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The most familiar option for a gazebo in the country or in the courtyard of our own house for us is a wooden structure. Forged, stone or brick structures are much less common. A brick gazebo is a financially costly option, but such a design has much more advantages.
Benefits and Features
It will not be possible to build a gazebo out of brick quickly. Material costs will be many times greater, but the design does not need further special processing and has a number of other advantages:
- durability and appearance that can organically fit into any landscape design;
- reliability – the capital structure perfectly protects from wind, precipitation, dampness and cold;
- the most comfortable and cozy atmosphere;
- ease of care and maintenance;
- you can carry out any communications and place a stove or barbecue.
Brick has a number of characteristics that give the structure a special character compared to structures made of other materials:
- the material does not need additional treatments with antiseptic and refractory materials;
- does not give in to corrosion and does not rot, does not swell from moisture;
- not affected by microorganisms and wrecking by rodents;
- easy to use – from the types of bricks offered today and using various masonry methods, you can build a structure of almost any configuration (rounded, figured, beveled);
- harmoniously combined with other building materials: metal, wood, stone, composite in combination with bricks allow you to implement any design projects.
Of the shortcomings, one can name only the time period that will be required for construction, as well as material costs.
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Types and styles
According to the purpose of the gazebo or the general nature of landscape design (at the request of the owner), three types of structures are built: closed, semi-open and open.
Open structures consist of pillars and roofs, and can be complemented with forged or stone details. Despite the fact that such gazebos are relatively light structures, they still need a foundation. Semi-open structures suggest the presence of several closed (perhaps even blank) walls, which can protect from wind and rain. This option is most popular with a barbecue or built-in oven. Gazebos of a closed type – capital structures, to which all communications can be connected, can serve as a full-fledged living space.
The shape of the structure is square, rectangular, round, multifaceted and free-form. According to the form, inside the gazebo there is a stove or barbecue and a table with benches or chairs.
The style of the gazebo must be chosen very carefully: it must be an element of the general nature of landscape design or fit into the general idea as much as possible. The most popular styles today are:
- classic – the best option for a strict landscape;
- romantic – suitable for almost any landscape, will create a relaxed atmosphere of lightness and celebration;
- traditional – with the maximum use of wood details;
- eastern – giving the structure oriental lightness and an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, domed roofs and multi-levelness;
- Modern.
working technology
The first step is to choose a suitable location. The best option is a spacious place without trees. If it is planned to place a barbecue or stove in the gazebo, it should be located away from the house. However, when included in the communications system, proximity to living quarters is necessary.
The selected area must be prepared. The first step is to remove all plants that can accommodate or other objects. Then you need to apply the markup according to the scheme or project. The markup should display the scheme transferred from the project in real size. For marking, a tape measure and pegs are used, between which a twine is stretched to mark the boundaries of the foundation.
The set of tools will depend on the design features, additional details, glazing material. Therefore, in addition to construction, you will need tools for working with wood, metal (if forged elements are expected), a glass cutter, etc.
Foundation
The type of foundation is determined by the type of gazebo: if for a relatively light open structure you can choose any type – columnar, tape or solid, then for a closed building only a solid one, preferably a slab, is suitable. A solid base is also recommended if a stove or built-in barbecue is expected. For a semi-open type, a solid reinforced foundation with a foundation pit, formwork and a “cushion” of crushed stone will be optimal.
The column foundation involves the construction of four brick pillars, which go deep into the ground to a depth of 50 cm to 1 m. The base consists of pipes or reinforcement, which are poured with concrete. When installing a solid slab foundation, you can do without a floor device.
Колонны
Columns (supports) are located at the corners of the gazebo, if the design is square or rectangular. For columns in heavy brick structures, internal reinforcement is required. The size of the reinforcement is selected according to the cross section of the support. The reinforcement inside the support is concreted. An excellent option for erecting a column is a rack made of a metal pipe or profile, which is deepened even before the foundation is poured. Gravel and sand are poured under the rack and concreted at the same time as the foundation is poured. Columns can be made of stone and with wooden elements.
Walls and railings
Beautiful railings look very impressive in a wooden building, which can be built from stone, brick, made of wood or forged elements. However, railings are built only in open or semi-open gazebos, closed structures require the presence of all four brick walls. The walls are usually laid in one brick. The first row is the long side of the brick across the masonry, and the next row is perpendicular to the components of the previous one. Depending on the design, spaces are left in the walls for windows and doors.
Rafters and roofing
The last brick row is the basis for a wooden beam, which is fastened with anchors. Rafters are built on the beam. For roofing materials, you will need the construction of a crate, on which slate, tiles, profiled sheets, etc. will be attached. For soft coatings, such as ondulin, moisture-resistant plywood serves as the basis. Hip roofing involves the installation of a polygonal washer, from which the rafters will diverge like sunlight and rest on supports around the perimeter. Crossbars are made between the rafters and only then the roofing material is fixed.
Glazing
Small gazebos are almost entirely made of bricks. In large structures, the walls can be up to half or even more glazed. Glazing may involve the presence of frames and frameless structures installed on a metal profile. As a material, ordinary or silicate glass can be used.
Recently, the use of polycarbonate has become popular. Glazing with polycarbonate is easy to do with your own hands.
Finishing Options
For the decoration of the gazebo, both external and internal decoration are used. For exterior decoration, figured masonry (a building element), carved brick, stone, forged and wooden elements, stucco molding, and lamps are used. Inside, you can make a wooden floor and panels, lay out tiles or tiles, paste over with wallpaper. There are many options for decor, it is only important not to deviate from the general style.