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- a task that requires some skills in construction. There are many construction options, but if you plan to do it on your own, then you should choose simple projects. Next, we will describe in detail the technology of how to make a gazebo with our own hands, photos will help us illustrate each stage of construction.

Preparatory activities - choose a project

There should be a gazebo on the site! Perhaps, then you can proceed to describe the construction process, and tell you step by step how to make a gazebo with your own hands. But …

First you need to decide on the project. Without a doubt, a small architectural form should be beautiful, practical, comfortable, reliable, functional, echo the general architectural ensemble and harmoniously fit into the landscape design of the site. Ideally, this should not be just an outbuilding for comfortable rest in the air, made "hai so", but also a real decoration of the garden plot.

Making a gazebo for a summer residence allows you to show imagination

Forms

And open: classic ones with a roof and a parapet, awnings, mini portable structures, collapsible tents with an awning roof and sometimes the same canopy walls, gazebos-swings. And, of course, all sorts of original designs, the manufacture of two-story gazebos is especially in demand, they do something like a summer kitchen from below, sometimes the room is adapted for a garage, and from above - a viewing platform, a place for relaxation and gatherings.

When choosing a project, do not forget that the gazebo is a decoration of garden plots, and not the dominant of the architectural ensemble.

Dimensions

The dimensions of the gazebo directly depend on what functionality it will be endowed with, and what area of the site you plan to allocate for construction. Here we will clarify only a few circumstances that are essential for choosing a size:

If household plot small and a gazebo is needed for recreation of 4-6 people, it is better to opt for the manufacture of a mini-design, their average dimensions are 1.6 by 2.0 m.
In a typical gazebo with dimensions of 2.5 * 3 m, 3 * 3 m, you can place a small barbecue, and workplace(kitchen), and make a table for gatherings for 6-10 people.
The buildings bigger size suitable for accommodating numerous companies, or for closed and combined structures.

It is not difficult to make a simple gazebo with your own hands, the main thing is to follow the installation technology of the main components

What to make

But before you make a gazebo with your own hands according to the drawings, it’s not enough to decide on the shape and size, you need to choose the material for making the building:

tree - log, timber, boards, tree trunks, driftwood;
brick, stone, monolithic concrete, blocks;
metal - welded structures made of rolled metal (corners, rectangular and round profiles), forged products;
glass and polycarbonate, a frame is usually made of other materials and sheathed with transparent sheets: a roof, walls that protect from wind and rain;
a metal profile with a PVC sheath, as a rule, these are ready-made structures, for which a special platform is made, and then assembled according to the type of designer.

Of course, the most popular materials for the manufacture of gazebos are metal and wood. They are quite easy to handle with the ability to hold tools in your hands.

Making a polycarbonate gazebo usually takes 1-3 days

Tree

Is there anything that can compare with the beauty of the texture of wood, with its warmth and special subtle aroma. Wooden country houses fit well into almost any landscape design. There is a recommendation that gazebos should be made in the same style in which the main house is made so that they do not get out of general concept site design. The tree is perfectly combined with any materials, even if the house is not chopped, but finished with siding, brick, stone, etc.

Advice: Before you make a gazebo in the country, the whole tree must be thoroughly impregnated with antiseptics, and covered with fire-fighting preparations for 2 layers.

It is not difficult to make a hexagonal gazebo, it is important to make a drawing correctly and accurately transfer it to the area

Most often, wooden gazebos are made with their own hands, since no additional equipment except for tools.

Pavilions made of wood turn out to be especially cozy, conducive to relaxation, they are equally comfortable both on a hot day and in a frost. We invite you to watch how to make a gazebo, a video that shows step by step how you can quickly make a small wooden building.

Metal

Arbors made of metal are reliable, durable, durable, this material has only one serious enemy - rust, but modern anti-corrosion impregnations, which should be used to process parts before building, allow you to forget about this problem.

Today, small forged structures, usually hexagonal in shape, are in demand. They are graceful, airy and create a feeling of lightness, such gazebos do not overload the space and are practically invisible on the site, especially if they are decorated with climbing plants.

Another popular way to make a metal gazebo is to make a welded frame and sheathe it with polycarbonate. Here it all depends on your requests, it can be a mini barrel gazebo, or a huge canopy.

For the manufacture of a forged gazebo, you can buy ready-made parts: patterns and lattices

Details

As for the manufacture of the roof, then soft bituminous tiles, polycarbonate, metal tiles, ondulin are most often used as the roof of gazebos.

To decorate the building, elements with wood carvings are used, curly details - poles, balusters, a wooden lattice that you can do yourself, artistic forging, including individual decorative swirls and finished sections.

How to make a beautiful gazebo

We will make a garden flying wooden house, closed with a grate, 4.5 * 4.5 m, under a hip roof.

Making a gazebo with your own hands, like any other construction, begins with site preparation and foundation. We transfer the drawing to the area, make markings for the foundation. We drive pegs in the corners, pull the rope, check the geometry, the diagonals should be equal.

We make the foundation

Clearing the site and making markings for the foundation

We remove the top fertile layer of soil, dig holes. First, in the corners, then we divide the distance between them into equal parts, and dig holes around the perimeter. Between the pits should be 1.2 -2.0 m, no more. Depth 0.5 - 0.7 m.

To make the foundation, you need to prepare a pillow

We fill the bottom with crushed stone 0.2 m, sandstone 0.2 m, thoroughly ram.

Pillars can be made independently or made from ready-made blocks

We install blocks on the prepared pillow.

Better to do not only horizontal waterproofing, but also coat the stoby with bitumen

We lay the waterproofing, you can coat the blocks with heated bituminous mastic or lay 2 layers of roofing material on them.

How to make a frame

For the manufacture of bottom strapping we take a bar, preferably glued, with a cross section of 100 * 100, 100 * 150 mm.

The photos show how to make the bottom harness.

We cut the ends into half-logs, make recesses for fastening the middle bars. We lay it around the perimeter, fix it with screws, additionally on metal corners.

Logs are best made from the same timber as the perimeter strapping

We lay the logs inside the structure. We impregnate them with an antiseptic and fire-fighting solution.

For the manufacture of supports, a beam with a section of 100 * 100 mm is suitable

We install the support stands, we attract them to the metal corners so as not to knock down the geometry, we prop them up with temporary jibs.

