Closed gazebos made of brick. Brick gazebo: projects and construction features. With grill, barbecue, stove

Having a personal plot or summer cottage at your disposal, it would be a sin not to think about how to organize a relaxation area for household members. A permanent gazebo, which can be used both in summer and winter, is ideal for this purpose. And the question immediately arises: “What is the best way to build it?”

Perhaps the best option is a do-it-yourself brick gazebo. This material is truly universal, since in addition to a house and outbuildings, it can be used to lay a stove, build a pool bowl, pave paths or erect a fence.

But the video in this article, as well as our instructions, only touches on the topic of building brick gazebos.

Shape and proportions of a brick gazebo

There is no doubt, gazebos made of timber are very beautiful, and the price of such buildings is quite affordable. But wooden structures are significantly inferior to brickwork in terms of strength and service life. In addition, wood requires regular impregnation or painting, but even in this case, over time it loses its original attractiveness.

With brick, in this regard, everything is much simpler. It is enough to use facing brick for masonry, or finish the masonry with decorative stone - and your gazebo will retain its beautiful appearance for many years.

But before we talk about how to build brick gazebos with your own hands, you need to decide which shape and size option will be most acceptable for you.

Summer option

Using brick as a structural material makes it possible with equal success to build an open gazebo consisting of only a few columns supporting the roof, or to build a warm structure closed on all sides.

The option with columns is extremely popular and is actively used by designers. And for a person who does not have much experience working with bricks, but wants to build on his own, it will be much easier to cope with such a task.

So:

• Since one row of masonry for the smallest brick column is laid out from four bricks, its cross-sectional size will be at least 380 * 380 mm. Compared to timber racks, which are built from timber with a maximum size of 150*150 mm, a brick column turns out to be quite solid. Therefore, it is very important, when constructing a roof that will rest on them, to maintain harmonious proportions.
• It is best when such a gazebo has a full two- or four-slope roof. In this case, you need to pay attention to the length of the overhangs - if they are too short, the structure will look ugly and disproportionate. In general, when the gazebo and the house are located in close proximity, it would be good to make an element such as the roof overhang in the same style.

• The roof frame can, of course, be made of metal, but wood still goes better with brick. In addition, in order to reduce the consumption of bricks, columns, as shown in the photo above, can be made brick only up to the middle of their height. As you can see, it looks very beautiful, and installation of roof structures is simplified.
• In order to provide stability to a brick pillar, it must have a core, or an axis - whatever you want to call it, which is embedded in the foundation. Typically, a steel pipe with a round or rectangular cross-section is used for this purpose, which is then lined with brick.
• To make the column look like in this example, instead of a pipe you need to take a beam and cover it only to the middle. That part of the timber that will be embedded in the masonry must be waterproofed. To do this, the end of the beam is coated with liquid bitumen and wrapped with polyethylene.

• The larger the structure, the more massive its structures should be. The gazebo can have any shape, but if you want to have a small option, it is better if it is not a rectangle, but a hexagon or octagon. Corner gazebos, which have the shape of a truncated triangle, also look very nice.
• In this case, two short walls, usually adjacent to the stove installed at the head of the corner - as well as the stove itself - are laid out of brick. They also have columns, but only two on the front side, since they are necessary to support the roof. The picture above shows a project for such a gazebo, which can be taken as a basis.
• You can see how it should look, but as for the proportions, here you need to start, first of all, from the dimensions of the barbecue. If the width of the stove, say, is only 1.45 m, then the walls, measured from the stove, should be at least 2 m. In general, in such a gazebo you can place a whole barbecue complex, the length of which can be at least 2.6 m, and actually turn the gazebo into a summer kitchen.

Summer buildings do not require walls. The maximum that they can contain is decorative filling in the form of wooden or metal forged gratings.

A brick gazebo with wrought iron looks the most elegant and solid, but it is also the most expensive option. After all, if you can still make wooden grilles yourself, then you will have to order forged fences from a workshop - and handmade work is always expensive.

All-season gazebos

In areas where summers are short and not too hot, it is more rational to build a closed gazebo.

If it is planned to install a barbecue oven, then one wall must be completely blank. The remaining walls are laid out at a low height in the form of parapets in order to install traditional casement windows made of wood or plastic, or frameless glazing that folds into a book.

So:

• By the way, there may not be brick parapets at all - instead, they are increasingly installing one of the options for façade panoramic glazing, where the walls can be either solid or sliding.
• If a few point supports for columns are enough to arrange a summer gazebo, then in this case, along the perimeter of the walls there should be either a foundation strip or a solid slab-type concrete base.

Note! The second option is more preferable, since by pouring a monolithic slab, you kill not even two, but three birds with one stone. Thus, you have: support for brick walls, an excellent foundation for floor cladding, and you don’t have to think about a separate foundation for a barbecue or other oven.

