Arbor 3x3 from a profile pipe. Arbor from a professional pipe. Welding procedure

A do-it-yourself gazebo on a garden plot serves not only to have a good time in it. But hardly anyone will argue with the statement that it should be a very decent, eye-pleasing building. Pomp is not needed here, because the house should be more beautiful, but this is already a matter of personal preference. If you planned to build a small and decent structure, then a gazebo from a metal profile is inexpensive, looks decent, and there should be no problems with assembly.

To make a solid and suitable gazebo from a metal profile, you need to decide on its dimensions, shape, foundation, type of roof and location. You can find beautiful gazebos from a metal profile, a design project and more in the article.

Profile pipe for the manufacture of the frame

Arbors from a metal profile, the photos of which will be found in the article, have a rigid frame welded from profile pipes. The popularity of this building material is primarily due to its high strength with a small mass. For the same reason (as well as for the sake of economy), we will consider how a gazebo is made from a metal profile with our own hands using a frame made of a metal profiled square pipe.

A rectangular profiled pipe can also be used, but at the same cost, a square one will be stronger. It is also important to consider the wall thickness of the metal pipe - thin-walled products can be purchased for a miniature steel gazebo, while a large metal profile gazebo should be made of thick-walled pipes.

How to find a suitable place for a gazebo

It’s good when a do-it-yourself gazebo erected from a metal profile is located in a place provided for by the project, where you don’t have to worry that someone will be watching you, or just walking down the street, will consider how the gazebo is made of metal profile, and who is there in it. Therefore, for the gazebo, it is necessary to choose a place where curious passers-by will not be able to see those who are resting in it.

Unfortunately, not every homeowner has a large garden plot, and even a project for it, so it is not always possible to install a metal structure away from the fence. Therefore, it is possible to make the fence higher, but in this case there will be no access to fresh air to the gazebo, and in hot weather it will be uncomfortable in it. If the situation is the same in your area, then a gazebo from a metal profile can be hidden behind climbing plants or tall bushes.

Now try to draw a site plan and “place” the structure that you are going to do with your own hands on it. If, on the site where a gazebo will be erected from a metal profile with your own hands, something else is planned to be built, then this should also be depicted in the diagram.

Dimensions and shape of the gazebo

The photo shows a drawing of the frame of the gazebo. Most often, a gazebo made of a metal profile is made square or rectangular, but also polygonal - the scope of imagination is unlimited, the main thing is that the gazebo fits into the landscape design. As for the size, it is necessary to estimate how many people can fit in it. For example, a gazebo built for 12 people from a metal profile with their own hands should be 3 × 2.5 m.

What to make the foundation

When building a gazebo with your own hands, a photo of a metal profile helps to understand that a foundation is not needed in every case. For example, this gazebo is installed on the foundation.

In this photo, a variant of a gazebo installed directly on paving slabs.

By the way, the foundation for a metal gazebo is not difficult due to the low weight of the structure. Most often, it is enough to mark the site and dig holes, approximately 50 × 50 × 50 cm. A metal heel is welded to the pipes that act as racks from below, which will prevent the support from sinking.

Then a ten-centimeter layer of sand is poured into the bottom of the pit and rammed. After that, a support is installed and poured with concrete, which is made in the proportion of 1 part of cement, 2 parts of crushed stone and 3 parts of sand.

Now you can start making a metal gazebo, but depending on its design, the sequence of actions will be different. So, a gazebo, which does not need a foundation, is made in a workshop or on a separate site, and then transferred to a place of permanent deployment. And for a gazebo from a metal profile, the photo of which is given as a visual aid, the pillars of the supports are concreted, and all other parts of the gazebo are welded to them.

You can also make a foundation for a metal gazebo:

shallow;
pile;
slab;
from screw piles.

For example, a slab foundation is the most expensive, but only it can be suitable for swampy soils. In each case, an individual approach is applied.

Tool

You will also need a plumb line, level and tape measure. Having prepared everything you need, let's start making the gazebo.

Construction of a gazebo with a foundation

After waiting a few days for the concrete to harden, you can make a gazebo from a metal profile with your own hands, the drawings of which you need to purchase (find a suitable one on the Internet or draw it yourself, taking into account wind and snow loads).

Since the support posts are securely fixed, the braces and the roof can be bolted on. If necessary, then in this design it is possible to make a floor, for which purpose crossbars from shaped pipes are welded in the lower part of the frame, on which the flooring is subsequently made of boards. To make the load on the floor less, you can install another pole in the middle, which will be the support of the floor structure.

