By investing in a glazed pergola, the owner aims to benefit from additional outdoor living space that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as a new dining area or year-round entertaining area.
The choice of window design will depend on what style of gazebo will be used, warm or cold.
They can be large or small, traditionally wooden or from any other material - PVC, wood, polycarbonate and aluminum, and in some cases the customer prefers to install windows using soft glazing technology. The main thing is that the gazebo is comfortable in any weather.
What type of glazing suits you: warm or cold?
First, let's figure out what the difference is.
Cold option.
Allows you to use the building while it is warm outside - from mid-spring to mid-autumn. It will be 5 degrees higher inside than outside. You can glaze a “cold” gazebo in the country using a thin aluminum frame or frameless method. These are the most affordable options; they are usually chosen by those who do not travel out of town in winter.
Warm gazebo.
Allows you to maintain an acceptable temperature during the cold season. It does not allow drafts to pass through; if you have a heating device, it can be used in winter. Suitable for this purpose:
- PVC double glazed window;
- high-quality premium wooden windows (ordinary ones do not completely seal the gazebo);
- glazing on an aluminum profile of sufficient thickness.
Specifications
These indicators largely depend on the type of glazing chosen by the owner of the gazebo.
Aluminum cold glazing:
installation depth - 37.5 mm;- glass thickness - 4 mm;
- maximum thickness of glass unit - 24 mm;
- breathability class - A;
- water permeability class - A;
- heat transfer coefficient (Uf) equal to 5.0 W/m2K;
- seals, EPDM;
- temperature range from -80 to +100 C;
- incombustible.
PVC, warm double glazing:
- profile width 58 mm;
- glass thickness - 4 mm;
- maximum thickness of glass unit - 24 mm;
- breathability, class A;
- light transmission, 83%;
- noise protection - 25 dB;
- thermal transfer resistance R - 0.35 m2*g/W;
- heat transfer coefficient (Uf) equal to 5.0 W/m2K.
Wood, pine three-layer laminated timber:
- glass unit width - 38 mm;
- density - 520 kg/m3;
- profile width - 68 mm;
- glass thickness - 4 mm;
- breathability, class A;
- light transmission, 80%;
- noise protection - 31 dB;
- heat transfer resistance R - 0.62 m2*g/W.
Triple glazing PVC (Eurowindow): reliable and warm, like in the house
This is a solution that will last for many years, if not decades. As a profile, you can take PVC of any shade, not necessarily white. The tone is selected according to the RAL palette to match the design of the gazebo. With windows, unlike doors, you have two options: they can be opened for ventilation or not. It is better to choose a swing type of opening for a warm building, as it is more airtight.
Step by step instructions
Glazing is usually done on ready-made open gazebos. The simplest solutions can be done with your own hands; more expensive ones will have to be ordered and the work entrusted to an experienced craftsman.
When performing independent work, follow safety regulations.
Let's look at the most popular glazing projects.
Old windows
The most budget-friendly option is to use old window frames, as long as they are enough for the entire gazebo. In this case, you will also need to work:
- fasteners - it is better to use modern self-tapping screws and perforated corners with stiffeners;
- paint – for decorative processing of old wooden frames.
You can use old window frames.
For safety, it is better to remove the glass; empty frames are installed inside the finished frame of the gazebo. Sometimes it is first sheathed with boards, leaving openings of the required size. The frames are attached to the upper and lower frames. If voids remain (rectangular frames come in different sizes), the unfilled space is covered with boards or plywood. The entire structure needs to be reinforced with jumpers.
It is advisable to fasten old frames with perforated plates. They may not adjoin each other tightly; the cracks must be sealed with polyurethane foam, then covered with slats.
When the gazebo is completely covered, all wooden surfaces are painted to improve the appearance.
After the paint has dried, the glass is placed on silicone and installed, securing it in place with new glazing beads.
Soft windows
The material used is the previously described PVC films. This coating lasts about 10 years, light transmittance is 90%. Even doors can be made flexible with a zipper.
The configuration of the windows should be ordered in advance - you need to know the exact dimensions of your gazebo, so it would be better to invite a measuring specialist. You can do the installation yourself:
- There are special metal parts for mounting on the canvases. They need to be inserted into the eyes and secured with straps.
- The eyelets themselves are attached to the upper and lower trim of the gazebo. Fix with dowels or self-tapping screws.
- Soft windows are attached to the finished eyes.
Polycrabonate
It is advisable to choose monolithic plastic with a thickness of 3–4 mm or cellular. As we have already mentioned, it is better to choose the color of the material white so that the room does not become too hot in clear sunny weather.
The sheets are attached to the finished frame of the building. It is best to use a special profile as a frame, for example, aluminum, into the grooves of which polycarbonate panels will be inserted. The required quantity of profile is ordered, measurements are taken in linear meters in relation to a specific gazebo.
If the gazebo is made of wooden beams, the sheets can be attached directly to the tree using self-tapping screws with rubber seals. If cellular polycarbonate was used for cladding, the ends of the sheets will have to be additionally covered with special tapes, otherwise moisture and debris will penetrate into the internal voids.
