Advantages of beautiful wrought metal products
Installing a wrought-iron gazebo has many advantages. These include:
Aesthetic appearance. Forged gazebos, unlike their analogs made of plastic or wood, look very elegant and sophisticated. They fit well into the exterior of suburban areas, giving them a special charm. In addition, the design can be made in various stylistic variations, the main criteria are your imagination and taste.
Durability. Properly processed metal has an almost infinite shelf life. Such a gazebo does not require tedious annual repairs. In addition, she is not afraid of either fire (important for those who like cooking on an open fire), or high humidity, which is a frequent companion of the autumn and spring seasons.
Forged arbor. Flagman-M Photos
Resistance to mechanical and weather influences. Having installed a wrought-iron gazebo on your site, you can not be afraid that it will someday warp or collapse. A metal product has an impressive weight, so it is not afraid of natural disasters.
Suitable for pet owners. Dogs, especially if they are at a young age, love to chew on everything that is in their area of vision. However, letting your pet go for a walk in the yard, you can be sure that the wrought-iron gazebo will not suffer from its teeth. Also, in this context, it is worth mentioning that metal, unlike wood, does not absorb odors, so you can not be afraid that your cat or dog will decide to "mark" the territory.
Easy to install. Installation of the structure does not require a lot of time and effort, as well as special skills. The gazebo can be placed on any flat surface of your site.
How to do it yourself
Some owners dream of decorating their site with a metal structure made on their own. The following is a step-by-step instruction that (as just one of many options) allows you to understand how to make a forged gazebo with your own hands.
Previously, the contractor needs to prepare equipment and tools.
It is recommended that a novice craftsman acquire skills in the field of metal processing. These are forging operations - a set of basic technological operations or training in blacksmithing in an educational institution, independently, at master classes.
For manufacturing, you will need the following consumables:
- Profile pipes with rectangular cross-section - 12 pieces with a diameter of 20x40 mm and a length of two meters;
- Cross pipes of the same diameter - 6 pieces, each three meters long.
- Pipes for central roof supports - 6 pieces with a diameter of 20x40 and a length of forty centimeters.
- Pipes for racks - 10 pieces with a diameter of 40x40 and a length of three meters;
- Pipes for transverse strapping - 2 pieces of the same diameter;
- Pipes for longitudinal strapping 2 pieces with a diameter of 20x40 mm and 5.4 meters in length.
- Metal corners for partitions - 4 pieces;
- Partitions - 12 sections.
- Forged decorative elements at will;
- Degreaser, primer and coating for painting forging. Some specialty paints do not require pretreatment agents.
Forged gazebo of abstract form. Vakula Photos
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions:
- It is necessary to develop a gazebo project. You can take a ready-made one from the Internet or come up with it yourself.
- The construction of a wrought-iron gazebo should start from the roof. Welding work is carried out exclusively on a flat surface. To ensure that the pipes are at the desired angle during welding (there must be a right angle between the central roof support and the crossbeam), use a square.The supports are welded strictly in the middle of the transverse pipe, after which vaults can be attached, each of which should protrude 20 cm.
- It is necessary to make markings for installing the gazebo and dig out small indentations for the supports. The pillars should be driven to a depth of 80 centimeters, welded to them, and then the roof should be installed.
- Weld metal corners and sections of the fence to the resulting structure. Add forged elements if desired.
- It is necessary to walk over the surfaces with a degreaser, then prime the surface of the gazebo. The final stage is painting.
For other options on how to make a do-it-yourself wrought-iron gazebo, see here.
Beautiful examples and options
Garden gazebos with barbecue and barbecue are so diverse that it is rather difficult to make a choice. You can choose an option for your site, inspired by the ideas of other owners of gazebos.
- With stone finishing. Anyone will be pleased to relax in an open gazebo, where the barbecue has a stone finish. The racks of the building, made in the same style as the stove, look very harmonious next to it. In the middle of the gazebo, you can install a small table, at which it will be pleasant to relax on the soft sofas located opposite.
