Gazebo tent: advantages and model options

A tent-gazebo is an original and beautiful addition to both a summer residence and an ordinary suburban area. It is good in that it can be moved at any time or removed for the period of cold weather.

Beautiful gazebos-tents have their pros and cons.

• The most important advantage of such a temporary building is its mobility. It initially does not take up so much space, plus everything can be removed from the site at any time.
• The second advantage is availability and ease of installation. These gazebos often resemble ordinary tents and are inexpensive to set up. You can save on the amount of materials and on the services of workers.

• The pluses include such a moment as ease of care. The tent gazebo does not need to be cleaned, wiped, and so on. Especially if the material from which the tent structure is made is additionally treated with antiseptic agents.
• The main disadvantage of users is called the features of the appearance. Many people want to see a more classic gazebo on their site. In addition, it is not encouraging that the tent is a construction that is only suitable for warm weather. In late autumn or early spring it will be too cold there to fully and comfortably rest.

Today there is a huge variety of gazebos, tents. If you wish, you can find cheap awnings, which are used for shelter from the sun or light rain, and expensive designs used for celebrating birthdays or weddings, for example.

Choosing a gazebo suitable for your site, you first need to decide what it is for.

• The most common option is a compact gazebo, which is installed in a summer cottage. The roof or stretched fabric in this case is used exclusively for protection from the scorching rays of the sun or rain.

• The second option is suitable for those who are used to living beautifully and relaxing to the fullest. These are luxurious tents that look more like full-fledged gazebos. Often, these collapsible structures, like classic buildings, are decorated with carvings or forged parts, for example.

• A separate category is tent gazebos, which are used to decorate the site. The most popular option is the so-called rotunda. This is a real work of architectural art, consisting of columns, with a cone-shaped roof.

• A pergola can also become a decoration of the site. Such a mini-gazebo is more like an arch decorated with living plants. It is the climbing plants that weave across the entire surface of the pergola that give this gazebo a special charm.

Modern tent gazebos can be made from different materials. The most popular option is metal or shaped tube structures, complemented by specially treated fabrics. But there are other material combinations as well.

Very often, the roofs of tent gazebos are made with fabric. This is the cheapest material. For many gazebos, opaque artificial fabrics are chosen. After additional processing, they become durable, do not fade in the sun and do not let rain drops.

It is very important to choose the right material for creating the frame of the tent.

• Many people prefer a metal base. Such a frame is considered the most durable and durable. Especially if the posts are made of high quality duralumin. The fact is that this material does not need to be processed in any way, since rust does not appear on it.
• Often the frame is made of wood. True, so that the gazebo is not subject to rotting and pest attacks, it is necessary to process the wooden base with a special coating. It will extend the life of the gazebo and will not allow the base of the frame to dry out or rot. With proper care, a wooden gazebo tent will last no less than a metal one.

• Arbors are made of stone much less often. This material is durable and aesthetically pleasing. Of the minuses, it is worth noting the complexity of the application and the high cost of this material.
• The last option is fiberglass frames. Their advantage is that the gazebo is lightweight, but at the same time resistant to mechanical damage and stress.

Since this type of gazebo is a fairly simple design, you can build it yourself. But if you don't want to waste time and effort on this, you can simply order a ready-made structure.

• Ready-made gazebos. There are many advantages to commercial awning designs. The most important thing is appearance. The building created by the hands of craftsmen will definitely look beautiful and meet all the requirements. It will be very difficult to build something like this on your own, and even without experience.

• Made by hand. However, handcrafted pavilions also have advantages. The main thing is the ability to do everything in accordance with your ideas. If you make a gazebo-tent from scratch, you can calculate everything to the last detail: it will be massive, or light and compact, simple, or decorated with a huge number of decorative elements. Everything is limited only by the capabilities of the person who takes up the job.

• Manufacturing to order. Considering all of the above, we can conclude that the best option is to make a tent to order. Here you can discuss all the details, and independently choose materials and decor methods. At the same time, you do not have to be upset because something did not work out during the construction process. The only drawback is the price, because you have to pay for the work of the master, and for the individual approach, and for the materials.

The correct location of the gazebo is one of the most important points, because it depends on how bulky the structure will seem, and whether it will be convenient to rest there.

First of all, you need to take care of your own safety. To do this, you need not only to select high-quality materials, but also to take into account the peculiarities of the soil in the suburban area. A negative factor when installing a gazebo is soil moisture. If it is elevated, then the gazebo, even a light one, will sag over time. However, this problem can be dealt with in a fairly simple way - to fill the area under the awning with rubble or sand.

Attractive gazebos-tents can become a full-fledged decoration of any site.

This example proves that gazebos may well look modern. Instead of classic pillars, original wooden structures are used here, reminiscent of cabinet doors. And instead of the classic roof, a dense light fabric is stretched. It looks simple, but at the same time charming and airy.

The second option is a light gazebo with the same light floor, complemented by a dark mosquito net. This contrast looks interesting and unusual. The lightness of the construction is given not only by the use of light shades, but also by the fact that all the posts are very thin, and the roof is not too massive. The furniture is also very well chosen.

The last example is a massive building in the Russian style. It looks more like not a light tent, but a full-fledged classic gazebo. Everything is done here very simply - the base, the roof, and even the furniture are made of log cabins, driftwood and branches. It looks very nice, so you don't need any additional decorations - you just need to cover the wood with a protective layer of varnish.

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