It is better to do the strapping first between the paired pillars, and then pull them together

We tighten along the heads, check the geometry, an edged board with a section of 50 * 100 mm is suitable.

When making a frame, constantly check the level of the horizon and vertical on a plumb line

We install the middle supports, make a transverse upper trim. We lay the floor. For the manufacture of the floor, decking or grooved board is well suited.

How to make a roof

On the transverse strapping, in the center, we fasten 2 beams vertically, section 100 * 100 mm, length 0.9 m, connect them with a ridge beam, board 100 * 50 mm. It is better to make rafters and assemble a farm on the ground.

Photo example of how best to make and install a ridge beam

For our building, we make hanging-type rafters, they must protrude beyond the building by at least 300 mm, 3 pieces, lift it up, attach it to the ridge beam.

It is better to do rafters on a sled so that the roof slides a little with strong heaving of the soil

We strengthen rafter legs at the corners of the structure.

Good to know: truss system for outbuildings according to SNiP it is made from a board 50 * 150 mm, this is the maximum maximum.

For the manufacture of crates, you can use OSB or moisture-resistant plywood

We make a roof sheathing under the roof. In our case, this is a 60 * 20 mm rail.

Laying roofing material

How to make wall structures

At a height of 900 mm from the floor, we fasten curly railings or an ordinary beam, we sheathe the resulting frame inside more thin beam, 20 * 40 mm, it turns out a frame in a frame.

Parapet can be made from balusters

We fix it with a board diagonally. From above we sew the parapet with a rail.

You can make the grilles yourself, you can also close the sides with monolithic polycarbonate, or make full-fledged glazing

We decorate the upper part of the wall wooden lattice, it will protect from the sun and gusts of wind. In the corners of the racks we fix a curly corner, it does not carry any practical load, for beauty. We sew up the base with a mini-fence made from scraps. Coloring the gazebo desired color. For convenience, we build a porch.

In the photo, how to make a country gazebo out of wood and decorate it is not expensive, but beautiful

And at the end, watch the video on how to make a gazebo with your own hands, from the video you will understand how simple this process is. I must say that this video will inspire many to make a place to relax in the country. Country homemade mini design, comfortable, beautiful, ergonomic, it can be done in one day without any help.

Gatherings with guests, dinner with the family in the fresh air, relaxation after work in the garden and vegetable garden - an economy class summer gazebo in any of these situations will be very useful to you. It is far from always advisable to make it large-scale and roomy, in most cases a small and budget building is enough, which will delight you and your guests.

The classic dimensions of the summer gazebo

The optimal size of a small summer gazebo is 3 by 3 meters. This is enough for a family circle, and for a small group of people.

Today's problems are:

How to build a budget summer gazebo with your own hands?
What materials can be made summer structure at the lowest cost?
How much would such a construction cost?

This publication will review step by step process erections with photo and video small gazebo from a bar with dimensions of 3 by 3 meters. This option is one of the cheapest and most practical for construction, but if for some reason it does not suit you, at the end of the publication I will provide links to similar articles on construction.

Before proceeding with active actions, I propose to study the final result of the work and its technical characteristics.

Most budget gazebos are built on the same principle, the cost of materials is also about the same, but still I would like to focus on this - it is important to understand what and from what we are going to build.

Technical characteristics of the finished gazebo

The photo is presented to the right of the characteristics. Clicking on a photo will open it in a larger size.

End result of construction

Material: Beam 100 by 100 mm;
Dimensions: 3 by 3 meters;
Foundation: columnar (made of bricks);
Roof: single slope;
Roof: euroslate (ondulin), but you can use a more budget option - corrugated board;
wall cladding: oriented strand board (OSB);
Floor: board 40 by 100 mm "magpie";
Painting: antiseptic Senezh Ultra in 3 layers.

Materials for construction are used the simplest and cheapest. Nevertheless, they are quite enough for a reliable and strong building, which will stand for more than one year and withstand more than one hundred rains.

Foundation

For such a structure, a columnar foundation was chosen. It consists of nine brick pillars, which are the basis for the entire gazebo. The process of building the foundation is as follows:

9 holes are dug with a depth of 70 cm;
The first 30 cm are covered with sand (ideally put a little crushed stone on the bottom) and compacted;
The remaining 40 cm fall asleep construction waste and filled with concrete
Two bricks are laid on top of the concrete (ideally, fired ceramic red);
A layer of bitumen is applied over the bricks and, ideally, a sheet of roofing material is laid.

Finished foundation pillars

Such a foundation is extremely reliable for small buildings. A summer gazebo is an ideal building for such a foundation. Therefore, it was he who was given preference during construction.

Bottom trim

On top of the foundation, the lower harness is laid, which consists of wooden bars fastened together. The fastening of the beam to each other is carried out "in the floor of the tree." The connection must first be treated with an antiseptic or bitumen. Four self-tapping screws are screwed over the connections for reliability.

In addition to the four beams along the perimeter, one additional one is installed in the center - the so-called "lag". In the future, it will be needed to attach the floor board to the harness (more on this in the chapter on the floor).

Finished bottom harness

Poles and top trim

Pillars are installed on the lower trim, which will serve as the basis for the walls and top harness. Four posts are installed at the corners of the gazebo, and one additional post is installed next to the entrance to the height of the railing.

The height of the front pillars is 230 cm, the height of the rear pillars is 200 cm. This is done for the further construction of the roof slope.

Fastening poles to metal corners

The upper harness consists of two beams that are installed parallel to each other on top of the pillars. The fastening is identical to the lower harness - to the floor of the tree.

Installed poles and top trim

Roof erection and roofing

The whole process will be more clearly described in the form of a phased approach:

We fasten 9 rafters on top of the lower strapping in increments of 30 cm;
Parallel to the rafters, we install 9 boards also in increments of 30 cm;
If you did everything clearly according to the instructions, then you should get a roof in the form of bars;
We lay sheets of ondulin or corrugated board on top of the roof, depending on your capabilities.

rafters

crate

The rafters are attached to the strapping on metal corners and self-tapping screws. It turns out a fairly reliable design that can withstand not only the roof, but also winter snow.

finished roof

Floor

After installing the pillars, you can start laying the floor. You will need about 30 boards 3 meters long, some of which will need to fit under the posts. The floor is fastened with self-tapping screws to the lower trim and the log in the center.

