Well design: how to decorate the ground part of the

27-03-2018
Water supply

At many suburban areas there is a well. The detail in the farm is necessary, but very few people are satisfied with its appearance. Often, this does not reach the hands. However, by and large, the design of the well with its own hands does not present difficulties, and does not take a lot of time and money.

The well should fit well into the overall design of the site.

Finishing materials

Stone structure, decorated with flowers.

The unattractive tip of the well is desirable not only to decorate, but also to protect from falling into the trash and precipitation. Therefore, it will not prevent simultaneously with the decoration of the ground part to erect a small, but original roof.

This will make the building attractive.

  1. Stone fence. Cobblestones in large quantities are found almost everywhere. This free building material is useful on your mini construction site. Purchase only sand with cement, and you can get to work.
  2. Brick almost everywhere looks decent. And in your case, it is perfect for mounting fencing. Of course, the overall price of the components will be slightly higher. But it is quite possible to use not a new, but a used brick. You can buy it almost for nothing.
Log ogolovok.
  1. Rounded logs. Having equipped a mini-cabin around the mine, you will get the image of a fabulous hut. The addition of a roof on raw trunks with knots will enhance the effect.
  2. Siding. Almost infinite variety of colors, textures and shapes gives unlimited possibilities. It is not difficult to choose a material that is suitable for cost and quality, and it is even easier to trim it with a hydraulic structure.
  3. Timber. Reliable material, attractive and convenient in work. It is possible to assemble an interesting construction from it in a matter of hours.

Note! The instruction recommends treating moisture-resistant materials with an antiseptic liquid. This is especially true of wooden surfaces on which mold and fungus likes to settle. Metal products will be protected from rust by a special primer or paintwork.

  1. Many were left with the remains of polycarbonate, as well as professional sheets of metal or plastic, left over from the construction. All this is useful for the design of a small roof above the water carrier, because the components will need a minimum.
  2. Glass bottles. This unusual material in any quantity and absolutely free you will find everywhere. After collecting them, place them on the cement mortar, horizontally, with the bottoms out. The result is a very original and useful structure, durable and extremely cheap.

Well design options

By and large, these options are infinite. It all depends on your imagination and the availability of free time. But it is worth considering the most popular ways when the design of wells with their own hands is limited to minimal costs and forces.

What styles can be used

In the photo is a stone house for a well.

Stone cap can be built in half a day, from cobblestones.

  1. Pick up rounded boulders of approximately the same size.
  2. Dig a shallow (10/15 cm) trench around the shaft to give strength to the structure.
  3. Spread the stones, holding them together with a solution, in a circle on each other.
  4. Large gaps can be filled with smaller stones.
  5. If desired, build a roof for the well, installing two pillars of logs or lumber simultaneously with the laying.
  6. Complement the finished construction of the path of pebbles, as well as planted around the perimeter of flowers and plants.

Forms of brick head can be different - round, square or polygonal.

Brick construction.
  1. It is worthwhile to install the minimum shallow foundation, then lay out the laying.
  2. The walls are made just above the mine ring, but with a convenient approach to the source.
  3. It does not hurt to make a single or dual roof, or just a protective cover made of plywood.
Well in the form of a castle.

An interesting medieval well in landscape design will delight any owner.

  1. To do this, use a decorative stone as a finish.
  2. It is planted on the mortar applied directly to the concrete end of the shaft.
  3. A little secret - you can not even spend money on stone tiles, and imitate them, squeezing out the seams-grooves on the raw cement mortar.
  4. After complete solidification, it is enough just to paint the resulting bricks in the desired color, from gray to red-brown. Paint the seams with a lighter, or vice versa, darker paint.

Feelings of Russian antiquity will give a small log house for a well.

  1. The frame is laid out in three to five rows.
  2. The logs cut down the grooves, and the elements are exposed to each other, as a designer.
  3. Harmoniously on such a hut will look like a roof covered with shingles or shingles.
  4. Complement the composition of a cylindrical gate with a chain and a bucket, all as in a Russian village.

Mosaic decoration of broken ceramic tiles.

Mosaic well.
  1. Any waste, and even a defect left over from repair, will do.
  2. Fragments of various shapes are planted on a fresh cement-sand mortar in random order.
  3. Before solidification, the surface is smoothed with a wet rag, while rubbing the seams and removing the remnants of the mixture.

A removable tabletop will be useful for most types of wells.

  1. The water carrier covered by it will not only serve as a garden picnic table, such a kind of roof will protect the water from clogging.
  2. It is not bad to make a table from massive boards, it will give brutality, having strengthened sensations from an outdoor recreation.
  3. If necessary, the tabletop is removed, opening access to the mine.

Some tricks

The water supply facility is often prominently displayed.

The impression of the owner of the site depends largely on the seen elements of the landscape in his yard.

Note! The well, like the house itself, will tell about your tastes, preferences, character. To create a decent image, it is not necessary to invest big money, it is enough to pay attention to the details.

  1. Waterproof paints for exterior work of various colors will create bright accents. Even the old, peeling finish after the restoration will look very different.
Construction with a decorative fence.
  1. Craftsmen often set a low picket fence around the trimmed source. It has only a decorative function, but it gives the whole composition a very attractive, even a little toy look.
  2. Standing near the garden figures of animals, mushrooms or gnomes will additionally decorate the approach to the well.
  3. Planted next to climbers (grapes, ivy) in a year or two will braid the entire building, giving it more fabulousness.
  4. If you have a gate, you can supplement it with a decor in the form of blades of a windmill or a marine steering wheel. It will take a little material, but the effect will be amazing.
  5. If possible, cover the well roof with the same material as the house. This will visually connect both buildings, and the well will harmoniously fit into the overall image of the entire site.

Conclusion

Do not delay for long finishing your source. Especially, if it stands in a prominent place. Decorating techniques will not only hide the shortcomings, but also emphasize the advantages of the building. Allocate one day for pleasant and useful work in the country.

Your attention is invited to the video in this article, it has even more useful ideas for inspiration.