Each happy owner of a suburban area is well aware that it will not be possible to relax from the bustle of the city and stay in nature without a small cozy gazebo. Therefore, any owner wants to learn how to build a gazebo of logs with their own hands: features, types and recommendations for use. You can make such a structure from many modern materials, but from ancient times the most popular are arbors made of logs. After all, a tree is both a health benefit, and a beautiful appearance, and high reliability of the structure.
Features of wood material
Wooden huts, made more than a dozen years ago and preserved to the present, indicate the high strength and longevity of this material. Compared with modern materials, a gazebo made of logs, whose price is by no means low, has many advantages.
The main qualities of such a natural material:
- beautiful appearance;
- durability and strength;
- environmental Safety;
- beneficial effect on human health, as well as on his emotional state.
An excellent design decision on a site where there is a chopped wooden house is considered to be the construction of a gazebo from a log, corresponding in style to the main structure. And even if the house is built from another material, the construction of the cylinder will harmoniously fit into the general landscape of the territory.
It is impossible not to highlight the fact that, having on hand a project of a gazebo made of logs, it is easy to lay down the building, since its assembly is carried out according to the principle of compiling the constructor. This property allows you to create not only simple arbors, but also structures of various geometric shapes.
Cons of log buildings
Of course, a rounded log has a number of disadvantages:
- The possibility of mold and mildew, as well as the threat of parasite damage. This disadvantage most often arises due to insufficient and improper ventilation, mainly in enclosed gazebos.
- The possibility of shrinkage of the newly built gazebo from the log. This process is due to the drying of the wood.
- Gaps between the logs may occur due to uneven drying or disruption of the assembly process.
The use of tarred conifers can significantly reduce the negative impact of these problems.
Types of gazebos according to the material used
Garden arbors have a wide variety not only in purpose and form of construction, but also in the material that is used for their construction. Modern materials attract many with their properties and quality, but still wooden products are currently the most popular.
For the construction of arbors on the territory of a suburban area are used:
- Log. Building a gazebo from a log is considered an expensive option, but it attracts many with its thoroughness. Such structures can often be seen in the yards of large houses and cottages.
- The profiled beam allows you to assemble quite neat and beautiful wooden structures. True, many consider the tendency of this material to crack to be its main drawback.
- Glued beams can be called the most beautiful modern material. The special design of such a beam allows you to erect arbors of various configurations without much effort. The disadvantage of this material is its high cost.
- Wooden panel structures from timber and boards also turn out to be quite comfortable and beautiful. This rather cheap construction option is widely used in numerous rural areas.
- Bamboo can be safely attributed to the original material, from which street elegant buildings of a beautiful golden hue can simply be erected. Bamboo is ideal for creating open, lightweight gazebos.
Types of buildings by appointment
Each owner decides for what purpose he builds a gazebo from a log. Someone prefers to relax in silence and cool in the summer heat, and some people like meeting and gatherings with friends. Therefore, any construction in the first place must comply with the wishes of the owner and the purpose of the constructed facility.
Depending on the purpose, a do-it-yourself arbor from a log can be:
- Open type - an inexpensive option, elegant and very easy to build. Such structures are a canopy with a floor and a railing that connect the corner load-bearing posts. Of course, hiding here from the weather is difficult, but sheltering from summer rain is very easy. To avoid contact with moist soil, open arbors are installed on a columnar or strip foundation.
- The semi-open gazebo is partially covered by a solid wall so that constantly fresh air enters. Often such structures are equipped with barbecue lovers with barbecue or stove. In the summer, it is pleasant and comfortable to relax in the shade of a half-open gazebo, but you can’t hide from the winter cold.
- Closed type buildings are often made in the courtyards, where they live permanently. Such buildings are completely closed, have glazing and doors.
In turn, gazebos from closed-type logs can be divided into winter ones, which are equipped with heating and water supply, as well as summer buildings that protect people in the warm season.
Location on the site
Before proceeding with the construction, it is necessary to think over and choose the place where the gazebo for giving from the log will be located. To avoid architectural imbalance, it is better to erect massive round timber constructions near the fence, behind the main house.
A classic gazebo can be built anywhere on the site, while in order to provide additional shade, it is better to place the structure between the trees. According to the requirements of fire safety standards, a building equipped with a barbecue or barbecue must be installed no closer than five meters from your home, and there must be at least eight meters to a neighboring house.
Portable designs and small in size can be installed in any convenient place. The main thing is not to impede the access of vehicles to the house.
Construction technology arbor
The stages of construction work are largely similar to the construction of a barn or bathhouse. The whole technological process of erecting a gazebo from a log can be divided into the following operations:
- selection and arrangement of the foundation;
- installation of walls of the building;
- manufacturing of the roof of the building.
Foundation construction
The foundation for chopped arbors from a log should be designed for increased load, since the total weight of the entire structure will be quite large. Therefore, the tape structure, which is a continuous strip of reinforced concrete, will be most suitable.
The foundation is made as follows:
- A trench is excavated strictly along the perimeter of the future structure. Its depth depends on how much the soil freezes in winter, and its width - from 30 cm.
- Sand or gravel is poured at the bottom of the trench, which is densely compacted.
- Formwork is made and installed.
- After fastening the formwork, a reinforcing cage is placed inside it.
- The final step is to fill the formwork with concrete.
Log house device
Before laying the lower crown, it is necessary to waterproof the foundation. To do this, around the entire perimeter on a concrete base you need to spread the roofing material in two layers, as well as tarred boards.
Then the log walls are assembled. The corners of the crowns are usually done in two ways:
- "In the paw." With this method, grooves and ridges are arranged directly at the ends of the logs. Such a connection requires less material consumption, but more skill carpenter. The most important thing is to fold the logs tight so that over time the building does not lose shape. Usually such a gazebo looks like a building with even angles.
- "Into the bowl." With this method, protruding logs remain at the corners, which give the whole arbor a more original look. This type of connection is used more often in the construction of winter gazebos, since they have less freezing corners.
The choice of method for making corners depends on the quality of the material, the purpose of the construction and the experience of the carpenter.
Roof manufacturing
Most often, a gable roof is mounted on the gazebo, as well as on a small village house. But depending on the shape of the structure, it can be:
- single slope;
- hip;
- tented;
- hexagon or octagonal;
- cone-shaped.
The gable roof is assembled as follows:
- Between the long walls, beams are laid on the upper crown, which are cut in the way of the bowl.
- Strictly vertically on each beam the rack is strengthened.
- Racks are interconnected by a run.
- The rafters are connected in pairs, while their ends must be cut off at an angle.
- Rafters rise to the roof and connect to the walls and girders.
- The structure is sheathed with a crate, and then covered with roofing material.
The result is a strong and reliable roof for a gazebo made of logs, the price of which depends on the quality of the material, the type of roofing and the complexity of the form.
A self-made gazebo perfectly emphasizes the excellent taste of the owner and all the advantages of a suburban area. Rest in such an environmentally friendly building will not only preserve health, but also allow you to gain new strength.