No matter what your personal plot– cottage, a private house or a dacha, it needs to be equipped so that you and your family and friends would be happy to come for the whole summer or just relax for holidays or weekends. sit in stuffy rooms there is no desire, that’s why you need a cozy gazebo on the site, which can also protect you from any weather disasters at the right time.
You can invite specialists to build such a corner, but it is much nicer when you build the walls and roof for the gazebo yourself. After all, in this case you can save money and get pleasure from work.
Advantages
- They can be built anywhere on the site.
- They do not need foundations, as they are made of lightweight structures.
- You can use any building material you like best.
- Their design, as well as the building area, is not limited in any way.
- The constructed gazebo can harmoniously fit into any landscape of the site.
Preparatory work for construction
- Selecting the location of the building on the site.
- Development of a project by which you can determine the dimensions of the future structure and calculate required amount building materials for its construction.
- Acquisition necessary tools and building materials.
When building a gazebo, the greatest attention is paid to the roof. And it is not so important whether it is built independently or with the assistance of work force, the main thing here is that it should be durable, reliable and beautiful during operation.
The choice is quite large, it can have a variety of shapes: convex, concave, dome, tower, single-tier, two-tier, three-tier, in the shape of a truncated sphere and a pyramid, as well as single-pitched, double-pitched, hipped and hexagonal.
Let's look at the most common types of roofs:
- Single-pitched - the most simplest design, which is used for quadrangular-shaped gazebos (rectangle, square or diamond). Roofing material is laid on layered rafters.
- Gable - used for rectangular structures, and rafters are used both hanging and layered. It is not very successful, since with this form the view of the area is significantly reduced.
- Also, for square and rectangular gazebos, semicircular roofs are used; the rafter lattice is welded metal.
- Four-slope - also called hip, two slopes have the shape of a trapezoid, and two - triangles. For such roofs, slanted and layered rafters are used.
- A very interesting hipped roof is also a hipped roof, all the slopes are in the form of triangles. There is no ridge here, but all the triangles of the slopes converge into the so-called ridge knot. Raised rafters and slanted rafters are used for roofing. If you make enough overhang, then this shape will perfectly protect from rain and wind. Such roofs, as well as hip roofs, can be constructed in the form of curved ribs, which makes them similar to oriental styles.
- Round - no less interesting option. If the slope is large, then the gazebo will have a conical shape, and if the slope angle is small, then the shape will be helmet-shaped. For this design, slanted rafters and circular sheathing are used.
Material selection
It is necessary to approach the choice of building roofing material no less carefully, which must have excellent sound insulation characteristics. After all, you won’t feel entirely comfortable in the gazebo when the rain hits heavily on the roof, which is covered with metal tiles or corrugated sheets.
Currently, the roof of the gazebo is very often covered with polycarbonate, which has advantages over other building materials:
- very durable building material;
- easy to install, which allows you to create a coating of any complexity;
- good thermal insulation properties;
- easily tolerates temperature changes;
- low price;
- allows sunlight to pass through freely, but protects against ultraviolet radiation.
The main disadvantage of polycarbonate is its flammability, so it is better not to arrange barbecues and barbecues in such gazebos.
IN in this case It is better to give preference to building materials such as tiles or slate, which have excellent fireproof characteristics. You can, of course, cover it with metal tiles, but a soundproofing layer must be laid under it.
A rather interesting roofing material is bitumen shingles. various colors and configurations. They cover any style of roof. The sheathing for the shingles is made continuous. Recently, natural roofs made of reed or straw have become fashionable.
So, how and with what your gazebo roof will be covered depends mainly on your financial resources and preferences.
After outbuildings and residential buildings, novice summer residents and owners of private houses strive to create a comfortable recreation area on their plot with their own hands. Since for most Russians the process of restoring strength after a working week is associated with cheerful feasts, grilling kebabs on outdoors, no yard can do without beautiful gazebo. It creates a pleasant shade on hot days and protects from rain and wind in bad weather.
