Going on vacation, on your own suburban area, you want to admire your garden, breathe in the fresh air, relax, relax with friends or just spend time with your family. Where to do this if not in a gazebo, especially one made with my own hands if you have free time and good stuff. It is best to place the gazebo next to the trees so that you can relax not in the sun, but in the shade. Ideal option will install it next to a pond. A hexagonal gazebo will look original and beautiful on any garden plot.
Advantages of hexagonal gazebos:
- compact,
- despite their elegance, they can accommodate quite a lot of people or furniture due to their shape,
- thanks to decorative finishing on the sides, they look beautiful,
- Due to their design they are stable and durable.
Tools you need to build a hexagonal gazebo
- chainsaw or hacksaw,
- circular machine,
- electric plane,
- electric jigsaw,
- drill, screwdriver,
- hammer
- level, plumb.
We build a gazebo with our own hands - stages of construction
Material for production wooden gazebo Spruce or pine can serve, as they are especially durable and quite inexpensive.
1. After you have decided on the dimensions of the future gazebo, using circular saw cut beams and boards the right size and plan them with an electric planer.
2. Now we need to mark the area for our gazebo. To obtain a correct hexagon, use two wooden pegs and a piece of string to draw a circle required diameter. From any point on the circle, at a distance equal to the radius, apply notches.
3. At the intersection points of the lines, dig holes for the foundation 50 cm deep. Alternatively, you can fill the holes with sand, compacting and watering them. You can use concrete blocks for the base of the gazebo.
To give the structure strength, drive six pieces of reinforcement 1 - 1.5 m long into the corners of the gazebo. concrete blocks x drill holes and place them on the fittings.
4. Drill in each wooden beam a hole on each side and put them on the reinforcement on top of each other in a well. Mark the intersections of the beams and cut them. for better adhesion, you can make cutouts for connecting “into the floor of the beam”. Then assemble the beams and secure with nails. For waterproofing, place, for example, a piece of roofing felt between the blocks and beams.
5. Cover the floor area with film, fill it with sand and lay the logs, securing them with wood screws. The logs must be pre-treated protective composition, which will prevent wood from destruction under the influence of moisture. For flooring, you can use any materials, for example, planed boards, moisture-resistant plywood, chipboards or OSB boards
6. Now you need to install vertical bars. Having made holes in them for the reinforcement, place the pillars on it. Check the vertical level of the pillars with a plumb line.
7. Make the crown according to the same dimensions and in the same way as the lower ring of beams. Place it on top of the posts and secure with self-tapping screws.
8. Now you can install the roof. Connect the upper parts of the vertical posts with bars, sawing them off at the ends at an angle of 60 degrees to the axis, and secure them with self-tapping screws of a suitable length.
It is best to make the roof on the ground, and then finished design install on the top ring of the gazebo. If you still decide to assemble it at the top, then attach two boards to the top ring, install a support post on them in the center, then place the guide bars on it and secure it.
Cover the resulting sheathing with sheet material or wooden slats.
All that remains is to make the flooring roofing material. As a roof covering, you can use corrugated sheeting, flexible tiles or other material at your discretion.
9. Plane the railings from the boards and chamfer them. Cut grooves in the vertical posts and fit the railings to them.
10. Vertical pillars are covered with clapboard on one side or we make a decorative lattice
11.In order for the gazebo to retain its color for a long time, it must be painted or varnished, not only to protect the wood, but also to make it look beautiful and cozy.
For a more convenient and comfortable approach to the gazebo, you can lay out a paving stone path and also make a small porch
Now not only your loved ones, but also your guests will be pleasantly surprised by your skill. The hexagonal gazebo for the dacha, where you can have a good time and hide from the sun and rain, is ready! In addition, we recommend reading about.
Video - how to build a gazebo with your own hands
About the fact that the gazebo is on summer cottage necessary, there is no need to argue. It not only decorates the landscape, but also serves as a favorite vacation spot for household members and guests. Next to it you can place playground, decorative pond, barbecue and other summer buildings.