• In any case, you need to draw up a project that will consist of a foundation plan, the facade of the gazebo, and a drawing of the rafter system, which allows you to see with your own eyes the structure of the roof and correctly calculate the required amount of lumber for it.
• The drawing of the gazebo should indicate the dimensions along the axes, the height and cross-section of the columns, the height of the parapets and the parameters of the glazed part. If it is a quadrangular structure, then it is better to give it the shape of a rectangle with dimensions of 2.5 * 4 m. For a hexagonal building, the optimal dimensions between opposite faces are 3.4 m. Accordingly, the length of each wall will not be more than 1.8 m.

• If parapets are erected between the columns, then to a height of 80 cm - no more. The optimal height of the walls of the gazebo is 2.8 m, while the height of the building together with the roof will be within 3.6 m. All these are just average parameters, since in any brick building - be it a house or a gazebo, the length and height of the walls are calculated based on the size of the brick.
• Everything is simple here: the length of the span between two columns must be a multiple of the length of the tray part of the brick, taking into account the thickness of the vertical joints. This is necessary so that only whole bricks fall in a row, and you do not have to cut halves each time. The height of the wall consists of a certain number of bricks 6.5 cm high, plus the same number of seams 1 cm thick.
• Whatever the gazebo, a creative approach is required to develop its project. But we shouldn’t forget about common sense either! As for the exterior of the building and its decoration, the main landmark on the plot is still the house. This does not mean, of course, that if it is wooden, then you cannot build a brick gazebo - these two materials, by the way, combine perfectly with each other.

The main attention should be paid to the design and covering of the roof, as well as the option of finishing the outside. If the house is lined with decorative brick, it makes sense to use the same brick to build a gazebo.

If the house, for example, is made of logs, then the brick walls of the gazebo can be lined with clapboard or vinyl siding panels with a block-house type profile.

Foundation for walls and their construction

And now, before you is a project - albeit not professional, but made with your own hands. But it contains all the necessary information that you may need in the process of laying out the axes of the building, pouring a foundation for it, erecting walls and a roof.

Arrangement of the foundation part

Work should begin by clearing the construction site and applying markings to it. Since the length of the walls is always determined by the axes, that is, by the lines running through the center of the walls or columns, it is the points of their intersection that will form the corners of the building.

• In these places, pegs are driven in and a cord is pulled between them, which serves as a guide when cutting trenches for a strip foundation or a shallow pit for a monolithic slab. These foundations have different shapes, but the principle of construction is the same.
• When there is no groundwater nearby, and the soil itself has normal strength, they are buried to a maximum of 30-40 cm. But if the soil is problematic, the concrete strip should rest on piles, as shown in the diagram below. Under normal hydrogeological conditions on the site, shallow foundations are provided.

• This means that they do not go deeper than 20-30 cm. The sequence of actions is as follows. First, the bottom of the excavation should be compacted with sand to a height of 15-20 cm, and if the soil in the area is clayey, in order to avoid stagnation of rainwater, it is advisable to pour the same amount of crushed stone. In this case, the depth of the excavation in the ground must also take into account the thickness of both layers of drainage bedding.

Then formwork is installed under the pouring, its internal cavity is covered with geotextile or roofing felt, and reinforcement is laid. The next stage is pouring concrete.

How to make it, how to compact it, protect it from drying out during the hardening period - look for this information on specialized websites. Our task is to tell you how to build the walls of a gazebo out of brick. This is where we start.

Brick parapets

In order to be able to load concrete, it must gain full strength, and it is given 28 days to do this. For this reason, the foundation must be prepared in advance.

Under the first row of masonry there must be a layer of rolled waterproofing (glassine, roofing felt without sprinkling), which should preferably not be laid dry, but glued to the concrete surface with bitumen mastic. The width of the roofing felt strips should correspond to the thickness of the masonry.

So:

• Now let's talk about wall thickness. If we talk about the strength of the enclosing structures, then a thickness of half a brick would be enough for a gazebo, but considering that they are erected in order to end up with a warm gazebo, even with the thickness of the walls being one brick, it would be cold in it.

Advice! What can be done to avoid increasing the consumption of structural material and to make the gazebo warm? There is an excellent way out of this situation - to lay the walls using well masonry technology.

• Its essence lies in the fact that two walls, each half a brick each, are erected in parallel on the foundation. A distance of 5-6 mm is provided between them. As a result, a cavity is formed, which is filled with loose insulation (expanded clay, sawdust, polystyrene chips), or lightweight concrete is poured into it, which is very clearly visible in the photo above.
• It is better to take slotted brick - it has much higher thermal performance and less weight. In order for the walls to form a rigid structure, they are connected to each other by jumpers made of the same brick laid transversely, or they are used for this purpose by strips of metal mesh of the appropriate width, laid in every fourth row. The mesh is embedded in a layer of mortar and covers the masonry of both walls.