If making a house with your own hands is quite difficult, then self installation gazebos can be built even by a novice builder with no practical experience. The best option for inexperienced craftsmen - square or rectangular shape for whom it will suit hipped roof, making the simple design original.
Appearance and performance characteristics
A four-slope roof for a gazebo is a roof consisting of four slopes. For structures of different geometries, you can make different kinds DIY roofing:
It is more complex and more expensive than, for example, a gable one, but the costs of building it with your own hands will pay for themselves because:
- It protects more effectively from rainwater, diverting flows due to more stingrays
- The large overhangs of the hipped roof retain the heat accumulated during a sunny day for a long time, which is very useful for long evening gatherings.
- Stingrays hip roof excellent protection from annoying sun rays while leaving the opportunity to enjoy beautiful view to the surrounding area.
- Reliability and rigidity of the hip and hip roof do not bother homeowners with maintenance and current repairs. It doesn’t even have to be cleared of snow in winter, as it slides off without staying on the roof surface.
- A hip roof makes it possible to build it yourself. Since the gazebo is a small structure, you can cover it yourself with the help of two people.
- Affordable price for necessary Construction Materials makes a hip roof very inexpensive solution for the gazebo.
Selection and preparation of building materials
During the construction of a hipped roof with your own hands for a gazebo, you will need wood for installation rafter system, waterproofing film, roofing material and fasteners. Need to purchase:
- A beam with a cross section of 100x100 mm or 150x150 mm, which is used to make the Mauerlat. Choose a smooth, durable block, without cracks, traces of mold or rot. The same material is required for vertical posts and ties.
- Boards with a section of 50x150 mm and 100x150 mm for the manufacture of rafter legs. Keep in mind that the length of diagonal rafters is longer than ordinary rafters and may exceed the dimensions of standard lumber. Experienced craftsmen It is recommended to make diagonal rafters from boards twice as thick as ordinary ones. To do this, you can either purchase a larger section or join two standard boards.
- Unedged board 30x100 mm or 40x100 mm for installation of sheathing. Since the sheathing will be covered by roofing material, lumber of the second or even third grade will be suitable.
- Slats 30x30 mm, which are used as counter-lathing.
- Wind and cornice board.
Since wood is a natural material, it is susceptible to bacteria and moisture. These unfavorable factors worsen the condition of the rafter system, reducing its service life and leading to collapse. However, antiseptic treatment will protect the wood. The hipped roof for the gazebo, which is planned to be equipped with a barbecue or brazier, is treated with fire retardants to prevent fires.
Rafter system design
For the gazebo, it is necessary to calculate the angle of inclination of the slopes, the height of the ridge and the load to select the cross-section of the rafters. Based on the results obtained, a drawing is drawn up reflecting the dimensions and relative positions of the elements of the rafter system, which consists of:
- Mauerlat, a beam with a section of 100x100 or 150x150 mm, which serves as support and distributes the weight of a hipped roof. In gazebos, this task falls on the upper harness.
- Ordinary rafter legs, the upper part resting on the ridge girder, and the lower part on the mauerlat. The step between them is 60-120 cm, but not less than 3 units on each side.
- Diagonal rafters diverging from the ridge to the corners of the gazebo
- Narozhnikov, which are attached to the diagonal rafters from above, and to the mauerlat from below. They form a hip slope, the distance between them should not exceed 60-80 cm.
- Ridge purlin, timber connecting the tops of the vertical posts. The ranks are attached to the ridge girder rafter legs.
- Racks, vertical supports installed on tie rods. The posts serve as support for the ridge girder, distributing and transferring the weight to the load-bearing pillars and foundation.
- Tights, horizontal jumpers between rafter pairs, reducing the bursting load on the walls of the gazebo.
- Lathing required for flooring roofing.
Assembly steps
After completing the installation of the gazebo frame and flooring with your own hands, proceed to the installation of a hipped roof, proceeding according to the plan:
After constructing a hipped roof with your own hands, the gazebo is almost ready for use. All that remains is to install furniture, add textiles, other decorative elements and invite guests!
