Rest is the best opportunity to fully recover after a working week. Glazed gazebos allow you to invite a group of acquaintances and friends. Drinking tea while having a pleasant conversation is a wonderful pastime when you don’t have to rush anywhere. A structure with a barbecue will help you feed your guests delicious barbecue and other dishes. A practical owner must think about putting a building structure on the ground that would be convenient to use.
Ready-made project of a glazed gazebo
Whatever the design of the gazebo, the use of transparent glass does not make it bulky.
Glazed gazebos for summer cottages: features
Advantages
glazed gazebos for summer cottages:
- variability of forms and models;
- The glass structure will fit into any architecture of the site;
- appearance not devoid of grace;
- warm and comfortable without additional thermal insulation.
Flaws:
- requires glass maintenance;
- the structure is susceptible to damage: repairs are not cheap or quick;
- construction is not cheap.
Glazing and installation, despite the seeming difficulties, is within the capabilities of a beginner. There are two approaches to glazing: by method and by material . Let's look at both options and look at the correct installation methods.
Flexible glass
Using flexible glass for a gazebo, the final result can be window structures with high functionality. This option has a large number of advantages. These include:
- excellent protection;
- aesthetics;
- safety;
- long service life;
- efficiency;
- strength;
- high level of light transmission;
- easy installation.
The film used for windows is of good quality. It also perfectly protects the inside of the room from dust, pollution, as well as rain and wind. Pesky midges or mosquitoes will not interfere with your wonderful rest.
Gazebos with flexible glass are easy to install and look great
A gazebo for a summer residence, glazed with soft windows, is a safe option. This material is durable and at the same time flexible, it cannot be broken and inflicted wounds. It is practical if there are children in the family.
Modern technologies make it possible to produce soft windows in original, as well as very beautiful options with a wide range of colors. Their appearance is neat and stylish. There is the possibility of auxiliary decoration, which is suitable for both a country plot and a cafe.
Soft windows are not 100% airtight, but with them it is possible to carry out some activities in the winter if additional heating elements are installed.
Such gazebos have a stylish look, glass can be used in different shades
The service life of such material reaches 10 years of high-quality use. The film contained in such windows does not deteriorate from exposure to UV rays and does not lose its elasticity over the years, as it has a high-quality structure.
Classification by glazing method
Before installing the structure, decide on the method of glazing it. There are many options for glazing a summerhouse gazebo, each with its own characteristics. The material covers the following:
- frameless;
- soft;
- cold;
- façade;
- with sliding walls.
Frameless glazing of gazebos
Attractive from a design point of view, it is used both for verandas and gazebos with panoramic glazing. The glass follows the contours of the facade - the windows are large, which allows you to enjoy incredible panoramic views. Among the disadvantages, we note the unreliability of glass - it is easy to break it, but replacing it with a new one is troublesome and expensive, especially if you do frameless glazing of the gazebo yourself.
To put the method into practice, use a special material - triplex, which is connected to each other using mounting brackets.
It is advisable to use tempered glass rather than ordinary glass - the likelihood of a durable structure will increase. The peculiarity lies in the fact that if damaged, the likelihood of injury is low, since the glass crumbles into round granules, and not into pointed fragments.
Advantages and disadvantages
Glazing verandas and terraces with sliding frames has undoubted advantages:
- aluminum frames cost twice, and sometimes even three times less than their plastic or wooden counterparts;
- in the open position, such structures do not take up space inside the veranda;
- installation of aluminum systems takes less time than installation of PVC analogues;
- the material from which the profile is made ensures the rigidity and strength of the system;
- elements of the aluminum structure (frame, sashes) are lightweight, so they do not overload the foundation;
- frames made of this material are not subject to fire;
- the profile is equipped with locking mechanisms, which protects the windows from burglary;
- To keep structures clean, it is enough to remove dirt from glass and guide profiles.
Sliding glazing of the veranda and terrace allows you to install large windows of various shapes.
Along with numerous advantages, sliding systems also have some disadvantages:
- sliding doors on skids are a less practical option than swinging counterparts;
- aluminum structures do not require room insulation because they have a low heat saving rate;
- frames made of this material also have a rather low level of noise insulation (however, this drawback is insignificant, since it is always quieter in the country than in the city);
- in the off-season, frames and glass are covered with condensation, and in frosty weather - with frost.
Glazing options by material
Prices for materials vary; the cost of construction depends on your choice: polycarbonate or aluminum.
