DIY gazebo - detailed step-by-step instructions for building (105 photos)
The gazebo will help you find a convenient place for conversations with colleagues or business partners, relatives or friends. It will help organize a family meal at any time during a rare weekend based on nature and increased comfort. And, if it was made by one’s own efforts at the time of mentioning it in all cases of its use, this will become an additional reason for communication.
But not everyone knows how to build it, of course, you can seek the help of professionals and use their work. Although their own work will be more valuable, but, again, not everyone has the time to engage in construction. Now we will understand all these nuances and materials from which it is better to build it.
What do you need to build a gazebo with your own hands?
For starters, enough ideas based on a creative impulse that allows you to create an image of the structure in your head. Then it is necessary to determine the place of its placement, which is carefully prepared for the main work on its construction. But this is only the first stage, after it will have to create a full-fledged drawing using paper or a computer.
Material is selected for the basis of its design. You can proceed to laying the foundation and creating a frame on which the finish of the selected material will be mounted.
It remains only to complete the finishing work and mount the correct roof for the roof, and the gazebo will be ready.
Now, to consolidate the information received, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the photo of the gazebo with your own hands in order to realize how the correct model should look, created from various materials.
Tip: The space reserved for the gazebo depends on the purpose of its creation. If it will always be filled with guests and it is planned to hold various feasts in its open spaces - it is better to build near the house.
But the territory of the garden may become an alternative, because it will offer a concomitant natural background, smells that help form an additional calm atmosphere for a quality rest. In order to provide an excellent view from it, a good solution is considered to be a construction near flower beds, ponds or abundant green space. Material, decoration, decorative filling must be properly combined with the environment.
If you have created a plan, then you can assume that half of the work has been completed, since it is easy to form the image of the desired gazebo on its basis. In the absence of skills and experience of such activities, it is recommended to rely on the simple form of the arbor - a rectangular and square variation.
It is advisable to immediately determine its functionality, since the grill, the installation of a TV and other devices will require additional space. Various summer arbors cannot be imagined without all of the above, since the modern idea of quality leisure has changed significantly.
How to work with wood as the main material for the gazebo?
Pergolas are most often created precisely on the basis of wood, since it is very convenient to use and differ in environmentally friendly characteristics.
And this is very important, people who find themselves in its expanses will be in very close contact with the material, some of them will even want to put their hand on the window opening.
And at the same time, the price will be in the region of acceptable figures, which will not be a problem for most Russians.
Note the advantages of this material:
- It helps to form an attractive appearance, in harmony with the design of the entire summer cottage on the basis of enchanting naturalness;
- It is easy to combine with other materials - it is especially well combined with glass, but can also be used with metal, brick;
- It offers an acceptable duration of operation if the correct processing of wood has been carried out and regular monitoring of its condition is carried out;
- With a tree, it is easy to carry out the entire list of necessary installation work. And it helps to create designs with different shapes and complexity.
Due to this, wooden arbors have long occupied an important place in the dachas or private homes of Russians. Domestic lovers to spend time in them appreciated the simplicity of creation and the availability of material for this task.
How to work with metal?
This material for creating a gazebo has several advantages. Those who have already used a tree as the basis for its creation know that it often swells, decays or is affected by fungi, moldy. This usually does not happen with metal.
If it is carefully processed and painted, then it may not rust for years and its appearance will not deteriorate. And, if rust is formed somewhere, it can be dealt with using sandpaper, a rust and paint converter. Because of this, a metal gazebo has gained great popularity and is often used by Russians as the basis for this structure.
In addition, it opens up the possibility of using more shapes: rectangular, hexagonal, round and octagonal.
A frame based on it can be mounted in two ways:
- Vertical pipes must be concreted on the basis of the earth, and then all other structural elements of the arbor can be attached to them.
- A columnar or strip foundation is created on the basis of not deep immersion in the ground. And the frame is created separately from it, after the manufacture of the lower harness and racks, it can be put on the base with a crane.
Brick benefits for this building
This type of material allows you to form a solid structure. Affluent Russians are very fond of brick gazebos, as they emphasize their status and offer greater functionality.
This option looks rich and suggests the possibility of organizing a large space for the gazebo. Due to which you can even put equipment for table tennis, not to mention the barbecue and other useful devices. So what are the advantages of this material:
Such a gazebo will have a solid construction in comparison with any other types of materials for this purpose. This structure is not afraid of the manifestation of natural forces in the form of rain, hail, strong wind.
Although - this applies to a greater degree of closed design options, as they can offer windows for the gazebo, helping to admire the environment and draw streams of clean air. What has been done almost like in a house, in fact, this type of construction can be considered a small copy of it for outdoor recreation.
Such a gazebo can be operated without the need for repairs for several years or even more than this period.
They are easy to care for, the whole process is similar to ordinary home cleaning. Although there will be more garbage in the open versions, as the leaves, various branches of the trees will fly in.
An increased level of security is guaranteed by the qualities of the brick - it is very strong and is not afraid of the wind, and does not burn, so you can not be afraid to leave the kebabs for a while while cooking.
What are the advantages of the beam for this type of work?
This material, unlike boards or logs, is characterized by the absence of unpleasant defects and there are no cracks in it. All bars are suitable in size and this helps in working with them. Due to these features, gazebos from timber are very appreciated by Russians and are often created for various purposes.
