How to make an arbor of logs with their own hands

Any, even the most well-groomed yard, will seem incomplete if it does not have a small cozy gazebo.It can be constructed from different materials, but it is advantageous in the garden looks wooden.Arbor of timber is quite possible to build with their own hands, you only need to stock up on wood and free time.

before starting construction

Experienced builders before you get started, first make projects gazebos from a log.Many of the old paint on paper and someone uses computer programs.No matter which method you select it, the main thing - the result.And according to the project will need to consider such things:

1. is necessary to assess the areas where the future will be located garden furniture, consider its size as far removed from their neighbors, which is necessary to bring communication.
2. Identify features gazebos, whether it will be equipped with barbecue or for children.
3. Determine the shape of the gazebo: open or closed.

Nuances in the design:

1. standard height of 2.30 m pergola, low it should not be.
2. If the diameter of the arbor exceeds three meters, then it is better to build its hexagonal shape.
3. If you want a gazebo glaze, it will be released on 35% more expensive.
4. Should be a good slope of the roof, to do additional waterproofing.
5. to select refractory roof and at the same lightweight material.

Benefits log arbors

Despite the fact that the market every year there are more building materials, wood will never lose its popularity.Therefore, the arbors of wood has its own advantages:

• Environmentally friendly - no harmful substances that cause damage to human health, the tree does not produce.You could even say the contrary.There are some types of wood, mainly coniferous species, who treat humans.It is therefore not surprising that are most often built gazebo.

• Due to the fact that the air passes through the timber, in such a gazebo there will always be a healthy microclimate.
• Wood has good thermal insulation, it is five times greater than that of concrete and brick.
• External natural look of wood gazebos always looks more aesthetically pleasing to the area than a similar structure of the non-natural materials.
• Ready gazebo does not need insulation and facing, for it will be enough just to varnish for timber.

Arbour made of logs

today very popular gazebos made of logs.They are durable and environmentally friendly, as well as beautiful.

Construction foundation

Forms the foundation for wooden pergola:

1. belt.
2. Stolbchaty.
3. Tea.

Types of work for strip foundation:

1. Dig a trench around the perimeter of the planned gazebo.Width - 30 cm and depth - depending on whether the soil is frozen in winter, the trench should be deeper than freezing.
2. made of wood formwork.
3. Fill the trench with gravel or sand and compacted.
4. Pour concrete high marks.
5. Once the foundation has hardened, on top of it put roofing felt.

Types of work for the foundation with columns:

1. At the corners of the future gazebos dig holes for poles.
2. made of wood formwork.
3. put in the pit, brick, stone and masonry blocks.
4. Yama pour the concrete and leave to dry.
5. lay on waterproofing the basement bars.

Types of work for the foundation slab:

1. dig a pit on the area of ​​the future gazebos.
2. Make formwork.
3. Fill the pit with gravel.
4. Install reinforcing mesh.
5. Pour concrete.

Tile base is usually constructed where the ground is uneven or powerful gazebo.

materials for the foundation:

1. Waterproofing.
2. Mixer.
3. Hacksaw, nails, a hammer and an ax.
4. Reinforcing mesh.
5. shovel - or a bayonet shovels.
6. thread to mark and level.
7. cement, gravel, sand.
8. wire.
9. Wood.

Installation logs

There are two methods of wood compounds honey is "without a trace" - produced smooth corners and "a residue", where the logs are outside the walls.

notching "paw»

logs installation method "without a trace", or as it is called "paw" requires less material, but need certain skills for it.The main task - is to lay down the beam evenly and closely, or take some time and a gazebo out of shape and will rot.