Double-glazed windows: -single and double-chamber
Warm glazing option. Installing double-glazed windows is an expensive task and difficult to do it yourself. Gazebos with double-glazed windows provide excellent sealing and sound insulation of the room. If you place an IR heater in the room, you will be able to stay in the house in winter.
Double-glazed windows can be single-chamber or double-chamber. The chamber is a cavity between the glasses, filled with neutral gas, which prevents heat loss. Gazebos made of fiberglass can be equipped with special double-glazed windows, the gas in which reacts to sunlight. This provides protection from the sun's rays, but expect that such products are not cheap.
Glazing the gazebo with polycarbonate
Polycarbonate has its advantages:
- high impact resistance: the material is several hundred times stronger than glass;
- when installing lightweight panels, no solid supporting structures are required;
- resistance to low and high temperatures;
- strength: depends on the thickness of the sheet;
- versatility of use: suitable for the construction of walls and roofing.
Among the disadvantages , we note the sonority of the material: if you sit in a building during the rain, the sound of the drops will at some point begin to tire. Polycarbonate structures are a warm type of glazing (they are also used in winter), but in summer it will be hot inside if the roof is transparent. We recommend cutting small windows in the roof to ventilate the room if desired.
Sizes of structures
The height of the gazebo must be at least two meters. The optimal option is a size of at least three square meters, allowing you to place everything you need. However, you should also pay attention to the proportions of other objects located in the garden area. Everything should look harmonious.
For large areas, you can conceive any design and decorate it in a certain style.
Glass gazebo with barbecue
You can cook food in any open glass gazebo with barbecue, observing fire safety rules. If the structure is a closed type without a chimney, it is contraindicated to install a barbecue due to the appearance of soot - the walls will turn black over time, there is little beauty in this.
The chimney pipe is placed on the side opposite to the direction of the prevailing winds. If you draw a compass rose, place the pipe on the side of the shortest petals of the rose.
Don’t forget about basic fire safety rules: install glass gazebos with barbecues and barbecues not too far from the house, near water sources. Polycarbonate, despite its heat resistance, is subject to combustion (it burns with the consistency of plastic). How to build a barbecue with your own hands with a chimney step by step with photos, see our other articles.
Service
Like any element of a building, facade glazing, despite its reliability and durability, requires maintenance and sometimes repair. During operation, the rubber seals lose their elasticity, the sealing of the openings is compromised, the metal frame is slightly deformed, and adjustment of the fittings of the opening elements may also be required.
When installing cold systems, building owners often have a desire to change the glazing to warm ones or install double-glazed windows with a high level of noise absorption. All repairs or maintenance of glass facades must be carried out by specialists, this will ensure their durable and safe operation.
Useful video about the types of facade glazing:
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Foundation and frame made of wood or metal profile
Our creation can be made in the form of a standard gazebo or like a house. To understand how to do this correctly, below you can read the instructions and each stage of construction.
- We clear the area. If there are rocks, debris or excessive vegetation on the ground, such items should be carefully removed.
- We solve with the foundation. It is necessary to decide whether a foundation for construction will be organized or not. If the building is planned to be lightweight, like an open summer option, then the earth will need to be compacted. In this case, we do not stop at this step and move on to the next one. In the case of a heavy and massive structure, it is better to lay a foundation. Although we will have to invest more in the structure, we will extend its service life. When the ground is very damp, this step should also be performed. The foundation can be made of two types: strip and columnar.
- Ribbon - a stone ribbon under all walls. It can be made of reinforced concrete, brick and rubble stone. If the building is not very heavy, then the base is made shallow. The concrete part remains above the ground, and a 30 cm deep cushion of medium sand or a mixture of sand and gravel is laid under it. For a heavy structure, concrete is introduced 20 cm underground, and under it the same pillow is also placed 20 cm down.
- Columnar - uses vertical supports inserted into the ground. These can be wooden beams for a light gazebo and concrete metal pipes for a massive one. Such supports are inserted into the ground a meter deep for sure strength.
- We install the frame. It is impossible to make a summer cottage using only bottles. For the frame we use wood or metal. It is made as usual, and the jars are taken to decorate the walls, such as siding or clapboard.
How to mark the area for the foundation To prevent the appearance of grass, the soil is covered with pebbles. Someone, on the contrary, decides to cover it with a layer of turf so that a piece of living nature remains inside the room.