Aluminum frames
To increase comfort, it would be better to combine the positive aspects of open and closed gazebos. For this purpose, the glazing is made sliding like an accordion. In winter, a tightly closed gazebo retains heat, but in summer, all moving parts are folded together, maximizing the interior space.
Not only windows, but also doors and even the entire wall panel can be made sliding; aluminum is excellent for this purpose. The dimensions of all parts are carefully calculated, so it is better to invite a master measurer. It is recommended to order roller versions (like wardrobe doors).
It is better to entrust the installation of all glazing to specialists; experience is required here.
PVC
Ordering and installation in this case is similar to aluminum glazing:
- Accurate measurements are taken of the openings in the gazebo, taking into account small gaps for polyurethane foam;
- profiles with double-glazed windows are ordered from a company that is trustworthy;
- The order is delivered at the right time, then experienced specialists install the windows and doors in their places.
PVC profile glazing is an expensive, but also the most reliable option. Theoretically, you can simply build a gazebo from such material from scratch - walls are built from ready-made PVC forms on a pre-prepared site, all that remains is to form the floor and cover the gazebo with a roof.
Traditional approach - wooden windows
There are two poles here: very cheap wooden frames made from soft and inexpensive types of wood or premium ones from hard varieties. The former are chosen for a minimum construction budget, the latter for luxury projects. Depending on this, a glazed gazebo will look no worse than one made of PVC or have a relatively simple appearance with glass fastenings in the form of glazing beads.
What does the concept mean?
Windows for gazebos are translucent structures consisting of :
frames;- double glazed windows;
- accessories;
- sealing systems that are installed in a specially designed wall opening and serve to protect the internal space of such a building adjacent to the atmosphere.
Windows can be framed or frameless, standard or panoramic. Frame material :
- tree;
- PVC;
- aluminum.
Glass - ordinary sheet or soft rolled PVC material.
A glazed gazebo can have a wide variety of shapes :
- square;
- rectangular;
- round;
- polygonal.
The top of the building is covered with a roof, usually a hipped one. The style can also be different :
- classic;
- Chinese;
- Roman;
- Greek.
The material is chosen at the discretion of the site owner; it must correspond to the design of the house and the landscape design of the site.
When choosing a window option, the design of the gazebo, the size and shape of the technological window openings, as well as the purpose - for permanent stay with warm glazing or temporary stay with cold glazing - are of great importance.
Panoramic windows: glazing of gazebos with aluminum profiles
If you have dreamed of a gazebo with large windows, this material is for you. Panoramic glass in the floor is installed in a metal frame; it plays the main load-bearing role. As a result, the effect of unity with nature is born.
The profile does not obscure the view, but since it uses one double-glazed window, it remains cool. This is the most successful compromise for those who do not want to overpay for Euro windows because they do not use their country house in winter. Aluminum profile is cheaper, but at the same time it has the proper quality and looks expensive.
The most beautiful glazed gazebos are frameless
They are also called Finnish or frameless. The last name expresses their essence. The design does not provide for a frame into which the glass sheet is inserted. It is attached to special systems from below and above, creating the effect of a single all-glass composition. Such a gazebo looks weightless and creates a fabulous effect for the person inside that it is not there. At the same time, rain and wind do not interfere with enjoying the view.
The doors can be hinged, sliding or folding. But there are also disadvantages: as a rule, mosquito nets cannot be installed on them. And in early autumn and spring, the temperature in them is no more comfortable than outside.
Conclusion
You must decide what purpose the windows should serve; if in the summer you need an open structure, then flexible windows for a gazebo will be the best solution, and if you need the highest quality insulation, then plastic double-glazed windows are best suited. The video in this article will help you understand individual nuances even better, and if you want to clarify any questions, then ask them in the comments under the review.
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September 17, 2016
Gazebo,Windows
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“Soft glass”: glazing a gazebo at the dacha using PVC film
This method does not apply to the varieties of classic glazing, since it does not involve the use of glass sheets. Instead, a dense wind- and moisture-resistant PVC film is used. This is a very cheap material available, but there are nuances.
- The density of PVC varies, and indoor comfort directly depends on this.
- You should not take a product with an indicator below 640 g/m - it can melt from the sun's rays.
- The aesthetic appearance of the building is not comparable to glass gazebos.
- There are many uncertified products on the market that, when heated, release hazardous substances.
- The film is fragile, it can be damaged by a branch during a storm, cutting objects, or fragments.
Unlike the cheapest gazebo with glass, such structures do not fully protect the structure for the winter. In terms of the reliability of protection of wooden or other wall materials, they are comparable to the conservation of non-residential premises with all the ensuing consequences.
Stained glass glazing
Such gazebos can compete in beauty with a work of applied art. Here everything is limited only by the designer’s imagination. Glaziers decorate sheets using various techniques, from expensive baking to cheaper gluing of films, achieving an amazing play of light.
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What exactly your gazebo will be is not so important. The main thing is that it fully meets your ideas about beauty, pleases you with comfort and corresponds to your habits. If you need to choose this option, our designers are ready to help.
