Practical and cozy rectangular garden gazebo: how to build it

Construction options

The open buildings provide a pleasant outdoor experience. It is not only about eating, but also about playing sports. Such designs are ideal for receiving guests, reading literature and preserving them practically in the open air. Curled up in greenery, they keep them pleasantly cool throughout the day. The population is in particular demand:

1. Closed gazebos with chimneys, where you can build a stove at any time.
2. Fully glazed structures provide good visibility of nearby objects. Due to the large amount of natural light, energy savings often exceed 35%.
3. Semi-closed buildings with a pitched roof guarantee reliable protection from precipitation, and an increased angle of inclination of the roof contributes to better drainage.
4. Gable roof options. Simple installation of such structures creates all the conditions for independent work without special equipment.
5. Rectangular flat roof gazebos. Due to the simplified version of the rafter system, it is really possible to save on building materials, but for the same reason, more drains are required.

Panoramic windows look good in rectangular structures. They let in up to 90% of the light and visually expand the premises.

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Materials (edit)

The viability of any building depends on the quality of the raw materials. Therefore, for roofing work, it will be useful to purchase two-layer soft tiles. Unlike conventional flexible material, it better hides the unevenness of structures.

Profiled sheets are distinguished by good strength and color variability. Materials with the "H" marking, with additional grooves in the lower part of the waves, are in great demand. They are suitable for roof and wall installations. For better resistance of structures to bad weather, hard surfaces should be sheathed with "Extra" grade clapboard without knots and core.

In winter, this material retains up to 45% of heat and maintains an optimal level of humidity in the premises, and in summer it promotes natural air circulation.

Shock-resistant porcelain stoneware, decking, tiles and natural stone are suitable for the floor. In closed-type buildings, it is more logical to use hemp, linoleum or diagonal decking. If it is important to lay a high-quality foundation, you will need M-400 moisture-resistant cement, sea sand, gravel and crushed stone.

How to build with your own hands

First you need to choose a territory. It may be a small area near the cottage, decorated with evergreen thuja and juniper. As an option, it is worth suggesting the far point of the front garden and the hillside.

Having decided on the size of the building, it is important:

1. Clear the area from construction debris and plant roots.
2. Remove a 30-centimeter layer of soil, which will later be useful for planting perennials.
3. Dig a 40 cm deep trench and prepare a sand bed for the base.
4. Make markings taking into account the rectangular shape of the building. This means that all angles of the future building should be 90 °. In square gazebos, the middle of the chord always coincides with the center of the entrance.
5. Draw a drawing showing the location of the most important structural elements. This refers to furniture, doors, window openings, heating appliances and kitchen appliances.

The base scheme is made separately. In the case of complex two-story structures equipped with barbecues, a detailed projection from above will be required. The design of ventilation systems will also have to be approached with greater responsibility.

The foundation

In areas with noticeable differences in height, it is necessary to lay a pile-screw foundation. It is the best base for wood structures that are most susceptible to decay. And since reinforced concrete rods are introduced below the level of soil freezing, distortions and cracks are out of the question.

If necessary, the piles can be shortened or, conversely, extended. The holes in the metal plates serve as the passage for the fasteners. They connect the base of the gazebo to the lower harness. The strip foundation required for closed-type brick buildings needs reinforcement. For this purpose, experts recommend rods with a diameter of 15 mm. The rods can be connected with a welding machine, but knitting wire is required for greater strength of the reinforcement.

Wall and roof supports

For hard surfaces, you will need four two-meter stands. It is important to fix them at the corners of the structure using jibs. The next step is to:

• fix intermediate racks;
• by analogy with the bottom, make the upper strapping of four beams;
• make a railing that forms the walls of the structure (building materials with a section of 100x70 mm will be useful in the work);
• install crossbars in the racks - this will simplify the installation of fences along the edge of the stairs;
• mix bitumen impregnation for wood with your own hands.

Depending on the weight of the structures, you can choose a support for the roof. For example, inside a pitched roof, it is better to install additional elements. These are hinged supports that increase the roof's resistance to heavy winds. Hanging elements are fixed above the walls of the gazebo, and sliding ones "sit" on the harness.

Sheathing

Of the materials, plastic lining, siding or soffit is useful. The latter is more durable. But its main feature is through holes that improve the "breathing" of wood. The saturated color of the products is preserved for a long time due to the ultraviolet stabilizer in their composition.

With a limited budget, you can use a planed board with a minimum thickness. The material is attached to the crate. In this case, the edge of the top board goes slightly into the base under it. According to the principle of a cone, you can sheathe the walls and roof of a rectangular gazebo in just a couple of days.

For buildings located near rivers and lakes, fiber cement slabs are more suitable. They almost do not freeze and are easily mounted on the frame.

How to decorate

For decorating summer buildings, you will definitely need street lamps. It is better to give preference to products on legs with anti-corrosion coating and dimmable lighting. They look original in the garden, on stairs and terraces. Curtains made of breathable fabrics will add a special charm to the gazebo, and the plants in the pots will help to establish spiritual contact with nature.

You can also use clay figurines, paintings, plastic and concrete crafts as decorations. The latter look great indoors and outdoors, surrounded by fragrant borders and trees.