How to Create an Outdoor Gazebo Room

An outdoor gazebo is a wonderful place to enjoy a warm afternoon. A gazebo is an octagonal shaped structure with a roof, railing and a floor in the backyard unattached to the house. It usually has benches, may have a wood BBQ pit or nothing in the center. It is often landscaped with flowers and may have steps leading it.

Materials:

• Gazebo plans


• Measuring tape


• Level


• 2-by-6 boards to form the cement foundation for the gazebo.


• Shovel


• Cement


• Trowel


• Gravel


• Wood, cut to appropriate size according to the gazebo plans or a prefabricated gazebo.


• Roofing supplies according to the gazebo plans or kit.


• Electrical supplies, according to the gazebo plans or kit.


• Wood for flooring


• Screen


• Outdoor furniture


• Outdoor lighting


• Planter bedding plants


• Wood for steps


• Nails


• Hammer

1. Determine if the size of your backyard is large enough for a gazebo.


2. Take photographs of your backyard and upload the photos and upload them into any number of landscape planning websites. Add the gazebo icon to your photos and work with the design options to plan the best look for the gazebo and surrounding planter boxes.


3. Measure the perimeter of the gazebo with the measuring tape taking into account all corners.


4. Dig a five-inch hole the size of the perimeter of the gazebo for the foundation.


5. Level the ground with the boards. Add dirt where the ground is uneven or low.


6. Place the pre-cut 2-by-6 boards vertical to hold the concrete.


7. Add a two-inch layer of gravel in the hole. Make sure it is level and evenly covered.


8. Read the instructions to see if rebar is needed, or other means to secure the gazebo to the floor if you are using a prefabricated building.


9. Pour the concrete to complete the foundation of your gazebo.


10. Build your gazebo according to the plans, and include any indoor wiring you may need.


11. Enclose with screen or other material as desired.


12. Add furnishings, lights and any other decorations to make your new outdoor room comfortable. Landscape with plants and flowers to make the gazebo attractive.