Arbors from a bar: pros and cons

There is no better material for making a gazebo than natural wood. It not only looks solid and natural, but is also environmentally friendly. Such designs can be purchased or made independently. Today we will take a closer look at what the pros and cons are characteristic of bar gazebos.

Gazebos are cozy structures that not only function as a secluded corner for relaxation and friendly gatherings, but also decorate the site and landscape design. Wooden products are the most common - they are chosen by the majority of consumers.

Nowadays, beautiful arbors from a bar are quite often found. This environmentally friendly material is usually of the same length and shape. Thanks to this feature, it is easy and convenient to build any structures from a bar. It should also be noted that well-made gazebos from a bar will delight their owners with a long service life.

From a bar, you can build a gazebo of absolutely any shape. It can be not only a standard square or round design, but also a hexagonal or octagonal model. The latest options are recognized as one of the most popular today, since they have an original appearance and do not take up as much space as it might seem at first glance.

It is also worth paying attention to the fact that the timber itself is recognized as a universal material. It will ennoble almost any territory. It is not so difficult to work with these raw materials, therefore almost every user can make a beautiful and high-quality gazebo.

As a rule, the bars are made from softwood. It can be quite soft pine, spruce, larch or fir (in rare cases). Most often, ordinary pine is used in the production of timber. This is due to the fact that it has a flat surface on which there are almost no knots.

Another feature of timber arbors is their low cost, especially when compared with structures made from other similar raw materials.

Wooden arbors are made from different types of timber. Let us consider in more detail what characteristics, advantages and disadvantages such building materials have.

Profiled timber is rightfully recognized as one of the most popular materials. It is very often used in the manufacture of gazebos for a summer residence or a plot with a private house.

This building material has many positive characteristics:

• The construction of a gazebo using a profiled bar is simpler and less energy-intensive.
• After the completion of all construction work, the wooden structure will not have noticeable cracks and ugly gaps, since the profiled timber is docked very precisely.
• Profiled timber is an environmentally friendly material. It does not emit hazardous and harmful substances, even if it is in high temperature conditions.

• Gazebos made of such a bar retain their geometry for many years. This is due to the fact that such a material is produced using a complex and multi-stage technology. At each stage, the quality of products is carefully checked - defective parts are removed from production. In addition, in the course of production, the profiled timber is subjected to chamber drying.Under these conditions, the material reaches its optimum moisture level.
• Due to the processing by chamber drying, various bacteria, microorganisms and fungi do not multiply on the surface of the profiled elements. If you use a material that has dried naturally in the construction of a gazebo, then you will have to treat it with antiseptic mixtures for additional protection.
• This material is lightweight. Because of this, the gazebo will not give serious loads to the foundation.

• Dry profiled timber is a very durable building material. He is not afraid of unfavorable external factors, which include temperature drops, high levels of humidity and strong winds. The profile is cut in a special way so that moisture does not flow into it.
• The profiled timber has a loose wood structure. As a rule, it contains micropores. Thanks to these qualities, the timber is a breathable material.
• It should be noted the beautiful appearance of the gazebos made of profiled timber.
• Installation of the structure does not take much time and effort, and also does not require large expenditures.
• Shrinkage of a gazebo made of such material will be minimal.

The profiled timber also has its drawbacks. Let's consider them in more detail.

• Higher quality and more reliable materials are those that have passed the chamber drying. However, they are more expensive than conventional items.

• If you buy a simple bar that has not been dried in a special chamber, then you will have to take care of it regularly. To do this, you need to stock up in advance with special impregnations, without which the material may become unusable.

• This material is flammable. Of course, a wooden frame can be treated with special impregnations, but even this will not make the timber absolutely non-flammable.

• The profiled timber may darken over time. The loss of its original appearance, as a rule, occurs under the influence of sunlight and atmospheric precipitation.

• Such building material is susceptible to rodent attack.

For the construction of a gazebo, you can use not only profiled, but also glued beams, consisting of glued lamella boards. Many consumers choose this particular material as it has a particularly attractive appearance. A gazebo made of such a bar can transform the site and make it more aesthetic.

Of course, laminated veneer lumber has other positive qualities:

• Glued laminated timber structures are lightweight, which saves money on the preparation of the foundation.
• Like other types of bars, it is environmentally friendly and safe for health.
• A gazebo made of laminated veneer lumber can be built in the shortest possible time.