First, rows of brick columns are erected, and then parapets are added to them. The space inside the pillars not occupied by the metal core is also filled with concrete. The last row of hollow bricks is covered and leveled with a layer of mortar.

For a modern person, a summer cottage is a place of relaxation and unity with nature. People come here to forget the worries and anxieties of the working week, relax, and have a pleasant time in the company of family and friends. Such meetings, of course, are accompanied by a feast in the fresh air. How nice it is to sit with family and friends in a gazebo built with your own hands. There are many materials for its manufacture, however, the most commonly used are wood and brick. This article will discuss the detailed process of creating a brick gazebo, from concept development to actual construction.

Advantages and disadvantages of a brick gazebo

Why are brick gazebos so popular?

Advantages

• The undeniable advantages of this material include its practicality and durability.
• Brick does not require regular or any special care. A brick building will protect you from any bad weather and provide home comfort and warmth.

It is impossible not to mention the disadvantages

• Any brick building is heavy and solid, and, accordingly, requires accurate calculations, a solid foundation and certain financial costs.
• Compared to a wooden building, a brick gazebo will require more time and money to construct.

But this is where its shortcomings end, the rest is only advantages. Having invested at the initial stage, in the future you will no longer have to spend money on maintaining the gazebo, paint, treatment against bugs, replacing elements, etc.

Planning a gazebo

Initially, the concept of the future gazebo is thought through. Its size, shape and height are determined according to needs. It depends on how many people should fit in it.

• Before starting construction, it is necessary to make a diagram of the gazebo and its location on the site. The diagram is necessary in order to visually represent all the structural elements and make calculations.

• The first step is geodetic work. The site proposed for construction is marked and the relief and the presence of differences are checked, and the need to level the surface is determined. The location of the future gazebo must be chosen taking into account many factors:

1. if a fireplace or barbecue is planned, then it should be located away from other buildings,
2. It is advisable that trees nearby do not have an extensive root system, otherwise they may damage the foundation,
3. It is better to place the gazebo on the leeward side. If it is a semi-closed type, then you also need to consider the position against the wind.

• Then the geology of the soil is determined, what kind of foundation will be needed for the gazebo, the type of foundation, and the need for piles.

You can choose one of the standard gazebo options and download its diagram online. Of the advantages of this approach, it is important to note that all the calculations will have already been made, all that remains is to correctly position the gazebo on the site, taking into account the wind rose and the sunny side.

A good brick gazebo project must contain:

• appearance of the future building;
• at least two sketches of the gazebo;
• all parts of the gazebo with ready-made dimensions;
• 3D plan.

On the other hand, you can make the diagram yourself, so the gazebo will be guaranteed to be unique and exclusive.

• At this stage, the issue of not only the appearance of the final product is resolved, but also all the smallest details are calculated: the necessary engineering networks for connection (electricity, water supply), building materials and their quantity.
• It is extremely important here to make correct calculations of the load, because depending on the combination of such factors as the type of soil, wind load, type of roof and the height of the brickwork, it will depend on what foundation needs to be laid so that the gazebo does not “lead” or skew in the future.

Types of brick gazebos

Any gazebos can be divided into three main types:

• open- used as a shelter from the sun or rain, it is more of an element of garden decor rather than carrying a certain functional load;
• half-open suitable if the gazebo also serves as a place for cooking, barbecue or barbecue. It will allow you to prepare delicious food without interrupting the contemplation of the surrounding nature and communication with guests;

• closed a gazebo is an all-season option. You can easily celebrate the New Year in it at the dacha. It is a type of summer kitchen.

DIY brick gazebo

Foundation structure

The foundation is the basis; its structure needs to be discussed in more detail.

There are 4 types of foundation:

• columnar
• monolithic
• tape
• pile

The choice of foundation type is determined by the type of soil, the depth of its freezing and the type of structure being built.

Types of soils

• Rocky soils. They themselves are an excellent foundation because they are not subject to external influences, do not freeze, and do not allow water to pass through. On such soil, a foundation is needed only if it is necessary to level the structure on the surface.
• Cartilaginous soils They are a mixture of sand, clay interspersed with small stones. They are practically not affected by water, therefore they are quite reliable and do not require an expensive foundation. Even an impressive structure can easily stand on a simple strip foundation.
• Sandy. Their distinctive feature is the fact that, due to good water permeability, foundations in this type of soil do not become soaked.
• Clayey. This type of soil is complex and inconvenient for construction; it has a large freezing depth (over 150 cm), in addition, it is highly liquefied and eroded by moisture.
• Loamy- a mixture of sand and clay, depending on which component predominates in a given area, the soil may behave differently.
• Peat- abundantly saturated with moisture, with a high level of groundwater.

The degree of saturation of the soil with water determines its behavior during freezing and freezing; the more moisture, the more it moves, and accordingly affects the foundation.

For a gazebo on a summer cottage, in most cases a strip or columnar type of foundation is made. A solid one is too expensive and substantial for a non-residential building, and a pile one requires accurate calculations of the load, which only a construction specialist can do.