The secret to a level floor is to place the first plank evenly. If you succeeded, then the process will go more fun.

finished floor

Railings and sheathing with OSB boards

For railings, a beam with a section of 50 by 50 mm is used, which is mounted at a height convenient for people. In addition to the beam, it will be necessary to install additional supports, on which the oriented strand board will be attached in the future. All this is clearly shown in the photographs that will be presented below.

Attaching railings to corners

Finished railings

The OSB board is attached to self-tapping screws, plus they are additionally pressed down with bars in the center. This creates not only reliability, but also additional aesthetics.

Laying the first OSB boards

A few words about antiseptic and paint

Suggested option inexpensive gazebos turned out to be extremely beautiful and effective. The main secret lies in a well-chosen color, which plays in contrast between dark and light shade tree.

You can use your tree protection options, but the owner of this building recommends antiseptic Senezh Ultra, which is applied to three layers. This will allow you to achieve reliable protection wood and beautiful appearance.

Video

I express my deep gratitude for the submitted video to the user of the channel with the name " Vasya Vasin". It was he who prepared this video on construction, and also commented on some of the questions that he was asked in the comments.

If you have any questions, you can ask them both in the comments to his video and in our feed after publication. We can send him your questions, and then receive and write you his answer.

Photos of summer arbors

Wooden gazebo with decor for summer holidays

In one of the publications on our website, we examined in detail the variety of summer arbors made not only of wood, but also of other building materials.

You can see options with different types and designs, as well as pick up some idea for your dacha, at the link below.

Construction options for other structures

By different reasons Not everyone is suitable for this type of construction. In view of this, I offer you construction instructions similar in style to writing, in which the process of building a gazebo with your own hands is also clearly and clearly chewed.

Several links are provided below.

Among the options presented, all buildings are made of wood and in a fairly budget format. Any elite building materials such as decorative plaster or wild stone are not used here.

Any summer resident on his site wants to have a beautiful spacious gazebo. You can arrange tea parties, invite guests to a summer barbecue, read your favorite book or just relax after a hard day, enjoying nature.

Build a wooden gazebo with your own hands on your own land plot it’s not difficult, the main thing is to stock up on the necessary materials and strictly follow the technology.

Features and Benefits

For any gazebo is characterized by a number of utilitarian and decorative properties. The practical function of the canopy is to save from rain and scorching sun rays. Decorative qualities include an attractive appearance, harmonious combination with landscaping and other buildings. It is worth building a wooden gazebo with your own hands, given all of the above.

When choosing a building material for the construction of an object, it is worth considering the positive and negative sides one material or another. So, a tree and a gazebo from it have a number of advantages:

simplicity of design and ease of processing allow you to build a canopy or a more complex object alone;
you can choose different styles and designs;
environmentally friendly material, safe for human health;
compared to brick, wood is budgetary and available material;
lightweight construction does not require a reinforced foundation;
at proper care for wood, the gazebo will serve long years;
any building made of wood has an attractive appearance and fits perfectly into any landscape design, combined with other materials (brick, stone, iron).

But this material also has disadvantages. It is unlikely that their list can force you to abandon the construction of a wooden gazebo, but these features should be taken into account when building a building and caring for it:

Wood rots easily and is often moldy, especially in humid climates. To avoid the destruction of the material, even before the start construction works each wooden element treated with antiseptics and special impregnations.
This material is flammable and supports fire. When equipping an outdoor fireplace or barbecue next to the gazebo, it is important to follow the fire safety rules on the site: do not leave an open fire unattended, always put out the coals after cooking is finished, and at the construction stage, limit the possibility of sparks on the wood.

Kinds

There are different types of gazebos. They differ in functionality and design. From a practical point of view, the gazebo can be endowed with various additional options, which will expand the functionality of the building.

Arbor and summer cuisine in one building - this is real, because a spacious canopy can be equipped with a real kitchen.

A cutting table, an electric stove, a sink and a refrigerator are the attributes necessary for the arrangement. Directly for the feast you will need a dining group, which is better to choose from garden furniture options. Such a building will provide comfortable cooking in the fresh air, you can immediately gather a family at the table. This option is great for those who don't like to stand by the stove in the stuffy kitchen at home.

In advance, care should be taken to bring communications to the construction: light, water, drain for washing. Such an object is quite massive, so the construction of a reinforced foundation will be required.

Another option for comfortable outdoor cooking - shed with outdoor stove or fireplace. For those who like to have a barbecue in any weather, this option will come in handy. The hearth itself, of course, is laid out from refractory, heat-resistant bricks, but a canopy in the form of a gazebo can be made from a wooden structure. For this type of building, a common fortified foundation is desirable.

Gathering in the winter for a barbecue in nature - what could be more tempting? Insulated building with barbecue grill inside will help to carry out the idea in warmth and comfort, while remaining in the fresh air. Extensive glazing of the winter gazebo will help merge with nature. Typically, such buildings have a hexagonal or octagonal design, a brazier is erected in the center of bricks or stone, and an exhaust pipe is equipped in the roof. Guests sit around the hearth, fry meat, talk and warm themselves.

For such an object, reinforced, insulated and waterproofed foundation. insulate mineral wool followed by walls with a roof. The gazebo is intended for use all year round. In the warm season, you can open the windows and enjoy nature. Mosquito nets get rid of mosquitoes and flies.

Solarium is a semi-closed summer garden spaces. The most popular type of such arbors are pergolas. Such solariums first appeared in the south of France as support for vines thus, they served as a kind of corridors on the plantations for farmers. The shade from the abundant foliage created a pleasant coolness, and, thanks to the ease of construction, pergolas spread throughout the world.

There are other types of solariums.

Penumbra can be created by additional fabric draperies or climbing plants - roses, hops, girlish grapes, honeysuckle, clematis and others will help.

Gazebo swing- this is a small architectural form with a narrow functionality, but, one way or another, every guest, and the owners, will be pleased to swing on a home-made wooden attraction. The canopy will protect from direct sunlight and light rain, pillows and a mattress will give the gazebo-swing coziness and comfort.

Construction form

In addition to the functional variety of buildings, there are different types of arbors in style and shape. This includes objects made of wood, which was processed different ways, and the possibility of designing the roof or structural features of the frame.

square and rectangular gazebos are the simplest forms. Such a building can be made as an elementary canopy, without railings and sheathing, and even without flooring - it is enough to dig in stable pillars, fill them with concrete, and build a roof. The structure looks almost transparent and weightless, but in the same way it saves from rain and sunlight.

