It is quite difficult to find a summer resident who would not dream of decorating his plot with a small gazebo. A small gazebo for a summer house, if you buy it, is quite expensive. Therefore, the best option is to build such a structure on your own.
Not everyone can afford to buy country cottage area large area. And on small area, of course, it is possible, but it will take up a lot of usable space. Therefore, there is only one option - to build a small gazebo. Now it remains to decide how to build a small gazebo.
In order to give a clear and detailed answer, it is necessary to decide on many factors:
- What form of gazebo do you prefer to see on the site?
- What material will it be built from?
- What will it be like?
- How will the building be equipped?
In addition, small gazebos for summer cottages are also divided according to the type of installation:
- Stationary. To install it, you must use a solid foundation. Stationary gazebos are installed once and for a long time.
- Portable. Basically, this type of building is installed on summer period, and with the onset of cold weather they are dismantled.
Note. Installation of portable small gazebos, compared to stationary ones, is faster and easier.
But, despite this fact, most summer residents still prefer the stationary type of gazebos.
Advantages of designs
Little ones summerhouses have a number of quite significant advantages:
- Small architectural forms of gazebos allow significant savings usable area plot, which makes it possible to place them in small areas.
- For its construction and design there is no need to use expensive building materials, as well as spending a lot of time.
- Such a small building is multifunctional: it can be used as a place for relaxation with the whole family, as a playground, for relaxing in a circle big company friends.
- Like an outdoor office.
From all of the above, we can conclude that small gazebos are the most best option buildings on small summer cottages.
What materials can be used for construction
Popular building materials.
Tree
This material is considered classic for the construction of such structures as a small gazebo:
- A distinctive feature of wooden buildings is that they fit perfectly into the design of any site, they are extremely practical, and inexpensive to construct.
Note. It is also worth noting that wooden gazebos require special care, as well as special pre-treatment of wood before use.
- After some time of use of the gazebo, it requires periodic maintenance, which consists of updating the top layer of wood through the use of special varnishes or stains.
- In addition, with the onset of the cold season it needs canning.
This is due to the fact that the tree reacts extremely negatively to increased level moisture in the air, as well as low temperatures.
Metal
Gazebos, for the construction of which forged metal is used (see), are distinguished not only by their long service life, but by their beauty and originality.
Note. Before you make a small gazebo out of metal, you need to clearly understand that such a structure requires quite careful care, which consists of painting it with a special paint for working on metal.
Otherwise, the metal will be covered with a layer of rust after some time. It will not only spoil appearance buildings, but will also lead to the metal deteriorating over time.
Polycarbonate (thermoplastic)
This caused increased demand for it among buyers, including owners summer cottages.
Among the significant advantages I would like to highlight the following:
- Resistant to temperature changes.
- Tolerates high levels of humidity well.
- Resistant to mechanical damage.
- Does not deform under the influence of ultraviolet rays.
If forged metal is used to build small gazebos for summer cottages, experts do not recommend using such a structure as a place for children’s games:
- This is due to the fact that metal is an extremely traumatic building material.
The best option for building gazebos, which will later be used for children's entertainment, is wood or polycarbonate.
DIY small gazebo
Before making a small gazebo, I would like to introduce you to some of the features of their construction:
- The most optimal place to build a gazebo is the one that is least exposed to sunlight (see). It will be pleasant to relax in such a gazebo at any time, since it will not be very hot from the sun's rays.
- When designing a room, both external and internal, it is imperative to take into account overall design summer cottage plot.
Advice. Before the beginning construction work Experts recommend checking for the presence of underground sources. If there are any, it is better not to build a gazebo in this place.
- Otherwise, the soil under the gazebo will settle, which will lead to its destruction after a short time.
- When using wood as a building material, it is recommended to use special means or impregnations with antiseptic properties.
When choosing the material from which you plan to build a small gazebo, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with comparison table given below.