Video instruction
The attractiveness of the lungs garden buildings, popularly called gazebos, is largely determined by the type of roofing used in their construction. In addition, tastefully selected modern covering will certainly provide you with lightness and “airiness” of the entire structure as a whole. It is from these considerations that one should proceed when performing such work. In this article we will tell you how to properly make a roof for a gazebo yourself.
Features of the arrangement
As a rule, the construction of roofs for gazebos proceeds to final stage construction work. In addition to purely aesthetic considerations, the following points must be taken into account when designing it:
- When choosing a roofing material, preference should be given to lightweight coverings that do not require reinforcement of the supporting frame.
- It is extremely important to optimally select the slope angle of the roof structure. At great importance For this parameter, it will be necessary to provide special wind protection elements, while for flat roof you will probably have to strengthen its frame.
- It is advisable to treat the roofing with special water-repellent compounds or use water-resistant materials for its manufacture.
Both the contours of the roof and the material used to cover it must organically “fit” into the decorative environment created by the neighboring buildings. This means that the gazebo and its roof should not sharply contrast in style with other buildings
In case if suburban area conceived and planned in a specific way landscape style, then the gazebo together with the roof should correspond to this planning idea.
Types of roofs and roofing coverings
The simplest (in terms of preparing the rafter system) are considered to be single-pitched and gable roofing structures used for square-shaped gazebos.
The so-called hip roofs with four slopes, two of which are made in the form of trapezoids, and the other two have a triangular shape. They are used in multi-faceted gazebos. Of particular interest are domed or tent-shaped structures with four triangular slopes, which provide good protection from wind and precipitation. Such roofs do not have a ridge, the function of which is performed by a ridge unit located at the convergence point of the triangular slopes.
As protective coatings traditional ones are used for gazebos roofing materials. Their choice is determined not only by the type of roof, but also economic feasibility of this material. So, sheet material It would be more reasonable to use it on pitched structures, while such material is unlikely to be suitable for arranging hipped, hip and multi-faceted roofs, since a lot of waste remains when working with it.
Often shingles (small wooden planks) are used as roofing. It should be noted that the roof made from such planks looks great on tent structures made in the oriental style.
Standard metal tiles will also look good on the roof of a gazebo. But if you choose it, you should not forget about significant losses when laying the material, as well as the strong noise effect metal surfaces, which appears during rain.
A coating made of soft bitumen shingles also looks quite attractive on a light building. Roofing material of this class can easily be installed on any of the structures we have previously considered. When installing it, you don’t have to worry about excess waste and the need to prepare a powerful rafter system. The only condition for its use is the use of continuous sheathing.
Roof installation
The procedure for arranging a roof for a gazebo independently can be presented as follows:
- First of all, rafter beams should be laid on the pillar supports, pre-treated with an antiseptic (they can also be tarred and then covered with roofing felt). Note that the horizontal position of their installation must be controlled according to the building level.
- After this, they are mounted on the ground hanging rafters from boards, which are then installed in place assembled.
- Roof sheathing is made of boards or plywood, which are attached directly to the rafters with nails. Under soft roof (flexible tiles) a continuous sheathing is used, while for metal tiles and natural roofs the sheathing made from 50x50 mm bars located along the slope in increments of 25-30 cm is best suited.
- Do not forget to lay a layer of waterproofing on top of the sheathing, and only after that proceed with laying the protective coating.
Now your garden plot looks even better. In the new gazebo you can gather friends or relax with your family. Build it nearby alpine slide or small pond with a fountain.
Having a gazebo on your property is not a luxury, but a necessity. Drink a cup of coffee on a sunny morning, invite guests to a get-together, or even work remotely fresh air extremely nice!
And now the foundation is poured, the walls are ready, but which roof to choose? From the right decision not only the final cost depends, but also the reliability of the entire structure.
Types of roofs, their advantages and disadvantages
Before you start drawing a roof project, delving into all the intricacies of the calculations, it is better to decide in advance on the appropriate type of roof. Depending on the design they are divided into:
For a gazebo built with your own hands, single- and double-pitch or hip structures. Other types of roofs require special skills and complex calculations, so it is recommended to trust their construction to professionals.