If the frame is not planned to be disassembled for the winter, then it is better to use electric welding.

portable design

Now let's take a closer look at how a gazebo is built from a metal profile that does not have a foundation.

It is this type of metal arbors that is most common. To make such a design will not be a problem, but its dimensions must be thought out in advance, taking into account not only the height of the gazebo, but also how comfortable it will be to be in it. Let's consider the scheme in more detail.

The height of our gazebo is small, only 164 cm. You should not do a higher one, since this makes no sense, and it will be easier for the wind to overturn it. In such a gazebo you can only be sitting, so 164 cm is more than enough.

The width of 181 cm will allow you to comfortably sit inside a company of 6 people.

2 rows of seats are located at a height of 64.5 cm, but, as practice shows, only a very tall person is comfortable to sit at such a height. If you have a garden bench that is very comfortable to sit on, then be guided by its parameters. Most often, this indicator is in the region of 50 cm.

The seat width of 32.5 cm allows you to sit on it without feeling uncomfortable.

The table is located at a height of 125 cm, which is also not always convenient, but again, the question remains regarding its use. The height of the kitchen table is 80-90 cm, which is convenient for eating, but it is not always suitable for board games.

Roof

What shape to make a roof for a structure made of metal profile pipes? The answer to this question largely depends on the chosen roofing material and the equipment available. For example, the diagram shows a semicircular roof covered with cellular polycarbonate. It looks decent, but to make a metal frame, you will need a pipe bending machine. In addition, you cannot cover such a roof with corrugated board or metal tiles.

The gable roof looks good, besides, you can cover it with any roofing material.

A four-pitched, as well as a six- or octagonal roof will decorate most gazebos, but not everyone can make it geometrically correct. In addition, it must be taken into account that there will be a lot of scraps from the roofing material, which are unlikely to be used somewhere.

The easiest way is to make a shed roof with your own hands, and its windage will be minimal.

Also, an awning is often used for the roof. This is especially convenient when the design is collapsible.

The process of making a gazebo

Many people know firsthand how many times you need to measure before cutting. Although metal, unlike wood, can be built up without problems, it will not add an extra seam of beauty. To avoid mistakes, it is necessary to mark all profiled pipes, if necessary, then sign, and then check again. Those who have taken up this kind of work for the first time, after checking, exclaim with joy: “It’s good that I haven’t had time to cut it off yet!”, As they discover an error.

Another important aspect is cutting the metal profile at the right angle. Of course, you can weld the parts by laying profiled pipes one on top of the other, but it will turn out ugly and impractical, since the metal will be more susceptible to corrosion. How best to cut and join a metal profile is described in detail in the next selection of videos.

For convenience, you can mark the outer side of the profiled pipe used with chalk - it will serve as a guideline showing that in this place the corner should go inward.

There are also certain subtleties that need to be taken into account when doing welding work with your own hands.

Finishing touch

A structure welded from metal needs protection against corrosion, so it is necessary to upholster the scale and trim the seams with a grinder. Then all the pipes that make up the skeleton of the gazebo are thoroughly cleaned of rust, degreased with a solvent and painted. After that, the roofing material is laid, and the wooden elements are fixed.

It remains to put things in order and enjoy the rest in a gazebo built with your own hands from a metal profile.

The gazebo is appropriate for any suburban area, as it allows you to relax in comfort. The metal structure will ensure the enjoyment of relaxation for many years. You can make a summerhouse with your own hands. To do this, you need to choose the installation technology, the option of the gazebo and the method of processing the structure.

Metal as a material for a gazebo

Metal constructions are practical in operation and always differ in strength and durability. To create a gazebo, certain variants of metal and products made from it are used. There are two main types of structures: lightweight aluminum and stable iron. In any case, only high-quality metal elements are used to make the gazebo, allowing the structure to last as long as possible.

Self-manufacturing of a metal structure is quite time-consuming, but such an arbor has a number of advantages compared to other options. The advantages of metal as a material for a gazebo are expressed as follows:

ensuring the reliability of the structure and the possibility of its installation even on unstable, swampy soils;
high mechanical strength and low weight compared to stone structures;
long service life, which does not require serious repairs or replacement of structural elements;
aesthetic appearance, as well as a variety of models in any architectural style;
low cost of construction compared to brick options or gazebos made of glued beams.