Progress:

1. Logs need to mark the ends.First you need to identify the log, which has a minimum diameter at the top of the framework.Then it will be a log template for it is necessary to mark the rest of the logs.We must act very accurately, without error, in other corners of the gazebo will shift and it will not be sealed.
2. logs to be processed by four notches.One edge has to go through the entire workpiece and is directed outward.This edge is equal to twice the diameter of the logs.And the rest edges may be slightly thicker than the diameter of the timber.
3. Now came the tie.Square visually should be divided into eight parts, one side may consist of four parts, and the second - six parts.Next you need to cut down the grooves in the logs.
4. Try to mount the timber separately, if it worked, then do the same with them directly at the foundation.
5. A year after the structure was built of logs with their own hands, to do konopatku.

notching "in a bowl»

With this method of installation logs material consumption will be 15% higher, but the real owner please gazebo Russian flavor.First you need to correctly fold the timber at each other to make it comfortable to carry out the work.Logs stacked crosswise.And then carpentry cut grooves feature:

1. Feet features rested in the log, the first leg - one second - the second timber.
2. for dredging the lower edge of the beam lines is from the upper half of the diameter of the log, and vice versa.
3. first cup mark, then the longitudinal groove.
4. To make the layout of the slot that is located at the bottom, need to handle a log put on top.This creates a gap between the logs, and before doing the layout, it is necessary to dissolve the edge lines at the distance of this gap, add on another two centimeters.After cutting down the slot to put a log on the frame, to determine the contours of the recess, it needs to return the tip of the features in the original position.
5. When all logs are ready, they need to put them on top of each other and do the treatment timber, where it is necessary to enclose wedges and seal in the form of moss or oakum.

Tools for building walls:

• Hammer.
• Saw disk.
• electric jigsaw.
• Screws and screws.
• Drill.
• chisel.
• screwdriver.
• Planer.
• ax carpenter.
• Dash carpentry.

roof gazebos made of logs

roof of the gazebo is built in much the same way as for the house:

1. Build rafters, thus make sure that there are no gaps, and everything was carefully tailored.Plank rafters collected separately, and the roof is put in the finished form.
2. Make a crate, and you can use sticks, plywood or boards.Next you need to attach it to the rafter with a nail.If the roof is not solid, the crate should be solid.If you will use metal or wood, it creates a crate with a 20-centimeter increments.
3. On crate put roofing felt.
4. Lay roofing on the crate.

Tools for roofing:

• Hacksaw.
• Plummet.
• level.
• Roulette.
• hacksaw and a knife.
• nails and a hammer.

Construction gazebo

When making a pergola is necessary to consider that the internal and external decoration should be in harmony with each other and be carried out in a similar style.Examples of design of pavilions of the log can be seen on many photos, but there are still similarities.

Exterior design:

• For convenience, it is desirable to put a gazebo for her track.Particularly relevant is it in rainy weather.With a wooden gazebo will be well combined path of stone.
• Before you can build a gazebo area where you can move the table in the summer.
• will look good next to the structure of the flower beds, planted with flowers or herbs.You can make a flower from an old stump or utensils, they always look harmoniously in the garden.
• entrance to the gazebo can be decorated with a small gate with two doors.
• If the entrance there is a staircase with a handrail, do not forget to light, so as not to get hurt in the dark.Stairs also need to varnish.
• On the roof of the gazebo chopped logs can be placed weathervane.

The interior:

• sure the gazebo is necessary to hold lighting, to use it and at dusk.For lighting the outside, by the way, are great Christmas garlands.
• Of furniture in the gazebo should be a table, a chair or bench.If you have a powerful gazebo, it can be in the form of benches swings.
• Especially popular in the gazebo enjoying a rocking chair or chaise lounges.
• Grill or barbecue inside the structure allow to cook delicious meat, even when the rain outside.
• sizes permitting, in the gazebo, you can put a buffet in which utensils are stored.To it did not penetrate the beetles, it can be painted with lime.
• If you want to see a cozy gazebo, it is possible to hang curtains, put pillows, napkins.

look great pillars of the arbor, which entwine vines.Near the entrance you can plant a few rose bushes that will bloom all summer.All decorations pergolas depends on the personal preferences of the owners, as long as it all and always be comfortable and cozy.