| For example, if you have elders living with you or | | | | weight. |
| pays a visit, will they have difficulty getting across | | | | Then, determine what your garden bridge is made |
| without a handrail? Or what about your children | | | | out of. Most garden bridges are made out of some |
| running and playing all over your bridge, and even | | | | sort of lumber material. Many home improvement |
| jumping into the gorge beneath it? How will these | | | | stores can match the wood your garden bridges are |
| questions affect you decision with purchasing the | | | | made out of, so if you are looking for a more exotic |
| new decor? | | | | wood, then the home improvement store should be |
| Most garden bridges that are seen in the market | | | | able to point you to the right direction. |
| usually do not come with hand rails, making you | | | | Once you have all the necessary materials, it is now |
| rather weary about creating a landscape that will | | | | time to measure how high you need your bridge |
| justify putting up one in the first place. If the garden | | | | hand rails to be. Most manufacturers consider |
| bridge you want does not come with some of the | | | | high-foot rails to be just a decorative addition, so |
| safety features required, they are always available to | | | | think about who exactly you are keeping on your |
| be added with a little know how, and some research | | | | path. The bigger the children, the higher the handrails |
| wouldn't hurt. | | | | should be. If you are looking for handrails fit for |
| So if you are thinking about purchasing a redwood | | | | elderly and adults to use while they cross over, then |
| bridge, consider how wide you need it to be in order | | | | rails that are at least 35 inches or higher should be |
| for it to be effective for your guests. This will ensure | | | | installed. This measurement is the bare minimum to |
| that all of your guests will be able to enjoy this new | | | | keep your guests walking across comfortably, while |
| feature with ease. Also, consider the maximum | | | | being effective at the same time. |
| weight load that your bridge is capable of handling. | | | | Deciding which type of garden bridge is in fact a |
| Depending on the materials that it will be made of, it | | | | difficult decision for most people, but knowing how |
| will be capable of holding different maximum weights. | | | | to make it safer can ease your mind in your |
| Also, think about any added apparatuses that you | | | | purchase. By knowing how to make it safe and |
| may want to install, since this too will add extra | | | | accessible for all of your family and guests, you will |
| weight, which might put your guests at risk if you | | | | be ensuring your investment for many years to |
| buy the wrong bridge not capable of handling such | | | | come. |