Regulations show the way
The image of bourgeois tree pipit has long since been overcome, but the old regulations are still valid. Therefore, the local development plan must first be consulted to determine whether structural structures are permitted at all. The following premises apply to the construction of a gazebo:
- Maximum covered area: 24 square meters
- Ridge height saddle roof: 3.50 m
- Ridge height pent roof: 2.50 cm
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A gazebo is not permitted for permanent living. In addition, one third of the garden area is reserved for the cultivation of vegetables, so that the arbor may not take up more than two thirds of the total area.
Work steps in fast motion - this is how you proceed professionally
Careful planning guarantees that the construction work will run smoothly. Local wood as the most important building material is trendy and sustainable at the same time. The range extends from pressure-impregnated spruce to robust larch and fine Douglas fir. Screed concrete makes the mixer superfluous. Insulation material from a single source ensures that everything fits together. The following work steps mark the complete process up to the finished gazebo:
- Lay the foundation with concrete beams, floor slabs and floor insulation
- Set up the walls with double-sided planking for the insulation material
- Build the roof construction as a monopitch roof for a later greening
- For embellishment and protection from wind and rain, cover the arbor walls with decorative profile boards
At the end of the construction work, the interior of your gazebo is on the program. Now the windows will be installed, because the rooms should be flooded with light. A plank floor made of splinter-free wood invites you to walk barefoot without worries. Walls covered with plasterboard can be painted in wonderful colors.
Designer arbors as a kit - contemporary and easy on the nerves
It is thanks to the kits by the architect duo Nanni Grau and Frank Schönert that the classic gazebo has finally made the leap into the 21st century. The mini arbor 'MiLa' with 16 square meters, large glass doors and a 5 square meter terrace offers everything a gardener's heart desires. There is even space for a bio toilet and sleeping loft.
Where space and the financial budget allow, 'CaLa', the cameleon arbor, trumps. Thanks to the colorful façades made of wood, corrugated iron or plaster, the designer gazebo harmonizes with every garden style. Functional areas consisting of bathroom, kitchen, cupboards and sleeping loft mark the transformation of the gazebo into a modern weekend retreat.
Tips
If the garden design is based on the principles of Feng Shui teaching, the location of the gazebo is chosen in the rear area of the property. At this point, the wooden house stabilizes the flow of positive energies at the rear border. Ideally, a curved path connects the house and the garden house (7.70 € on Amazon *).