Comparison table between a brick gazebo and a wooden gazebo:
| Tree | Metal |
| No need to invest a lot of money | The cost of construction is quite high |
| To install a gazebo there is no need to build a solid foundation | It is mandatory to have a strip foundation |
| Needs to preliminary preparation working material, as well as in carrying out periodic maintenance of the surface of the material | Exactly the same |
| Needs preservation for the winter season | Can be used in cold seasons |
| Not very long service life | Features a long service life |
We build a structure from wood
When building a small gazebo for a summer house, for example, made of wood, we recommend following the following instructions:
- If you want to make a gazebo with a foundation, you will not need a large amount of expensive material to lay it. It is necessary to dig a hole, the dimensions of which will correspond to the size of the future gazebo. Pour a layer of sand 15–20 cm thick into the bottom of the hole.
- Then the sand needs to be well moistened with water and compacted. Pour a layer of crushed stone approximately 15 cm on top of the sand. This layer will also need to be compacted well. Now pour a layer of cement mortar to the top of the dug hole and let it dry for 10 - 11 days.
- To make the frame of a small wooden gazebo, you can use ordinary wooden slats or bars that are attached to each other using nails or self-tapping screws.
- Thus, the lower frame of the gazebo is laid out, and then the support pillars. Moreover, the pillars will necessarily need to be leveled using a building level.
- Install the top trim using the same pattern as when installing the bottom trim.
- Now you can begin installing the roof. Materials such as slate, tiles, roofing felt, polycarbonate, etc. are useful for this. It all depends not only on your desire, but also on your financial capabilities.
- Here it comes final stage construction of a simple inexpensive small gazebo for a summer residence, which lies in its external and interior design. Here you can use any materials that are mounted and combined with each other at your discretion.
The video in this article contains detailed instructions for the construction of small summerhouses.
It is necessary to take into account when building small gazebos on personal plots the fact that the availability of building materials and financial capabilities is not the main thing. The most important thing is your desire and desire to build a small gazebo, into which you will invest not only your strength, but also your soul.
Today not a single site is complete without a gazebo. Dachas and private houses are already being designed with the condition of placing a special corner on the territory in which you can relax with family or friends, eat food in the fresh air, do handicrafts, read, and so on. There are a large number of different types, designs and materials for making simple and complex gazebos for the garden. Let's consider step by step all the main points that are very important to pay attention to.
Kinds
Before you get started, you should figure out what a simple summerhouse will look like. A lot depends on its location, the characteristics of the site itself and functionality. First of all, let's go over the main types and their features.
Wicker gazebo
The simplest design, with a touch of primitiveness. The main production material is vine. Moreover, it is used not only in the construction of the roof, but also in support posts, fence. Nowadays wicker country furniture is also very popular.
Additional materials that may be needed:
- wooden beams - for constructing the frame of the gazebo and roof;
- lining, boards or concrete screed- for the floor.
The main advantage of the wicker structure is its mobility. Some modern craftsmen easily make collapsible gazebos for themselves, which are simply put away in a barn, garage, and so on for the winter.
Gazebo-umbrella
The only thing simpler than this design could be a tree hanging over the dining area. The basis of the gazebo is a strong, heavy trunk, which additionally serves as support for the canopy. The base of the central pipe is concreted and buried in the ground. Any material can be used as a roof, from waterproof fabric with special impregnation to the ubiquitous PVC film. The spacers must be light in weight, so profile or wooden slats are usually used.
The disadvantages of such a gazebo will be poor resistance to wind, relatively small dimensions, and the absence of walls. In any case, when deciding in favor of this option, it is necessary to carefully weigh the features of its placement on the site and the nuances of use.
Gazebo made of PVC fabric
Most universal material of all that exist. Compared to the previous two, the cost may be slightly higher, but the functionality of such a gazebo will not disappoint you.
What does the PVC film structure consist of:
- floor – concrete screed, wooden platform or leveled area;
- frame – the basis for stretching the film;
- roof and walls - the second is stretched at will.
