Today everyone drives their own car to the dacha. Some leave it right next to the house, as there is little space, some even on a country road. Of course, there are those who have a garage, but, you see, it is quite expensive and many of us cannot afford it. To solve the problem with a parking space, landscape designers have come up with many options for the harmonious integration of parking into a summer cottage.
Parking awning
Depending on the availability of free space and on the plan of your site, the canopy can be either free-standing or be an extension of the house. As a support, timber, brick or concrete pillars are most often used. The only important requirement here is the ability of the material to withstand high loads and different weather conditions.
Parking ground cover
An equally important element of parking is the place, or rather the coverage of the area where the car will be located.
There are a number of requirements that it must meet:
- Wear resistance.
- Strength and resistance (to heavy loads).
- Harmonious combination with the overall design of the site.
In most cases, a lawn grating is used to cover parking spaces. It is a perforated concrete structure. The cells are filled with a lawn mixture with soil. In this case, most of the load will fall on the concrete base, and not on its filling. Another option is to make such a grid out of plastic. Typically, these structures are resistant to abrasion and slip. If he turns on his imagination a little, then such a coating can be successfully decorated.
Another equally popular material is paving slabs. When choosing it, we advise you to pay special attention to the degree of strength. Crushed stone and gravel are the cheapest options for covering parking. Their only drawback is unevenness and difficulty in cleaning.
The strongest and most durable option of all, perhaps, is asphalt. This area can also be decorated with tiles or stones. But, unfortunately, in addition to strength, asphalt is also the most expensive option and its preparation requires no small effort.
Tips for organizing a parking space
First of all, before starting construction, it is worth seriously considering the choice of a parking space. It is most correct to place it 30-40 meters from the house. The next question is the parking area. It is advisable to choose a shade, at least in this place there should be no direct sunlight. Another important component is the fence from the main area of the site. Here, in order to protect the garden from exhaust gases, it would be more correct to plant a plantation of plants.
By following the advice above, you will be able to prepare a practical, comfortable and safe parking area for your vehicle. And with the correct selection of materials and the location of the parking space, as a bonus, you will receive an additional element of the landscape area.