It is better to build a spacious square or rectangular arbor in the classical view - on a foundation, with a floor and a railing. Then it will have a finished look, and also meet all the requirements from the practical side of the issue.

frame hexagonal or octagonal gazebos are more durable than the simplest forms, therefore they are able to withstand the thickness of snow and winter glazing. In addition, such a space is much more spacious. The gazebo looks easy and at ease. but a large number of the material goes to waste, so this type of construction will cost more.

Pergolas-rotundas round shape look luxurious, often unusual. Because of the device, the roofs have a rather complicated roofing technology. It is not easy to meet a real wooden gazebo in the shape of a circle in summer cottages, mainly craftsmen make hexagonal or octagonal canopies.

Wood is a versatile material to support any stylistic idea. landscape design. Various ways wood processing and the possibility of using coatings will help to create an object on the site in a classic or any modern style, for example, hi-tech, minimalism, country or rustic. In addition, you can build an object with different design roof frame - with a single-pitched roof, flat, gable, hip, domed, conical, hipped or multi-gable.

Pergolas can be fully open or semi-open.

So, part of the walls or one wall of the canopy can be closed, and the rest left open. It is important to first trace the wind rose, and then install a blind partition exactly on the windward side. This way you can avoid drafts.

Self-manufacturing

Many firms carry out own production wooden gazebos. The finished structure is installed by the company's employees in the country or on the site country house. But it is not difficult to make a wooden gazebo with your own hands, the main thing is to follow the technology step by step, without neglecting individual points. A large part important work falls on those stages that must be completed before the direct construction of the object.

Training

As soon as the idea of \u200b\u200bbuilding a gazebo appears, it is necessary to determine its type, functionality, style, place on the site. For such a recreation area, it is better to choose a picturesque corner of the garden in order to be able to enjoy nature. In this case, the building may have a free design style. However, if the object is located in close proximity to a residential building, then the buildings should be in harmony with each other, creating a single architectural ensemble.

The size of the gazebo is determined by its functionality. For a short rest in the shade, you can limit yourself to miniature forms, for example, 1x1.5 m. The interior can be equipped with a bench mounted on vertical supports, a small table. For feasts with family and friends, you should think about a spacious building of about 3x3 m. It is important that a dining group is placed under a canopy, and guests have the opportunity to freely leave the table without disturbing anyone.

Options with oven and kitchen should be even bigger. It is necessary to ensure safety - do not place a table and chairs too close to a red-hot stove, so as not to create a fire hazard, and also so that no one can get burned. A size of approximately 4x4 m and more will be optimal.

For buildings with increased functionality, all communications should be laid in advance. For any gazebo, you should consider an organized version of the garden path. In the event that, according to the project, the object does not imply its own flooring, a continuation of the path can become its replacement.

This way you can create unity in the area.

Material selection

A wooden gazebo can be made in many ways. Each of them involves different options for wood processing. There are several types of processed wood from which gazebos can be built:

From a log house. This is a massive building made of thick and strong trunks of pine or birch. Chopped arbors look fundamental, can become the basis of a rustic or country style. Decorations in the form of carvings on the prichelina, valance, railings and lining of the lower part will add a Russian flavor. Best of all, such structures look in simple forms - square, rectangular.

Alcove from a bar built on frame technology. Such a building is much weightless, and also cheaper. Economy option - instead of ready-made boards, use unedged material for sheathing the lower part, which can be processed independently, or used in the original, as is, as a stylistic device.

From trunks. An unusual alternative to arbors from a log house. The difference is that knots are specially left on the material, they do not seek to process the tree to the state of an ideal cylinder. Sometimes trunks are used without removing the tree bark from them, or a deliberately curved material is chosen. Forest style can be massive if choose volumetric trees for the construction of gazebo supports, but the building can be elegant and thin if made from young plants.

Calculations

Before making calculations and starting construction, it is necessary to draw up a project in the form of a drawing of the future object. A schematic drawing should show the size of the future building on a scale. On separate drawings, complex structural work should be shown in more detail, for example, the installation of roof supports. If the gazebo is with an outdoor fireplace, then the arrangement of the chimney, firebox, foundation is also depicted separately with careful drawing.

Consider, for example, drawing up a drawing for a 3x3 frame gazebo, and also make calculations required amount building material.

Such a building is a budget option for a country house or summer cottage, while it looks simple and beautiful.

So the main technical features object:

size - 3 by 3 meters;
height - at least 2 meters, optimally 2.10–2.30 m;
lightweight columnar foundation on brick or concrete blocks;
for the frame it is used: as vertical corner supports - a bar 150x150 mm in the amount of 4 pieces, as central supports along the perimeter - a bar 150x100 mm in the amount of 5 pieces;
roof - hip hipped, laid on the rafters;
as a roof - soft tiles;
floor - wooden (27 boards of 6 meters, size - 25x150 mm), laid on logs, stairs can be installed;
for floor logs, rafters, railings and harnesses, you will need 25 boards of 6 meters 50 x 150 mm.

the expense column of the estimate should also include such construction attributes as self-tapping screws, nails, corners, antiseptic impregnations for wood, terrace oil, costs for cement, sand, as well as the transportation of all materials.

Building

Before proceeding with the direct construction of the object, it is worth preparing the necessary construction tools designed for woodworking:

a circular electric saw that will help cut the tree so that the cuts are even and beautiful;
a jigsaw and a hacksaw are useful for small cuts;
the miter box will help to cut the tree at the right angle evenly and accurately (a circular saw only makes straight cuts);
electric drill and drills for it;

screwdriver;
hammer;
construction tape measure and level, plumb;
pincers, nippers;
bayonet shovel;
stepladder or ladder.

Foundation construction

For spacious, heavy buildings, e.g. winter gazebos with insulation and glazing, a reinforced foundation is best suited. The most common type is tape. If the future gazebo will also be equipped with a stove or an outdoor barbecue fireplace, this type of base should be considered. For a lightweight gazebo using frame technology, a columnar foundation is more appropriate.

It is less expensive and easy to install, does not require the manufacture of formwork, and allows for easy repair of the flooring.

