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Convenient forms of summer structures create unlimited possibilities in the choice of furniture and decor items. Even if we talk exclusively about zoning a small space, a rectangular gazebo is a win-win option. Here you can organize several functional zones at once.
Construction options
Open buildings provide a pleasant outdoor experience. It’s not just about food, it’s about exercise. Such designs are ideal for receiving guests, reading literature and conservation almost in the open. Twisted with greenery, they keep a pleasant coolness during the day. In particular demand of the population are:
- Closed gazebos with chimneys, where you can build a stove at any time.
- Fully glazed structures provide good visibility of nearby objects. Due to the large amount of natural light, energy savings often exceed 35%.
- Semi-closed buildings with a shed roof guarantee reliable protection from precipitation, and an increased angle of inclination of the roof contributes to better drainage.
- Double roof options. Simple installation of such structures creates all the conditions for independent work without special equipment.
- Rectangular arbors with a flat roof. Due to the simplified version of the truss 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 buildings. They let in up to 90% of the light and visually expand the premises.
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From this video you will learn how to build a wooden gazebo yourself.
Materials
The viability of any building depends on the quality of the raw materials. Therefore, for roofing work, it will be useful to purchase a two-layer soft tile. Unlike conventional flexible material, it hides structural irregularities better.
Profiled sheets are distinguished by good strength and variability of colors. Materials marked “H” are in great demand, with additional grooves at the bottom of the waves. They are suitable for mounting roofs and walls. For better resistance of structures to bad weather, hard surfaces should be sheathed with clapboard of the Extra grade 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.
Impact-resistant porcelain stoneware, decking, tiles and natural stone are suitable for the floor. In buildings of a closed type, it is more logical to use hemp, linoleum or diagonal decking. If it is important to lay a quality foundation, you will need moisture-resistant cement grade M-400, sea sand, gravel and crushed stone.
How to build with your own hands
First you need to choose a territory. This may be a small area near the cottage, decorated with evergreen thujas and junipers. As an option, it is worth suggesting the far point of the front garden and the slope of the hill.
Having decided on the size of the building, it is important:
- Clear the site of construction debris and plant roots.
- Remove a 30-centimeter layer of soil, which will later be useful for planting perennials.
- Dig a trench 40 cm deep and prepare a sand cushion for the base.
- Make a markup taking into account the rectangular shape of the building. This means that all angles of the future building should be 90 °. In square arbors, the middle of the chord always coincides with the center of the entrance.
- 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. With greater responsibility, you will have to approach the design of ventilation systems.
Basis
In areas with noticeable height differences, a pile-screw foundation should be laid. This is the best basis for wooden structures that are most susceptible to decay. And since reinforced concrete rods are introduced below the freezing level of the soil, distortions and cracks are out of the question.
If necessary, piles can be shortened or, conversely, increased. Holes in the metal plates serve as a place for the passage of fasteners. They connect the base of the gazebo to the bottom harness. The strip foundation required for brick buildings of a closed type 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 reinforcement strength.
Wall and roof supports
For hard surfaces, you will need four two-meter racks. It is important to fix them at the corners of the structure with the help of jibs. The next step is to:
- fix intermediate racks;
- by analogy with the bottom, perform the upper trim of four bars;
- make a railing that forms the walls of the structure (building materials with a section of 100×70 mm are useful in the work);
- install crossbars in 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, it is better to install additional elements inside a pitched roof. We are talking about hinged supports that increase the resistance of the roof to heavy winds. Hanging elements are fixed above the walls of the gazebo, and sliding elements are “sit down” 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 rich 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. At the same time, the edge of the top board comes a little to the base under it. According to the principle of a bump, you can literally 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 through and are easily mounted on the frame.
How to decorate
To decorate summer buildings, you will definitely need street lamps. It is better to give preference to products on legs with anti-corrosion coating and adjustable brightness. They look original in the garden, on stairs and terraces. Curtains made of breathable fabrics will give a special charm to the gazebo, and plants in a flower pot will help to establish spiritual contact with nature.
Clay figurines, paintings, plastic and concrete crafts can also be used as decorations. The latter look great indoors and outdoors, surrounded by fragrant borders and trees.