Stages of work

• To install a strip foundation, a ditch is dug around the perimeter of the future gazebo to a depth slightly greater than the depth of soil freezing in the area.
• Then formwork is performed; to reduce the cost of the process, you can use any old boards or plywood.
• A layer of gravel is poured onto the bottom, which is then compacted with water.
• The concrete solution is poured into the formwork.
• Then the foundation needs about a week to gain the necessary strength.
• After this time, it will be possible to begin work on the construction of the gazebo.

Walling

To increase the strength of the structure, when laying the foundation, reinforcement for future columns is built into it. It will not allow the structure to sag; in addition, the pipes used to stabilize the entire structure will also support the future roof. Using a level, the strict verticality of the installation is verified.

Which brick to choose?

The market is filled with bricks of all shapes, colors and sizes. It's hard not to get lost in such diversity. In fact, everything is quite simple, the type of brick is entirely at the discretion of the building owner. It depends only on taste preferences and financial capabilities (but here you need to remember that the masonry is done with facing bricks).

Advice: the only general advice when choosing is to check his documents. You can protect yourself and be guaranteed to receive a high-quality product if, when purchasing, you check where and by whom the product was produced, as well as the availability of certificates. It is most reliable to buy brick from large manufacturing plants, manufactured in accordance with GOST. Modern GOST contains very strict requirements for the composition and functional qualities of bricks, so when purchasing products that comply with it, you can be sure that they will last a long time.

Brick grill in the gazebo

Often, brick gazebos are chosen for the possibility of installing a fireplace or barbecue in it.

• The furnace is being erected simultaneously with the supporting columns.
• It is quite possible to fold it yourself, without involving specialists; for this it is important to approach the task responsibly and carefully consider the installation of the main elements - the firebox and chimney.
• It is also important to remember that for the internal masonry of the firebox you will need refractory bricks.

No less popular is the use of barbecue:

• to install it you will also need a base (except if a solid foundation is chosen for the gazebo). A small recess is dug under it, which is filled with concrete mixture in two stages: first up to half, then reinforcing mesh, and the rest of the concrete on top;
• After the foundation has completely hardened, brickwork is done.

Roof

• There are two types of roofing: pitched and flat. The second is usually used in industrial construction; it is quite expensive and complex in design.
• For a gazebo, it is best to choose a pitched roof made of lightweight material, since heavy materials require reinforced load-bearing structures and a powerful foundation.
• If the gazebo is planned with a fireplace or barbecue, then the roofing must be fire-resistant, for example, corrugated sheeting. In addition, it is necessary to equip a chimney.
• To construct the roof, a system of rafters is used, onto which lathing is then laid and finishing material is laid on top.

• The choice of materials, as in the case of brick, depends on the taste and financial capabilities of the owner of the gazebo. All roofing materials can be divided into two classes: hard and soft. Rigid roofing materials include: tiles; slate; polymer plates. And for soft ones: bitumen (soft) tiles; roofing felt .
• Soft tiles have recently become very popular in country house construction. It has proven itself to be excellent because it is easy to install and reliable in operation. Another important advantage in protecting this type of roofing is its low weight, which is essential for small buildings like a gazebo, where it is important not to overdo the load.

• Another interesting solution would be to make a roof from polycarbonate. Such gazebos look interesting and unusual; the transparency of the material adds zest to the appearance of the building. However, this material has a significant drawback - it is flammable, so if the gazebo is equipped with a fireplace or barbecue, it cannot be used.

Photo of the interior design of brick gazebos

So, the gazebo has been erected, now all that remains is to breathe life into it, make it beautiful and cozy inside. Often the interior of the gazebo is neglected, which is fundamentally wrong. It makes it possible to realize any of the most daring design ideas that, for one reason or another, could not be implemented in a residential area.

The gazebo can be decorated in Provence style.

Or decorate in Moorish style. Hang light tulle, place an ottoman and scatter bright pillows with oriental patterns everywhere. The main rule remains only the common style of furniture and materials used.

Whatever style is chosen for the interior decoration, it must, first of all, reflect the individuality of the owners and meet their requirements for beauty, then a gazebo for a brick dacha will become a place where it is truly comfortable to relax.

Relatively recently, summer cottages were developed in a rural style: a summer kitchen, a house with a veranda, and the obligatory beds with tomatoes and parsley. They went to the dacha to work: care for plants, harvest crops, preserve food.

But today we arrange our acres so that we can simply enjoy life, beautiful views, peace and tranquility. And for all this, a gazebo will not be superfluous at all.

Brick gazebos look solid, very solid and reliable. In such a building there will be room not only for a table and comfortable chairs, but also His Majesty the Brazier will be placed in a place of honor, without which friendly or family gatherings are unthinkable.