The installation instructions contain the following important points:

At the site of the future construction, marking is carried out according to the size of the object. To do this, you need to drive in 4 pegs and pull a thick thread between them.
Along the perimeter, at an equal distance from each other, 8 holes are dug in the form of a square, and 1 hole is in the middle, to the depth of the shovel bayonet. In the center of each hole, except for the middle one, a long reinforcing bar is installed, which will link the frame of the building with the foundation.
The pits fall asleep sand and gravel mix, moistened and well rammed.
Next laid out brick pillars, the elements of which are fastened with cement mortar and aligned relative to each other. It is important that the surfaces of the supports are laid out flush, regardless of the terrain of the site, because this is the only way to ensure that and flooring thereafter was equal.
A sheet of roofing material for waterproofing is laid on each pillar.

The height of the columns depends on the topography of the soil at their summer cottage. Somewhere you will have to build a pillar of 4 bricks, and somewhere 2 elements may be enough. You should also take into account the desire and possibility of making ladders.

It is important not to neglect the arrangement of the sand and gravel cushion - it is this stage that will allow the building not to settle. Worst of all, if the settling occurs unevenly, which is why it is important to properly tamp the pillow.

Wood preparation

While the cement hardens, it is necessary to prepare the wood. Via circular saw and the miter box, according to the drawn scheme, we cut the wood according to the required dimensions. Next, it should be treated with special antiseptics that prevent the appearance of mold, and impregnations from decay.

If the building will have additional options in the form of an outdoor fireplace, you should not choose oil-based antiseptics - such a composition is more fire hazardous, but a solution with fire retardants will protect against fire. If the tree is damp, recently cut down, products containing alcohol are better suited. It should also be borne in mind that there are antiseptics with pigments that can change the color of the tree. The compositions, depending on the manufacturer, are applied with a brush, a sprayer, some elements may be soaked in a solution.

The impregnation is applied with a special brush according to the location of the wood fibers. It is important that at the time of application there is no strong wind, rain, scorching sun.

The weather should be moderate, then the solution will not dry prematurely and will not wash off.

Neglecting wood protection work, you can wait until the gazebo begins to rot, collapse, the tree may begin to swell, the paint or varnish on the surface may chip and peel off. In order for the building to serve longer, it is better to take care of it in advance.

Bottom trim

It will take 3-4 days to harden the columnar foundation, another 1-2 days to dry the impregnations and antiseptics. After that, you can start creating the bottom trim.

For the lower strapping, four beams 150x150 mm three meters long are needed. At the end of each beam, a groove is cut, approximately 75 mm in size, for attaching the elements to each other in a “half-tree” type. The bars are stacked on top of each other around the perimeter and mounted on reinforcing bayonets, fastened with self-tapping screws or nails.

Frame and top rail

In the center of the base of the bars intended for the frame, holes for the reinforcing bar are made from the end with a drill and a thick drill. More massive bars (4 pieces) are installed in the corners, thinner ones (5 pieces) along the perimeter. On the front side of the gazebo, you should consider an opening for the entrance. It is formed using two bars at a convenient distance from each other. Therefore, 5 pillars are allocated to the frame along the perimeter, and not 4.

The vertical elements of the frame are leveled using the building level and fixed with wood scraps. This is a temporary measure, because the trimmings are removed after the installation of the upper harness. The latter is installed on top of the vertical supports "overlapped" from the bars 150x100 mm, by analogy with the bottom strapping. All elements are fastened with screws or nails.

Floor

To install the log, you will need bars 150 by 50 mm in the amount of 5 pieces. They are installed flush with the bottom strapping using special corners. Directly the floor surface is covered with boards 150 by 50 mm. It is important that small gaps of 2-3 mm in size remain between the elements for water to drain. At the junction of the floor with vertical supports, it is necessary to make cuts so that the surface becomes homogeneous.

Roof

For the roof, it is necessary to prepare a separate sketch that will help create a reliable, stable structure. The roof frame is a classic hip truss four-slope system. For rafters, it is necessary to prepare bars 150 by 50 mm.

The structure should be assembled in advance, on the ground, and only then lifted to the upper trim and secured. It is necessary to assemble the roof frame immediately after the stage of installation of the lower trim.

Due to the fact that the lower trim is identical to the upper one, it is possible to make the necessary cuts in the rafters, guided by the dimensions of the finished structure.

Four beams come together to form 4 triangles hip roof. Each triangle is divided into three parts from top to bottom by three additional boards that are necessary for laying roofing material. In places where the rafters intersect with the strapping, slots are made to help seat the structure on the upper level of the strapping. The structure is mounted on top.

After fixing the roof frame, the triangles are sheathed with boards. For soft tiles sheathing must be made tightly, for lighter material significant gaps can be left, but it should be borne in mind that the roof must fit snugly against the rafters.

Next, you can cover the roof frame with a membrane material that will not allow moisture to seep into the object. You can attach it to the rafters furniture stapler. Installation of roofing material depends on its type. The tile is laid out from the bottom up, the joints are covered with spinal tiles.

decorative trim

The frame, roof and floor are ready. Such a canopy can already be used, but in order to complete the work and achieve the external attractiveness and completeness of the object, it is necessary to install railings, fences, possibly make a crate and stairs.

Railings are made from thin boards that can be planed to round or unusual shape, and are installed below the middle of the frame. Rails are also used as fences, which can be laid out according to classic patterns - a rectangle, a flower, a triangle, a pigtail. The railing can be tightly sewn up with clapboard or have a combined pattern.

If the gazebo is high, then the foundation should be hidden with boards, and a ladder should be attached to the entrance. Comfort will add garden furniture and textiles. Curtains, pillows and even a rug in dry weather will be a great addition to outdoor recreation in such a gazebo.

Beautiful examples for inspiration

Wooden pergola-type arbors look elegant and weightless. Textiles can be used to create shadows. mediterranean style in the garden of a country house will inspire pleasant thoughts about the sea, give a feeling of complete relaxation and bliss.

East style too exacting in terms of design. For instance, Chinese gazebo should stand in a garden that will fully comply with all Eastern traditions - these are rock gardens that will support the idea, and paths paved according to all the rules of the East, and the calming water surface of artificial reservoirs.

But you can also give an oriental flavor to a European country estate: you just need to slightly modify the structure of the roof and raise the lower parts of the rafters up like a pagoda.

