One of the main design elements in a country house is often a gazebo, which gives elegance and functionality to the surrounding space. Pergolas are usually built under shady trees or near ponds and are open or closed.
First, decide what type of gazebo you want to build. Next, you need to make her project in order to correctly calculate the amount of necessary material for construction. If you don’t have the opportunity to make a project yourself, you can find it on the Internet, where, by the way, objective calculations of materials are often presented.
Preparation for construction and foundation
After the project is completed and all the necessary materials are prepared, you can begin construction. The main part of the construction is the preparation of the foundation. If you are building a gazebo of stone, then you need to make a solid foundation that could withstand all the loads.
When building from wood, you can do with a pile or strip foundation, which ideally should be done to the depth of freezing of the soil. This is done in order to avoid further deformation of the structure due to seasonal soil fluctuations. If the gazebo is made for barbecue, then you need to make a separate base for the stove.
After the construction of the foundation, you can begin to manufacture the base of the floor, which is made from a beam of 100x100 mm and is placed on the foundation. It is necessary to pay special attention to the strength of the joining of the beam, since the reliability of the entire structure will depend on it. It is advisable to cut the beam at the joining points in half and connect it to each other on a bolt fastener. After you have completed this work, you can begin to install the vertical uprights of the base.
The construction of the base and roof
The vertical racks of the base of the gazebo will be the frame on which you will fill the boards and then make the roof. Racks to the base are best secured with the help of special angles and connected to self-tapping screws to increase the reliability of the structure. It is also desirable to treat all racks with an antiseptic solution to prevent the process of decay.
The roof of the gazebo is attached with rafters to vertical racks. At the same time, attention must be paid to the strength of the material used, so that in winter it can withstand the snow load.