And although a brick gazebo looks complicated and expensive, it is quite possible to make it yourself if you correctly calculate the required amount of materials, prepare projects for brick gazebos and study the technology of each step. Let's get started, please!

Terrain assessment

First of all, you need to determine where the gazebo will be located. Usually it is built in some quiet corner of the site, shaded, without a nearby road. The type of soil, wind rose, and nearby buildings are taken into account.

For example, a gazebo will be installed next to a neighboring plot. In this case, the walls facing the neighbors are usually made solid, so as not to disturb them and not to show off their vacation.

Where does the wind usually blow on the site, and is it strong? Will the smoke carry towards the house, should the leeward side be made solid? The answers to these questions will determine both the location and type of gazebo.

But soil assessment is necessary when designing a foundation. Despite the fact that a brick gazebo is a fairly heavy structure, a slab (solid) foundation is rarely made for it; more often they are limited to a shallow strip foundation (duplicates the walls along the perimeter) or a columnar foundation (installed only under support points and connected to each other by reinforcement structures).

On marshy soils, brick requires a pile foundation so that the entire structure rests on a solid foundation.

Project selection

Brick gazebos are divided into three main types: open, semi-closed and closed.

Open- This is a lightweight structure consisting of brick support pillars, between which empty openings are left. They are covered with decorative metal or light curtains or simply left free.

If a barbecue or fireplace is installed in the gazebo, it is usually placed in the middle.

Semi-closed- these are gazebos with one or two solid walls and the rest open. Closed sides can protect from prying eyes, protect from wind or hot sun.

Under the solid walls there is a barbecue or even a full-fledged stove and sink if the gazebo is used as a summer kitchen.

Closed- these are buildings in which the openings between the pillars are completely closed: either solid walls are made or full glazing is installed.

This is already a real house in which you can not only relax, but also accommodate guests if necessary. Closed gazebos can often be found in areas with strong winds.

The shape of the gazebo can be simple rectangular, hexagonal or octagonal, complex (with a niche). Such elaborate gazebos look quite unusual, but the more complex the shape, the more materials will be needed and the more difficult it will be to make the roof, so it is better for novice builders to stick to simpler projects.

At the planning stage, it is necessary to foresee what communications will be installed in the gazebo: electricity, water, sewerage, gas, in order to add technological holes to the diagrams.

It's the easiest way to get the wiring started, even if you install it at the last minute. But under the pipes and barbecue hood, special conclusions are made in the foundation and walls.

Under brick gazebos, it is preferable to use a strip foundation, which can withstand winter heaving of the soil (rising of the soil due to the freezing of the water contained in it) and small movements.

The weight of the building will be evenly distributed over the entire base, and the gazebo will not warp in a couple of years.
The depth of the foundation should be approximately 50 cm, and the recesses for the pillars should be 20 cm deeper than the freezing level of the soil.

The width of the foundation is 5 cm greater than the width of the planned structure (pillar or wall).
When pouring, the foundation must be reinforced: metal structures take on part of the load.

For this purpose, corrugated reinforcement is used, fastened at the joints with wire or plastic clamps. The reinforcement for the support pillars is made of metal or asbestos-cement pipes.

When installing pillars, each of them is checked for verticality with a plumb line. The finished foundation is checked for horizontal alignment using a building level.

The accuracy of the rest of the work depends on a well-made foundation. Therefore, all drawings and dimensions, marking, installation of formwork, alignment of the top layer must be done as accurately as possible.

Walls

Which brick to choose? The answer to this question depends on whether additional wall decoration is planned. If facing material or plaster will be used, any brick will do, including the one from which the house is made.

But the brickwork itself looks great even without any finishing (except for neat decorative grout). Therefore, most often they use ordinary fire-resistant red brick, and a stationary barbecue is laid out of it.

To build a gazebo out of brick, there are several ways of laying pillars and walls: the usual “lock-on” style, various decorative masonry with corners or spaces. With any of the methods, special attention is paid to the first row, carefully measuring it with a horizontal level.

The pillars are built around reinforcement structures, the bricks are laid “in the lock” with the ends coated with mortar. Using a plumb line, the verticality of the building is controlled.

The walls, if provided for by the project, are laid out with a mandatory cement bond with masonry pillars. The bricks are laid longitudinally with each next row offset.

When erecting brick structures, you must immediately monitor the accuracy of the masonry: remove drips and lumps of mortar before they harden. It is much more difficult to correct the shortcomings of an already built wall.

Decorative jointing is used as finishing, harmonizing with the color of the brick. The masonry can be covered with decorative tiles if the brick does not look very aesthetically pleasing. Interior walls are often plastered to make the surface “warm” and more pleasant to the touch.

Floor

Finishing the gazebo floor is another part of the job. For this purpose use:

• Cement, if the foundation was made solid;
• Wooden boards laid on top of a waterproofing layer;
• Paving slabs;
• Ceramic tiles for outdoor use;
• Natural stone slabs.

