A well-kept garden pond can by the pond bridge to experience an appreciation. It gives the pond that special something and offers a wonderful insight into life under water. Fish that are in the pond like swimming in the shade of the pond bridge about.

The pond bridge and their forms

Pond bridges are available in different shapes. From the straight bridge that spans the transition from one shore to the island in the middle of the pond, to pond bridges with curved crossings.
Pond bridges, built in Chinese and Japanese style, are provided with extreme curves. When looking into the water from the center of the pond bridge The result is an almost perfect circle. In Asian cultures, one connects with this circle a connection to earthand mythologies.
Depending on the curvature of the pond bridge has properties that can complicate year-round walking. Bridges that are strongly bent can hardly be entered in wet weather and frost.
If the bridge is held wrong and the material selection is correct, it remains usable all year round.
If stones are used as a bridge, which are created in the pond with ground contact, these may possibly be smooth by moisture, frost and algae growth.
Whether a pond bridge should have a railing, is a matter of taste. From a certain height of the bridge a railing is recommended, with the help of a fall into the water can be avoided.

The pond bridge and its materials

Wood
The best known material from which pond bridges can be built is wood in various designs. Wood gives the pond environment a natural look and adapts to almost any environment. Pond bridges made of wood require care and, before use, a special treatment to stop the natural decay process of this material.
Pond bridges made of wood can be pressure-impregnated and painted with glazes. If glazes are used, they must be able to be mined without pollutants. Contain the colors and glazes pollutants, they get into the water and harm the creatures there.

metal
Pond bridges made of metal can look delicate and delicate. If aluminum is used and hot-dip galvanized metal, a pond bridge is obtained which has low rust susceptibility and a long service life. Metal bridges become smooth, especially in winter, if you have not paid attention to a non-slip execution of the walkway.

Stone bridges
The uses of stone bridges are great. Footsteps made of granite and sandstone, flat bridges to connect to the island of the swimming pond and romantic curved stone bridges are feasible.

Plastics and material mix
Cheap pond bridges are available in plastic. They are insensitive to moisture and require no special care. Plastic bridges are available in stone look and wood look.
In addition, you can get models that consist of a mix of the aforementioned materials.

The construction of a pond bridge

If the pond bridge is to bridge only a short distance, prefabricated pond bridges are commercially available, which can be quickly assembled by an experienced hobby craftsman.
Over short distances you can build your own designs with a little skill.
If longer distances have to be bridged and if the pond has special features that must be included in the planning, it is recommended to build the pond bridge. Long distances require a minimum of structural knowledge, which can best be incorporated by a specialist in the construction of the bridge construction.