Having approved the decision on construction at the family council, the owner of the site remains to choose the form of construction and materials for work. We will try to help in this matter and offer you a photo review of the most popular options and tips for self-assembly.
Does form determine content?
This philosophical thought applies not only to the universe, but also to the creation of human hands. From an aesthetic point of view, as well as for reasons of maximum strength and capacity, a hexagonal gazebo for a summer house is the best option.
Hexagonal gazebo - laconic, beautiful and roomy
A rectangular structure is easier to build, but is inferior in all respects to an equilateral hexagon. Confirmation of this fact can be found in nature: bees build hexagonal-shaped honeycombs, and no one will force them to make a square cell out of wax.
Types of structures and design options
The most popular materials for building a gazebo are wood and metal. A hexagonal gazebo made of wood is cheaper than a steel one. It is easier to assemble it, since in this case it is not necessary welding machine and skills to work with it.
There are countless ways to decorate with wood. But there are only two constructive options for its use:
- chopped gazebo;
- frame structure.
The frame at the base of the hexagonal gazebo is strong and solid
Hand cutting of crowns is not an easy task. That's why home handyman you need to contact a company that will produce a “constructor” of suitable dimensions for assembly. All that remains to do on the site is to lay the crowns according to the attached diagram and build a roof.
The frame option is more democratic because it does not require special processing round timber. Two dozen planed beams, batten, OSB boards, roofing material, a screwdriver and a hacksaw - that’s all you need for independent work.
Frame gazebo - the favorite brainchild of the home craftsman
Having decided on the design, it's time to think about the design. A win-win– filling the frame with wooden gratings and covering the sides with clapboard. Openwork lattices are beautiful in themselves, but their main function is to serve as a support for climbing plants, which will create a shady trellis.
Decorating a hexagonal gazebo with a wooden lattice and clapboard
A roof made of wood goes well with wood. soft tiles. So when finalizing your home blueprint, consider this option. The metal covering is reliable, but less comfortable during rain, which turns it into a ringing “drum”.
Wooden gratings can be installed at the top of the structure, or they can be lowered to the very bottom as a fence. For balance appearance a narrow lattice belt is reinforced at the top. Do not forget that round carved columns look better than square ones without decoration.
Hexagonal gazebo with carved columns
Without special equipment It will be difficult to carve two-meter posts. The way out is to order finished parts in a company that professionally deals with artistic carving.
It is more logical to make benches in a gazebo with lattice filling not solid, but from stacked blocks. In this case, the structure will look equally good both outside and inside.
Lattice gazebo - lattice benches
Extend the season summer holiday will help you closed design gazebos. For cladding, you can use blockhouse - a material that is easy to install and gives the structure the beauty of a wooden frame.
Hexagonal gazebo closed type with blockhouse finishing
In the summer they film in this building window frames and open the doors, and in spring and autumn everything is returned to its place. The heat from a friendly company sitting at the table will be enough to create a comfortable temperature.
If you want to admire the beauty of a living fire, then instead of a table in the center of such a gazebo, you can fold open fireplace or install a metal brazier with a hood.
Closed gazebo with round hearth
Country style decoration is very popular in country house design. To embody this style as roofing use river reed or wood shingles. The frame of such a gazebo must correspond to the general style. Therefore, for racks it is better to take not edged beams, but stripped and sanded logs.
Gazebo with thatched roof and fabric screens
Hexagonal gazebos made of metal can be laconic to the point of minimalism. Their main advantages are durability and strength.
Gazebo made of profile pipe
Making a drawing metal structure, you can adhere to the principle of “nothing superfluous”, or you can create a real masterpiece of blacksmith art.
Usage artistic forging– the best decoration
Metal looks great with glass not only in office buildings, but also in the country gazebo. Glazing of the walls and roof makes the building light and sunny. This original “glass box” will fit perfectly into the landscape of any area. A slight note of formality inherent in the union of glass and metal will set the right tone business meeting.