The choice of material depends on personal preferences and the construction budget. Natural stone will be the most expensive, but if there is a quarry near your summer cottage, it, on the contrary, may be the most affordable option.

Most owners prefer paving slabs: they look beautiful, are easy to install, and last a long time. When choosing tiles, you can see ready-made laying sketches.

In any case, you need to take into account that for each of the coverings it is necessary to prepare a base (a screed or lathing for the boards is made).

Under all types of tiles, a sand-cement “cushion” with a depth of about 20 cm is laid: half the depth is filled with sand, then with crushed stone, everything is filled with liquid concrete and leveled. After the solution has hardened, the finishing coating can be laid.

Roof

For rectangular brick gazebos, a lean-to or hip structure is installed; for round (hexagonal and octagonal) gazebos, a hip-type roof is installed (with a central point where the rafters converge).

To fasten the rafters along the perimeter (from pillar to post or along the top of the wall), a wooden beam with a cross-section of at least 5x5 cm is laid and secured (for a heavy structure 10x10 cm).

This is an analogue of the Mauerlat, which is used as a base for the roof of a house. The timber is attached to pre-prepared brackets embedded in the masonry of the pillars, or using self-tapping screws to dowels installed in the masonry.

To ensure the strength of the structure, horizontal ties are mounted across it, from which there are vertical posts that support the upper beam. Rafters are attached to the upper and lower beams, onto which a wooden sheathing is sewn. This design can withstand any roofing material.

For the roof of a gazebo, metal tiles, bitumen shingles and other lightweight materials are most often used. The covering is laid overlapping to prevent leaks when the snow melts. Corners and joints are covered with decorative corners.

The roof of a brick gazebo for a summer house is much easier to make than the roof of a house: you do not need to develop load distribution schemes, lay a thermal insulation layer, vapor barrier and take care of other details.

It's just a roof, the main purpose of which is to keep water out and withstand strong gusts of wind.

Drainage

The last technological operation is the construction of drains. Even a large canopy will not protect the foundation from flooding with flowing rainwater, so it is better to immediately take care of high-quality drains.

Water can be discharged into a nearby pond or simply into a drainage channel, but not remain under the gazebo itself.

Although the foundation is laid on a sand and stone “cushion,” oversaturation of the soil with water during autumn rains can lead to its swelling in winter and deformation of the entire building.

Finally, it must be said that a brick gazebo is an excellent training before larger-scale construction.

You can “rehearse” all technological operations, improve your skills, and gain confidence in your abilities before serious projects. Just make a little masterpiece with your own hands!

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The type of construction depends on how you plan to use the structure. A brick gazebo can be:

1. Open (roof with several columns).
2. Semi-open (there are one or two walls).
3. Closed (full walls and windows).

Even for such a small project as a gazebo, it is necessary to carry out geodesy of the site. Knowing the level of groundwater and underground communications, the type of soil, you can accurately determine what kind of foundation will be required.

Open gazebo

For light gazebos without blank walls and internal stoves, a strip shallow foundation is sufficient. For massive “summer kitchens”, a monolithic base is chosen or the concrete base is strengthened with the help of pillars. It is usually recommended to install the stove on a separate foundation, but this is justified for heavy stoves weighing more than 300 kg.

Attention! In places with weak soils (peat bogs, marshy soil), a pile type of foundation is used.

The gazebo can be planned as an extension to the house; in this case, expansion joints are provided between the foundation. If you choose this option, then you will have to abstain from the grill. The permissible distance to a brick gazebo with a barbecue or stove is 5 m. Before starting work, the area is cleared of debris, leveled, and marked using stakes and a stretched rope.

Brick foundation for a gazebo

A columnar foundation is inexpensive and fairly easy to install. Step-by-step production of a concrete base:

• Drilling wells along the intended perimeter to a depth of 1 m and a width of 20 cm (performed with a hand drill).
• Filling the wells with crushed stone in a layer of 15–20 cm, tamping.
• Installation of asbestos-cement formwork and reinforced rods inside wells.

Advice. The material for columnar supports can also be brick.

• Waterproofing of wells (rolled roofing felt).
• Filling wells with M-400 concrete.

In order for the foundation to support the entire structure of the gazebo, the pillars on top are connected by a concrete belt with a grillage. The formwork for strapping is made of plywood sheets and boards.

Foundation for a gazebo

Labor-intensive but reliable strip foundation with supports:

• Dig a trench around the perimeter of the future building with a depth of 50 cm.

Attention! The width of the gazebo foundation will depend on the total weight of the walls and is calculated individually.

• Drilling wells for support pillars to a depth below the freezing level.
• Add sand and compact it thoroughly (20 cm).
• Fall asleep and compact crushed stone (20 cm).
• Installation of wooden formwork.
• Laying a frame of reinforcing rods in each well.
• Pouring mortar into wells and installing piles.
• Pouring concrete over the tape.