A special feature of gazebos made from PVC film is its durability, ease of use and maintenance of the material. If necessary, you can remove the canvas and hide it until the onset of the season. PVC films are resistant to weather conditions, do not fade in the sun, do not become deformed.
Polycarbonate
It has been popular lately.
Gazebos made of such material delight users with their advantages.
- Ease of construction. Starting from the structure frame to the polycarbonate fastening.
- Variability. From this material you can build a roof and gazebo of any shape and size. When designing, experts advise taking into account the fact that polycarbonate sheets have standard sizes 2.1x6 m, so the area of the gazebo should be calculated taking into account the minimum waste residue.
- Opportunity to save. This design is very easy to build yourself. Having previously prepared the frame of the gazebo, all that remains is to order required amount polycarbonate and screw it to the base with your own hands.
Wooden gazebos
Durable, beautiful, environmentally friendly. This option can hardly be called economical. But tree lovers and fresh air will appreciate this design. The minimum materials that will be needed to build the simplest gazebo with your own hands include wooden blocks and edged board. But you can also use the lath to make wicker sheathing. As a roof for such a gazebo, professionals recommend slate, metal tiles, polycarbonate or flexible types roofs.
Brick gazebo
It is a more solid design, but also not particularly difficult for self-construction. The main convenience of such a building is the ability to insulate it and make it an all-season vacation spot. However, the decision in favor of permanent or temporary use should be made at the design stage in order to include windows, doors and other additional nuances in the construction plan. And also do not forget that such a strong gazebo must have a solid foundation.
Metal construction
This is a version of a gazebo that can be created from almost nothing. Literally from leftovers metal sheets, rods, profiles, corners and so on. It is very convenient for designing for craftsmen who master the art of working with a welding machine. Forged elements They give the simplest design sophistication and additional attractiveness. She is not budget option, but it may well be a simple but convenient addition to your summer cottage.
Design Features
The main elements that make up any simple summerhouse include:
- base;
- frame;
- roof.
A do-it-yourself gazebo for a summer residence does not have any particular difficulties. But some points are worth paying close attention to so that your vacation spot pleases you in the allotted time. Let's take a closer look at each stage and element of building a gazebo yourself.
Of course, before starting construction, it is necessary to make drawings that will indicate not only the dimensions of the future structure, but also the types of each of its components.
Base
The construction can begin with the foundation, if the soil on the site is not happy with its evenness, stability and, in general, you just want to feel the floor under your feet. There are a lot of options for the execution of this element: from the simplest tape or screw piles to the original ones - from tires.
The optimal and widely used type is considered to be a columnar foundation for a gazebo made of any material without walls. The heavier the structure itself, the more thorough its support should be.
Those who are luckier with the location may consider the option of a gazebo without a floor. The prevailing landscape of the site will act as a covering under the structure.
Frame
As already mentioned, there can be many options for the gazebo frame. The most common ones for self-construction are wooden beams and metal rods or corners.
Construction professionals focus on simple rules, which will help you build as quickly and permanently as possible cozy place relaxation at the dacha.
- Do not use wood and concrete together in close contact. Wooden elements begin to rot over time, which increases the risk of collapse of the entire structure.
- When designing a brick or aerated concrete gazebo, you must immediately take into account the location of windows and doors. Even if at first the decision is made to do only summer construction, closer to the cold weather, you may want to insulate it and use it during the cold season. Openings not taken into account in the initial design will be much more difficult to implement at the end of the season.
- As fencing, you can use eurolining and polycarbonate, which are perfectly combined and coexist with any materials.
- The simplest gazebos can be built directly on the ground. Eg, metal carcass very often installed on an area covered with sand. It is then simply covered with existing rugs or scrap flooring.
Roof
First of all, you should decide on the shape: single-pitch, gable, hip (four-pitch), semicircular, hexagonal, hipped, round. Of course, in most cases, the type of roof directly depends on the shape of the gazebo itself. Most often, when building a simple country gazebo with their own hands, craftsmen decide in favor of single- or double-pitch structures.