• Even after many years, the glued gazebo will not change its shape and will not lose its parameters. If any changes occur to the design, they will be minimal.
• Despite its lightness, products made of laminated veneer lumber can boast of good strength characteristics. With the help of such materials, you can build not only small open, but also very large gazebos.
• Glued laminated timber structures provide minimal shrinkage and are distinguished by a long service life.

There are not so many disadvantages of glued laminated timber, but you should still familiarize yourself with them.

• Ugly cracks may appear on the end faces of this material. Of course, such defects are extremely rare and do not have a detrimental effect on the performance of the material, but spoil its appearance.

• In the harsh Russian climate, a gazebo made of glued logs will serve for a relatively short time.Of course, a lot depends on the specific climatic conditions of a particular area.

• The timber itself is environmentally friendly, but there are many questions about the glue that is present in its composition. Most experts strongly doubt that it is as safe and environmentally friendly.

One of the varieties of laminated veneer lumber is bent beams. Such materials are used not only for the organization of personal plots, but also for the arrangement of public areas (entertainment centers, exhibition halls and other similar spaces).

From bent glued beams, you can get a truly unique and amazing gazebo with a spectacular design. Such a design can easily be given a rounded and graceful shape with smooth and wavy features. If you supplement such a gazebo with suitable decorative elements, then the product will turn out to be simply stunning.

Gazebos made of rounded logs are very popular and widespread.

This material has a number of positive qualities, for which it is so often chosen for the manufacture of outbuildings and landscape design elements:

• like other types of wood materials, it is environmentally friendly;
• is fairly easy to use;
• easy to process;
• differs in increased air exchange;
• has low thermal conductivity.

True, structures made of rounded wood, as a rule, have an impressive weight, therefore, for their installation, a high-quality foundation should be prepared in advance. In addition, you need to pay attention to the gaps between individual elements - such defects very often occur in such products over time.

Arbors are often built from a mini-bar. According to experts, this material is an ordinary edged board with a standard thickness of 45 cm and a width of 145 mm. As a rule, they are assembled using the popular tongue-and-groove locking system.

The advantages of this building material include:

• easy assembly of structures;
• durability and preservation of an attractive appearance for many years (taking into account the competently carried out preparatory work);
• high reliability of locking systems;

• when making a gazebo, you do not need to adjust the size of the scraps;
• a gazebo assembled from such a building material does not require mandatory external or internal finishing due to the natural appearance of the mini-bar;
• the mini-bar has good thermal insulation qualities;
• aesthetic and neat appearance.

For gazebos made of mini-timber, it is also necessary to pour the foundation and lay the supports.

Many consumers are wondering where to start drawing up a gazebo project. To begin with, experts recommend determining its location. In summer cottages, it is best to install them next to natural or artificial reservoirs. Thanks to this neighborhood, it will always be fresh inside the gazebo.

The windows of the structure should be directed towards the most beautiful landscape. At least one side of the gazebo must be sufficiently illuminated by the sun's rays, otherwise it will be dark and cold in it.

For compact structures, it is always much easier to choose a free space on the site., and it may not be the most spacious. But large-sized options (for example, 6x4) must be located exclusively on a large area, otherwise they will clutter up a small area, but they can fit much more additional elements such as a stove or a sofa.

If you are planning to build a functional gazebo with barbecue, then you should choose a place for it especially carefully. Pay attention to the direction of the wind. Most often, such additions as a brazier are placed on stronger and more reliable foundations (for example, tiled).For the pavilion itself, it is perfectly acceptable to use a simple strip or columnar foundation.

In drawing up a project, it is necessary to think over the location of all elements of the gazebo. Such structures can have different dimensions, based on which it is necessary to make

Think in advance where the brazier, stove, fireplace, table, chairs, benches or armchairs will be located. It is not recommended to place large elements in the central part of the building. For example, for a large fireplace stove, the best place will be one of the corners of the gazebo (if the unit has the appropriate shape). Opposite it you can put benches and a table. Design drawings.

Gazebos come in a variety of sizes. The most common are structures with dimensions of 3 by 3 m, 3 by 4 m, 4 by 4 m, 5 by 5 m, 6 by 4 m. The design of the structure and the location of additional parts in it largely depend on this indicator.

In the conditions of a spacious gazebo, it is quite possible to additionally equip the space for household needs. The shape of the structure itself can be almost any.

In drawing up the project, it is necessary to decide on what kind of gazebo will be - glazed or not glazed. You should also decide what shape the structure will have.

The gazebo can be:

• rectangular;

• square;

• rounded;

• hex;

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• octahedral.

Also, in drawing up the project of the gazebo, it is necessary to designate the roof.

