Design Your Own Garden Gazebo
If you are planning on purchasing a ready-made gazebo think twice; you might find it is much better to create your own garden gazebo. Follow these simple steps and you may be surprised by where your creativity and resourcefulness can take your gazebo.
First, measure the area in the garden where you would like to place the gazebo. The size will depend on your planned use of the gazebo. If it is for personal use alone requiring only a small table and chairs to fit, there’s no need for a bigger size.
Second, level the location you chose. Most likely, you will need to remove sod or rocks in the area. You must also rake and smooth it several times. The smoother the area is, the easier it is to build the gazebo.
Now for the hard part; dig the holes for your support posts, at least two feet in depth. Normally, at least six holes are needed. These must be placed in a hexagon shape, three feet ten inches apart from each other.
The support posts must be eight feet or more in length. For more stability, you should fill the holes with concrete. The next step is to add the sides. Use five pre-formed plastic trellis sheets. These come in different colours, so you can choose the colour that suits you best. Leave one side open to serve as a door. Then attach the remaining sheets to the support posts.
As for the roof, place three 2x2s at the top of the support posts to form a frame in the centre. Customise the floor with layers of sand or flagstones. Put in a bench and table. Now relax in your own personalised gazebo.