As for coverage, each owner chooses individually. But the roofing material is also calculated taking into account the use of the gazebo: all-season or only in summer. There is even a category of mobile roofs that can be folded for the winter and removed before the weather warms up.
To get inspired and find the best option for a summerhouse, let’s look at the most unusual, but simple projects.
Original ideas
A simple but functional gazebo for the garden. If desired, you can stretch flexible windows - PVC film to protect vacationers from wind or rain.
The dacha is a place primarily summer holiday, where children can safely walk outside all day, there is healthy fruits and vegetables straight from the garden, and adults have pleasant gatherings over barbecue or just a cool cocktail away from the bustle of the city. It is for such gatherings that you need to have at least a small but comfortable gazebo. Inexpensive gazebo for a summer cottage with your own hands in short time– this is not a myth, but a real reality! We'll look at what it can be made from in this article.
Materials for the gazebo
You can make a gazebo with your own hands from the following materials:
The price of the finished product will depend not only on the materials chosen, but also on the complexity of the project. An ordinary quadrangular gazebo will be cheaper than a hexagonal one or a non-standard author's design. Any construction must begin with a drawing, selection of materials and coordination of the project with the relevant authorities. Even if you want to do a small one for yourself garden gazebo with a barbecue, despite the ownership of the site, it is not recommended to build without approval, since if the rules are violated, the structure may be forced to be demolished, and the owner may be fined for unauthorized construction.
Wooden gazebos
The design of a wooden gazebo can be as simple as four supporting pillars with a roof, and complex, including carved elements, bends, large quantity corners and floor.
Wooden gazebos are usually covered with wood, but reeds, slate, metal profiles or other roofing materials can be used.
Advantages of wooden gazebos:
Metal gazebos
- the second most common type of these structures. This includes both gazebos made entirely of metal and combined designs with a metal base (skeleton) or forged.
There is nothing particularly difficult in creating a metal gazebo, but unlike a wooden one, its cost is much higher due to the cost of materials, and the base (pillars) of the structure must be concreted, which makes the process longer. Of course, in some cases, with proper planning, the structure can be welded and buried in the ground, and the foundation (floor) may be completely absent, but then it is not entirely clear why it was necessary to work with such a difficult-to-work material...
Any materials can be used for the roof and floor.
Advantages of metal gazebos:
Brick gazebos
If you know exactly where you want to see a gazebo, your house is built of brick and you would be glad to have a solid composition on your site, then brick will be the ideal material for a garden gazebo. Of course, the construction of such a structure will require a lot of time and money, but its comfort completely compensates for all this.
Advantages of a brick gazebo:
Polycarbonate gazebos
In recent years, canopies and awnings have become increasingly popular. There is nothing strange about this, since the designs are attractive and have a good margin of safety. Of course, they are more expensive than wooden ones and cannot be called cheap. But it is quite possible to do it yourself, using metal or wood as a base.
You should approach waterproofing the cut sheet very carefully and responsibly. When exposed to water, polycarbonate darkens, which negatively affects its aesthetic appeal.
Any materials can be used as a foundation. Polycarbonate itself is excellent as a roofing and wall material.
Advantages of polycarbonate gazebos:
You can also find ready-made small ones on sale. inexpensive gazebos made of polycarbonate: 
Prefabricated gazebos
You can buy ready-made prefabricated gazebos. Their price fully corresponds to the quality, and the ease of installation is ahead of all the above-listed designs that you can do yourself.
Most often, ready-made gazebos are awnings or awnings, which can be equipped with various kinds of walls made of the same material that covers the roof. These walls can be equipped with “windows” made of durable transparent plastic, mosquito nets and doors with zippers or Velcro.
The price of the simplest awning without walls starts from 3500 Russian rubles and depends on the quality of materials used and dimensions.
Advantages of ready-made prefabricated gazebos:
Foundation (floor) for a gazebo
You can build a gazebo cheaply if you do not plan to make it for any weather and protect it from rain and wind from the sides and floor. The big savings will be the lack of a foundation for this structure.
