Do-it-yourself 4 by 6 gazebo: ideas for a summer house and construction with photos

Wooden gazebos: beauty and functionality

Every owner of a country or personal plot tries to transform it with the help of landscape design. In this case, the territory will look stylish, well-groomed, visually larger than it actually is, divided into functional zones. One of the elements of creating a beautiful and comfortable site is a wooden gazebo . As it is also called gazebo. It carries not only a decorative, but also a functional load. Family holidays are held there, tea parties with friends, women's gatherings, stag parties with beer and barbecue and many other events are organized. Wooden gazebos are designed to unite people and promote pleasant leisure time.

Design of gazebos - open and glazed

 Take care of your dacha, change the landscape for the new season, and add a gazebo to the architecture of your garden. The site has a large selection of gazebos, pavilions and options for light garden buildings made of natural wood: glazed and open gazebos, there are interesting pergolas, wooden swings and garden pavilions. The “gallery” gazebo we made back in 2006 can become a source of inspiration for a landscape designer. Modern gazebos do not always have a traditional shape; often a pergola, swing or canopy is taken as the basis for the design of a future structure. Take the initiative, provide a pencil sketch, and we will make a gazebo project taking into account your desires, climatic conditions and traditional methods of connecting parts in wooden structures. A classic wooden carport with high-quality performance can successfully serve as a modern garden gazebo.

Wood as a material for a gazebo

Manufacturers offer a variety of materials for the production of gazebos. Many of them are reliable and durable. But wood has a number of its advantages that are incomparable with any other basis for construction.

Among which are the following: - wooden gazebos for summer cottages fit perfectly into any style of landscape design - durable and reliable natural material guarantees the durability of wooden gazebos - the environmental friendliness of the material is of great importance, which helps preserve the health of visitors - wood allows you to give a very different appearance to this small architectural form. To make a wooden gazebo inexpensively or choose an exclusive option - the customer’s choice - wooden gazebos can be decorated with various decorative elements, from carvings to creating original figures.

Wooden gazebos: models and their purpose

Wood models are divided into different configurations, dimensions and types of applications. Starting from the smallest, lightest buildings that can accommodate the necessary furniture to complex architectural projects in mini design.

Among the common wooden buildings you can find:

1. Open buildings, without walls, but a removable covering in the form of fabric, trellises, or climbing plants is possible.
2. Types of wooden gazebos include closed or glazed structures. Such models for the most part resemble a mini-house, which serves as a recreation area throughout the year.

Closed gazebos are a more complex structure, so they can be equipped with electricity, heating and professionally selected furniture.

1. Interesting options for wooden gazebos can include a model with a utility block (for storing country equipment); today, this is a fairly popular option for complementing a country house.
2. A more complex wooden model, equipped with a grill or barbecue.
3. Complex projects: bathhouse + gazebo + main building, kitchen + gazebo + house, garage + house + gazebo and much more.

Types and types of wooden gazebos

Manufacturers offer wooden gazebos of different sizes and shapes. An inexpensive wooden gazebo is a small quadrangular or octagonal architectural shape with a table and benches that can accommodate four to six people. The minimalism of the appearance does not deny the comfort in its operation. Created in the correct geometric shape, it can become a stylish accent on a site in a high-tech style or with oriental motifs. A wooden gazebo for a summer residence can become a real work of art, an organizational center for landscape design. Large and spacious rooms are decorated with all kinds of decorative elements that emphasize style and individuality. It can have a barbecue area, barbecue, cauldron, small cabinets, shelves, and a table for cooking. In summer, a wooden gazebo can be used as an open kitchen.

Installation of a gazebo

Before installing the gazebo, you need to draw up a plan, a drawing, and calculate the amount of materials. This depends on the size of the gazebo itself. You need to start from the area of ​​the space where the gazebo is planned. In order for it to comply with the rules and regulations, some dimensions must be observed.

For example, the height must be at least two meters, from the lowest part. The roof must be made with a slope so that debris and residual water do not accumulate on the roof, due to which the coating will quickly deteriorate and repairs will be required. You first need to consider the availability of lighting and install it.

Foundation

The foundation is the key to a high-quality and durable structure. Strengthening the foundation will guarantee a strong gazebo. The foundation can be of several types:

• Strip foundations are laid for massive, large and heavy structures. This type is mainly used for covered stone or brick pavilions. They themselves weigh a lot, and if there is also a fireplace, barbecue, or massive table inside, then the weight becomes greater and additional reinforcement is necessary.
• Pillar foundations are most often used for small wooden structures. Its essence lies in the fact that small round or square pillars are driven into the ground at a certain distance opposite each other. Next, wood is laid on them, which will serve as a frame for the future floor.
• A monolithic foundation is considered the strongest and is poured under large and massive structures. The monolithic type can be recessed or shallow. For a small building, the second option is ideal. Its essence lies in the construction of formwork and pouring concrete.

Which type of foundation to choose is a personal matter for everyone, but a carved small gazebo will fit perfectly on a columnar structure.

Roof for gazebo

The roof for a carved gazebo plays a very important role because it protects the wood from the negative effects of the environment. The first step is to create a sheathing on which the roofing material is attached.

Octagonal roof for gazebo

The most commonly used materials are ondulin, roofing felt, slate or tiles. Each of the materials has its own advantages and disadvantages, so you need to heat it solely according to your desires, budget and the desired appearance of the gazebo.