Gazebo made of glass and metal - elegant and airy
Colored cellular polycarbonate – practical and aesthetic material for covering the sides and roof of a hexagonal gazebo. On a hot day it will create pleasant partial shade, and in bad weather it will protect you from rain and wind.
Anyone who does not feel confident in the role of a designer can buy a gazebo made of metal. Full readiness and a durable awning on the roof - obvious advantages such a decision.
From the bench to the roof - full set gazebos for sale
While talking about hexagonal structures, we forgot to mention brick. This material is not used as often as wood and metal for construction. Large format gazebos are built from brick, equipped with a barbecue, barbecue and cooking stove.
Brick hexagonal gazebo - a luxurious option for relaxation and culinary delights
Step-by-step description of self-assembly
Before you make a hexagonal gazebo with your own hands, you need to prepare a drawing. It indicates dimensions designs and methods of joining frame elements: floor frames to the foundation and racks, as well as fastening racks to the roof.
For high quality workmanship a table and benches, a sketch drawing will also not be superfluous. It will help you accurately calculate the dimensions of the furniture, taking into account its comfortable placement.
The dimensions of the building and its area are selected based on the estimated capacity. For a building in which 6 people sit at a table, the length of the side edge must be at least 1.25 meters. Having drawn a plan for the gazebo and thought through the placement of benches and a table, you can begin laying out the foundation. The Internet contains several different ways performing this operation.
After studying them, we chose the simplest and most understandable:
- We cut off a piece of rope (its length should be equal to the radius of the circle into which the hexagon of our gazebo is inscribed). We tie two wooden pegs to the ends of the rope.
- Having driven one peg into the ground, we pull the rope and with the second peg, like a compass, we draw a circle on the ground.
- At any point on the circle we hammer in one peg, and with the second we make a notch on it. Having passed along the entire contour, we get 6 points. These are the corners of our future gazebo (diagram No. 1).
Scheme No. 1 Sequence of laying out the foundation
Having carried out the outline of the gazebo onto the site, you can begin laying its foundation. The result of this work and other stages of installation will be clearly explained to you by step-by-step photographs.
For a wooden structure, as well as for a metal frame, it is enough columnar foundation. It can be made from masonry concrete blocks by digging a shallow hole (40-60 cm) under them. The height of the foundation above the ground is 1 block.
For better connection of blocks with wooden frame floors, reinforcing rods are driven into their voids. The joints of antiseptic timber (section 15x10 cm) are connected using the “overlapping” method and placed on the reinforcement.
A 15-20 cm rod is released outside for mounting the racks. Holes of the appropriate diameter and depth are drilled in the racks.
Having installed 4 concrete blocks under the floor joists, they are cut in pairs into the foundation support beam.
The support beam and floor joists are installed on the foundation (roof rafters cut to size lie on top)
Wooden rack-columns (section 10x10 cm, height 220 cm) are placed on the reinforcement and fixed in a vertical position using scraps of board.
Having installed the strapping beam on the upper ends of the racks, the temporary connections are removed.
In the middle part of the posts along the perimeter of the hexagonal gazebo at a height of 110 cm, a railing (board 50x100 mm) is embedded. A fence will be attached to them.
A board (50x100 mm) is attached to the upper belt of the harness, and a hexagonal post is installed vertically in its central part. The roof rafters will rest against it.
ends rafter legs cut at such an angle that they fit tightly with the edges of the thrust post, and alternately fix them with self-tapping screws to the strapping beam and the post.
If the roof of the hexagonal gazebo is covered bitumen shingles, then you need to lay an OSB board under it. To install it, sheathing boards are attached to the rafters.
The cutting of the slab is carried out on the ground, and on the roof it is fixed with self-tapping screws to the rafters and sheathing.
Before installing the tiles, the roof overhangs are sheathed with a metal eaves strip.
Joints between OSB boards are coated silicone sealant, after which bitumen shingle cards are laid on them.