If you still decide to make a gazebo for any weather with your own hands, it is better to make the foundation from concrete using reinforcement. This design will last for several decades. But in terms of price and labor costs, this option is, of course, not the cheapest. 
A cheap gazebo with a floor can be made from almost any available material or using wood. It is enough to dig a few beams and lay a foundation on them, just as is done in wooden houses, or make a foundation using boards with a thickness of 40 mm or more. The floor is installed on them. With the right approach and quality materials, such a garden gazebo will be in use for two or more decades. However, the more expensive the materials and the better the quality of workmanship, the closer in cost wooden base gazebos to a cement foundation, and in some cases it can be even more expensive. For example, when using larch or cedar. 
Of course that's not all possible options foundation for a gazebo, but the simplest and most frequently used. You can do without it at all and just make the floor from paving slabs or boards. This will be sufficient if the base of the structure is well concreted.
So the choice of materials for the foundation of the gazebo with your own hands should be made based on the owner’s preferences and budget.
Gazebo with barbecue
If the design of your gazebo includes the use of a barbecue on its territory, then take care of fire safety:
Gazebo decoration
A gazebo at the dacha is not only a place to relax. Sometimes it becomes a full-fledged room for celebrating an event. In such cases, the same materials that are usually used to decorate any other festive premises will help to decorate the gazebo: balloons, textiles, fresh and artificial flowers. 
Real or forged ones can become a chic decoration for any gazebo. decorative elements. Both are suitable for any building, regardless of the materials used for construction. 
For almost every person, a dacha is a second home or favorite place recreation. Caring for a garden and vegetable garden, as well as performing construction work in a house, are labor-intensive processes that require financial investment and physical labor. The gazebo is not only nice addition to the site, but also serves as a wonderful place to relax. When choosing materials for building a gazebo, most people prefer wood. Self-production gazebos will significantly save money.
The main advantages of wooden gazebos:
- Beauty. Undeniably creative ability ordinary people sometimes they pleasantly surprise you.
- Environmental friendliness. Wood does not contain harmful substances.
- Reasonable price. Wood can be easily purchased from construction stores at a reasonable price.
- Easy to use. Wood is quite easy to work with and does not require special professional skills.
- At high temperatures, especially in summer, wooden gazebos do not heat up.
The disadvantages include:
- Fragility. The tree may be subject to rot and the likelihood of damage from wood-boring beetles is high. To extend its service life, you need to remove fallen leaves from the floor at the end of the summer season to avoid rotting. It is also necessary to treat wooden surfaces with special antiseptic compounds; this is done immediately upon completion of construction, but before painting/varnishing wooden structures. Cracks that appear over time must be filled with putty. IN winter period To preserve the gazebo, the roof should be covered with stretch film and it is advisable to move all unnecessary items indoors.
- High flammability. Due to the high risk of fire, it is unsafe to install barbecues and braziers in the gazebo. The likelihood of a fire is reduced when wood is treated with special compounds that minimize the risks of such a disaster.
At the preparatory stage, it is necessary to choose the location, size and type of structure, construction style and building materials. The choice of gazebo size depends on the main purpose of constructing the structure. For families or friendly get-togethers A large gazebo is needed, but a small one will suffice for personal needs.
Selecting a location is a responsible process. The durability of the structure depends on this factor. If a structure is built in a lowland, then due to frequent rainfall it may rot. The wind protection factor is also important. Endless drafts are unlikely to bring pleasure from gatherings in the gazebo. From a landscape design point of view, the view from the proposed gazebo should be good. Ideal option is considered to be the construction of a structure in the depths of the garden.
For complete harmony, it is necessary that the gazebo be consistent with the style of building the house, otherwise such dissonance will stand out strongly on the site.
Gazebos can be classified according to the following criteria:
- by type of construction;
- according to form.
Common shapes are: rectangular, hexagonal and round.