A forest-style gazebo appears as a kind of shelter for a real hunter. For such a building, you can really use materials from the forest without buying already finished bars or rounds. This building looks unusual and authentic.

Even when decorating your site in a modern style, for example, hi-tech or minimalism, you can use wood material. The main thing is to properly process the tree and find the necessary form of the future building.

A gazebo in the country should be a must, because it serves not just as a decoration, but is a place of rest for the whole family and guests. In the hot summer, it will become a real oasis where you can hide from the merciless sun and breathe fresh air. And for all this to become a reality, you need to know how to build a gazebo in the country with your own hands. The process is not the easiest, but pleasant.

If you decide to decorate your country cottage area in this way and are ready to make it on their own, the variety of arbors today is simply huge. Which one is best for your cottage?

Country gazebos: what are they?

Before you begin to study the stages of building a gazebo, you need to decide on its shape. It is important that in its style, design, it is in harmony with other buildings on the site. For example, polygonal structures can easily fit into any exterior, and it is desirable to complement round ones with flower arches, it is desirable to decorate rectangular ones with forged elements. In open gazebos rectangular shape often place a brazier, a barbecue.

The shapes and designs of modern gazebos amaze the imagination of even experienced people in these matters. But you can still classify according to the form:

According to the type of construction, 3 types of arbors are distinguished:

The size of the gazebo depends on the site itself and the free space on it. For a small family, a 3 * 3 polygonal design may be enough, and those who like to spend time outdoors will like rectangular arbors with an area of 6-12 sq.m. It should not only fit into the overall architectural ensemble and landscape, but also meet the owners' ideas of beauty and functionality.

What materials are considered the best for a gazebo?

What materials are chosen depends on how much it costs to build a gazebo. Construction Materials for a gazebo, you can use the same ones as for building a house. The difference between these buildings in most cases is only in size, so there are no restrictions.

If you are interested in how to build a gazebo, then in choosing a material it is better to focus on building skills.

We suggest considering the most common materials:

Wooden gazebos

wood is universal material, moreover, it has natural origin, clean and safe. It is not difficult and pleasant to work with a tree, so any home master will be able to cope with this work. However, wood has a significant drawback - it needs constant care, treatment from pests and exposure to atmospheric phenomena. Arbors are built from wood in such styles as Provence, Japanese, Italian classics, chalets, rustic and Mediterranean.

Metal gazebos

Metal is a durable material, so buildings made of it will also last a long time. They look attractive, are fairly easy to make, and usually don't need a foundation. The main drawback of metal is that it can get very hot from sunlight, and it also needs to be protected from rust and corrosion. Pergolas made of metal usually have a light pitched roof and a rectangular shape.

Brick gazebos

Brick is the most suitable material for the construction of a solid structure. From a brick you can create a full-fledged summer house with windows, doors, heating, stove, furniture for relaxation. Among the shortcomings can be called the cost of bricks and the need to lay the foundation.

All these materials can and should be combined to create a functional, beautiful gazebo. Some craftsmen manage to use rather unusual materials for construction, for example, plastic and glass bottles, old tree trunks, vines and reed mats, cement, wooden pallets. There are even "live" arbors, which are created only from plants and shrubs.

General rules for building a gazebo with your own hands

Most often summer gazebos they are built from wood, because it is the most affordable material in terms of price and installation. If you want to make it as easy and simple design, then it is made without walls, it can be supplemented with railings. The walls can be made lattice, and planted side by side climbing plants will cover what is inside. On a large courtyard, you can make a stone or brick gazebo and it is advisable to put them in an open space. Graceful forged structures can be arranged in small areas.

The construction of the gazebo must necessarily begin with leveling the ground or building a stone, concrete or brick platform. If you plan to make a heavy roof, then you need to make a foundation at least for the supports. Only light wooden structures can do without a foundation, and then if they have a light roof. If the surface of the site is flat, then a wooden flooring with a slight slope can be used as a base to drain precipitation.

The construction of gazebos involves the arrangement of the floor, and it can be wooden or made of garden tiles. Wooden roundels buried in the ground look interesting. Pillars are installed in the same way as for fences: wooden posts before instillation, it is necessary to burn and process with a bitumen composition, metal can simply be dug into the ground or concreted.

When choosing a material for a roof, it is better to give preference to light ones, for example, shingles, metal tile. Some summer residents like natural materials - wood or reeds. Sometimes, in order to create a single ensemble, the gazebo is covered with the same material as other structures.

Stages of building a gazebo

You can, of course, order the construction of turnkey gazebos, but your own creation will be much better. True, you will have to spend a little time, but the result of the work will please. construction is carried out in several stages, which we will discuss later.

Stage 1 - foundation preparation

The foundation is made for any building in order to make it durable and strong. It is necessary to start studying the question of how to build a gazebo by studying the types of foundation. For such structures are usually used:

columnar foundation, which is suitable for light structures, such as wooden ones;
piles are recommended to be erected on marshy soils;
slab foundation is considered universal and is laid on any soil;
tape is best suited for buildings made of brick and stone.

The technological process of building a foundation in this case is much simpler and easier than for heavy buildings, but the scheme of work is not very different:

creation of a project and scheme;
calculation of materials that are necessary for the construction of the foundation;
preparatory work, which consists of cleaning the territory and marking;
remove the fertile layer of soil along the main contour of the foundation. For pile and columnar types, this work does not need to be done;
formwork installation;
arrangement of a cushion of crushed stone or sand, followed by tamping, compaction;
to fasten all sections of the foundation, a reinforced frame is installed;
fill the frame with cement-concrete mortar and level the surface;
after drying (at least a week), the formwork is removed;
if necessary, waterproofing of the foundation walls is carried.

Pile and columnar foundations are done a little differently. Under the pillars, it is necessary to dig holes and lay sand cushions on their bottom. You can refuse to build a foundation at all if you prefer portable structures.

Stage 2 - construction of the gazebo frame

If we build a gazebo frame type, then the bearing function is assigned precisely to the frame, which can be made of metal or wood. The frame consists of vertical braces, racks, which provide structural rigidity, upper and lower trims. For open type gazebos do not need to sheathe the frame.