At the same time, metal gazebos have a higher cost compared to wooden models. The material requires proper treatment to prevent corrosion, and it is also important to select parts that have optimal parameters.

Gazebo with barbecue - convenient and practical design

If aluminum profile pipes are used for the construction of the gazebo, then it is worth considering the insufficient strength and rigidity of this material. Steel or other metal is preferable, as they can withstand heavy loads.

Preparatory work

A metal product should be durable and easy to use. Therefore, you should select or create a drawing, which indicates the dimensions, methods of connecting elements. Planning involves determining the shape of the structure. For self-construction, it is more convenient to have rectangular or square options that do not require professional calculation and calculation of angles. Thus, to create a rectangular gazebo, you need to determine its height, which should be more than 2.2 m. The width and length depend on the area of \u200b\u200bthe site on which the structure will be installed. The optimal structure is 2x3 m in size, which will allow you to relax with comfort.

Larger sizes are required from a gazebo with barbecue facilities than from a simple shelter for relaxation. A special corner is allotted for barbecue, while the seats are located at a remote distance from the place of cooking. For a brazier, 1.5 m 2 is enough, which will allow you to comfortably cook and relax. Brazier can be purchased ready-made, portable. In this case, there is no need to separate a large space for its installation.

To create the frame of the gazebo, a profiled iron pipe is most suitable. Aluminum products are not very reliable, and reinforcing bars and other thin products are not suitable for a gazebo. The wall thickness of the profile pipe must be at least 2 mm. Round pipes can also be used, but working with them requires some skill. Therefore, profile elements are often the basis for a metal gazebo.

It is better to install the structure on the foundation, but installation on the ground is also possible. In the first case, you will need sand and cement, with the help of which they create the base for the frame. With a simple deepening into the ground, sand and crushed stone are needed, which are poured into the pits for the supporting posts of the frame, poles are installed and the soil is compacted. Concreting of gazebo pillars is a universal method and is suitable for any soil and size of structures.

The roof can be made of corrugated board or polycarbonate. The first option is optimal for an angular roof, and polycarbonate is suitable for semicircular, single-pitched types. Roof decking should be marked "NS" (universal) or "H" (for load-bearing structures), because such material has high performance and can withstand heavy loads.

Polycarbonate for roofing should have a thickness of 8 to 16 mm. The material is colored or transparent, it depends on the personal preferences of the owner. For the installation of cellular polycarbonate, thermal washers are required to ensure accurate and reliable fixation of sheets.

The walls of the metal gazebo are sheathed with polycarbonate, wooden planks, corrugated board. Wood needs to be treated with antiseptics, and polycarbonate and corrugated board can be the same as for the roof. For open structures, wall cladding is not needed, but such a gazebo is less comfortable to use.

Calculation of the amount of materials

After determining the shape of the gazebo, the required materials and the installation site, you need to calculate the number of all components. At the same time, the size of the structure is taken into account, since the supporting elements must be solid, and not welded from several parts. Thus, for the frame, the number of pipes of a certain length and section is calculated. For a shed roof of a semicircular shape, polycarbonate is used, the amount of which should be equal to the area of \u200b\u200bthe roof.

For the construction of a metal structure, high-quality materials are needed. The list includes the following items:

sand and cement for concreting supports;
profile pipes for supports with a section of 40x40 or 50x50;
pipes with a section of 40x25 for the walls and the roof frame;
roofing material.

Pipes with the largest section are cut into elements of the required length, equal to the height of the gazebo and 40 cm for deepening. Thus, supports with a length of about 2.8 m will be needed. The length of the pipes for the cross bars is calculated based on the distance between the supports, which is determined individually, but the posts should be installed every 1.5–2 m.

Mounting tools

Working with metal requires a welding machine and electrodes for it. The devices must be reliable and efficient, because the quality of fastening the frame pipes depends on this. You will need the following additional tools and materials:

roulette;
building level;
rope and pegs for marking;
shovel, container for mixing the solution;
reinforcing bars, garden drill;
drill and drills for metal, hacksaw;
screws, nails.

To install a metal gazebo, it is better to make a columnar-strip foundation. Therefore, tools are needed for mixing the solution, creating a reinforcing cage.

