There are several steps to go through on having a window box. Often, many like to make their own window box and place it on window ledge as a feature for the home. Creating own window box is great pleasure and even more exciting when plants grow out from it. The best material to make DIY window box is wood, because it is easy to manage than other available options such as concrete. The window box should be constructed with having every fact in mind. The chosen wood should persist against decaying and rotting over long time (cypress for example). Also the thickness of wood should be just the right size. Because if the wood layer is too thin it can warp and if it is too thick, the window box would be weighty and difficult to attach to the window ledge. Keep in mind to carve drainage holes on bottom layer to allow excess water to exit. The possible issues arise regarding drainage holes are soil being blocking the holes and soil runoffs. Place stones, small pieces of broken pots over the holes to prevent soil going out. Soil may also go out from corners of the window box. To avoid the cause, apply metal linings which can seal the corners. Use screws to attach the window box to the ledge and consider to use angle irons as necessary.
If making your own window box is not the best convenient option, you can consider to have ready made window boxes. There are several advantages of going for ready made window boxes. One is you can select window boxes from wide range designs, materials, sizes and prices. Most common window box materials are vinyl, plastic, aluminum, wrought iron, concrete etc. Sizes and designs depend on the material that has used to build the window box. Different materials provide unique features for the window box such as strength, persistence against rotting and rusting, light weight, easiness to replace & manage and more.
In a city like London where has high demand for window boxes, there are professional window box services offering wide range of facilities. They do designing part of the window box according to theme of the home, customer requirements and offer customized window boxes for affordable prices. Professional window box companies also provide maintaining services for window boxes and is appreciated by many.
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