There is nothing complicated in mounting the frame, but it is important to observe accuracy and accuracy, to make the connections correctly. If a frame made of timber is selected, then it must be processed with special protective compounds and be sure to follow the installation instructions. wooden beam. If you follow the rules, the structure will last for many years.

Start working on the frame from the timber should be done with the bottom stroke. Then you can proceed with the installation of corner and intermediate racks, and then - the upper harness. The lower harness is assembled on the foundation, the bars are joined by cutting. Details of the lower strapping can be fastened with self-tapping screws, nails. You can strengthen the structure with the help of metal corners.

The metal frame is constructed from profiled pipes, a channel, and corners are needed for braces. Required for assembly welding machine. It will be interesting to look at the lining of natural wood, forging decoration, plastic panels. According to the drawn up drawing and dimensions, cut the channel for the base. Next, weld to the base vertical racks consisting of pipe segments. In the upper part, weld pipe sections that will act as rafters.

Stage 3 - arrangement of the roof

Even if it is decided to build a gazebo with improvised materials, the roof should be its highlight. In fact, it is this element that is the main decoration, so its creation must be taken seriously. Roofing material can be selected according to common style gazebos. The roof can be:

shed (mounted on square and rectangular arbors);
gable (suitable for rectangular structures, it needs hanging or inclined rafters);
tented (consists of 4 triangles, crowned with a ridge knot);
multi-pitched (suitable for arbors of complex configuration, according to the principle of the device, it is similar to a hipped roof);
domed (designed for round buildings).

The material for the roof should be light, moisture resistant, withstand strong gusts of wind. The roofs look beautiful soft materials e.g. bituminous shingles. Polycarbonate is often used for roofing. When fastening it, rubber gaskets are used, which will prevent the expansion of polycarbonate from high temperatures. Fasteners do not need to be tightened very tight. A polycarbonate roof can be single or gable, and round ones also look great.

Metal roofing is another common material. The first bar of the counter-lattice is attached to the end of the ramp itself, and the next bar is attached in increments of 28 cm, the ones following it are placed after 35 cm. The sheets are joined by overlapping and screwed to the crate with screws.

Option - gazebo-extension to the house

It is good to have a separate area for outdoor recreation next to the house. A gazebo attached to the house is much cheaper than a detached building. In addition, it will require less space. For small areas, this will be the most suitable solution.

If it is glazed and heating is installed, then this room can become a full-fledged room.

From a purely practical point of view, it is recommended to place such an arbor not against a blank wall, but where there is a window, a door. This will greatly simplify the service of guests and serving dishes on the refectory table. The construction of such a gazebo consists of the same stages. The work is not difficult, so you can cope with them yourself.

V Lately country gazebos have become an integral part of life in a private house. Many try to jump above their heads and build something, not like everyone else. Everyone knows the "golden" rule that the simpler - the better and more reliable. Plus, it's big chance do everything with your own hands, without asking for help from specialists.

Making simple, and most importantly beautiful gazebos with your own hands is much easier than you think. Of course, you can take the path of least resistance, pay a lot of money to the masters of their craft, and in the end get what you expected. But still, sometimes you want to prove at least to yourself that your hands have grown from the right place and it is possible to create a dream creation from improvised materials or for minimum investment.

We will be able to prove that even the simplest do-it-yourself gazebo will delight you for many years and bring warmth and comfort to your family. In this article, we will look at a variety of types of gazebos that we can build ourselves at no extra cost. You can already start arming yourself with the most popular tools and go in search of materials for a future vacation spot. But before that, we recommend reading a little theory, and boldly proceed to practice.

Do-it-yourself gazebos from reeds

What to make a garden gazebo from? The first thing that comes to mind is that the gazebo should be budget-friendly and made from the most environmentally friendly materials. One immediately hears in the head: “a tree is what we need.” To make a boring wooden gazebo unusual, you can add a reed roof to this design. Let's try to do beautiful gazebo from reeds with their own hands. Now we will take a step-by-step look at how to properly make such an arbor.

STEP 1: foundation. Since the gazebo made of reeds has a fairly small weight, we make the foundation columnar. You can make a tape, but it's useless. At the corners of the gazebo, we dig holes 40-50 cm deep and concrete the foundation pillars.

STEP 2: floor. First you need to connect all the foundation pillars with each other with lags.

Bottom trim
Floor

To protect the logs from rapid decay - you need to open them special tool(antiseptic). You can take a solution of copper sulfate and process the boards well.

After the lower trim is ready, we proceed to the floor overlap. As a floor covering for a gazebo made of reeds, you can use boards 15 mm thick (this will be enough).

STEP 3: frame. We proceed to the manufacture of a reliable frame of the entire structure. It is not necessary to make a powerful frame, because the roof of our gazebo will not put a lot of pressure on it. A 75x75 timber or a small log will be quite enough. We fix this case on the bottom strapping, and we connect the top of our simple gazebo for a summer residence.

STEP 4: roof. The highlight of our entire structure will be the roof. Now not many people use reeds as roofing. Therefore, a gazebo with a reed roof cannot go unnoticed on your site. But first you need to make a roof frame. Perfect for this type of gazebo. hipped roof. But it is unlikely that we will be able to do it right. Therefore, it is easiest to make a gable or shed roof. The slope of the roof must be at least 40 degrees. If there is less, then moisture will accumulate in the reeds and this will lead to the rapid decay of our roof.

In order to properly make the roof of our gazebo from reeds, it is necessary to collect reeds in bundles with a diameter of about 20 cm and tie it with wire. The edges of the beams must be made even. So that the reed dust does not fall on the head - we do good crate from the wagon. Bunches of reeds are laid on the roof in one or two rows. We fix the bundles to the slope with 5 mm wire and 3 mm wire to the crate.

The roof of our gazebo is almost ready. It remains only to fix the iron ridge at the top (if it is a gable roof). If desired, you can sheathe the railing around the perimeter of the gazebo with the remaining boards and open the frame with an antiseptic.

This is how our gazebo will look like. Looks pretty good too.

Do-it-yourself wicker gazebos

Let's continue the topic of ecology and consider another of the popular types of country arbors. To make a wicker structure, you do not need to have a black belt of the country's chief foreman and buy some expensive materials - we stock up on vines and patience, and proceed to the grandiose construction of the most elementary, but beautiful wicker gazebo for a summer residence. First, let's start studying the theoretical material, and only then you can safely go and translate everything into reality.

