The second half of autumn and winter are not exactly friendly with garden pergolas, gazebos and other wooden buildings. On the contrary, prolonged rain, heavy snowfall or severe frost can seriously harm them. Therefore, there are various products and procedures that can protect wood from inclement weather and other negative impacts.
How to prepare a wooden gazebo for winter?
There are various ways to treat wood to make it last as long as possible. Probably the most effective method of processing a wooden gazebo is pressure impregnation, the same method is used for palisades and power poles. When impregnated under pressure, protective substances penetrate deeply into the wood and protect it well from the negative effects of climatic influences, as well as from rot, mold or various pests.
The effect of pressure impregnation can be enhanced by using impregnating oils that prevent effective protective substances from leaching out of wood (for example, under the influence of rain). A minor disadvantage of pressure impregnation is that not every color will cover it. If you want to paint the pergola in a lighter color than the impregnation agent, you should choose darker shades. Shades such as pine, oak or light chestnut do not cover the impregnation.
Other care products
In addition to pressure impregnation, wooden pergola can also be treated with a thin layer of glaze, varnish or other similar type of paint. These products are not as effective as pressure impregnation, but they also provide wood with sufficient protection to withstand the winter, and they also have their advantages. For example, unlike pressure impregnation, these care products can also be used on assembled pergola of any color shade. Any color adheres to clean wood. Please read the technical description of the paint carefully before applying the paint. In particular, look for information about the lowest temperature at which the paint can be effectively used (usually this standard is from 8 to 10 ° C) and its drying time. Choose the day with the most favorable weather and start painting early enough for the paint to dry by evening. In general, the lower the temperature and the more humid the air, the longer the paint will dry.
Pergola with polycarbonate roof
But it's not just the construction of a wooden gazebo that needs to be taken care of. For example, for polycarbonate-coated pergolas, the roof should also be inspected. Although polycarbonate is a material capable of withstanding even extreme temperatures (both high and low) intact, it is still good to thoroughly inspect the roof and all connecting materials, including pressure strips and moldings, before winter. If your indoor gazebo is equipped with gutters, clean the gutters of leaves and check the waterproofness of the gutters. Happy hours and happy days are short-term promotions with increased bonuses or free spins at specific times. A player who registered with the 1xbet registration promo code can participate in these limited-time offers without any extra registration. For example, on certain days of the week, deposits may receive higher match percentages, or specific slots may offer additional free spins. These promotions are announced in the "Promotions" section of the website and via email newsletters. To take advantage of them, simply make a deposit during the specified time window. The bonus is credited automatically.