Pros and cons of pitched roofs
The main advantage of this type is its extreme simplicity for self-construction. There is no need to attach the ridge, and with a gazebo width of up to 6 meters, the rafters are laid on the mauerlat or top frame.
Another advantage of this solution is the price - a pitched roof requires a minimum of materials.
The disadvantages include increased windage. To prevent the roof from being torn off by gusts of wind, its lower edge should be located on the leeward side. It is determined quite simply - the wind most often blows from there. But with a changeable wind rose with strong gusts pitched roof may be a bad decision. But this is an excellent option for an extension, because the wall of the house will protect the gazebo from the wind.
Advantages of gable and hip roofs
A gable roof is a universal option that does not have the disadvantages of a pitched roof. Despite more complex system, even novice builders can handle its design.
In addition to being resistant to gusts of wind, this design provides excellent protection from slanting rain if you move the edges of the roof away from the support pillars and cover the front and back sides of the gazebo with removable screens.
The installation of a hip roof is even more complicated, since in addition to the angle of inclination of the side slopes, it is necessary to take into account the width of the roof on the side of the hip slope. But such a gazebo will protect from precipitation and resist gusts of wind from any direction.
Construction of a pitched roof
The shed roof of the gazebo is calculated based on the selected roofing materials and the maximum amount of precipitation in the region. The approximate angle of inclination can be calculated using the diagram.
The pitch of the rafters is determined by their length and thickness. So, for three-meter rafters with a cross-section of 8x10 cm, the pitch can be in the range of 1.1-1.35 m. For the same length, but with a cross-section of 9x16 cm, the pitch can be increased to 1.75-2.15 m. But the rafters longer than 5 m must be extremely thick - 10x20 cm, and the distance between them cannot exceed 1.4 m.
If the walls of the gazebo are brick or concrete, then along the edges of the upper and lower walls it is necessary to secure a Mauerlat insulated with roofing felt. For closed wooden gazebo or open on supports, the rafters can be attached directly to top harness.
To make the construction of the gazebo extremely simple, the distance between supporting walls should not exceed 4.5 meters. Otherwise, you will have to attach supporting elements - rafter legs and racks, as in the photo.
The sheathing is laid taking into account the selected roofing material. If the gazebo is planned to be open and unheated, then the device roofing pie optional, and the roof can be laid directly on the sheathing. For example, for slate, the sheathing pitch should be such that the sheet fits onto two lathing slats with a margin of 15 cm on each side.
Gable roof rafter system
The principle of constructing a gable roof is practically no different from a lean-to roof. The requirements for the thickness of the rafters and the pitch are the same; they are also attached to the mauerlat or top trim. The main difference is the design of the gable rafter frame and the presence of tightening to give the system greater rigidity and stability.
Considering small sizes gazebos, hanging rafters are often used. This option is suitable for purlins up to 14 m long. But with a width of 6 m or more, additional supporting elements will be required - crossbars, headstocks and struts.
For ease of installation individual elements can be assembled at the bottom, but you need to think in advance about how to lift them.
To cover the gazebo, it is advisable to use lightweight roofing materials - they do not require the installation of permanent structures and are extremely easy to use. Corrugated sheeting is ideal for constructing a gazebo with your own hands. At the same time, you should not be afraid of the sound of rain - contrary to popular belief, this does not in the least interfere with communication and relaxation.
How to pick up collected items gable roof on the gazebo without the use of special equipment is shown in the video:
Hello. In my opinion, the process of erecting a hipped roof for a gazebo is most clearly shown in the video, which will be attached just below.
The construction of the roof in this video begins at 2 minutes. To understand the picture of everything that is happening, it makes sense to watch it in full, fortunately the video is short - 11 minutes.
The most popular design solutions are tent and hip.
