Finishing work for the gazebo is the final stage of construction, but their importance should not be underestimated. The type of structure will largely depend on them and the choice of materials. Now there are various building materials that can be used for external and internal decoration of the gazebo, covering its floor.

What can sheathe outside

For the outer skin using different materials. It should be borne in mind that it must withstand the effects of the external environment - rain, heat, cold and so on. Such materials may be natural or artificial. Natural wood and stone look aesthetically pleasing, but with a lack of funds, you can use their imitation. The outdoor decoration of the gazebo should be in harmony with the surrounding visible buildings.

Edged board

Wooden boards are environmentally friendly and aesthetic. They can be easily found in any construction store. Boards will take a lot of time, but the view will be very cozy and beautiful. This finish is quite reliable and practical.

Did you know? There is a lot of resin in coniferous wood, which is a natural preservative. Larch is particularly resistant to moisture and decay, but because of its resinous nature it is difficult to process.

Boards can be used in different widths. To make the tree last longer, it is treated with special compounds (varnishes, paints). It will not be superfluous to apply a refractory coating.

Lining

Lining is great for cladding on the outside. This material has been used for construction purposes for over 100 years. It is quite simple to install, practical and looks good on the outside. Lining keeps heat well and isolates sounds. It is produced from various types of wood (oak, beech, pine, linden and so on).

Softwoods are good for outdoor decoration. They resist moisture better. The most affordable pine products. This building material is fixed by the groove / comb method and mounted on the crate. Lathing planks are installed perpendicular to the lining planks.

You can mount horizontal bars between the corner supports of the structure in a section of 5 × 5 cm with an interval of 60–70 cm. Then, fix the lining on such bars. It is also necessary to use kleimers, which with the help of a tongue hold the lining strips. They are fixed to the crate.

You also need to apply a varnish on the surface of such a finish, which protects against external influences. For this purpose, yacht trains are well suited. They will protect this material for 3-4 years.

Block house

The block house is the same lining, but made under a log, that is, from the outside this material has a convex shape. This finish looks impressive.

Fixing also takes place according to the tenon / groove principle. This assembly connects the elements tight enough without gaps and crevices. Before installation, the block house is treated with stain to improve its resistance to humid environments. This tool impregnates wood, fully preserving the structure of wooden blocks.

Rail

Reiki is used for outdoor work both in continuous and in sections. This material is simply attached. Usually, such decoration with slats is done horizontally - this is the easiest way that does not require any skills.

Important! Note that the rake is less 2 cm in the width when fixing with nails or screws can crack, so the day before the material should be drilled with a thin drill.

Usually reiki put fragments. Thus, mainly the outer part is finished with solid material (lining, boards), and openwork slats in the form of a grill serve as a decor. They are pre-harvested, and then mounted on the supporting posts of the gazebo.Building in this case is used only for the summer period. This is a more economical option, since the material is not attached completely, and it needs much less.

If you have the necessary tools for wood and certain skills, such rails can be done with your own hands. They are best used for arranging arbors without blank walls. This material should be treated with protective compounds. Such slats in the form of a lattice are mounted on the roof of the gazebo for vines and other climbing plants.

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is a plastic with internal cells, which can have any color scheme, be transparent or translucent. It is quite durable and practical, cheaper than wood. But it should be noted that plastic quickly heats up in the summer from sunlight.That is why it is not particularly suitable for roof decoration, and it is used mainly for walls. Polycarbonate is often used for the exterior decoration of arbors made of metal frame or professional pipes. Mount it with thermal washers.

Siding

For outdoor decoration of the gazebo, siding can be used in different versions:

1. Vinyl. It can imitate a tree and looks like a lining, but it costs much less. Such material is easy to install and easy to maintain. But it is worth noting that it is easy to break through, and it quickly melts from the fire.
2. Basement. This option is thicker and more durable in structure.
3. Metal siding. It can imitate any material - wood, stone, marble and so on. The thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.4-0.6 mm. Paint is applied to it, which protects against corrosion processes. This is a sufficiently strong and reliable material for the exterior finish of the structure.
4. Cement. It is made of thin cement slab with reinforcement. They are made decorative. For example, with a stone or brick pattern. This is quite refractory material, so in the gazebo with it you can safely install a barbecue or barbecue. It is worth considering that this product weighs a lot, and not every design can withstand it. For such a siding, you need a strong frame.
5. Plastic. It is a plastic lining. It is sufficiently resistant to external influences (moisture, temperature changes), easy to clean and inexpensive. It can have a different color scheme and texture.

Profiled sheet

The profiled sheet has fire resistance. Metal sheets are also used as a protective screen for barbecue or barbecue. It can have different corrugation heights and shapes. Such sheets are well suited for the outer lining of a round arbor with a roof in the form of a dome. To do this, take a material with a thickness of 10-12 mm.

Did you know? Clinker appeared in Holland. At the beginning of the XIX century, a clinker road was built between Amsterdam and Harlem. Then this material began to be produced for the construction of buildings and decoration.

Well suited sheets of brand C21 with a greater corrugation height. To cut the required size, you should use a special tool - a circular saw, jigsaw, nibblers. This sheath is fixed with self-tapping screws. To protect the material from corrosion, the edges of such parts are recommended to be treated with special mixtures.

Front brick, clinker or tile

For outdoor work often use bricks and tiles. Sheathing from them turns out to be quite durable and fireproof, so often in such arbors provide an oven, fireplace or barbecue. You can also use natural or artificial stone. It looks very natural and is well suited for an eco-friendly gazebo. Outdoor tiles have a wide variety of colors and textures.

