On the territory of a suburban area or your own private house you can not do without a gazebo. Types of arbors should first be considered, because if you purchase such a structure or make it yourself, then it must meet all the requirements of the owners.
Varieties of gazebos
Country arbors can be divided according to two criteria, the first of which suggests the type of material, the second - the form. Thus, if we consider the gazebo on the material, then we can distinguish those that are made of wood. She is the simplest and most comfortable. In order to install such a design yourself, it is necessary to prepare bricks or cinder blocks that will act as the foundation. You can make the base in the form of a wooden frame, and some home craftsmen make the foundation of old tires. Wooden pavilions are also convenient for their mobility: due to their low weight, this design can easily be transferred to any place on the site.
Brick gazebos
If you need more capital construction, which will not imply the need for repairs for a long time, then you should choose brick as the material. Such an arbor will turn out reliable. However, for her it is necessary to equip a solid foundation, in the role of which a strip or monolithic foundation can act . Such a building can be used not only as a gazebo, but also as a summer kitchen. This adds functionality to it.
Polycarbonate Pergolas
Country arbors quite often recently made of polycarbonate, they turn out easy and convenient in operation. They are easy to care for, and the foundation under them can be anything. If there is a desire to save money, then it is necessary to prefer just this kind of arbor. In addition, polycarbonate structures, like wooden arbors, can be moved to any place. Polycarbonate is quite resistant to temperature changes and exposure to aggressive environments.
Metal arbors
If the master’s arsenal has a welding machine, a grinder and a perforator, then you can easily build a metal gazebo. The foundation in this case can also be almost anything, on the basis of brick, concrete, as well as stone. In order to assemble such a structure, it will be necessary to stock up on bolts; welding is used as an alternative solution. Such a place for rest can be facilitated, and if you want to use it in the fall, in bad weather, you can warm the frame.
If you decide that you can not do without an arbor, the types of arbors should be considered before choosing a material for this design. Another type of steel gazebo is forged construction. They turn out to be more attractive in appearance, but their cost will be higher. Among other things, insulation in this case is almost impossible.
Varieties of arbors in shape
After you decide on the material, you can consider the projects of arbors, which are in the article. At the next stage, it's time to move on to choosing a form. It can be hexagonal. Such a structure will be more spacious. For its construction, it is necessary to first prepare the foundation, on the base of which the frame is mounted, and after that - the roof.
What other arbors are there? Types of arbors depending on the form, there are different. But the most common is rectangular. This form acts as the most simple and universal. If in the case of the first variety, only wood is used as the material, then in this case the raw material can be any.
Canopy Arbor
But the canopy arbor is not only the simplest, but also the most inexpensive of all the other varieties. It is preferable to use it in a territory that has very limited free space. Such installations, as a rule, are dismantled if necessary, which is required for the liberation of the territory, as well as in bad weather. If you need a canopy arbor, then for its construction you will not need a particularly complex foundation, but you will need to build a frame, but it will not be difficult, since only steel long pipes are needed, from which the frame and the base itself are made. As a covering material, as a rule, tarpaulin or special fabric is used. The latter must be selected according to some criteria. First of all, the fabric must be sufficiently dense, in addition, it must have the qualities of waterproof. Another very important quality of the covering material for the gazebo is resistance to the effects of the sun. It is good if the fabric is resistant to fire. After all, gatherings in the gazebo are often accompanied by bath procedures and cooking on fire, which is dangerous for flammable objects and surfaces.
If you like arbors that are quite simple in construction, then you should not choose the next type of design in form - round. It is quite difficult to build it yourself, but there will not be as much useful space in it as we would like, which is especially noticeable with a large number of guests.
The process of building a gazebo
If you decide to make a gazebo yourself, then you first need to figure out what material will be the basis, as well as what design. After that, you can start work on marking the territory. If you want to build a stationary model, you have to equip the foundation, which can be solid or point. If you plan to install a round gazebo on the site, then in the center of the future building you need to drive a peg and fix the fishing line on it. The length of the thread will determine the size of the structure. The thread must be used as a compass, which will allow you to mark the circle.