A solid monolithic foundation will withstand a large load. Its advantages:

• suitable for any type of soil;
• a good base for a barbecue and a heavy oven.

Sequence of work:

1. Removing the top layer of soil by 50 cm.
2. Laying a gravel-sand cushion, tamping (15 cm).
3. Installation of formwork.
4. The waterproofing layer (roofing felt) is poured with concrete to 0.5 thickness of the foundation.
5. Reinforcing mesh.
6. Final pouring of the slab.

The walls, floor and roof of the gazebo are made of bricks

The walls are started after the foundation has fully matured:

• ribbon – month;
• monolithic - about two months;
• block – month.

Waterproofing is laid on the finished base, then the first row of bricks is laid on the cement mortar. After the first row - a layer of waterproofing. You can see exactly how masons work in the video.
For closed and semi-closed gazebos, the masonry is made in one brick: the first row of bricks is placed with the long side across, the next row - along. Reinforce the masonry every four to five rows, use a plumb line to control the right angle.

You can insulate a gazebo in this way: build two parallel half-brick walls, leaving a gap into which polystyrene is poured or a liquid concrete solution is poured.

The stove or barbecue is installed during the construction of the walls. For work they use fireclay - fire-resistant brick. It is better to lay stoves with your own hands according to ready-made diagrams with the specified order. The gazebo can have full PVC windows. In summer versions, the openings are decorated with forged grilles or left free. The floors are finished with tiles, paving slabs, and stone. Concrete screed is particularly durable as a floor.

A brick gazebo will resemble a cozy house if you choose the right type of roof. You can choose from the following:

• gable;
• hip;
• tent;
• multi-slope;
• roof-dome.

The design and shape of the roof should be combined with other buildings on the site, everything looks harmonious in the same style. Elements of the gazebo can partly replicate the main residential building or be a miniature copy of it.

Advantages of brick gazebos

Brick is a reliable material. Even if you are not going to build four walls, but limit yourself to only one closed side, you will already be protected from the weather.

In summer it is cool in such a gazebo, since the heat transfer of the material is relatively small. In winter, you can receive guests and have a barbecue in comfort and coziness. Comfortable furniture is placed in the recreation area; under the roof it is guaranteed not to get wet. Any material is suitable for decorative finishing of walls and openings, since brick combines equally well with wood, metal, and glass. The corners and lower tier of the gazebo look more impressive with filled stone or clinker slabs.

Brick has few disadvantages:

• moisture absorption;
• high material weight and consumption;
• high price.

Nevertheless, its use for construction is quite justified, especially if a barbecue is planned. Don't forget about convenient approaches to the object. Garden paths are planned so that the gazebo is accessible, and brick can “participate” in their design.

DIY brick gazebo: video

When planning to build a house and develop a plot of land, the owners immediately determine a place in the yard for a gazebo, because this building has won the hearts of many people. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a summer cottage or a courtyard of a country house without a gazebo. Brick is one of the most affordable materials, which is why brick gazebos are the most common architectural buildings.

Gazebos are a complete place for the whole family to relax. And at the same time, these buildings carry not only a practical function, but also an aesthetic one. Place a gazebo on your site and here is your finished decoration.

The gazebo is a great place to relax with family and friends

Types of brick gazebos

If you are planning to build a brick gazebo with your own hands or are going to turn to specialists, you will be interested to know what brick gazebo projects exist in our time:

• Open. This is a summer option. For its construction, materials are often combined. For example, an outdoor gazebo may have brick supports, wooden posts and a polycarbonate roof. This project is not expensive, but looks neat and cute. Just imagine, for example, a pergola made of wood and brick, a really interesting look.

An example of an open gazebo

• Semi-closed. Semi-closed brick gazebos look more impressive than open summer ones, but this does not mean that they cannot be built to be aesthetically pleasing. In semi-closed buildings, one wall is made solid and a barbecue, barbecue or grill is installed next to it. There will also be a work area for the housewives, and furniture in the corners. The remaining openings in the walls are covered with forged or wooden lattice.

Gazebo with barbecue

• Closed. From the name it is clear that the openings in the walls of such a building will be closed. This is the most popular type of gazebo because it provides an opportunity to have fun with friends all year round. A brick gazebo with a barbecue, electricity, heating and the necessary furniture is almost a full-fledged house. Due to the fact that after the holidays guests can actually stay overnight in the gazebo, there is a need to write a few words about fire safety: when designing the gazebo, make sure that there is at least 3 m of free space in front of the stove, and furniture and other wooden interior items were treated with a fire-resistant solution.