Step by step construction

The construction of a comfortable gazebo from metal pipes requires a drawing, which indicates the dimensions of all structural elements. This makes installation simple and quick, but care must be taken when welding and personal protective equipment must be used. Preliminary marking is carried out, at which the location of the supports is determined. They must be on the same line, at a distance indicated in the drawing. To do this, a peg is installed on one corner, a rope is pulled from it, following the evenness of the line, a peg is installed on the other corner. Thus, the key points of the design are marked.

After marking, the main set of works begins. It is worth remembering that marking is necessary both before the construction of the foundation, and in the absence of a foundation. In the latter case, the pillars are concreted into recesses.

Foundation: yes or no

A simple gazebo measuring less than 4x6 m does not require a foundation. In this case, it is worth concrete the pillars, which will make the structure reliable. A column-strip foundation will be required on swampy soil or for very large structures.

In any case, it is necessary to make recesses of 40-50 cm at the corners of the gazebo with the help of a garden drill. Pillars will be installed and concreted in them. With this method, sand is poured into the bottom with a layer of 5 cm. Then supports are installed, at the ends of which small reinforcing bars are welded. The recesses are poured with concrete, but it is important to consider that the supports must maintain their vertical position. After installing the supports, you need to wait 2 days for the concrete to dry completely and fix the pillars.

Arbor installation

The construction of the gazebo is carried out after fixing the supports. Installation involves the following steps:

At a height of 800 mm, the lower jumpers are attached to the supports by welding. At a height of about 100 mm above ground level, the same belt is boiled out of pipes with a section of 40x25 mm. These two rows will serve as the basis for creating the sheathing of the gazebo.
The top row of jumpers is welded to the ends of the pillars, which is the basis for the roof. In this case, it is worth making sure that all supports have the same length. Then pipes 40x25 mm are laid. They are welded to the ends.
After all the metal elements are welded, the roofing material can be fixed. If the semicircular roof consists of metal arches, then you need to lay a polycarbonate sheet on the frame, fix it evenly, and then screw it to the metal using thermal washers. Pre-drill and drills for metal create holes in the attachment points.
Transverse logs for the floor are welded to the lower horizontal elements of the frame. The distance between them should be about 50 cm. Then holes are made in them every 30 cm, floor boards 30–40 mm thick are laid and fixed with self-tapping screws. The boards are pre-treated with stain, sanded, and after installation, varnish is applied for outdoor use.

Installation of a simple metal gazebo does not require complex calculations, but it is important to check the evenness of each element with a building level. This will create a reliable design without distortions in any direction.

Video: creating a metal gazebo

Barbecue installation

In a simple gazebo, a portable ready-made barbecue is appropriate. Before installation, the location of the structure is determined and a metal sheet about 1x1 m in size is attached to the floor. Then the brazier is fixed with bolts.

To create a brick stationary brazier you will need:

building level;
Master OK;
refractory brick;
dry mix for installation of furnaces;
cinder block;
steel corners 5x5 cm.

Sequence of work:

For the lower part, you need to lay out three walls from a cinder block or brick on a cement mortar, leaving the front part open, according to the size of the scheme or arbitrarily. Raise the base to a height of about 70 cm or lay out 9 rows of brickwork. For the construction of the firebox and chimney, use the order.
The first and second row of brickwork are made solid
Lay out the corners, and, resting bricks on them, overlap the lower part (rows 12-13) on the mortar for laying furnaces (clay-sand). Starting from the 14th row, the brazier body will become slightly smaller than the base. The walls inside the furnace must be laid out with refractory bricks (yellow in the diagram), placing it on a long edge. At a height of about 20 cm from the floor of the oven, install supports for skewers and grates.
The walls inside the firebox are laid with refractory bricks
Having brought the construction to the 20th row, install a corner above the mouth of the furnace. Starting from the 22nd row, narrow the chimney opening, pushing ½ of the width of the brick into it. From the 23rd row, reduce the outer part of the chimney cap according to the order.
The pipe is attached to the support columns and gradually narrows
The countertop in front of the mouth can be finished with tiles or natural stone on a cement mortar or tile adhesive. Country gazebos with a barbecue are decorated at will: lining boards or curly balusters, partitions made of brick or polycarbonate.

Brick brazier is more reliable and durable than other options. Its construction requires skills in oven masonry, as well as site preparation. To do this, you need to fix a metal sheet on the floor of the gazebo, which will ensure the fire safety of the structure.

The simplest brick brazier has only a plinth and a brazier, sometimes ledges for the grate. It is less complex in masonry and does not require a lot of space and materials.

