How to build a gazebo???

Question

I want to build a gazebo with driftwood limbs scavenged along the river bank. Any suggestions on securing them together or securing to the ground when I'm done?

Answer 1

OK, please, do NOT attach them directly to the ground. if you do it that way, you are just wasting your time, it will soon be ruined. make some concrete footings, and then place something between the concrete and the wood, metal, plastic, rubber, anything impervious to water will work. I can tell you exactly how to do it all, but this format does not lend itself to that. you can email me at [e-mail] for further info.

Answer 2

I'd start with plans from Home Depot, or one of the specialty books they sell. Just build the base, and modify it for your driftwood to fit. There's so many different gazebo layouts, you'd need to pick your own preference there. But most driftwood isn't really going to be long enough for the joists or beams. You might have to just use the driftwood as add-on decoration.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Curious Georgina, A sq. building will have 4 hip rafters(2x10`s) running from each corner of the structure up to the highest point. Then jack rafters(2x8`s) off of the hip rafters. 1/2 inch plywood on rafters, then shingles on plywood. "Heat escape"-a 'cupola'(+ or - 2 ft. by 2ft.by 1 foot tall with vents in it) on the point of the roof. Kinda like you use to see on old barns with the direction(north,south,east, west) vane on top. Note: You "have to have"(a must) a concrete footer(30inches below ground level) on each corner of the concrete slab to carry the weight of the structure. Use 6x6 treated post on each corner. Probably you need to get a permit 1st. Hoped this helped. Good luck.

Answer 6

Hi Maciek Get your permit if one is needed. Decide on your plan. Level and lay your foundation. Install upright posts. Add the side pieces. Add a roof of your choosing. Bang, you're done!

Answer 7

Either cut mortise and tenons for the joints like they do in timber frames or you can just use long lag bolts or carriage bolts. With enough braces and bolts, it will be fine. Pour concrete peirs with post holders at the bottoms. Modify the bottoms of your uprights to fit the post holder.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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