According to the type of gazebo, they can be divided into open, semi-closed and closed. Closed canopies are universal for use at any time of the year. Semi-enclosed gazebos resemble a small house.
An important nuance is to take into account the style of construction in accordance with the landscape design. The most common styles of gazebos include classic, Victorian, rustic, oriental and custom.
For classic style The buildings are characterized by clear lines. The design is based on hexagonal and quadrangular bases.
The Victorian style is characterized by decorative and ordinary plants, so when building with this nuance in mind, the base of the gazebo is built together with a special lattice.
The oriental style differs from others in the shape of the roof and extraordinary ornaments.
Having decided on the style and appearance of the proposed gazebo, it is necessary to draw up drawings. Thanks to them, you will be able to understand how to make the necessary construction. A correctly drawn up project will help save time when constructing a structure, calculate the exact amount of required building materials, and take into account all the nuances before starting construction in order to obtain a high-quality and durable structure.
The project diagram must include a view of the proposed structure from all sides, indicating dimensions.
In accordance with the planned project wooden structure The construction process requires the presence of the following materials:
- wooden blocks;
- piles;
- boards;
- cement;
- crushed stone;
- sand;
- nails or screws;
- metal corners;
- materials for roofing;
- fittings;
- brick;
- roofing felt
The necessary tools are:
- hammer;
- chisel;
- drill/screwdriver;
- spanners;
- electric plane;
- Circular Saw.
After preparatory stage follows the process of performing construction work, which includes sequential steps:
- Clearing and leveling construction site. At this stage, you need to clear the area of debris, cut down trees and bushes if necessary, and level the area.
- Choice of foundation. A properly laid foundation is the basis for the success and durability of a building. There are such base options - strip, slab and columnar. The simplest and not requiring large financial investments is columnar. To do this, it is necessary to mark the territory of the future gazebo with wooden posts and ropes stretched between them. Then remove the top soil layer from the selected area to a depth of at least 0.5 m. After this, lay sand (10 cm), crushed stone (10 cm), successively in layers. concrete mortar(30 cm). This solution is made from sand, crushed stone and cement. Next, lay a layer of roofing felt on the concrete layer. Then you need to make brick columns in three or four rows in order to create space between the ground and the gazebo to avoid rotting of the wood. At the final stage of creating the foundation, you need to re-apply a layer of roofing felt.
- Floor installation. To accomplish this task, you need to choose the option of installing the floor: on the base of the structure or taking into account the walls that rest on the floor. The second option is quite simple. To arrange the floor, wooden beams processed in layers are used copper sulfate to prevent them from rotting and being eaten by insects.
- Construction of the frame and roof. When performing such work, it is important to focus on load-bearing beams, because they are responsible for the stability of the gazebo. When assembling the frame, wooden boards and beams are used. The load-bearing supports are mounted from wooden blocks. The basis of the frame is made up of special beams, which are placed on concrete blocks. Floor joists and vertical posts are attached to the base of the structure. To the frame - vertical posts, using metal corners and self-tapping screws. To position the base vertically, it is necessary to use special supports. When building a frame, they use the so-called top harnesses(special horizontal bars). The most in a simple way when building a roof is the use wooden logs, creating geometric outlines for the building.
- Wall cladding. On this construction stage The choice of material is important: sheet metal, boards, slate and others. The main disadvantage when choosing sheet material is the lack of sound insulation, especially in rainy weather. The most simple option is the use of wall cladding using wooden planks. Depending on the style and design of the planned structure, you can make solid or lattice walls.
- Improvement of the gazebo. The final stage is to fill and create the necessary interior of the resulting structure.
The choice of furniture and the availability of electricity depend on the desire and imagination of the owner.
Video
Photo: original gazebos
Scheme
The diagrams will help you design your own wooden gazebo:
One of the main buildings in the country after the house and outbuildings is a gazebo. This is a place to relax from the bustle of the city and communicate with nature.