The following roofing options can be installed on such products:

• tent;
• envelope;
• hipped;
• broken;
• six-sided;
• single-slope;
• gable.

An important role in drawing up the project of the gazebo is also played by the type of its construction:

• open;
• half-open;
• closed.

Consider a detailed design of an attractive gazebo using the example of a large hexagonal model with dimensions of 6x6 m.

The standard parameters of this design are:

• 290 cm diagonal (distance from one corner to another);
• width - 250 cm (distance from the corner of one side to the corner of the other);
• height - 220 cm (this parameter must be measured from the floor to the upper harness);
• floor area - 6 sq. m;
• one side of the gazebo - 145 cm.

Large hexagonal options belong to the classic type of gazebos. As a rule, they comfortably accommodate up to 10 people. The model with the given parameters is very economical, uncomplicated in its execution and quite functional.

Such a structure consists of the following parts:

• hexagonal base;
• support racks (6 pcs);
• from six fragments of a triangular roof;
• sectional fences.

Pergolas made of timber are distinguished by an attractive design, especially if you decorate them with details that match the style. It can be:

• neat wood gratings (they are often used instead of glazing);
• carved elements;
• details with imitation of an aged surface;
• lightweight woven fabrics that cover open spaces.

Gazebos look especially cozy, in which there is a ceiling lamp located in the central part of the structure (as a rule, above the table with benches). Also in these summer houses, wall and pendant lights are often installed. Luminaires with imitation of aged wood or metal look best in such conditions.

You should not overload the gazebo with too pompous and large details. It can be not only lamps, but also various decorative elements. Such details will take up a lot of space and overload the resting space.

The gazebo can be equipped with a barbecue or a whole separate barbecue area. For timber structures, it is not at all necessary to choose ultra-modern units with chrome and shiny surfaces. These can be simple options in black or brick-lined structures. In an ensemble with a wooden table / benches / chairs, such objects look especially harmonious and natural.

You can make a gazebo from a bar with your own hands. For this, it is recommended to take into account some of the subtleties of installation.

Let's consider them using the example of a 4x4 m construction with a tiled foundation:

• After you draw up a project and plan for a wooden gazebo, you need to prepare a place for its construction. The site must be cleared of debris and grass, and then leveled.
• After that, you can proceed to the installation of the foundation. The tile base can be made of concrete blocks. They should be laid out around the perimeter of the future building. 4 blocks will be needed for corner supports, and 3 more for intermediate ones.
• Having installed all the supports, check the correctness of the resulting structure by making all measurements again.

• Now we should proceed to preparing the base of the gazebo. Attach the base beams to the prepared supports. It is advisable to use more reliable parts with dimensions of 100x100 mm. For fasteners, use simple screws and metal corners.
• Then you should proceed to the preparation of the roof supports. The uprights are required to mark the corners of the structure and the base of the roof. At the corners of the building, 4 bars should be installed. All parts must be the same size.
• Now you can build walls. The timber should be laid only horizontally and parallel to the base.

• After the walls, you need to build a roof. To begin with, all overlap should be "tied" with a solid belt (solid timber).
• After installing the guides around the perimeter, you can lay the roof.
• The final step is to decorate the floor in the gazebo. To do this, put a thick board or plywood on the finished base logs.

When building a gazebo, you should rely on the following recommendations of professionals:

• when drawing up the frame, always use a level to check the evenness of the structure;
• for strapping the gazebo, always use a more powerful bar 150x150 mm;
• for the manufacture of gazebo supports, bars with dimensions of 100 by 100 mm are ideal;
• if there is a fireplace or barbecue in the gazebo, then you need to take care of a separate high-quality and reliable foundation. In this case, the tape option is ideal.

After the completion of construction work, experts recommend smearing the gazebo with antiseptic agents. They will play the role of protecting the resulting wooden structure from negative external factors.

Closed gazebos with glazing and a glass door look very beautiful. If such timber structures are supplemented with a suitable triangular roof with a high-quality roof, then outwardly the product will resemble a small summer house.

Open gazebos from a bar can be made much more comfortable and original if supplemented with suitable textiles. Light curtains hung around the entire perimeter are suitable for decorating a wooden structure. In combination with a bar, canvases of calm and natural shades will organically look.

Lattices made of similar materials look harmonious in the design of wooden arbors. They can be not only compact inserts that cover open areas. Often, the grates stretch from the floor itself to the roof of the gazebo. Such designs look very stylish and original.

You can watch a master class on making a gazebo from a bar in this video.