The gazebo is not only a decorative, but also a functional structure for a summer cottage. This design will make the personal area more comfortable, allowing you to spend time in nature with the whole family. From the article you will learn how to build a gazebo with your own hands, and what materials you need to use for this.

Glazing options

To protect yourself from insects, wind and dust, while leaving a review on the site, it is necessary to glaze the building. Windows allow you to use the gazebo at any time of the year, avoiding exposure to unacceptable weather conditions.

Before erecting a building, you must first determine the seasons of its operation: glazing for different conditions requires the use of other materials. For example, warm glass is more suitable for winter because of the ability to better maintain indoor temperature than other options.

Did you know? Due to the actions of the offender, Repin's famous painting "Ivan the Terrible" was damaged by shards of protective glass. After this incident, all the glazing in the gallery was replaced by shockproof triplex.

Cold

Glazing of this type involves the operation of the gazebo in the warm seasons. This option is ideal for the summer, since it does not require significant costs. When mounting cold glazing, prefer a frame material such as aluminum. This metal practically does not require maintenance, and also does not undergo oxidation.

The strength of the aluminum frame allows glazing to last for many years, protecting the gazebo in different weather conditions. Operation of the building with such windows can be used from mid-spring to late autumn, when the air temperature exceeds + 10 ° С.

Warm

This kind of glazing arbor suggests the possibility of using buildings even in winter. The double-glazed window holds high temperature indoors that will allow you to feel comfortable even when it is frosty outside the window.

Conventionally warm glazing can be divided into two subspecies:

• plain;
• practical.

The first involves the use of frames made of wood materials. It has an advantage in the purchase or production costs of the structure, and also opens up the possibility of installing it yourself. The main drawback is the demanding care: the frames will require resin processing and compaction.

A practical option is to mount plastic windows. Such double-glazed windows serve for a long time, protecting the room from dust, rain and frost. Plastic frames can be bought in any suitable color, which will give the gazebo a unique style. A significant disadvantage of such glazing is the fragility of materials if they are exposed to extremely low temperatures.

Triplex

A distinctive feature of such a double-glazed window is layering. Two or more glasses are interconnected by a polymer film, which not only seals the structure and makes it more reliable, but also prevents fragments from flying apart from the violation of the structure. Such glazing is used in automobiles. On impact with such glass, a characteristic cobweb-like network of cracks appears.

For a gazebo with barbecue, glazing it in this way is the most acceptable option, due to the resistance of the material to high temperatures and humidity. Triplex is often used in sliding frames, which allows you to more efficiently ventilate the room while cooking a barbecue.

Preparatory work

After you have decided on the type of glazing, you need to prepare for the construction of the building. First of all, it is necessary to choose a suitable place on a summer cottage. Only after this, based on the features of the arrangement, it is necessary to create a drawing. Properly conducted preparatory work is the key to the success of the results of your work.

Seat selection

There is only one strict requirement for placing the gazebo. The structure must be located away from residential buildings for fire safety. Other decisions depend solely on the owner: for example, you can build a gazebo both in the shade and on the sunny side of the site.

If you don’t know or don’t trust your neighbors, start building as far as possible from the borders of your estate. Take care of convenience: it is better when the entrance to the room is directed towards the cottage - it is more convenient to move from building to building, doing food preparation or serving.

Important! If perennial plants are located in the infield, try not to destroy them. They will subsequently serve to create a shadow in the gazebo and decorativeness, in terms of landscape design.

Dimensional drawing

The owner before building the gazebo should decide on the shape of the future design.

It could be:

• rectangle;
• hexagon;
• octagon.

The first option is the easiest to implement. It is better that the length of each side be a multiple of 1.5 or 2 m. This is due to the fact that it is at such a distance that it is necessary to place support pillars both from the point of view of the safety of the building, and on the basis of financial justification. Do not forget about the foundation: add 10 cm on each side of the drawing so that the base extends beyond the structure.

When planning hexagonal design, calculate the area so that for 1 person there is 4 m² of space. A standard arbor of this type when viewed from the side has a diagonal of 3 m and a height of 2 m.

"Octagon" represents the most spacious variation of the gazebo. For maximum convenience, 4 of the parties should have a length of 1.5 m each, and the rest - 80 cm. Such a room will allow you to place not only a table, bench and barbecue, but also a work desk and even a refrigerator.

The oven itself is also best designed in advance. The brazier must be made of heat-resistant brick, and its dimensions should fit into the overall dimensions of the arbor. For example, for an octagonal building, the width of the furnace can be 1.2 m, and the optimal depth is 75-100 cm.

Necessary tools

Since it is planned to erect a gazebo with barbecue, brick will be used as the main building material. From this we get a list of necessary tools, mainly consisting of a spatula, a sledgehammer and a level. When laying the foundation, you may need a concrete mixer. A shovel will also come in handy to prepare the site for the construction of the building.

Step-by-step construction

After choosing the right place, selecting tools and creating drawings, you can proceed to the construction itself. This process is lengthy and requires a lot of work. The owner will have to create a foundation, form a frame and make the exterior decoration of the room. For convenience and increase the speed of construction, it is advisable to enlist the support of several more people.