A simple brazier without a chimney will be the best option for a small company or family

Video: do-it-yourself installation of a brick barbecue

Arbor sheathing

For decorating and arranging gazebos, wooden planks are often used. They are convenient for the outer skin of the structure, but the material should be pre-treated with stain and resistant varnish. To mount the slats, 20x30 bars should be attached to the horizontal lower slats of the frame, having previously made holes in the metal with a drill. After that, painted strips are attached to the bars, observing evenness and carefully avoiding gaps between the elements. In a similar way, polycarbonate sheets are also attached for sheathing the gazebo.

The corrugated board can also be used for sheathing the gazebo. For this, a wall type of profiled sheets is suitable, which are mounted outside the structure. The installation of elements involves fixing wooden bars, to which the corrugated board is screwed.

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A gazebo with a metal frame is a reliable and practical structure. A portable or stationary brazier will add additional comfort to your rest, and a variety of modern options for metal structures will allow you to make a gazebo yourself.

There are many materials that you can use to build your own gazebo in your country house. For example, a do-it-yourself gazebo made of PVC pipes. From today's article, you will learn how to assemble such a gazebo, spending a minimum of time on it.

Material Features

Usually the gazebo is built from a more suitable material: brick, metal profile or wooden beams. However, in recent years, more and more often began to resort to the use of non-standard building materials. For example, you can build from wooden pallets or plastic water pipes. They are chosen for their availability, low price and ease of handling.

Pipes for construction are chosen more often than pallets due to their advantages:

availability - pipes can be found at any construction market or store;
low cost;
long service life;
light weight;
no need for additional processing before construction;
plastic pipes were created in such a way as to withstand the aggressive conditions of the plumbing system, so they will tolerate being outdoors well;
easy assembly;
the gazebo can be made not stationary, but mobile, and transferred from place to place;
design flexibility - if your gazebo is collapsible, then if necessary it can be easily expanded or otherwise changed in appearance.

You can make a similar gazebo yourself

The material also has disadvantages, but there are not so many of them:

the possibility of deformation at large temperature differences;
increased fragility under the influence of frost (therefore, it is advisable to disassemble the gazebo for the winter);
when using pipes made of low-quality plastic, a strong odor may occur when heated in the sun.

PVC is not the only suitable option. The building can be completely erected from polypropylene or even metal-plastic pipes. The latter option will be more expensive, but the design will be stronger and more stable. Regardless of the type of pipe chosen, the construction procedure as a whole will remain the same.

Video: "Crafts from plastic pipes"

From this video you will learn about crafts from plastic pipes:

Technological stages

The gazebo should turn out to be collapsible, and if desired, also portable. If the need arises, you can easily disassemble the gazebo and assemble it elsewhere, or simply move it entirely. Therefore, here the choice of a place for arranging a structure is not as important as in the case of stationary heavy buildings. It is desirable that it be located somewhere in a shaded place and, of course, on a more or less flat area of \u200b\u200bthe soil.

To build a gazebo, you will need the following materials and tools:

the pipes themselves (PVC or other varieties) - the number and length is determined from the project of your building;
finishing material for walls and canopies - thick fabric, awning, tarpaulin, etc.;
loops for fixing finishing material on pipes;
a set of couplings-fittings (straight, twins, tees, angles) for fastening pipes;
tape measure, pencil, ruler;
hacksaw;
building hair dryer - you will need to give the pipes more flexibility if you are not making a rectangular, but an arc or arched structure;
if you decide to additionally fix the base in the ground with the help of supports - trimming a steel pipe or fittings;
shovel or hand drill for digging holes for supports.

For construction, it is allowed to use a profile not only of a round, but also of a square section 3x3. So the design will add rigidity and stability.

Design

Before you start building, you need to decide what kind of structure you plan to build. To do this, you need to create drawings of the future structure and build on them in your calculations and measurements.

Pipes are a rather plastic material that allows you to create structures of various sizes and arrangements. You can build a classic rectangular or square arbor, or you can assemble an arched or round building with an arched entrance. It all depends on your preferences.

Having decided on the design, it remains to calculate how many plastic pipes you will need to build the base with the frame, and you can start assembling.

Do not forget that you first need to draw up a project

Supports and top trim

Since the whole structure will be quite light, it is recommended to equip supports to make it more rigid. So the gazebo will turn out to be securely fixed on the ground and gusts of strong wind will not be afraid of it. In this case, the supports will not interfere with disassembling / assembling the structure as needed.