The tent version is common among square gazebos. It consists of four triangular slopes that converge at the top at one point without forming a ridge. A similar design is also used for buildings. Only the number of rafters increases, but the principle itself is the same.
Tent
Among rectangular gazebos, it is customary to use the hip type. It is made from the ends in the form of 2 triangular slopes and 2 trapezoidal slopes. The key difference between the two types is the presence of a purlin in the center of the roof. In the tent version, everything is attached to one point.
hip
Having realized which type is right for you, you need to begin the process of its construction.
Construction of a hipped hip roof
We assume that the base of the gazebo is already ready - it is securely filled, and support pillars set according to level. IN this material a more aesthetic option for a hip roof is offered than in classical construction. A small tower will be made in the center, which will emphasize the uniqueness of the structure (in construction it is called a “torus”).
First of all, it is necessary to make a wooden square in the center of the gazebo, to which the rafters will later be attached. This base is installed on support pillars, which are then removed.
Installation in the center of a wooden square structure
After fixing this square using fasteners for beams, we install the rafters. The figure below shows rafters made of 150 by 50 timber.
Fastening the rafters to the torus
After installing all the rafters, it is recommended to erect small roof on the base of the second tier. It will add aesthetics, and the structure will take the shape of a turret. The figure below shows the installation process. It is simply placed on top and secured with self-tapping screws.
Exterior view 
Inside view
It is necessary to correctly calculate the grooves for the rafters and the angles of inclination, and then “tightly” fasten them together. For hip roof optimal angle the inclination can be considered 30 degrees. Uses a similar roof Taras Khodorchuk in yours.
Construction of a hipped hip roof
The whole process is divided into several stages. It is more complex and expensive compared to the tent option, but quite feasible. To understand the terminology, use the figure, which shows a diagram with basic concepts.
Hip Construction Terminology
- The top trim is reinforced with boards (overlapping).
- A tension beam is attached along the gazebo (on the long side). Metal corners are used for this.
- Two meter racks are installed on the puffs.
- To improve balance, temporary struts are installed; they allow you to fix vertically directed racks.
- The tops of the posts are connected to the ridge purlin (the highest part of the roof).
- Ordinary rafter legs are fixed in increments of 1 meter (attached to nails).
- Diagonal rafters are attached so that they continue the ridge girder, that is, from its end side.
- The frames are attached first to the diagonal rafters, then to the top trim in increments of about 65 cm.
- Waterproofing is being laid and the roof is being laid.
Calculation of building materials
The amount of material is directly proportional to the size of the gazebo - the larger it is, the more it is needed. I suggest you study the approximate amount of construction resources that were needed for. It is quite standard and typical for most country houses.
Please note that in the previous block of information on the construction of a hip roof, a 4 by 4 gazebo was considered, that is, the amount of material for it was greater than the values given below.
The 100 by 100 beam is used only to create the base; it has only an indirect relation to the upper part of the structure.
- Base - 5 beams (3 meters);
- Support pillars - 4 beams (2.3 meters);
- Entrance and stiffening - 5 bars (1 meter).
The 100 by 50 beam is already clearly used for the construction of the upper part of the gazebo.
- Rafters - 8 beams (2 meters);
- Cross - 2 beams (4.3 meters);
- Top railing, railing - 7 beams (3 meters);
- Railings - 2 beams (1 meter).
In addition to the main structure, a number of other materials are needed: lining, floor and inch boards, slats, roofing, paint, cement, brick, nails, screws, impregnation. Depending on the region and country, prices can differ fundamentally, so it is difficult to estimate an average cost.
A cube of forest costs an average of 7,500 rubles. Based on these numbers, conclusions can be drawn.
Drawings with dimensions
Most likely, the proposed drawings will not be suitable specifically for the gazebo you are planning. However, they can give a general idea of what a particular option should look like.
Tent (with dimensions) 
Section of a hip gazebo with dimensions
All images are enlarged, meaning you can click on them and open them full versions data from photographs or drawings. If the dimensions are not visible in the picture, then try to make it as close as possible, you can intuitively guess what numbers should be there.