The final stage of construction is laying the floorboard (deck or tongue and groove). To protect against soil moisture, the “honeycombs” of the support beams are covered with a vapor barrier.
After this, all that remains is to install the planed block of sidewall fencing.
Gazebo – indispensable attribute personal plot. The Internet is replete with offers to buy ready-made drawings of gazebos for self-construction, or entrust the construction of a small architectural form professionals. But often, existing proposals for some reason do not meet the needs of land owners: the size is not suitable, the shape and design are not suitable, or they are simply expensive. And the construction of a gazebo in itself is not a complicated process and can be done with your own hands.
This article is devoted to how to draw up a plan, drawing and diagrams of gazebo components, how to determine the size depending on the purpose of the building, how to properly place a barbecue, a place to relax, a kitchen, etc. And of course we have selected for you ready-made diagrams and drawings of gazebos.
The photo shows the layout of the space with a barbecue, corner structures save space
Layout
The first thing you need to decide is where the building will be located. To do this, you will need a site plan on a scale convenient for you, which shows: the main building (house), outbuildings(bathhouse, sheds), diagrams garden paths, trees.
Advice: It is better not to cut down perennials; they will still serve for shade and to create landscape design.
Drawings of a DIY garden gazebo, the diagram shows a rectangular building made of timber
Do-it-yourself gazebos with drawings, photo of a canopy made of logs of a non-standard simple shape with a corner barbecue
Carefully study the plan of your personal plot, taking into account the totality of the circumstances, and mark on the diagram where, in your opinion, a gazebo would be most appropriate. It is better to place it in the depths of the garden, at the end of the path, between the trees. The distance from the main house is 3-5 m. If the building is planned with a barbecue, fireplace or stove, then it is advisable to distance it from the main residential building by more than 8 m.
Plan of a gazebo for a summer house, independent drawing with dimensions
When drawing up a drawing, do not forget about the foundation. For country gazebos, it is optimal to arrange a columnar base. The distance between the pillars is 1500-2000 mm, for each vertical support. Pole section 300*300, 400*400 mm. When marking the foundation diagram on the ground, you should add 100 mm on each side so that the base is larger than the dimensions of the building.
Approximate layout of furniture for 8 corner buildings
Functionality and dimensions - what you need to know
Gazebos are primarily built for comfortable rest on outdoors, which means that they should be comfortable, durable, reliable, everything should be at hand, nothing should interfere or irritate. And for this you should know some ergonomic rules.
Typical drawing of a rectangular structure
As a rule, rectangular buildings have a two- (as in the diagram above) or hipped roof
Wooden gazebos, drawings of a square building with a hipped roof
The standard table width is 600-800 mm, length 800 mm - for seating 4, 1200 mm - for 6 people. Convenient size chair or bench seats - 400-450 mm. Thus, minimum width gazebos 1500 (600+450+450) mm, length 1500-2000 mm.
Do-it-yourself summerhouses, drawings of mini log structures
Note: If necessary, the dimensions of the gazebo can be reduced, in which case it is better to opt for a small frame building-shed, see the example in the diagram below.
Gazebo diagram for a small area
The product is on a metal frame, the dimensions are schematic, the length and width of the gazebo can be changed to suit your needs
To comfortably accommodate one person, a floor area of 2 m2 is required, therefore, optimal size gazebos for a company of 4-8 people – 3*4 m, 4*4 m (12-16 m2).
Do-it-yourself hexagonal gazebos, drawings of a standard wooden structure
If you are planning not only a place for gatherings, but also a relaxation area, with armchairs and sun loungers, then the area of the gazebo is calculated at the rate of 4 m2 per person.
In order to correctly draw a drawing of a gazebo with a barbecue or fireplace, when calculating the area it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the stove. Optimal depth brick barbecue 750-1000 mm (3-4 brick lengths), width – 1200 mm (10 brick widths).