STEP 1: sorting. The first step is to sort the vine by length and thickness. We leave thicker branches on the base of the gazebo, because we need to make it as reliable and durable as possible.

STEP 2: foundation. Since a wicker arbor does not exert almost any pressure on the ground, you can get by with the usual columnar foundation. It will be enough for the gazebo to stand securely for decades. We take a drill and make recesses under the pillars. It will be enough 50 - 60 cm. We insert our pillars, and fill everything with a solution with rubble.

STEP 3: weaving. Consider the chess technique of weaving. Between the main concreted pillars of the wicker gazebo, we will have auxiliary posts, between which we will weave the vine. If the length of the branch is not enough to complete the row, then you need to add the next branch to it, and fix it with wire. After the section is ready, we fix the ends of the vine on the last column with wire, rope or a construction stapler. It was the simplest vine weaving technique. There are many more different beautiful methods, but this is not about that now.

STEP 4: roofing. Having chosen the shape of the future roof, you can begin to manufacture it. It is best to do this on the floor, and then place the entire frame on the gazebo. In the role of roofing material for a wicker gazebo with your own hands, you need to use light materials: polycarbonate, corrugated board, reeds or straw.

Such gazebos fit very harmoniously on the green area. You can make small flower beds around the gazebo and plant bright flowers. Also, you can equip the gazebo with exquisite wicker chairs and a table.

Simple wooden gazebos

We turn to heavier artillery - a gazebo made of wood. These are no longer toys for you, here you need to initially calculate everything and make a reliable foundation that will not allow the entire gazebo to warp. We buy all the necessary materials, find our abandoned tool and go to battle! Consider a brief step-by-step instruction on how to make a simple wooden gazebo with your own hands.

STEP 1: foundation. For a wooden gazebo, we will use the foundation in the form brickwork. We pick up a shovel, and make a square hole about 50x50x50 in size. We fill the bottom of the pit with concrete and begin to lay bricks in a checkerboard pattern. Two along, two across, and so on until the masonry reaches ground level. Then we put two more rows of bricks so that the future wooden base the gazebo was not in contact with the ground.

STEP 2: floor. We sheathe the floor of our simple gazebo ordinary boards. How much easier!

STEP 3 : frame. We begin to build a frame from the bottom strapping. When it is ready, we proceed to the construction of walls and the upper trim. To increase the strength of the wooden structure, we reinforce each corner with an L-shaped fastener (of course, all this is done with self-tapping screws).

STEP 4: roof. We make ordinary gable frame roofs (do it better on the floor), and mount it in its rightful place. Here you need to use longer screws and reliable metal corners so that the roof does not fly away to warmer climes with the first gust of wind.

STEP 5: roofing. Since our simple gazebo for a summer residence already has a reliable foundation, then roofing materials you can choose heavier ones, for example: flexible tile or metal tiles. For such a coating, you need to make a special crate.
You can read more about construction in a specialized article on our website.

After the construction of a gazebo made of wood, you can start decorating and arranging the structure. Just before that, you need to varnish the frame and the floor of the gazebo. This will help preserve the wood and protect it from corrosion, and in addition emphasize the unique structure of the wood.

Do-it-yourself gazebo from PPR pipes

Quite common are the designs of plastic pipes. Country gazebos not an exception. The main advantage of a gazebo made of polypropylene pipes is the ease of assembly and the lightness of the whole structure. You can easily assemble the gazebo and put it into operation in 1 working day. We go to the store for pipes and fittings (straight, angled and tees) for their connection and a special soldering iron for plastic pipes. Let's look at how to make a simple gazebo from polypropylene pipes with your own hands.

STEP 1: concreting pipes . To fix the future frame of a gazebo made of plastic pipes, you need to securely fix an iron or plastic pipe of a larger diameter in the ground. For this case, we need a small drill. We make 4 recesses in the ground, somewhere around 50 - 60 cm. We prepare desired pipe- measure and cut it off so that it is flush with the ground or a couple of centimeters above ground level. We insert it into the recess and fill it with concrete around the perimeter.

STEP 2: assemble the frame. In order to make an even frame, it is necessary to cut the required number of longitudinal and transverse pipes, and connect them through special adapters (fittings) to each other using a soldering iron to PPR pipes. After the entire frame of our simplest gazebo is assembled, we insert it into pipes that are concreted in the ground. It will be a shame if you did not pick up the pipes desired diameter and there was a slight mismatch.

STEP 3: "walls". A gazebo made of polypropylene pipes is summer version places to relax, so it needs to be made as “easy” and relaxed as possible. An excellent option would be to hang a light canopy. You can also sheathe the gazebo with polycarbonate.

STEP 4: roof. Since our gazebo turned out to be simple, then the materials for the roof must match. Doing gable roof from the same PPR pipes. We cover everything with polycarbonate and you're done!

STEP 5: floor. The floor of the gazebo made of plastic pipes can be covered with gravel or laid out with square slabs. But the best option would be ordinary lawn grass. It will be pleasant to be in such an arbor, and it will be wonderfully combined with the surrounding design of the summer area.

Here we have such a simple design. Of course, you can make a more complex gazebo of a different shape, with a different type of roof, but our article is not about that at all.

"Live" willow gazebo

Not everyone knows that a gazebo does not have to be built, it can be grown. Interesting? Then we will tell and show how to do it.

Organic architecture is actively gaining momentum. This direction is now quite popular in the West, and in Russia it is just beginning to gain momentum. Consider how to make a simple willow gazebo with your own hands.

STEP 1: markup. You need to start the "construction" of such a gazebo in the fall. We mark the territory of the future gazebo. We plant willow branches around the perimeter. The length of the branches varies from 2 to 3 meters.

STEP 2: connect them. Next, you need to tie the tops of the branches. In the end, we will get a kind of frame for the future "live" gazebo.

STEP 3: gazebo maintenance. Now it remains only to wait and from time to time cut the willow shoots that will grow inside the gazebo.

That's basically it. After 2 - 3 seasons you will get a full-fledged "live" design. One hundred percent that your neighbors and acquaintances will be very surprised when they see such a simple and beautiful gazebo in your area.

That's all we have! I hope you liked our options for ordinary arbors. Naturally, these are not all types of gazebos that exist. But we will definitely return to this topic later. Stay tuned for new articles and build with us!