Glazed gazebo

Advantages and possible disadvantages

Brick gazebos are more reliable and durable buildings than, for example, wooden ones. Although wood can be used to cut incredibly beautiful elements and wood is a material that even novice builders can easily work with, it is still inferior to brick. Let's start our review of brick gazebos by considering their advantages:

• As we have already mentioned, the main advantage of brick buildings is their strength and reliability. So that you do not have to demolish and build a new gazebo over time (not because you are tired of the old one, but because the old one has begun to collapse), from the very beginning, make sure that the project for your construction is drawn up correctly (do not forget that projects on the Internet are presented only for reference), and the foundation was laid firmly.
• Brick is the best material for close open fire. You can safely build stoves in brick gazebos.
• Brick does not need annual treatment, like wood or metal. Once after construction, the brick gazebo must be treated with waterproofing impregnation.
• The modern construction market offers a large selection of decorative bricks of different textures, which makes it possible to cladding the gazebo right away.
• Of course, we all want to arrange the landscape in the highest class, but if you still do not have enough money for decorative bricks, do not despair and build from simple white or red. Over time, it will be possible to cover such bricks with tiles or decorative stones. The main thing is to use your imagination and remember that brick looks great with forging and wood.
• It is a brick gazebo that can serve as a full-fledged home, because it can have glazed walls, build a stove, fireplace and much more.
• The brick gazebo is not afraid of rodents and mold
• If you decide to build a gazebo out of brick, you will not go wrong, because brick is such a versatile material that it makes it possible to build round, shaped, and cut gazebos.

Now just a little about the disadvantages:

• Since a brick gazebo is almost a living space, construction requires a design, drawing, calculations and significant financial expenses.
• Foundation required

We build a brick gazebo with our own hands

Construction scheme

The design of the planned gazebo should have a common idea with the rest of the buildings on the site of your country house. In addition, you need to determine the place where you want to build it (at the same time you decide on the size and shape). In order to avoid reconstruction in the future, draw up a construction diagram before starting work. Don't think that the diagram is a waste of time. In fact, thanks to the diagram it is easy to calculate the amount of material, and also to prevent mistakes or the fact that you forget something. Also, thanks to the diagram, you will be able to think through the position of communications.

Construction drawing

Selecting a location

Why is it so important to choose a suitable location on the site for future construction? Wouldn't any empty picturesque piece of land do? No, unless, of course, you want problems with your neighbors because of the smoke constantly coming towards them from barbecues or a fireplace. To make the right choice, before starting construction work, conduct engineering studies to determine the presence of quicksand and groundwater in the soil. Of course, it’s nice when any building is surrounded by greenery, but if trees grow nearby, their powerful roots can damage the foundation over time.

When you have decided on the location, it is time to prepare the soil itself for construction. If the surface is not straight, level it. Mark the ground for construction based on the previously drawn up diagram. The top layer of soil must be removed by 20 cm (any owner will know where to apply it later). Now let’s proceed directly to the construction work and answer the question of how to make a gazebo out of brick.

The foundation structure must be strong enough, because We are building a difficult building. Make a clear and careful calculation of how strong the foundation should be. Do not forget that you are not building a dog house, but do not overdo it, as if for an apartment building.

Foundation

The foundation for your building must be resistant to precipitation. Therefore, during construction, use materials that are not afraid of water, rust and insects. Stone, fragments of bricks or concrete will best cope with these requirements. It is customary to make the same width of the foundation as the width of the wall of the building.

The depth of the foundation depends on the composition of the soil. For example, clay soil will force you to lay the foundation 30 cm deep, and sandy soil - 50 cm.

In addition to the type of soil, the depth of the foundation is influenced by the type of gazebo (open, semi-open, closed) and the shape of the planned building. A solid foundation guarantees straight walls. Based on this construction wisdom, in open gazebos we lay the foundation only under the columns (if there are any), in semi-closed ones - under solid walls, and in closed ones - along the entire perimeter of the building. Also, do not forget to lay the foundation for the stove.

Types of foundation

Walls

Perhaps this will be your first experience in laying walls. Then don't be surprised if bumps pop out later. But plaster, cladding, finishing and decoration will help you visually level them. Lay the bricks on a mortar of 3 parts fine sand and 1 part cement. Remember about the plumb line and level. Experts advise covering the first layer of masonry with waterproofing. Treat the first row of brickwork especially carefully, because the rest of the work will depend on it. As you build up the walls layer by layer, you will notice that with each layer it becomes easier and easier. To build an open gazebo, the tactics of laying half a brick, or even lattice, can be used. For a semi-open or closed gazebo - full brick masonry. This is about the walls. But brick pillars are laid out using a different technology: metal pillars are lined with bricks. The space between them is filled with cement, pouring it in small portions.

Roof

The shapes of roofs on brick gazebos are as varied as the shapes of the buildings themselves. It all depends on the idea and financial capabilities. It is worth saying that the hip roof is the most common form of roof for gazebos. As for the material, the most common in this area is euro slate (ondulin), metal tiles or corrugated sheets.

Construction of a brick gazebo “from” and “to” (video)

To feel more confident, watch video tutorials or invite a builder friend to help. Be that as it may, any owner will receive great satisfaction from the construction process.