Summer cottages have long ceased to play the role of mini-gardens. Today, more and more people are trying to equip their garden so that it is a real relaxation area where you can enjoy nature with your family or spend time with friends. In this regard, interest in the construction of arbors has grown significantly. Moreover, buildings with a shed roof, which can be easily built with your own hands, are not very popular.

Preparatory work

Having decided to build a gazebo on your site, carefully examine the terrain and decide where it will be located - this will help to accurately calculate the size of the future structure. The structure can be erected so that it adjoins the house. This option will save on materials and create some conveniences, for example, transferring a tea service will be much easier and faster.

Nevertheless, most owners of suburban areas seek to organize recreation areas away from the main buildings, in the depths of the garden, where you can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The next step is to select the material and create the drawing. You will also need to prepare special tools.

The choice of material and size of the gazebo

Building a gazebo made of wood is a profitable solution. Firstly, the material is easy to process, unlike metal. Having some skills to work with it, you can create not only a simple boardwalk house, but also a surprisingly decorative design with carved details in the old Russian style, with elements of Provence and “aging”, or a structure resembling a forest hut. In addition, such buildings harmoniously fit into any landscape design.

Secondly, wooden surfaces, which wear out over time, can be quite simply restored, which cannot be said about other materials. Despite the fact that the material is susceptible to moisture, even without additional processing, it retains its attractiveness for a long time. If the owners cover the gazebo with protective varnish and antifungal impregnations, doing this periodically (once every 2 years), the design can stand for decades.

For the manufacture of various types of wood are used: to make the base of the bearing supports, a thick beam is used, and for the design of the floor and lathing the decorative finish can be made of thin battens, plywood, carved elements, etc.

Starting to make a gazebo you need to decide on the shape and size. Round constructions are a little more difficult to build, so if you first got down to business, the easiest way is to opt for a square or rectangular building. Immediately decide what should be inside: whether there will be a barbecue oven, barbecue, or are there enough traditional shops with a table. In the first case, the design of the pipe outlet through the roof will be required.

Did you know? Placing a gazebo in the garden in Feng Shui symbolizes the attraction of positive energy. In this case, the best place to build — on the shore of a natural or artificial reservoir.

Based on the internal content and the territory of the site, you need to calculate what size of the structure will be most acceptable. The height of such structures, as a rule, is 2.5 m. If you plan to use the gazebo not only in the summer, but also in the cold season, you will need to take care of equipping the roof with steam and water insulation and installing doors (possibly windows).

Necessary tools

Since, as already noted earlier, the tree is quite easy to process, a little will be needed to build a gazebo.

For the construction of the building, you also need to prepare:

• a saw;
• jigsaw;
• hammer;
• level;
• roulette wheel;
• different size nails, self-tapping screws;
• screwdriver.

It is important to consider all the materials that are needed. To design the frame, a profile beam with a size of 100 × 120 mm is suitable. The parameters of the pillars can be arbitrary (they often use the classic version of 100 × 100 mm). Also, metal corners will be needed, which will serve as clamps for the reliability of the structure.

If you decide to build a powerful gazebo on the foundation, you will need cement and sand to make the mortar. To equip a high-quality roof, prepare a subroofing film, insulation, and also insulating material (vapor barrier film, vapor barrier, diffuse membrane).

For external coating use:

• metal tile - made of galvanized steel, has a wide variety of colors and profiles, is resistant to negative environmental influences. It will last up to 20 years, but during the rain a loud noise will be heard;
• slate - the easiest option for a flat roof, the decorativeness of which can be imparted by painting;
• polycarbonate - The advantage of the material is that it is relatively inexpensive. It is also easy to install, has good strength and a large range of shades. But you need to consider one feature: if the gazebo is located in an open area, in the summer it will be very stuffy;
• corrugated board - It is made of steel, but, unlike metal, has a more simplified design and an affordable price;
• ondulin - flexible material with which you can make complex designs. It has low weight and good sound insulation;
• bitumen sheets - flexible tile based on fiberglass. It can be used for arranging roofs of various shapes, has noiselessness and durability.

In addition to these materials, custom solutions can also be applied. For example, sometimes the roofs are covered with a dense acrylic fabric, but the reliability and durability of such a coating leaves much to be desired. Wooden shingles or straw perfectly emphasize the ethnic style.

Drawing creation

Any construction begins with the project. A well-designed drawing of the gazebo will accelerate the erection process and allow you to correctly calculate the amount of all necessary materials. In addition, it will help evaluate the financial side. On average, the construction of a wooden gazebo costs a considerable amount, but when developing a project, you can reduce the cost of it or, if financial means allow, make a more massive expensive construction.

Today, on the Internet, you can find a lot of construction sites, where ready-made projects with drawings, instructions and photos are posted. Having chosen the option you like, you can edit it to fit the desired size.

Construction step by step

The construction of the gazebo must be carried out in a certain sequence so as not to forget anything and take into account all the nuances. The step-by-step process begins with laying the foundation and ends with the spreading of the roofing material. Upon completion of the work, you can proceed to decorate the building so that it fits in the garden design as harmoniously as possible.

Foundation laying

The choice of arrangement of the foundation will depend on the size of the structure, as well as its filling. For example, if you build a lightweight open structure with translucent walls (or without them at all) and minimal filling, support pillars in the corners are quite enough.

Important! If you plan to install the furnace, under it you need to equip a tile or strip foundation, on top of which waterproofing material is laid.

