Private land is not only a field for labor, but also an excellent recreation area. Each owner of such a plot equips it in his own way, but all agree on one thing - there should be a gazebo on the territory. However, the usual design will not look as original as the one built from materials that are not traditional for these works. This will decorate the territory and make the gazebo the most popular place in the summer.
General recommendations for the construction of unusual arbors
Unusual arbors can be built by you independently. However, before starting work, you must choose an idea that can be your own or borrowed from the article. The main factor that will influence the choice is the convenience of the design. The canopy should protect from heat as well as bright sun. If necessary, the gazebo can be made with walls that will block the wind.
Before erecting such a building, it is necessary to pay attention to those materials that will not be excessively expensive. Some owners of suburban areas do use empty bottles or willow twigs for this . It is important to combine the gazebo with the private landscape, as well as the rest of the buildings. If the design is made in the Japanese style, then it will look like an alien element next to the house erected in classical Russian traditions.
When using a wooden skeleton of a gazebo without foundation, those parts that will be dug into the soil should be protected from rotting as much as possible. Otherwise, the gazebo will not stand idle for several years. The ends of the pillars that will be in the ground must first be burned at the stake, wrapped with roofing material, or coated with hot bitumen. Sometimes a method of processing elements using engine oil is used.
When unusual arbors are made, wood is often used. If some of its parts will be in the open air, then they should be treated with antiseptics that exclude rotting. On top of the wood is covered with waterproof paint, which can be replaced with yacht varnish. Moreover, these procedures will need to be carried out periodically. When using metal for the gazebo frame, it should be protected against corrosion. To do this, you can use special paints or compositions sold in construction stores.
Work on the arbor on a tree
If you are interested in unusual arbors, then you can consider designs on a tree. They will become a place for the games of the little inhabitants of the cottage. Arrangements will be very simple, for this you just need a powerful thick tree, whose branches are located relatively horizontally. The floor of the building can be strengthened on them. At the next stage, it is necessary to strengthen the vertical elements of the frame and roof, however, such an arbor should be located at a height of no more than 3 m. The walls can not be made capital, quite often they are used as a film or curtains.
The roof can also be translucent of polycarbonate, sometimes they can do without it at all. Indeed, through the crown of a tree the sun's rays will pass with difficulty. The addition will be a rope ladder that can be used by small family members. Unusual gazebos on this principle can be built without a powerful tree. Around any tall plant, you can dig four columns on which a powerful flooring is installed. In this case, the tree will become the central part of the building, and the walls will be fixed very simply by tying the details to the tree itself. At the same time, it is important to observe safety measures; under the arbor, you should make the area as soft and even as possible. All small bushes and branches, construction debris and stones should be removed. The surface of the soil can be sprinkled with sand or sawdust to prevent injury from falls.
Creating a gazebo from plastic bottles
Unusual arbors, photos of which are presented in the article, can be made of plastic bottles, which will reduce the cost of construction to a minimum. At the same time, you can not do without arranging the foundation, roof and frame, which will certainly entail certain financial costs. The walls can be made from bottles, which will serve as an excellent option for protection from the sun and rain.
The foundation may consist of metal screw piles that are fixed in the ground. The frame is made of a metal profile, namely pipes, square or corner. Elements between each other should be strengthened using a welding machine. Plastic bottles are strung on rods, which are then located between the upper frame of the frame and the bottom. An important condition is the selection of bottles of the same size and shape. But you can play with color, creating a unique flavor.
Creating a gazebo from glass bottles
An unusual gazebo with your own hands can be made of glass bottles. They can be purchased for almost nothing at recycling points. The construction principle will be the same as that used for masonry. Bottles should be placed next to each other and strengthened with cement mortar. Products should be placed outward bottoms, while the neck will be inside the gazebo. It is important to take into account the fact that bottles are difficult to dock at the corners, but with their help fragments of walls can be laid out, giving the arbor unusual shapes.
Using the trunk of old trees
Unusual arbors for a summer residence are quite often made from the trunks of old trees. This option will be as economical as possible, you can use it to work and bough old plants. The table and branches are cleaned of bark, which in crushed form can be used on the farm, because it can be sprinkled with bushes of plants that are prone to freezing. But the barrel should be used to create supporting columns. Large branches will go to fences, balusters and railings. One tree, as a rule, is not enough. To do this, you may need several trunks, which will go on the formation of four columns. Each should be 2.5 meters or more. Creating such unusual arbors made of wood, you should fix the columns at the corner points of the columnar foundation and strengthen them with the help of the upper and lower trim from the timber. The wood must be treated with a moisture-resistant primer and varnished to give the desired color and protection against drying out. The roof can be created from plant materials, namely reed mats or shingles.
Foundation construction
If the gazebo will have a fairly impressive weight, which is true when using cement mortar, then the foundation should be built for it. To do this, a 30 cm trench is prepared around the intended area, which is 40 cm deep into the ground. Then the formwork is installed, the resulting space is poured with concrete, which can simultaneously become the basis for the floor. This is true when you plan to lay ceramic or stone gate in the future.
Use cement for pergola
Unusual garden pavilions can be created by you using a traditional cement mortar. The most difficult thing is to create a rigid frame from reinforcement. You can apply a mesh netting, ready-made reinforcing structures that are welded as desired. After preparing the solution, the consistency of which should be closer to thick, in small portions you should throw the mixture on the reinforcing structure. After drying, you need to form bizarre shapes of walls and columns. The solution can simulate intertwined trees.
Fancy Roofs
Unusual roofs of arbors are most often made from vines and reed mats. For this, you can even use reeds. Such a building will merge with the natural environment, especially with water. Such plants have hollow stems, so they will be the key to a comfortable microclimate inside the gazebo. Initially, it will be necessary to create mats, and then install them on the roof of the structure, which you decide to make yourself.
Conclusion
If you plan to build an ordinary light arbor from wood, then the foundation may consist of preparation based on crushed stone. A pit is dug around the perimeter, and then crushed stone is laid, which is poured with concrete. In it, you can install pillars, supports, which can be used wooden beams.