sale can be found agrovoloknom different shades. Paintings in a white color scheme is recommended to use for a vegetable garden. Such a surface is a good reflection of the sun's rays, excluding excessive overheating. For wood compositions and flower beds, you can choose any color, as long as it was combined with the landscape.

Pretty decorative ironwork look, braided vines. Using this method allows you to get a natural and beautiful design of the beds outside and inside a durable metal base. There are other variants of the design. Making vegetable garden depends solely on imagination and budgetary possibilities the site owner.