Drawing of a standard barbecue
In addition to the barbecue or barbecue, on the side of it, for convenience, you should provide a work table 600-800 mm wide, preferably a sink with a width of 600-800 mm, and on the other side a place for storing firewood, the same distance for symmetry. Based on this, the minimum length of the kitchen, including the oven, is 2400-3400 mm.
Diagram of a barbecue with a work area
Before the barbecue it is necessary to provide free place 1000-1200 mm, so that you can move freely while cooking, and the heat does not disturb those sitting at the table. Thus, when drawing up a gazebo drawing, in addition to a place for gatherings of 8-12 m2, additional area should be allocated for the barbecue: minimum - 2400 * 1750 mm, with comfort - 3400 * 2200 mm.
Gazebo with barbecue, drawing of furniture placement
Construction diagram with barbecue, wooden structures should be treated with a fire retardant compound
To save space, the stove can be installed in the corner of the gazebo, or you can make a separate canopy on the site near the building.
Drawings of gazebos with barbecues; this form of construction contributes to convenient zoning of the kitchen and dining areas
Shape and design features
In addition to the fact that gazebos are open and closed, they also vary in shape: rectangular, multifaceted, round, combined, etc.
Assembly diagram of an indoor square garden summer house under a hipped roof
Diagram of a large wooden gazebo hip roof, on the foundation 4*6 m
The easiest way is to make a drawing rectangular gazebo, but there are pitfalls here too: when transferring the diagram to the site, make sure that the angles are strictly 90°, the diagonals are the same, or use the rule of the Egyptian triangle.
Marking the area for the gazebo
Measure 3.0 m along one side, 4.0 m along the other, connect the points in a straight line, check the geometry, if the connecting line is 5.0 m, then the angle is 90 o
Simple rules for constructing circuits
Drawings of multi-organ structures cause some difficulties when designing independently. But let us remind you of just a few rules from the school course. So, for example, a hexagon with equal sides always consists of 6 equilateral (all sides are equal and angles = 60°) triangles. Or from two equal trapezoids.
A diagram of how to simply draw the base of a hexagonal gazebo
If you need to change the shape of the gazebo, for example, enlarge some sides, then first draw a rectangle (in the diagram below with a green line), then draw its diagonals, and find the middle. From the point of intersection of the diagonals, perpendicular to the long sides of the rectangle, I lay out identical segments (yellow line in the diagram), then the points are connected. Or you can still draw 2 equal trapezoids with a common base; the height of the trapezoid should be equal to half the side of the gazebo.
Do-it-yourself hexagonal gazebo drawings, if you need to change the length of the sides
To draw octagonal gazebo, its base also needs to be decomposed into simple figures, as shown in the diagram below.
2 perpendicularly intersecting lines are drawn, equal to the length and width of the structure, a rectangle is constructed, one side of which is equal to the side of the building, the other - the width
Drawing of an 8-sided gazebo; the diagram shows in yellow how to connect the sides of a polygon
To increase the number of sides in a polygon, just draw another rectangle and connect the vertices along the contour, as shown in the diagram
Gazebo projects - we build them ourselves
Drawing of a wooden gazebo, 6-sided design
Scheme of the base and roof of 6 coal buildings
Drawings of 8 coal elongated structure
Garden structures in the form of a polygon are a little more complicated in the construction of relatively simple rectangular buildings, but they look more original and impressive. To make the gazebo not only functional, but also a decoration for your garden plot, decorate it with a beautiful wooden lattice or elegant forging, plants, and select a lighting scenario.
Scheme of how to build a gazebo in Japanese style
Assembly diagram wooden house grill
DIY gazebo drawings, photos of metal structures
Metal gazebo made of profile pipe, decorated decorative elements forgings, frame diagram
Drawing on how to make a gazebo at the dacha with your own hands
Please note that in many drawings and diagrams the floor in its usual form is missing; instead, a flat platform is laid out from paving slabs or a monolithic concrete slab is poured.