Foundation

Brick structures or structures built using masonry technology are heavy. For stability and reliability of the building, it is recommended to lay a slab or strip foundation.

It is necessary to act according to the following algorithm:

1. Dig a hole at the place of future construction, the depth of which should be 1 m.
2. Pour a 20 cm thick layer of crushed stone into the recess and tamp.
3. Install waterproofing film.
4. Mount fittings.
5. Make a solution of crushed stone, sand and concrete in the proportions of 5: 3: 1, respectively.
6. Pour the mixture into a pit.
7. Install metal pipes in those places where in the future the supporting poles will be mounted according to the drawings.

To completely solidify the mortar and seal the structure, you must wait at least a week. After that, separately according to the same principle, it is possible to build a concrete base for the furnace. The last stage is the installation of support poles.

Wireframing

The construction for strength, heat and fire safety is better to build from brick. You will also need a universal solution of 1 part cement M500 and 4 parts of fine sand diluted with water.

Having the necessary materials, the owner needs:

1. Soak the bricks in a container of water.
2. Start laying from the corner: put the first row without mortar to find out if the perimeter of the structure is a multiple of the dimensions of the building materials.
3. Use a level to determine the evenness of the resulting surface.
4. If necessary, saw the last brick in a row to match the size of the structure.
5. After laying the first row, form corners at 4–5 of the following levels.
6. To achieve a meter height of the structure.

Important! It is recommended to stack no more than 6-7 rows at a time to avoid deformation of the building.

In the same way, you can lay the frame in 2 rows to insulate the room. If you make a building with a thickness of 0.5 brick, you get a gazebo, suitable for use only in the summer season. Do not forget to leave the doorway: otherwise, dismantling part of the wall will be problematic.

Floor

The foundation poured with concrete can already be considered a finished floor, but for decorative purposes, the owner can lay another layer. If a barbecue is supposed in the arbor, a coating of wood is not recommended for use.

Therefore, other common options remain:

• slabs made of natural stone;
• DSP;
• paving slabs.

Provided that the foundation is poured with concrete correctly, further floor leveling is not required, and you can immediately begin laying one of the materials.

Whatever material you choose, the installation principle is the same:

1. Form alternating layers of sand, gravel and river soil 3 cm each and tamp.
2. Pour another sandy layer and cement the entire mixture.
3. Using a rubber mallet, lay the slabs.
4. Use the level to check whether each element is evenly mounted.

This way of laying allows you to make the floor the most smooth and pleasant in terms of appearance. However, the installation of slabs is not necessary if there is a good concrete foundation.

Roof and roof

Before the construction of this structural element, it is important to think through the details to the smallest detail and determine the type of roof: the most classic and simple options are gable and tent.

Then proceed according to the following algorithm:

1. Form the main frame from the rafters using wood or metal materials.
2. Install insulation films from steam and water, as well as insulation, between the rails.
3. Secure transverse counterrails and interior trim.
4. Lay the roofing on the resulting structure.
5. Mount the skates on the protruding parts to completely fix the structure.

It is noteworthy that for the roof you can use almost any material if you create a soundproof layer. To do this, it is enough to lay plywood sheets on the counter rails and cover them with soft material, for example, roofing paper.

Glazing arbor

After all the work done, it remains to install the windows.

To do this, you need:

1. Antiseptic wood, which will subsequently be used to form the frame.
2. Mount supports on the site in increments of 1 m to break into sections of the entire structure.
3. Use custom-made frames or cut with your own hands in such a way that a clearance of up to 0.5 cm is acceptable.
4. Fasten the frame without glazing.
5. Fill the remaining slots with foam.
6. Seal the grooves with silicone sealant.
7. Install the glass.
8. The edges of the windows are treated with sealant.
9. Fix the glazing with a thin wood lath.

After that, it is recommended to install the tide. This will help to avoid excess moisture in the seams between the frame and the glass elements, as well as prevent the formation of mold.

Video: Frameless glazing arbor

Features barbecue or barbecue

The main difference between ordinary arbors and those equipped with barbecue is a large area of ​​the room. Such a building acts as a studio with a working kitchen area and a living room. For arbors with small dimensions, it is better to use a regular metal grill with a hood hood. Under it, it is necessary to highlight a special zone where the chimney can be connected to a pre-mounted pipe passing through the roof to the outside.

Did you know? The first evidence of the construction of gazebos in gardens was found in ancient Egyptian wall paintings created 5 thousand years ago.

The most common roaster in the gazebos is a stone stove with a firebox. Such a barbecue also requires a chimney, and the main advantage of the design is increased fire safety. The only problem is that such a furnace has low mobility. It will either be laid out of stone in a permanent place, or will have an extremely large weight, which will lead to the impossibility of its movement.

As a result, the construction of a closed gazebo with a barbecue is a long and laborious project. At the same time, such a building will become a real pearl of the garden near the house and will allow you to spend unforgettable family evenings. The use of reliable materials during construction, glazing and the use of barbecue in the room open the possibility of using the gazebo at any time of the year.