Features of a gazebo for a summer residence
Gazebos for summer cottages can be different, depending on needs and capabilities. If the gazebo serves as a decoration for the site, then it is built thoroughly and elegantly, with a Russian or Finnish stove, with a fireplace, barbecue or grill. But in most cases, you need an inexpensive gazebo that you can build with your own hands. How it will look and what it will be made of depends on the taste and skills of the owner, as well as the availability of the material.
The structure of the gazebo consists of four main parts:
- gender;
- frame;
- roofs;
- finishing.
You can make a gazebo:
- stationary - concrete, brick are used for it, wooden beams, iron corners and pipes, slate;
- portable – the material can be PVC pipes, aluminum structures, polycarbonate, canvas awning;
- collapsible - can be completely disassembled, or only the frame can be left permanently;
- grown - to create it, trees are planted instead of a frame and climbing plants instead of walls and roof.
Construction technology
First, choose the place where you will put the gazebo. It can be attached to a house, barn or fence, located in a secluded corner of the site, be a dividing structure between the courtyard and the garden or vegetable garden, located opposite kitchen windows at home or near the pool.
Then find out the composition of the soil: chernozem, sierozem, sandy, peaty, clayey. This will determine what kind of flooring is needed and whether it is needed at all. Then the material from which the frame will be made is selected, and finishing. Drawings of the floor, frame and roof are made taking into account the size of the purchased material, so that there is a minimum of scraps.
An estimate is drawn up and components are purchased: fasteners and tools.
Gazebo floor
Work begins with cleaning the area. Using a tape measure, markings are made according to the plan. To do this, pegs are driven into the ground, onto which a nylon thread is stretched. The marking is checked with a rope stretched diagonally - the two diagonals must be equal.
If the soil is sandy, you need to remove the top fertile layer of soil down to the sand, and fill the perimeter with the same sand. On such a pillow you can simply put soaked protective compounds boards. The service life of such a floor is short, but it is easily replaced. As a rule, a well-impregnated and painted inch board on a sand bed lasts at least 5 years.
The perimeter with the removed soil can be covered with fine gravel or the floor plane can be laid out with well-impregnated wooden stumps 10–15 cm thick. The stumps are sprinkled with sand mixed with fine gravel.
If there is any in the area natural stone, which has one side flat, then the floor can be laid out of it. Brick or paving slabs. You can lay them on a prance (dry cement mortar), using a rubber mallet to level.
One of the ways to install the floor, if the gazebo is stationary, is to fill it with concrete. This will be one of the foundation options. This approach makes it possible to use the fill as a finishing floor and as a rough base on which tiles or joists for a wooden floor are laid. The thickness of the fill must be at least 8 cm.
Along the perimeter, after removing the top layer of soil, formwork from unedged boards is placed. It is simply inserted at random along the edges, and after the concrete has hardened, it is removed. For durability and strength, a cushion of gravel or sand is made in the prepared perimeter of the gazebo and compacted well using water. This pillow will act as drainage.
From iron fittings Pegs with a diameter of 8-10 mm are cut and driven into the ground after 0.5-1 m to fasten the strapping from the same reinforcement. The supports are tied with burnt wire. Prepare a standard concrete solution: cement, sand, crushed stone in a ratio of 1/3/6. Fill the perimeter and compact it during the pouring process to avoid air bubbles. If the gazebo is closed for use in cold weather, you can make a warm cement floor. To do this, when mixing the solution, wood sawdust is added instead of crushed stone.
Pouring a floor is a rather labor-intensive and time-consuming process. It is much easier and faster to use a columnar foundation. This is the most common type permanent installation. A wooden floor is placed on it or it simply serves to attach the frame, and the floor can be anything.
For columnar foundation a variety of raw materials are used.
- Asbestos-cement or metal pipes. Large diameter PVC pipes can be used. Using a construction drill, a hole is made at the location of the frame pillars and the pipe is secured in it using the method of butting or pouring concrete. The bottom of the pipe is insulated with hot resin or bitumen mastic. A wooden log is driven into the center of the pipe, which will be the place for fastening the horizontal or vertical frame.