Drawing of a metal gazebo, photo of a simple design with forging elements
When making a structure from polycarbonate, try to adjust the size of the gazebo to standard sheet 2100*6000 mm.
Hexagonal metal profile structure
In order to accommodate more people, benches are installed around the perimeter; it is advisable to include a round table in such a structure.
Drawing of a welded portable structure with a polycarbonate roof
Large square canopy made of rolled metal and polycarbonate, frame diagram with dimensions
Even large buildings made of metal and polycarbonate look light and airy. To protect from side rain and wind, the sides can be covered with transparent monolithic polycarbonate, screens made of special durable polyethylene or curtains made of waterproof fabric.
Drawing of a wooden gazebo, cross section of an octagonal structure
Summer polycarbonate structure, diagram of how to weld a metal frame
Drawing wooden building made of timber, decorated with a wooden lattice
Closed structure with lattice, hexagonal construction project
Scheme of a log building in the Russian style
We have presented to your attention the most popular gazebo projects. If you haven't found suitable option, then use our tips on how to complete the construction drawing yourself.
Drawing of a lean-to timber structure
Combined drawing summer building with barbecue, placement of main zones
If you do not have professional builder skills, try to choose simple designs, without complex lines and architectural excesses.
Summer room for a large company with a barbecue and a bathroom, space zoning drawing
The interesting shape of the hexagonal gazebo evokes surprise and admiration. Everyone is already quite tired of the classic “squares” and “rectangles”; they want something new and aesthetic. It is the structure with six sides that in this situation is the center of attention.
Wooden hexagonal gazebo idea
You can find more photos in the publication about.
In this article we will focus on the intricacies of construction, and also provide detailed instructions of 13 steps
There is absolutely nothing difficult about building a hexagonal shape. Even installing the roof is not particularly difficult, although some features are present.
In this article we will show you step by step the process of building a hexagonal gazebo.
Selection of building material
On at this stage you need to decide building material. Most popular options are wood and metal ( profile pipe). In the case of wood, you can use a 100 by 100 mm beam, and with metal, a pipe with a cross section of 60 by 40 mm.
Made of wood 
Made of metal
If you prefer reliable brick, then the entire construction technology will be noticeably different. It will be necessary to fill (tape or monolithic type), and then deal with brickwork. There are no special design features here; it will be enough to lay out the walls on six sides.
Made of brick and stone
Drawings with dimensions and explanations
If you do not fully understand the structure of a hexagonal gazebo, then I suggest studying the drawings below. They clearly show the dimensions of potential buildings, area, dimensions rafter system, connections at the joints, names of the component parts.
The above projects are enough to give you a definite opinion about this form. The pictures do not show the roof sheathing, which is made for laying soft tiles, we will talk about this later.
Do-it-yourself construction
Marking the hexagonal shape of the base
Gazebo with an area of 6 sq/m. The length of one strapping bar is 1.5 m.
The first task that will need to be solved is to decide on the size of the gazebo and mark out a regular hexagon (hexagon). To do this we need a tape measure, pegs and six identical bars bottom trim.
- We make 6 bars of strictly the same size.
- We lay them out on a surface previously cleared of debris in the shape of a hexagon (picture below).
- We hammer in pegs at the joints.
- We remove the bars and prepare to lay the foundation.
Foundation
For the foundation, it is cheapest to use foundation blocks, which you can buy in a store or make yourself. If we really work “conscientiously”, then there is a more expensive, but very reliable option foundation with bored piles.
The main task is to create a flat (level) plane on top of which the lower trim will go.
Connections in the bottom trim
To attach the bottom harness, you can use two methods:
- In half a tree (at the end of each beam we cut off half the section and place it on top of each other).
- By using metal corners.
In most cases, the corners are enough to secure the beam tightly. But if you want to make everything “forever”, then you can start sawing and add additional fastening. The photo above, which shows a block base, shows this connection in all its glory.