If you are interested in simple arbors, then even during their construction it is important to observe the technology of work. Types of circular arbors suggest the need to divide the resulting circumference by 8. At the points where these parts are mated, recesses should be made. An additional recess will be in the center, and it is there that the pipe is supposed to be mounted. At the time of clogging of pipes, it is necessary to leave their ends above the earth's surface by 10 cm.
Further, reinforcement is driven into the center of the mounted pipe, the length of the latter should be 15 cm longer than the pipe. The internal cavities of the pipes should be filled with concrete. It is important that the reinforcement does not move. Once you have finished pouring, everything should be left until it hardens.
Gazebo assembly
Making such summer cottages, it is necessary at the next stage to assemble the frame, for which, at the corners, load-bearing beams that are made of polycarbonate should be mounted.
For the roof, it is permissible to use the same polycarbonate. For this purpose, roof elements are outlined on the canvas . Then the workpiece can be cut using a hacksaw. The holes are made in the roof, which are necessary for installing the screws. Through fasteners, the roof will connect to the walls. When such a gazebo is made for a summer residence, the roof needs to be strengthened at the top of the building, and if the structure is closed, then fastening is done on both sides.
Strip foundation for gazebo
If your plans are to build a capital gazebo, then as a basis for it you can use a ribbon version of the foundation. However, it must be taken into account that such a base is somewhat more expensive compared to columnar. But such a foundation is able to undergo frost heap and can last for a long time. It is simply indispensable if the design is based on heavy blocks, and it is supposed to install a barbecue or stove on its floor.
Thus, for the construction of a heavy barbecue pavilion, it is initially necessary to mark along the perimeter of the future structure. It is important that the markup is correct. For this, the threads are stretched not only between the corners, but also around the perimeter. In the corners you should get a right angle, while diagonally - an angle equal to 45 0 .
At the next stage, you can stock up with a shovel and dig a trench around the perimeter. For such a building, you can deepen the foundation by 40 cm. After that, a pillow is prepared from sand and gravel. Each of the layers should be filled separately and carefully packed. In the case of sand, such work will be easier if the layer is previously shed with water. For tampering in private conditions, it is quite convenient to use a log of large cross section. Only at the next stage can we proceed to laying the reinforcing cage and installing the formwork. As for the frame, it will have to be prepared from rods that are interconnected by wire. Ultimately, you should get a grid that fits into the trench, but not at the bottom, but on previously prepared supports, which are often used as bricks. The main condition is that the reinforcement should not touch the walls of the formwork.
When building a gazebo for barbecue, special attention must be paid to the base. You should not start filling the trench with a pillow if you have not aligned the walls and bottom. They will not only be compacted, but also well aligned using the construction level. In order for the formwork elements to hold well during pouring, they can be strengthened with spacers.
The process of filling the foundation of the gazebo
The preparation of the cement mortar should be accompanied by the addition of fine-gravel gravel to the dry ingredients. It is not necessary to immediately pour the entire solution into the formwork, it is necessary to do this in layers, which is required to ensure the ability to release air from the mixture. This can be done using a reinforcing bar. After the foundation is flooded, it should be covered and left to dry completely, only then you can proceed with further work. The period of construction of the walls of the gazebo begins about a month after the pouring. Previously, the walls of the future design will have to be protected from moisture, for this, roofing material is laid on the base.
Features of a children's arbor
Quite often, home masters build children's arbors, while it is important to choose the right material, which will be primarily safe. As the most successful material for such a design, wood acts. It can be of different types, among them we can distinguish:
- log;
- profiled or glued timber;
- boards;
- the vine.
Quite simple arbors are those made of twigs, but they will not be eternal. You can choose both boards and logs, but the cost of the work will be much higher than the cost of the material itself, because after the acquisition it will have to be carefully prepared. So, in order to get a children's wooden gazebo for a summer residence, it is necessary to polish the material, then paint it, and finally finish it with varnish. Among other things, it will take a long time.
Safety bar
The most suitable material is glued beams. The walls of this construction are not at all traumatic, and the life span is very impressive. If you need a children's gazebo in the garden, then it is preferable to refuse metal at its base, since in the summer it will be quite hot in such a structure.
Do not forget to consider the construction presented in this article, as well as in other sources of gazebos before construction. Types of arbors, of which there are many, determine the features of the construction of these structures. For giving or for a garden, for solitude or for joint gatherings ... Depending on the purpose, projects of arbors are developed.