- With all conviniences. For a more comfortable stay, a gazebo, fully equipped with all cooking equipment, is suitable. It will fit a washstand, a table, and a cabinet. In such a gazebo, you can relax and cook food surrounded by your household. A small table, which is located in the middle of the room, will allow you to arrange gatherings, even when it is bad weather outside.
Now there is a huge variety of gazebos, so it is not so difficult to find an ideal summer building with a barbecue or stove for yourself. You just need to consider all the available options, making a choice in favor of the building that suits in all respects.
See the video below for a do-it-yourself gazebo with a barbecue.
Types of wrought metal products
In addition to structures with barbecue, there are a large number of types and configurations of structures:
- wrought-iron gazebos for summer cottages and country houses;
- products for gardens, parks and squares;
- gazebos with forging elements and original designs;
- designs of round, square, rectangular, oval, multifaceted and abstract shapes;
- large and compact structures.
A variety of colors and styles allows you to choose the best solution.
But it is the gazebos with barbecue that attract the special attention of customers and require careful consideration. In addition, this type of structure has several varieties, which are analyzed further.
With barbecue and stove or barbecue
Forged gazebos with a barbecue and a stove are perfect for out-of-town recreation, spending time with relatives and friends. The structure can have an open structure, i.e. be designed for operation in summer, warm spring and autumn. To ensure comfort in the cold season, you should choose a closed gazebo.
A wrought-iron gazebo with a barbecue. Photos Kovka-Peter
In addition, the brazier can be part of the structure or be located separately, i.e. there is a possibility of movement of the product.
An alternative to barbecue is barbecue. Manufacturers offer a fairly wide range of barbecue grills of different shapes and sizes. The client will definitely be able to choose the solution that is optimal in design, price and functionality.
With a roof
Barbecues with a roof are popular, as the visor allows cooking in non-ideal weather. The roof protects from the bright sun and rain. Some models of barbecues, in addition to a visor, are also equipped with walls that are a barrier from the wind.
A wrought-iron gazebo with a barbecue, a roof and a wall on one side. Photos of SKIF
Forged barbecues with a roof, which have significant dimensions, are often called gazebos. It is advisable to supplement such structures with furniture: benches or chairs, as well as a table.
Styles: hi-tech, modern and not only
It is important to remember that every modern craftsman has his own vision for each style of forging. A wrought-iron gazebo with barbecue can be performed in any direction
The design of the structure should be developed or selected based on the general style of the landscape and architecture of the adjacent buildings. This also takes into account specific features: shapes, lines, patterns. If forged products are already used to arrange the space, then it is necessary to choose a gazebo with a similar design. Items should be made in the same style, have similar forged elements and ornaments
A wrought-iron gazebo with barbecue can be performed in any direction. The design of the structure should be developed or selected based on the general style of the landscape and architecture of the adjacent buildings. This also takes into account specific features: shapes, lines, patterns. If forged products are already used to arrange the space, then it is necessary to choose a gazebo with a similar design. Items should be made in the same style, have similar forged elements and ornaments.
Forged gazebos with barbecue are made in both historical and modern styles.
Among the directions of the second category, high-tech is widespread, characterized by a minimum amount of decor, severity and simplicity of lines. Designs made in this style are often complemented by the latest technologies.
Forged gazebo-canopy with barbecue, baroque. Photo Artistic forging
Art Nouveau is one of the most popular historical styles. The direction is characterized by polystyle, asymmetry of the pattern, harmony in details, smooth lines, an abundance of plant motifs.
Baroque is distinguished by luxury and pomp of forms, an abundance of complex patterns, grace and chic.
Reference. Photos of forged arbors of various types are presented in a separate section of our photo gallery.
The cold forging method produces products with a simple (template) design, which are sold at a relatively affordable cost. Hot forging allows you to create unique designs that are distinguished by exclusive performance. Handwork with metal means painstaking work of a master. Therefore, the cost of such gazebos is very high.
