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Hexagonal arbor: materials, design and construction

Today, an independent gazebo is an indispensable element of almost every suburban area, which can serve in summer as a place of food, recreation, a summer residence for indoor flowers or a place where the hosts will gather in the evenings for the whole family and meet friends.

To make this structure, any available materials can be used, it can be created in any style. Construct similar constructions of all kinds of geometric shapes, but still the most popular is the hexagonal arbor. What are the advantages of this form, what features are inherent in it - about this further.

Advantages of the hexagonal structure

If you take into account ergonomics, then the hexagon is considered the best form, since the design in this case will be the most stable and durable. It has other advantages:

  1. Simpler construction than, for example, the construction of a circular shape.
  2. It is distinguished by its reliability and rigidity.
  3. Has a large capacity, when compared with a square analog.
  4. Has a high aesthetic performance.

In other words, this is an original design that will decorate any suburban area, as evidenced by numerous photos. But most importantly - a turnkey on the turnkey can be done by yourself with a person who knows how to handle the tool and prefers himself to arrange the site.

Drafting of the project

Construction begins in the same way as the erection of any other structure - from the drafting, which will indicate:

  1. Detailed sizes of the model you like.
  2. Necessary amount of material.
  3. The tool you need to work.

The data of all listed points allow you to know in advance the approximate cost of the future structure. If for the construction you have chosen a tree, you need to consider that to protect it you need special impregnation and antiseptics, which will protect the wooden elements from ultraviolet, moisture, insects and rodents. There are few such tools, but the benefits that their use will bring are quite noticeable: a hexagonal arbor, processed with special substances, will last many times longer, therefore, it is also necessary to include protective equipment in the list of necessary materials.

Choosing a foundation

To a hexagonal arbor for a dacha or a private house stood firmly, it is best to install it on the foundation. On the choice of the basis of construction affects not only the weight of the future design, but also the type of soil. There are several types of foundations that you can use when building arbors:

  1. Columnar. Concrete blocks can serve as supports. In order not to be displaced over time, it is necessary to install each support in a prepared pit, to make a formwork with a height of 10-15 cm in addition to the surface of the soil, and then fill it with reinforced concrete mortar. When the concrete is completely solidified, place the lower strapping of the structure on the blocks and secure it with dowels.
  2. Monolithic. This type of foundation is quite expensive, because it is a solid concrete slab.
  3. Support columns. They are made in the same way as the columnar analogue with the difference that instead of concrete, wooden poles are used. Due to this, the hexagonal gazebo will become much cheaper than the previous versions.

Preparation of tools

Since many owners of suburban real estate prefer natural materials, hexagonal pavilions made of wood are an ideal option. In this case, you will need:

  1. Hammer, screws and nails.
  2. Plane.
  3. Drill.
  4. Hacksaw or circular saw.
  5. Roulette, level.
  6. Stairs.
  7. Boards.
  8. Waterproofing material.
  9. Cant.
  10. Bituminous mastic for wood protection.
  11. Metal corners.
  12. Material for the roof.

For the foundation, except for the shovel, trowel, cement, sand and tare mortar, you need a concrete mixer. It can be replaced by a drill, having equipped the tool with a suitable nozzle.

An important detail: before you start the construction work, you need to carefully calculate how much material is needed, and be sure to add 6-7% to the figure obtained. Since there may be a desire to make changes in the process, additional materials will help to translate the idea into reality.

Site preparation

Having decided on the place where the building will be located, it is necessary to prepare it: align the site, if there are inclinations, remove everything that can interfere with the work, and remove 10-15 cm of soil with plant roots. After that, the earth is compacted, covered with sand with gravel and again rammed to create a dense pillow where the hexagonal gazebo will be placed. The size of the prepared area should correspond to the area of the future construction. If you plan to make a concrete casting around the building, you need to increase the size.

After that, marking is done. To avoid mistakes in this case, you can put a metal rod in the center of the plot, tie a pointed stake to it and hold it like a compass, then the marking will be as accurate as possible. It only remains to make the necessary adjustment, marking 6 corners.

Base

Since the foundation of supporting pillars is the most accessible, it will be a question of its construction. Further work is carried out according to the following scheme:

  1. At the corners prepare the pit, the depth of which is 0.6-0.8 m, and the width - 0.5 m.
  2. Prepare a pit in the center of the construction, where the short post will be located, not above the floor level. The elements of the lower strapping will be attached to it.
  3. Fall asleep on the bottom of the pits rubble and ram.
  4. To process wooden poles with protective means.
  5. Install foundation pillars in pits. It should be ensured that the supports have the same height and are equal to the height of the future structure.
  6. Check the level of the location of the supports.
  7. Pour the pits with cement.

Assembling the frame

First of all, the supporting pillars are fastened together in a single structure using the lower strapping. Then, in the direction of the center, lags are laid, on which the floor for the gazebo will be laid. The same material used for supports can serve as a strapping. Cutting the corners at an angle, the beam should be attached to the supports using self-tapping screws or metal corners.

Lags must also be impregnated with a protective solution. If the floor for the gazebo is made of wooden slabs or boards, they also need to be processed and during installation it is necessary to leave a gap between the individual elements of 0.5-1.0 mm for the temperature expansion of the material and ensure ventilation.

Roof installation

The next stage is the execution of the upper strapping (if you plan to assemble the roof directly on the structure). To facilitate this step, you can assemble the strapping separately, using metal corners and screws, connect it to the skeleton roof and then install the entire structure in place.

Also, the roofing crate can be mounted and after the frame has been installed on the supporting bars - everything depends on the decision of the person who is building a gazebo under the key. Itself will be very difficult to do this work, therefore it is necessary to take care of the assistants in advance. In the last turn, the cover is laid and fixed.

BBQ, stove, barbecue: installation

The arbor with the stove and barbecue is a more complex, but very popular version of the structure. If it is decided to build just such a design, then at the planning stage you need to include a chimney in the plan. Since the stove has a lot of weight, it is best to install it on the wall on an additional foundation, but the brazier can be placed in the center of the building.

The execution of the design drawing, in which it is planned to install a brazier, the oven, is quite a difficult task, since it is necessary to comply with fire safety rules, so it is best to entrust it to a specialist.

When choosing such a complex option, you need to pay attention to the location: the arbor with a stove and a barbecue should not be near the house, farm buildings and other objects - this is one of the main requirements of fire safety. If there are few places on the site and there is no possibility to build a structure at a distance, it is better to refuse such constructions.

Finishing work

To the hexagonal arbor made of wood not only decorated the landscape and served for a long time, but also became a favorite place for all members of the family, they should be beautiful and comfortable. For this, it is necessary to grind all the wooden surfaces with a grinding machine, eliminating unevenness. Thanks to this application of paint and varnish will become much easier.

After grinding, all elements are covered with linseed oil, and after it dries with varnish. And the varnish is applied not in one layer, but in several, after the previous one dries.

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