The step-by-step foundation laying procedure involves the following actions:

1. On the cleared area, mark out using stakes and a rope.
2. In the corners, dig holes under the support posts. Their width should be 50 cm larger than the size of the supports, and the depth should be about 40 cm.
3. Pour crushed stone and sand onto the bottom of each pit with a 10 cm layer, compact it well.
4. Treat the bars with an antiseptic, and wrap the lower fragments that will contact the cement with a roofing material.
5. Set the poles in the pits, controlling their position with the help of a level, and fix.
6. From the rear side of the gazebo, lay the support bars so that they are lower than from the front - this will make it easier to make an inclined roof.
7. Prepare a cement mortar and fill them with pits with supports.

The mixture should solidify within 3-4 days. During this time, you can prepare other structural details.

Bottom rail and flooring

After the foundation foundations with supporting pillars are completely dry, you can begin to design the bottom base of the frame. To do this, the ends of the wood beams must have recesses for attaching a spike groove. The structure is assembled together, fixing the corners with metal brackets. Do not forget to lay a layer between the support posts and the lower trim. To do this, you can cut out squares from the roofing material with a side of about 30 cm and lay two flaps on each support.

Install the vertical posts of the frame. Their number will depend on the size of the gazebo. Make sure that they are positioned strictly vertically (check the installation of each of them at the building level). The posts are mounted using metal angles.

Next comes the time for flooring. For this, another timber is laid in the center of the structure. If the width of the building is large, you can put a few bars, observing a distance between them of 80-100 mm. After that, you can do the flooring. The surface is recommended to be made from ordinary processed boards or to purchase more expensive - grooved.

Upper harness

The upper harness is done almost similarly to the lower. To fix the bars, use metal or wooden corners. At each stage, it is necessary to apply the building level so that the final structure after assembly has the correct shape.

Frame assembly

The upper harness is installed on the support posts and fixed. To simplify the work, you can arrange supports for the posts - then they will not move during the installation of the harness. During the construction of a single-pitched roof, you can move away from the standard design and install only two upper beams between identical support pillars in height.

Wall cladding can be done in different ways - it depends on the personal preferences of the owners, their ability to handle the tree, as well as financial capabilities. The easiest option is to install the railing around the perimeter and beat the walls with boards, creating a doorway. Also, for lining use a wooden lining. The decorative lattice will give special grace, which will serve as a support for climbing plants.

Erection of a roof

A flat roof has many advantages - this is material saving, ease of installation, and speed of work. But you need to take into account one nuance: so that the snow does not linger on it, the roof must necessarily have some slope from 5 to 60 °. Optimum for a small design considers a slope at an angle of 30 °.

Rafter system

After the construction of the main frame, it is the turn of the roof. On top of the strapping bars, slings are installed with a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. To do this, use boards with a size of 100 × 25 mm. They need to be laid sideways, 25 mm down. This is done in order to give strength to the roof, since the board, located flat, under the influence of the load will break much easier than installed on the edge. You do not need to make any grooves or cuts - all boards are fixed with the help of corners.

Lathing

The next step is to install the crate. Use the same boards as for the slings, but stack them side by side 100 mm down - flat. The distance between them depends on what material will be used as a finish. On average - about 30-40 cm.

Steam waterproofing and insulation

If you are building a covered gazebo in which you can relax in cool weather without fear of heavy rain and wind, you should equip the roof with insulating material and insulation. A layer of vapor barrier should be laid before installing the rafters. Then the spaces between them are filled with insulation. Most often, mineral wool is used as such, the use of expanded polystyrene is also allowed. The presence of insulation will increase the temperature in the room by 5–7 ° С.

Important! The shed roof insulation must have a high density. The best modern material is polyurethane foam.

After laying the insulation, even before the design of the crate, it is necessary to cover the layer of the vapor barrier with a moisture-proof material, which will prevent the penetration of moisture into the structure. As such, perforated film, spike membranes, etc. are suitable.

Roofing

The final step in the construction of the gazebo is the laying of the roof. Depending on which material you choose, installation work will be carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions. The roofing is overlapped. Mounting parts are also often attached to a particular material. For example, if you decorate the roof with a metal tile, the profile will be fixed with self-tapping screws. Moreover, based on the decorative design, the details choose the same color as the roofing.

Arrangement and decoration of the gazebo

Having finished construction of the gazebo and proudly examined the fruits of your labors, you can proceed to its internal arrangement and decoration. Pay attention to lighting so that you can comfortably spend time in it and in the evening. Inside and at the entrance, you can place simple lights, pendant lights or install battery lamps for which you do not need to be equipped with electrical wiring. The arbor decoration with a Christmas garland looks beautiful. Support columns, perimeter of the roof, entrance entwine around her.

Did you know? According to archaeological research, the first arbors appeared in Egypt about 5 thousand years ago. Later, in Greece and Rome, similar structures were decorated with columns, granite and marble.

It is desirable that the garland bulbs glow with the same color, for example, yellow. Multi-colored options will look quite aggressive in the garden. Furniture can be purchased at the store or made independently. The easiest option is to build seats and a table from boards, pallets. If during preparation of the site for construction it was necessary to uproot a tree, it can be sawn up and made excellent seats, after grinding the surface and coating it with varnish.

If the gazebo is small, but inside there is a stove or barbecue, you do not need to install a lot of furniture. Enough table and a minimum set of chairs - these items need to be placed as far as possible from the source of fire. You can decorate the gazebo with hanging planters or plant curly plants around the perimeter, which over time will be covered with branches on the outer sides of the walls. Improvised curtains framing the entrance, warm rugs, soft pillows in the lounge area - these elements will give cosiness to the atmosphere where you can fully relax.

Building a gazebo with a pitched roof is the most economical and simple option. At the same time, a lot of ways of decorating and arranging the internal space can turn it into a complete recreation area for the whole family, and the owners will be especially pleased to spend time in a mini-house built by themselves.