The use of garden bridges in Japanese style gardens is somewhat different to how they are conventionally used in the west. Whereas the main purpose of a garden bridge in the west is to allow one to cross over a narrow body of water, in a Japanese garden, the bridge may stretch over an actual stream.
The Japanese garden bridge gives a feeling of transition within the landscape.
So when you want a Japanese Garden Bridge to fit into your theme, here is the perfect bridge just for your Japanese Garden. With simplistic lines and low sides, allows for blend of tranquility between elements.
Whether or not you have a stream or pond to traverse with a bridge, adding one to your landscape instantly creates a whimsical and dreamy milieu. Japanese garden has long been used as an inspiration for gardeners from around the world for its minimalistic design philosophies and focus on individual elements. Because the water element plays such an important role in the Japanese garden aesthetic, then, it is only natural that bridges would be included as natural enhancements to that element.
100% Redwood Bridge Construction Specifications
Note: Once your order is received, your redwood garden bridge will be hand built in about a week or less. It will be assembled, and then detail sanded. If you chose to have it sealed by us, it will be done next. Once this is complete, it will be numbered, lined and traced for easy assembly at your home. We then disassemble and carefully pack your bridge for shipping.
*(Note: It is always prudent to inspect any packages for consequential damage in transit. Once you have accepted delivery from any carrier, you become solely responsible for the contents.)
All orders are shipped F.O.B., Clovis, CA. Shipping charges will depend on the size of the bridge and your location. Bridges under 8 feet are shipped UPS 3-5 day ground. Over 8 foot are shipped motor freight
To calculate shipping costs: Add a product to the shopping cart. An orange colored "Calculate Shipping" tab will now show up on the right side of your screen in the blue area in the shopping cart section. Click on this "Calculate Shipping" and enter your zip code. Hit "Submit", and your shipping options & delivery times will now be displayed. If there is a choice, pick the option that best fits your needs. Customer/contactor is responsible for providing man-power/equipment to off-load rolls at delivery point. Orders to Canada may be slightly more. We will get an exact quote & contact you before processing order. Canadian customers responsible for duties & import taxes.
Installation instructions for bridge assembly
Start off with the 2 long beams (they are marked on the inside) and place them on the flat ground. Then get the planks (each one of them is numbered) and start from one end of the beams and match the number on the planks with the same number location that is on the beam, working your way to the other end. Look at the numbers and the lines that have been drawn to show you the correct location of all the parts. After you have all the planks screwed to the beams, start with the posts, which are numbered for correct locations. Also, bolt the posts on using a 9/16 wrench, looking at the trace lines for correct locations. Get the rails, looking at the correct numbers for correct locations. Screw the rails on the center post first -- you might need two people to do this, or better yet, a C clamp on one end, and then GENTLY pull down to where the trace lines are. Screw in place. That is all it takes to assemble one of our custom built redwood bridges. Remember, we have pre-assembled the bridge to make sure everything fits perfectly before we ship it to you and have you re-assemble it in your location.
OPTIONAL FACTORY SEALING
Because of the inherent nature of our 100% California Redwood to withstand the outdoor elements such as decay and rot, your Redwood Bridge really does not need to be finished. Many folks prefer to allow their Redwood Bridge to "age naturally" outdoors without any finish at all. Over time the color will weather to a handsome silver-gray highlighted by darker streaks, and the grain of the wood will become slightly raised.
Other folks like the rich look & luster of a clear sealer that brings out the richness of the 100% redwood. If you go this route you may find a wood sealer to be useful by blocking the pores of the wood. This inhibits the grain from becoming raised yet allowing the natural fading to a gentle silvery-gray color We offer an optional factory sealing of 2 coats of Thompson's Water Sealwhich is a waterproofer plus a clear wood protector.
The cost is $14.00 per ft length for our standard bridges and pro-rated for larger custom width bridges. (See photo's below). On the left is how your bridge will look when you receive it unsealed. On the right, is the same bridge sealed. Both bridges are shown with the optionalSolar Post Caps (available below in "Related Items")
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