Elements of gazebos

The main components of the gazebo are the floor, roof, and side walls. The price of this small architectural form will depend on their cost. A wooden gazebo is inexpensive if simple, often natural materials are used. For example, gravel or pebbles would look good as a floor covering. You can also use FEM tiles as a base. The railings or walls of a wooden gazebo for a summer residence will be made of different types of wood, having all sorts of configurations. They can be: straight and curved, carved designs, wicker and made in strict geometric shapes. The type of roof for a wooden gazebo is chosen by the customer, taking into account his tastes and financial capabilities. An inexpensive wooden gazebo does not mean that it is made of low-quality materials or poorly assembled. The Beseddkin company offers ready-made kits for inexpensive installation of wooden gazebos . They consist of all the necessary parts and fastenings: wooden elements, blocks for the foundation, roofing made of rolled tiles, fasteners and components for installing the roof. Customers have the opportunity to choose their favorite sample from the designs presented on the website. Our products are a guarantee of strength, reliability and durability of such attractive and multifunctional small architectural forms as a wooden gazebo for a summer residence .

The process of building an antique wooden gazebo

The construction of a gazebo begins with placing the building on the site and marking the territory. The selected area should be cleaned and leveled, removing approximately 10 cm of soil.

Find out also how to make furniture for a gazebo with your own hands.

Further work is performed in the following sequence:

1. Laying the foundation. Since a structure made of wood will have less weight than a building made of brick or stone, a pile or columnar foundation is planned for it. For large buildings, including a stove, as well as in swampy areas or with a high groundwater level, a monolithic foundation in the form of a slab is made.

   

2. Base and bottom trim. Square beams 10x10 cm are suitable for the base. One such beam is installed in the center, the others in the corners. They are fixed to the reinforcement and then connected to each other for a strong and reliable structure. Ventilation should be provided under the floor covering, leaving a distance between the beams and the ground. The floor is laid taking into account the operational characteristics of the material, which can often change its physical parameters under the influence of humidity and temperature, so installation is usually carried out with small gaps (about 2 mm), which also ensures water drainage in case of heavy rainfall.

   

3. Frame and top trim. Smooth beams about 2–2.5 m long are used for the frame of the gazebo. They are fixed with metal corners, after which the gazebo is sheathed with selected materials according to the developed design.

   

4. Roof installation. The rafter system is made from both flat boards and square ones. It is fixed using the “half-wood” technology, for which special cuts are used, which must coincide on the parts being connected. For a small gazebo, the roof frame can be assembled on the ground, and then raised and secured in its finished form. For structural strength, a small support beam with a cross-section of 9x9 cm is mounted in the center, to which the first two frame slats are attached. After fixing to the support pillars, the roof is covered with the selected material.

   

Wooden gazebos from the master Besedkin

When you're relaxing at your dacha, you really want to have a cozy place where you can have a get-together. To do this, it is absolutely not necessary to engage in the grandiose construction of some structure, spending huge amounts of money. Why not put a wooden gazebo . Such a building will be the highlight of any summer cottage.

Should I build a gazebo out of wood or buy a ready-made wooden gazebo?

Most people wonder what to do if there is no opportunity to build a gazebo. It's not scary. It is quite possible to purchase ready-made wooden gazebos for your dacha . Our craftsmen offer such wooden gazebos in a large assortment and for every taste. Each gazebo is distinguished by its originality, interesting appearance and excellent quality. For a relatively low cost, you can purchase a good building where it will be pleasant, fun and cozy to spend your holidays in your summer cottage. In your summer “apartments” you will be able to gather your family, friends and acquaintances; there will be enough space for everyone.

Characteristics of wooden gazebos

It is best to choose wooden gazebos .

1. They are environmentally friendly
2. Does not require special care
3. Durable
4. Look fabulous
5. Convenient and comfortable

The presented assortment includes gazebos of various sizes and designs. Everyone will be able to make a choice in favor of one or another gazebo and will be satisfied with their choice. These wooden gazebos will become a real decoration of a summer cottage and a favorite place of the owners.

It is quite possible to spend time at your summer cottage having fun and interestingly; it is only important to create the appropriate conditions, for example, purchase and install a wooden gazebo . Thanks to the canopy, you can spend time in any weather, be it a sultry macaw or rain. Nothing can spoil your outdoor recreation. You can choose a gazebo with more open walls and, on the contrary, almost closed ones. Another convenient thing is that the gazebo has floors. There is no need to walk on bare ground, everything is like in a private house, only with a view of nature and fresh air.

Tools

If you take on the task yourself, you can save on this. Any construction company will make your gazebo, but your prestige is to do it yourself, and it doesn’t matter what the result will be!

It won’t be a difficult task to make a gazebo at your dacha or in a country house with your own hands if you know how to hold a hammer in your hands, know how to use a drill, tighten screws and use a tape measure. And you know at least a little about construction and have dealt with wood.

Minimum tools required:

• plane;
• saw;
• hammer;
• roulette;
• level;
• drill.

When starting construction we:

• save money;
• We don't trust builders.

Glazed pavilions

 Influenced by television programs, gazebos with panoramic glazing are popular this season. In addition, photographs of English winter gardens and 3D sketches of gazebos with frameless glazing appeared on Russian websites. Very rarely these pictures are related to manufacturers in the Moscow region. We do not offer frameless glazing of gazebos as a separate service. Ordering glass and fittings according to your own drawings is easier than making a project and producing a wooden pavilion or glazed gazebo with high quality. A glass workshop (window company) cannot offer a full cycle of work on the construction of a high-quality wooden building. But it happens that having already accepted an order for the construction of a glazed pavilion, they turn to us. We will not refuse only if the offer involves direct communication with the customer. (Seven nannies have a child without an eye.)

 The foundations of gazebos with frameless glazing, as well as the rigidity of the entire frame of the gazebo, are of paramount importance. “Advice from professionals” is often alarmingly illiterate and is usually translations of English texts. The recommendations do not correspond to the climatic zone of the Moscow region. We don't plant roses in February. Read about foundations for gazebos and some of the intricacies of building prefabricated wooden structures on Besedki.Ru.