What you need for supports:

Cuts of steel pipe of the desired diameter. To achieve a rigid fixation, the tubes of the base of the frame must go very tightly into the support.
Instead of pipes, pieces of fittings of a suitable size can be used. In this case, the frame pipes will not be inserted inside, but mounted on the pins.
Pipes or fittings are dug into the ground by 200–300 mm. If your gazebo is not very large, then four supports at the corners of the building are enough.
Riser-fixers are inserted into the buried supports, which will then be connected to the base of the frame.

It is not always necessary to make additional supports. You can add stability to the structure by using rope extensions and pegs like an awning or a tent.

Strength will not be so great, but you will save yourself time.

If you decide to stop at this option, then you can proceed directly to the assembly of the upper harness. To do this, along the upper level, vertical riser pipes are connected along the perimeter with each other by horizontal racks using fittings. Such connectors allow two, three or four pipes to be fastened together in different directions.

As a result, a rigid skeleton of the frame should come out, which remains to be supplemented with a roof and sheathing.

Roof

Since the design of the gazebo made of pipes is light, the roof here should be extremely simple. Here are some suitable options:

Limit yourself to a stretched tarpaulin over the pipes of the upper trim.
Make a frame in the form of an arc or arch. In this design, the top trim itself will serve as the basis for the roof.
Do the roof in the same way as the frame. In this case, additional fittings are installed at the top of the harness, from which the roof frame begins to be removed.

The last option is the most labor intensive. But it allows you to get a roof of almost any shape - gable, shed, polygonal, etc.

sheathing

When the frame and roof are ready, it remains to sheathe them. For this, any dense, preferably waterproof fabric is suitable.

First you need to cut the fabric into the required lengths and stitch the fabric along the edges. Then fabric or metal loops are sewn to the finish. With their help, the casing will be put on the pipes of the upper trim like a curtain.

Also, for fixing on the frame, you can use hooks or closing carabiner rings, as in the shower. This will make attaching the cladding even easier. Thanks to such a sheathing device, you can freely adjust the degree of closeness and shading of the gazebo.

On this gazebo is ready. If desired, it can be completely built with your own hands within one day. This is a very practical option for giving. And if you have chosen a permanent place for the location of the gazebo, where you will collect it every summer, then this area can be additionally landscaped so that you are always surrounded by green comfort.

Foreword

A do-it-yourself gazebo from a profile pipe can be a wonderful place to relax and even decorate any garden or summer cottage. But for this it is necessary to creatively and competently approach the development of its design and correctly install all the elements of the structure.

Design features of a gazebo from a professional pipe

The main material used for the construction of the gazebo is a metal profile pipe with a rectangular or square section. It compares favorably with other types of rolled products (corner, rod, sheet, round pipe) and is most suitable for this type of structures made of metal, especially those built by oneself. The shape of its section provides:

Uniform distribution of loads both in the corrugated pipe itself and on the parts and elements associated with it.
The strength of structures with their relatively low weight, since the pipe is hollow inside.
Convenience and ease of fitting the interface with other parts and connection with them both from the end and from the side of the wall. For example, in order to obtain an aesthetic field connection with a round pipe, it is usually necessary to make a cut-out with an appropriate radius of curvature in the connected part.
Creation of more beautiful and original designs than those made from other types of rolled metal, including a round pipe.
The fastest and easiest construction of the gazebo design.

In addition, the profile pipe is a versatile material. It is suitable not only for load-bearing structural elements (pillars, roof beams), but also for all others, including decorative ones, as well as for the manufacture of seats and tables. You can build a gazebo using only a professional pipe and some kind of roofing material, such as polycarbonate. To make the whole structure as light as possible and be the most aesthetically attractive, just as shown in the photographs, you should choose rolled metal of various sections.

For racks, they take a pipe of such a size that will ensure the strength and reliability of the gazebo, and for all other elements and parts - a smaller one, depending on the purpose and functions performed. It is best to use square pipes, especially for supports. Rectangular ones are also suitable, but it is preferable to use them for the manufacture of gazebo fencing, battens and other non-power or lightly loaded elements.

When erecting a gazebo, you will need skills in working with power tools: a grinder and an electric drill. It is also desirable to be able to handle the welding machine. This will allow, where necessary, to make mounting joints in the form of welds between metal parts. Fasteners made using bolts and nuts look much less neat and aesthetically pleasing than those made using a welding machine.