But it is necessary to purchase a really high-quality version of the timber. Most often used for its manufacture - pine, larch, cedar or spruce. To create a gazebo, any of these options is suitable. But the beam is of two, slightly different types:
- Profiled, creating from a single piece of selected wood. It is environmentally friendly and is recommended for use in the process of creating a gazebo;
- A glued version, which is created using a press and gluing various parts of wood. In general, this version is also considered suitable, and even offers increased functionality, but formaldehyde, which is considered dangerous for human health, is used for bonding.
If it turns out to be too much, then this can affect the well-being of people, especially in the summer, as the heat will become a catalyst for its release into the environment. It can even be absorbed into the meat used to make the kebab.
And what about polymeric pipes such as PVC to create this structure?
They are also good and may well be applied. This is due to the fact that polymers do not need additional protection in the form of various coatings. This material is not subject to the appearance of fungi, rotting processes.
Some of its species can tolerate freezing and subsequent thawing, which allows them to be used to create a gazebo. And it is hoped that after the winter the gazebo will have all the necessary qualities.
But in order for PVC arbors in the country house to be strong enough, it is necessary to use a thick version of pipes based on a large diameter. Consider some of the features of this material:
- It is impossible to rely on the walls of the arbor, since the strength of such a structure is not its main advantage;
- You will have to use furniture that will not put pressure on the plastic;
- A brazier is desirable to place as far as possible from the walls of the gazebo.
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Great, helpful tips. By the way, here I read more useful information on the material. There is something to think about. So many different options, too, I see for the first time. Does anyone have such beauty. Usually, I find many ordinary small wooden gazebos. And here, right on a grand scale. Well, in principle, if there was money, you can fly to the moon, of course. Very beautiful.
No need to set a task, to build a complex structure. Most likely, you simply do not have enough patience and experience. But the elementary design, which will serve as a gazebo, you can do it yourself. There are two key points. Firstly, you need to make a small foundation so that the arbor does not begin to rot due to moisture. Secondly, be sure to paint the tree, and make a good canopy. Only in this way will there be a guarantee that the arbor will stand for a long time!
I consider that a summer arbor is obligatory in the territory of the house, or giving. Also, personally for me, the best material for the gazebo is wood. After all, this is a more natural and natural material, and in the summer I want precisely unity with nature. Obviously not everyone will build a gazebo with a complex design, but, probably, every beginner can make a small, pleasant gazebo for summer gatherings.
What a variety of materials, shapes and colors! Such atmospheric photos in the article. I immediately wanted summer, fresh vegetables and barbecue! My gazebo has always been associated with a wooden, light and not very durable structure. But time does not stand still. I think that we need to ponder over how my husband and I update the gazebo in the country. I liked the option with the use of double-glazed windows, where all the windows open. It can be used both in summer and in the cold season.
I think to build a small gazebo in my own area. Very interesting projects in the photographs, but I'm not sure about the material. Wooden arbors seem to me somehow short-lived, unlike metal ones. I like woods more proudly, but metal ones are more wear-resistant and safe. Moreover, we plan to make barbecue in the gazebo
Firstly, I would like to thank YOU for such a large number of pictures, after viewing them, we selected suitable ones with my husband and decided. Secondly, thanks to your article, my husband and I were able to save money. We have two children, in the summer we leave with the whole family to the village, back in that year we were eager to get a gazebo, but because of lack of money we did nothing. Having stumbled upon your article, my husband understood the principle of work and tomorrow will go for materials! Indeed, building ourselves was much more profitable and better!
We have been thinking about the project of the gazebo for a long time, because this is an important part of our site, it should be practical and functional. We decided to make a gazebo-kitchen with removable panels, so that it was open in summer and closed in winter. But, you can’t do such a functional basque with your own hands; The project has already been approved. In the spring we will build.
How on time I came across this article! While we clean the yard after winter, we plan to start repairs by the summer, we have a yard on the slope, we need to correctly arrange everything, we really want the gazebo, there are so many options that before the head was noisy from thoughts, what and how to do and, as a result, no ideas, but now noisy from the fact that I want this and that! The choice is gorgeous, we will definitely pick something up to the beginning of the repair!
For a long time I wanted to put a gazebo behind the house, but to buy it was somehow expensive and not everything was what I wanted, I saw your site by chance on the Internet, went in to see what you were offering, figured it out, looked and decided to deal with this issue yourself, I made a plan, material I chose, I got helpers, thanks a lot for useful tips))) I saw a couple of interesting articles on your site, but first the arbor)
A gazebo in the country is an important building for me.We often dine outdoors in the summer, in fine weather. I liked the options of arbors from logs, branches. I prefer minimalism in everything. Nevertheless, you can create coziness with the help of beautiful pillows, blankets for evening gatherings and tea parties. I liked the idea of lighting how the stars would sparkle at night.
My mother has a summer residence, she asked me to make some kind of arbor for a long time, but I did not know how and what could be done. I went to this site and didn’t regret a bit. found what I just need. This summer my mother has just a birthday, so I will give her such a gift in the form of an arbor. Well, now I need to purchase materials to see the drawings. I really liked this great idea!
In the country, they decided to reduce the space for planting and set aside a recreation area with a gazebo. They chose the classic version of a wooden gazebo, in the center there is a round large table for the whole family, no glass (unsafe for children), instead of windows there is a decorative crate. We impregnated the wood several times and varnished. We have assembled a gazebo with our own hands in a month and spend much more time in it than in a house.
I liked the option of a gazebo with my own hands. A fairly unique architectural style that you invent yourself is nothing superfluous. Looks great on the site and fits the interior of the house. In the gazebo, you can sit well in any company, as well as spend time with your family. An arbor, correctly made with your own hands is always pleasing and is an occasion for communication.