Installation of pillars
It is necessary to install six vertical posts and fix them at an angle of 90 degrees. It is most convenient to work with a partner who will hold the pole while you attach it to the lower harness.
By analogy with the strapping, we use metal corners and screws. In the photo below you can clearly see the finished result.
If metal corners are not enough for you, then for additional security you can use a connection using a tenon and socket. There will be a noticeable increase in work, but the stability of the pillar will increase significantly.
Floor
For the floor, you can use any type of board that will support people and furniture inside. Classic option is the fortieth edged board from pine. A more expensive option is larch. there are several:
- Completely, parallel to one of the edges.
- In each of the six floor sections separately.
Completely 
With a beautiful floor
Erection of the roof
A little secret right away: the rafter system is best assembled on the ground. It's much simpler and more reliable. Then it will need to be lifted onto vertical posts and secured. This technique is used everywhere, so I recommend it to you too.
The rafter system consists of six beams (most often a 150 by 50 mm beam is used), which are attached in the center to each other using a wooden spire and a metal apron, as well as in each corner separately to the top trim.
Roof assembled on the ground (without sheathing) 
Selection and installation of roofing
You must proceed from whether you are ready to cover the roof with OSB slabs.
Having installed the rafter system and sheathing, you can lay, for example, metal tiles. If you want to lay soft tiles (such as Shinglas), then you need to additionally sheathe the roof with slabs, on top of which the roof will be laid.
soft tiles 
Ondulin 
Shestiskatnaya
Step-by-step instructions with photos
Below is the construction of a hexagonal gazebo in 13 steps. Each photo is signed and describes the process that took place. The next paragraph will show a video in which this process is shown even more clearly.
Step 13. Finished building
Video instruction
An interesting video on construction was presented by a channel on Youtube called “ Our whole life!" Using photographs, the authors of the video show their steps from the moment of building the foundation to laying soft tiles on the roof.
When building gazebos, preference is often given to the hexagonal shape - it looks very beautiful, and despite the external compactness of the structure, the inside is quite spacious. What is most difficult about this building is its rafter system, the design of which requires special attention during assembly.
We will try to tell you in as much detail as possible about how to make a hexagonal roof on a gazebo. By watching the video in this article, you can visually familiarize yourself with this process.
The structure of any roof consists of a frame, decking (sheathing), and roof. Frame in in this case is called a rafter system, and it consists of several load-bearing elements.
Their set depends on the roof design and its size. To properly install rafters with your own hands, you need to at least know what elements you will have to use and what lumber you will need for this.
In this regard, the roof of a hexagonal gazebo differs from the roof of a house only in dimensions. All elements used are similar, except that the cross-section of the timber is taken smaller.
The basis of the roof are mauerlat beams. This horizontal elements, encircling the building around the entire perimeter. the role of the Mauerlat most often plays top harness racks
Structure of the rafter system
The main elements with the help of which the spatial structure of the roof is created are the rafter legs. Although all the parts in the frame are load-bearing, the main loads fall on the rafters.
The cross-section of the timber used to create the rafter system must be such that it can easily withstand wind, snow and weight loads. For a gazebo, this is usually a beam measuring 100*50 mm, or 100*70 mm.
So:
- The third most important element in the roof frame is the purlin, and there are two types. The ridge purlin runs along the roof ridge, and the upper ends of the rafters are attached to it. There are also side purlins that fix the rafters in a certain position, connecting them in the middle.
- The question immediately arises: “Are they mounted in a polygonal gazebo?” And this already depends on its shape. If this is a regular hexagon, then the rafters at the top are connected at one point and in this case the ridge is not needed at all. But in order to firmly fix them in this position, side purlins are installed, and this is clearly visible in the photo below.
- But it can also have an elongated shape, that is: two long and four short walls. In this case, the roof structure will have both side purlins and a ridge. There is also a part in this design called a “tightening”. These are a kind of spacers that diagonally connect the opposite ends of the Mauerlat beams, thereby increasing the rigidity of the frame.