Start of construction - we make a project

The design and construction of a covered structure for recreation using a professional pipe is fundamentally no different from the construction of any other type. First you need to make a drawing or sketch of the future structure. It should reflect the dimensions of the gazebo itself (dimensions), all its structural elements and parts, as well as the methods of mounting the latter and connecting them together.

The more detailed the project is, the easier it will be to determine the amount of material needed and the easier it will be to erect a recreation facility. If necessary, make several sketches: general and for different angles, complex or requiring detail sections of the structure. It should immediately be noted that in the case of deepening the racks into the ground, with or without concreting, the length of the pipes for them must be greater than the design height of the supports by an amount equal to the length of the fragment that will be under the ground.

The shape of the gazebo can be any. The easiest way is to build a square or rectangular. In this case, it is also easier to build a roof. It can be single or double. The most original and elegant look. As you can see in the photo, their roof is multifaceted.

To simplify the arrangement of such a roof with your own hands and in cases where a hexagonal structure with large external dimensions is being erected, one more additional support in the center should be provided at the frame of the gazebo, in addition to the racks along the perimeter. Roof rafters will be attached to it, and it should be higher than the side ones so as to provide the necessary slope of the roof. A multifaceted canopy can also be made at rectangular and square arbors.

We collect the frame of the gazebo

At the place chosen for the installation of the gazebo, we prepare a platform for it - we remove the top layer of fertile soil with the roots of vegetation or we clear and level the open ground until a horizontal surface is obtained, and then we mark the contours of the future structure according to its size. After that, you need to dig trenches for the foundation.

Since the gazebo is a relatively light structure, it is possible to make a columnar foundation for it - to make concreting only at the place where the racks are installed. Therefore, it is enough to dig the required number of holes with a diameter of 40 cm and a depth of 0.5 m or more. For racks, it would be optimal to choose a profile pipe with a wall thickness of 2.5 mm and a cross section of 80 × 80 mm. The supports are installed vertically in the pits and the latter are poured with concrete.

Profile pipes with a section of 80 × 80 mm

You can do without a foundation, especially if the gazebo erected with your own hands is small in size. In this case, it is desirable to weld the heel to the bottom of the racks - such supports will be more stable. And even better, along the perimeter of the gazebo, lay a channel or corner down with a shelf, which will serve as the base of the frame, and weld it at the corners of the future structure. Racks are welded to the resulting structure.

In both cases, care must be taken about the durability of the base of the gazebo frame - resistance to high humidity and precipitation. To do this, rolled metal, which will be located at the surface of the earth and under it, should be coated with a primer or anti-corrosion paint for metal.

After installing the racks, we make horizontal upper and lower trim around the perimeter of the gazebo. We use a pipe of the same or smaller section for this. The belts should be welded at such a height that at the entrance to the gazebo the lower harness does not interfere with stepping over, and the upper one does not force you to tilt your head. To increase the strength of the structure, it is also recommended to make diagonal braces between the posts. They are welded to the racks in all openings, except for the entrance.

How to make a roof, and what will be the finish?

For the arrangement of the roof, it is necessary to mount the truss system. We make it from the same pipe that was used for the racks. The slope of the rafters, and hence the future roof, should be at least 10-15 degrees. When, due to the large size of the gazebo being erected, rafters longer than 1.5 m are obtained, spacers should be welded inside the contour of the system, as in the photo. Then we make a crate with our own hands - we weld a thin professional pipe between the rafters every 35 cm.

Due to this, the roofing material will not deform under the weight of snow and under wind loads.

We lay polycarbonate sheets on the crate, drill holes and tighten the self-tapping screws with thermal washers. The side openings of the gazebo can be decorated along the perimeter by welding geometric structures made of metal rods or a thin professional pipe to the posts, as shown in the photo. Having shown a little imagination, we come up with a pattern according to which we cut and fasten the material using a welding machine. You can also make a wooden crate or close the openings with panels of composite materials. An original and beautiful decor is obtained from curly flowers or grapes.

To ensure a comfortable stay inside the gazebo, you can make a floor, and you need to install benches or chairs and a table. The necessary furniture can also be made with your own hands using the same materials. As the simplest floor, filling from sand, screenings or gravel is suitable. The presence of concrete or products made from it, natural stone or paving stones under your feet will make your stay more comfortable. The best, but also the most expensive in all respects, floors are wooden. In order for them to last as long as possible, when arranging them between the boards and the soil, it is necessary to make a waterproofing or air gap.