On the countryside, one of the main elements of landscape design is the gazebo . And it is decorated most often with an originally executed roof. It depends on it how much the arbor will fit into the overall architectural composition with the house, other buildings and with the surrounding landscape.
Roofs for gazebo
You can build gazebos with a variety of roofs: tent and dome, wavy and spherical, one-, two- or multi-pitched and even in the form of a pagoda. Sometimes for arbors arrange rather complex combined constructions of roofs.
The arbor with a gable roof made of wood is the simplest structure. Such a cover with a slope in one direction is held on walls that have different heights. You should know that in a place not protected from the wind, the slope of the roof should be low. If the gazebo is protected from all sides by buildings or plantations, then the roof slope may be greater.
Construction of a wooden gable roof for gazebo in order to save materials. It is quickly built and easily repaired if necessary.
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The arbor with a gable roof has an attractive and modern look. In this building you can have a great rest in warm weather. Such a roof protects from hot sun rays and other weather disasters. The gable roof can be installed on a rectangular or square arbor.
To build a gable roof for a gazebo is quite simple and you can do it with little knowledge and skills, even without helpers. Such a roof will not have a very big weight, and the cost of its erection is relatively low. Before starting work, you must draw a sketch or a small drawing of the future design. This will avoid errors during installation.
For the roof of such a gazebo, different roofing material can be used: tile, corrugated board, polycarbonate, ondulin and even cane.
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Reliable and durable gable roof for gazebo. With such a roof structure has a very attractive appearance. If the arbor is rectangular, then for her mount a hip roof, that is, having two triangular and two trapezoidal slopes. A square gazebo is covered with a tent roof, consisting of four identical ramps. When constructing such a roof, a variety of roofing materials can be used: ceramic tiles, polycarbonate, roll roofing, etc.
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Hexagonal arbor looks very attractive, it is roomy and compact at the same time. The roof for such a structure is much more difficult to make than the rest of the roofs. In order for the gazebo to look symmetrical, it is necessary to make a roof project in advance. For its manufacture, various materials can be used: slate, metal or bitumen shingles, metal profiles, polycarbonate, reeds or straw.
Most often, the hexagonal roof of the arbor has the appearance of identical equilateral triangles, the vertices of which converge in the center. All the coating is supported by special bars, called mauerlates. The main bearing element of the hexagonal roof is the rafters. They should be strong enough for the roof to withstand wind and snow loads. To the rafters is fastened the crate, the step of which depends on the material for the roof. Then a waterproof membrane is laid on top of which the roofing material is mounted.
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There is a minimum roof slope on which it depends, whether water flows into the room or not. And it largely depends on the type of roofing material.
With the correct choice of the roof, the gazebo will look beautiful and original and will become a real highlight of the entire landscape design of your site.