How to do it yourself
In order to make a forged gazebo yourself, the performer will need:
- Skills and knowledge in the field of metal processing. To do this, you need to familiarize yourself with forging operations or learn blacksmithing at an educational institution, independently, at master classes.
- Buy, assemble yourself or prepare existing equipment and tools.
- Develop a sketch of a gazebo or borrow a drawing from the Internet.
- Purchase consumables: shaped pipes, rods, strips, corners or buy ready-made forged elements for assembling the composition.
A wrought-iron gazebo with a barbecue and a metal roof. Photo Metal-forging 24
The construction of the gazebo begins with the preparation of the required number of elements of the desired configuration. In accordance with the sketch, the contractor makes the parts.
Then the structure is assembled. Some performers prefer to start welding from the roof, while others make supports and fences first. Under the pillars of the gazebo, holes should be dug about one meter deep.
The floor of the gazebo can be made of wood planks or stone tiles.
The final stage is painting the forging.
In a similar way, the production of a forged barbecue is carried out.
More detailed instructions are presented in the section "Do-it-yourself wrought-iron gazebos".
Advantages
The main advantage of such a forged structure is its durability, and for this it is not at all necessary to constantly care for it. The fact is that gazebos are made of high-quality metals and have considerable resistance to harsh climatic conditions.
Beautiful gazebos are in perfect harmony with other materials that are used to create this structure. In addition to all this, the gazebo has considerable weight and there is no need to worry that strong and gusty winds will warp the gazebo, or it will generally fall, as is the case with tension ones.
Also, it is popular to install barbecues or fireplaces in gazebos, here the advantage is that the structure is made of metal products, and therefore is resistant to fires.
Stoves: selection, safety and care
In order to properly install the stove in a garden gazebo, it is imperative to take into account some points.
- It must be protected from any precipitation.
- The foundation of this furnace should be located slightly above the melt water level. This is especially true if finished with clay.
- According to fire safety techniques, a barbecue must be located at least three meters from the walls of the building.
- The gazebo with barbecue must be placed away from the gas pipeline and power lines.
The oven itself can be made from different materials. For example, the main parts of the barbecue oven are made of cast iron. This is the hearth itself, the grill, the grates, the lining and the spit.
But also one of the options for a barbecue oven can be brickwork, moreover, refractory bricks. The masonry is done with a three to one mortar of sand and clay. The solution itself should be the consistency of thick sour cream. The oven is laid out in the shape of the letter "P"; however, its height should be less than one meter.
If you plan to install a fireplace, then between the parallel sides it is necessary to install the grates so that there are gaps of up to twenty centimeters between them. Above them, a chimney is installed in the form of a cone.
Portable designs are convenient in that they can be moved to any place. But still, the built-in barbecues are much more functional, as they have many additional elements. These are shelves for storing dishes, and a countertop, and even a niche for storing firewood. Such a structure is quite massive, therefore the foundation must be solid. It is recommended to place the barbecue on the north side.
In some barbecues, stones of volcanic origin are used. They are heated with gas or electricity. The only drawback is that the stones will have to be replaced after about three years.
disadvantages
Of course, where there are advantages, there are disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages of a forged gazebo is the strong heating of the structure under the influence of direct sunlight.
Another disadvantage of such a gazebo was the formation of rust, as a result of metal oxidation, the structure slowly begins to deform.
You can protect your gazebo from rust as follows: you need to clean the oxidized places, and then treat the metal with protective agents, you also need to apply paint to the structure. By painting the gazebo, you can ensure its durability.
In addition to everything, there is one more disadvantage, but it is more about financial condition. Such metal structures are quite expensive. The more complex and larger the design, the more expensive it will cost.
However, with all this, the pluses clearly outweigh the minuses. The durability, popularity and practical use of the gazebo fully justifies its cost.