- At the point of intersection of the tie beams, a stand is mounted, which determines the angle of inclination of the roof slopes. This part is located in the center of this structure, and instead of the ridge, the upper ends of the rafter legs rest on it. But it must be said that this is not the only way creating a frame.
- If the gazebo is wooden and has small dimensions, you can do without ties and a stand. But for this you need to make a supporting hexagonal column - it is clearly visible in the picture above. In this case, appropriate selections were made at the ends of the rafters, with the help of which the beams are held on a wooden prism and beautifully connected at one point.
The roof of a small gazebo is usually assembled on the ground, on several convenient supports, or directly on a podium that will serve as the floor. After vertical racks and the trim is installed, the roof frame is installed in its rightful place.
Before covering the roof on the hexagonal gazebo, they begin to fill the sheathing. The instructions will tell you more about this in the next part of the article.
External part of the roof
The roof sheathing serves as the basis for laying the roofing material. The degree of its rigidity affects the structure of the sheathing.
If, as in the example below, it is corrugated board or other sheet material, the flooring elements are mounted at some distance from each other. For roll materials, asbestos-cement and flexible bitumen tiles Solid sheathing is more suitable.
- The main thing here is that all elements are properly secured. And yet, when filling the sheathing, it is necessary to take into account that the end joints of the flooring slats must fall exactly on the rafters and at the same time be located with some offset. For continuous flooring, they usually use a board measuring 100 * 25 mm; if it is step lathing, then take 50 * 25 mm bars. The lumber must be coniferous species, dry, without knots or curvature.
- The sheathing belts are packed parallel to the ridge girder, that is, in a horizontal position. In the case of using a soft roof, the sheathing is even filled in two layers: first, the working flooring in increments of 35-45 cm, and then a continuous layer of wide slats. They are fastened closer to the edge with nails, recessing the cap well into the thickness of the wood. The length of the nail should be equal to twice the thickness of the sheathing element.
It would be useful to remind you that the sheathing should be covered with roofing material in dry weather. After drying, the wood decreases in volume, and this can compromise the integrity of the top coating.
When a closed gazebo is built (see), intended for year-round use, the roof can be insulated and lined from the inside with clapboard or perforated soffit.
How to cover a gazebo
Not every roofing material is suitable for a gazebo. Theoretically, it is possible, of course, to install anything, but it is quite difficult to imagine an elegant building covered with slate or tin.
Despite the fact that their price is the lowest, due to their unattractive aesthetics they are not suitable for a gazebo.
- Of the sheet materials for this purpose, mainly corrugated sheeting (see) and metal tiles are used. In principle, these materials are similar: both are made of thin sheet steel, only the profile and decorative coating somewhat different. Since the sheets are quite large, work begins with cutting them. In this case, they are guided by the distance from the ridge of the roof to the edge of the lower element of the sheathing.
- The multifaceted roof is covered only with solid sheets, without the use of scraps. Their laying begins from the middle of the slope plane, making sure that the profile grooves of the sheets coincide. The coating is leveled along the bottom edge. Each roofing material manufacturer provides its own fastening system. For metal tiles, these are self-tapping screws complete with shock-absorbing washers. In conclusion external joints The roofs are covered with special corner elements.
- Ondulin is often used for roofing gazebos. This is a corrugated sheet material made from compressed cellulose fibers and bitumen and impregnated with a polymer resin. Thin but quite durable sheets, measuring 2.0 * 0.95 m, with a wavy profile, have an excellent appearance.
- People call ondulin “Euroslate”. The weight of such a sheet is several times less than traditional slate, so for such light construction As a gazebo, this material fits just perfectly.
- Ondulin can be lifted upward and mounted without outside help, and it places virtually no load on the roof frame. The technology for laying it is practically no different from installing slate. It is attached to the sheathing roofing nails with rubber seal.
You can also cover the roof of the gazebo with tiles: wooden, composite or bitumen. Small-format materials are very convenient to work with, especially when the roof area is so small.