- Concrete. To do this, dig a hole around which formwork is built. For heaving soil, the depth of the hole must reach the level of soil freezing, otherwise the gazebo may “walk.” A pre-assembled frame from iron reinforcement is inserted inside and filled with concrete. A threaded pin can be welded to the frame to secure the outer frame.
- Brick. In this case, the pin is driven into the hole and lined with brick.
- Available materials. For example, you can use the used car tires. They are simply placed on a cleared horizontal plot of land and covered with sand. They are collected from wooden beam a horizontal frame around the perimeter of the gazebo, which is the basis for installing the remaining parts of the gazebo.
Country gazebo frame
For a person who knows how to handle welding machine, the easiest way to make a gazebo is from iron. To work, you will need the device itself, a level, an angle grinder and a screwdriver. This frame will fit under any roof. The material can be used pipes, corners 30x30 or 50x50 mm, metal strips. It can be decorated with forged spans. Polycarbonate, corrugated sheets, wood, and PVC products are easily attached to it.
The simplest summerhouses can be made from common and available material– tree. It is easy to process and looks beautiful. It does not require special construction skills, so it is suitable for making a gazebo quickly with your own hands. To construct the frame, rectangular beams, round timber and fasteners in the form of brackets are used, metal corners, nails and screws. For an owner who knows how to do carpentry, such a building can be assembled without single nail. Sheathing such a frame is even easier than one made of metal. It will support a roof made of any material.
In city apartments, renovations are often carried out, in which the doors are replaced. Old doors are usually taken to trash cans as unnecessary. But 8 used doors are already material for the gazebo frame. They are placed at an angle of 90 degrees, with the end of one door facing the plane of the other and tightened with self-tapping screws. This gives you four reliable foundations for any type of roof.
You can assemble the frame from any available material, for example, from plastic products. U plastic bottles the bottom is cut off and the pillars are assembled, putting one bottle on top of another. When assembling, you can use Moment glue. If the roof is of medium weight, then during installation the containers are filled in stages with sand to increase strength. Such pillars can simply be dug into the ground. There is an option to lay out an entire wall in this way, tying the columns together with nylon twine.
Plastic pipes They are also easily and quickly dug into the ground and filled with sand. For a massive roof, cement mortar is poured inside the pipe instead of sand.
Plastic commodity boxes are also suitable for the frame. They fit well into one another and are fastened together with soft wire or nylon twine. They can also be used to assemble benches and tables.
Handy materials include stepladders. If the gazebo is needed only for the weekend, and there are no plans to work on the site using stepladders, they can be used as supports for a gazebo with a light roof. To do this, one tree growing on the site and two stepladders or two trees growing nearby and one stepladder are enough. The stepladder is installed using rope struts with pegs, which are driven tightly into the ground according to the principle of installing a tent. The edge of the tarpaulin is tied to the tree and thrown over the stepladders. Secure the tarpaulin with rope. This method is very simple, the structure is quickly assembled and disassembled.
If you cut down several trees when clearing a site, they do not need to be thrown out or burned immediately. They make adorable gazebo supports. To do this, the tree is cut as low as possible to the ground, small branches are removed, and an exclusive column is formed from thicker ones. It can be installed on any floor by insulating the heel of the wood with roofing felt or mastic. Depending on the condition of the bark and the type of tree, it is either removed or left and varnished.
Of course, a brick frame looks beautiful and reliable. If a place in the village is chosen for a dacha plot, along with it you often get a house with an old stove, which is dismantled as unnecessary. There is no need to throw away the brick at all, because it will come out nice gazebo. True, for simple buildings this option not suitable, but saves money and good quality guaranteed.
Roof for gazebo
The top of the gazebo is covered in order to hide from rain and sun rays. The roof can be light, medium or heavy. For a light roof, dense woven panels, awnings, and polyethylene are suitable. It is not necessary to make a frame for them. The advantages of such structures are the simplicity and speed of installation, but the design and functionality leave much to be desired.