Clinker brick is very popular now. Clinker is a completely environmentally friendly material. It is produced by firing from a mixture of clay of special grades with water. It looks like an ordinary brick. This material is strong enough and well resists external influences, fireproof.

Arbor interior decoration

If there is a need for internal finishing work, then in the gazebo should be used moisture-resistant and temperature-tolerant materials. Most often, wood, plywood, stone and plastic are used. The interior decoration should be in harmony with the structure itself and be an additional element of decor. Her choice also depends on the available budget.

Wood

Wood is great for finishing inside any structure, especially wooden. Wood is an environmentally friendly and eye-pleasing material. It is this finish that best creates coziness. It is well used in eco-style, Russian, Scandinavian, rustic styles and many others. For interior decoration of the gazebo, you can use wooden panels or lining from coniferous trees, cover them with varnish or stain.

To reduce the fire hazard of this material, it is possible to carry out a special treatment that makes it non-combustible. This is true if a grill is installed in or near the gazebo. Do not forget about the periodic treatment of wood with an antiseptic.

Plywood

Plywood is the most durable material made from wood. It is environmentally friendly enough and well suited for decoration inside wooden arbors. It can be painted or varnished.

For the gazebo, it is best to choose the construction type of plywood with increased moisture resistance FB, FSF or FSF-TV, which is also fire resistant. In a closed structure, you can use the FC brand, the most popular in the construction of residential premises, since the most safe glue for human health is used for its production.

Facing stone

Facing stone is not cheap, but it looks beautiful, expensive and solid. It is good to use it in the presence of fire sources (barbecue, stove, fireplace). It is durable and resistant to various conditions. Most often, they finish the kitchen area with a brazier and worktops, a bar counter, supporting pillars. It goes well with wood and wrought iron elements.

Plastic

Plastic panels play an exclusively decorative role. They are easy to install and wash. For installation, you will need a crate and connecting elements. For interior decoration, insulation materials are placed under them. Plastic can be of different colors, but most often they focus on white or other light colors that expand the space.

Important! The gazebo should be cleaned regularly, especially during the fall season. For the winter, all decorative elements should be collected and hidden in a shelter.

This material is not afraid of temperature extremes and water, it is easily mounted. It is strong enough, but with strong impacts it can crack. The damaged place is easy to change to a whole fragment. The panel should not be installed near sources of fire, as it is fire hazard. Plastic may fade from sunlight or turn yellow.

Another disadvantage of this material is that dirt can accumulate under it or mold may form, but everything will look good on the outside. It looks neat, but inexpensive, but its use can significantly save the budget.

Ways to finish floors

There are many ways to arrange the floor of arbors. In most cases, a reliable aligned base is made under it. Coating materials can be used very different, and each in its own way is good. Their choice depends on the budget, design features of the gazebo and the wishes of the owner.

Dumping

The easiest way to arrange the floor of the gazebo is dumping. At the same time, the fertile layer of the earth is removed, the soil is leveled and tamped. Then a layer of gravel or sand is evenly covered. To avoid the germination of unwanted vegetation, geotextiles should be laid under it.

Adobe floor

An inexpensive and simple option is to install a clay floor. It will be an eco-friendly and warm coating. First, a small layer of crushed stone is poured and leveled under it, and then an clay layer is made. The coating mixture is made of clay, straw, and water.

A layer of crushed stone is made only 3-4 cm thick, and clay is about 8 cm thick. After drying, the cracks are rubbed with clay, and they are also rubbed with a lime-clay mortar. This will increase the moisture resistance of the coating. Such a floor will serve more than one year, but can soak from the abundance of rainfall and moisture. It cannot be located in a lowland.

Wooden floor

Wood flooring is a popular material for arbor flooring. The floorboard is taken from a thickness of 2 cm and laid on wooden logs, which are attached to the base. In open gazebos, small gaps are made in such a floor so that water does not stagnate in the structure.

Did you know? Even 3 thousand years before our era in Ancient India, China and Egypt began to replace natural stone with gypsum and lime. The ancient Greeks produced artificial stone from concrete poured into wooden or iron forms. In the Middle Ages, stone chips began to be added to concrete mortar..

The tree for the floor of the gazebo is taken well-dried and treated with an antiseptic. Processing against rotting is recommended to be done annually. It will be good to coat the tree with varnish - this will extend its durability. For open and half-open gazebos, it is also good to use a terrace or deck board, garden parquet.

Paving slabs

One of the most popular materials for outdoor gazebos. He can also trim other paths and sites on the site. Paving slabs perfectly copes with loads and environmental conditions, is fireproof and durable. It is easy to lay on a cushion of sand and gravel. At the final stage, cement is used.

On sale there is a tile of different configurations, textures and colors. It is best to stay on the option with a rough surface to avoid slipping on the surface after rain.

Porcelain Tiles

An excellent material for arranging the floor of the gazebo are artificial stone slabs. An excellent imitation of natural stone is granite. Due to its strong and dense structure, it can carry a large load, is fireproof and successfully transfers the conditions of an open area. They can be finished not only the floor surface, but also the basement of buildings and structures, barbecue.

Its laying is carried out on a level concrete base, and a moisture-resistant grout is used between the seams. This coating belongs to the elite and is not cheap, but it is recommended to use it for forged furniture. Such material serves for a long time.

To finish the gazebo, you can use a wide variety of materials. Their choice depends on the frame of the gazebo, its style, the availability of barbecue. The selected materials should be combined with each other and other structures of the site.