Each owner of a summer cottage during its planning and construction seeks to foresee everything in such a way that it is comfortable to spend time on its territory. Often, in order to save the budget and achieve maximum convenience, you have to resort to combining buildings with different functional loads under one roof. Popular are the projects of combining arbors and baths.
Building options
Today you can find many options for the equipment of the complex from the bathhouse and arbor. So, there are 3 main ways to build a gazebo: to make it completely open, closed or half-open.
The closed version is a glazed veranda. In such a building it will always be comfortable, since it retains heat, you can hide from any weather conditions. It can be used for its intended purpose year-round. A good option is to make several walls removable.. Thus, in the summer you can transform the building into an open structure.
Did you know? Previously, gazebos called large balconies. Then this word began to mean buildings in nature, from which one can observe the beauty of the landscape.
In a semi-open version, as a rule, 2 walls are provided. They allow you to hide from the winds. This design is used only in the warm season or briefly during cold weather.
There are no walls in the open gazebo. The roof rests on the supports. A railing may also be provided. This option is the most economical of all considered. Its easiest to build. The main disadvantage of such a building is that it does not protect against adverse weather conditions and cannot be used in winter.
With the considered basic types of arbors, you can experiment and build their various variations.
A very common way to build a gazebo is to equip it with barbecue or barbecue. After all, frying meat and sausages on an open fire is a favorite pastime of many summer residents. Barbecue or barbecue oven can be installed in any type of buildings, both indoor and outdoor. The main thing is to take care of fire safety.
Another popular option is with a pool. It can also be equipped under a canopy or directly in the bath. When installed on the street, it will be possible in the winter time immediately after the steam room to plunge into cold water. In summer, you can cool off on especially hot days. An interesting solution would be if you install the pool behind transparent walls or under a glass roof. In this case, you can take water treatments and enjoy the view of nature.
Of course, it is better to entrust the construction of the complex to specialists. But if this is not possible, then you can build it yourself. To do this, you need to study a suitable project that will be able to, as well as to consider the location, make a drawing.
The choice of style and materials
The described complex of leisure facilities can be made in various styles, depending on what style solution the entire site has. This can be high-tech, Russian, oriental or rustic style, chalets and others.
Traditionally, a bathhouse and a gazebo are made of natural wood. Such a complex looks very beautiful.
It is durable, holds heat well. Moreover, such material is natural and beneficial to human health. It is recommended to purchase cedar wood, linden, aspen, and African Abash oak under construction. Both a beam and a log will do. The wooden structure must be installed on the foundation. The best options are tape or columnar.
Important! Coniferous crops are not suitable for building a bath, because under the influence of high temperatures they release tar, which leads to heavier air in the room and the formation of unaesthetic leaks on the walls.
In addition to wood, today you can find complexes made of bricks, foam block, fiberglass.
Brick is in second place after wood in terms of environmental friendliness and thermal insulation. In terms of durability, it is ahead of a tree by 20-50 years. To choose the right brick, it is better to consult with professionals, since the range of brick blocks today is quite large. It is necessary to start the construction of such a complex with the equipment of the base. It is better to make a combined foundation - strip around the perimeter and columnar under the supporting parts.
The construction of a bathhouse with a gazebo from the foam block is perhaps the easiest and cheapest option. You can install the complex on a tiled foundation. A significant drawback of such a material is its low thermal insulation properties. However, this problem is easily solved by additional insulation of the bath with basalt plates.
To make the building from foam blocks look beautiful, it is necessary to produce its inner and outer skin. The bath inside must be sheathed with natural wood. The outer parts, as well as the gazebo, can be decorated with slats-imitations of wood. Also, the outer part can be coated with plaster and painted.
Few people will be indifferent to the option fiberglass walls. They can be made as sliding frames, the basis of which is wood, metal or plastic. This option attracts by the possibility of contemplating nature and at the same time staying warm, because fiberglass has good thermal insulation qualities. In addition to choosing the material for the walls, you should also decide what the roof will be made of. This is important, since the roof has an increased load in the form of precipitation.
Traditional roof materials are:
- slate;
- ondulin;
- metal tile;
- corrugated board.
Floors are most often made of wood. In the gazebo, you can use stumps, edged terrace board, garden parquet. Cement-bonded slabs, paving slabs, concrete, stone are also suitable.
Layout and drawing
Planning and design should be carried out, taking into account the size of the summer cottage and the amount of funds that it is possible to invest. If the bath will be no more than 4 people soaring, then it can be small - with an area of 4 × 4 m. In this case, the gazebo can be attached to one of the walls and make it 8 m² in size. To fit in a gazebo a large company, for example, from 8-10 people, it must be built with an area of at least 14-16 m².
If the site already has a house and a bathhouse located close to each other, then the gazebo can be attached using one of the walls in each building. The option of angular placement of the extension is also possible. In this case, you can organize an indoor passage from the bathhouse to the house with a seating area and barbecue.
Before proceeding with construction, it is necessary to draw a detailed drawing in which to display all the elements, their sizes, as well as the materials from which they are planned to be made. If the complex is being built on a site from scratch, then you can use the finished drawing or make it completely by yourself.
If it is possible to choose a place for the construction of the described structures, you must choose a site that is protected from prying eyes and winds. It should be even. When choosing a location on the sunny side or in the shade, the goal with which the arbor is being built should be taken into account. A prerequisite is that from its windows or from the terrace a beautiful view opens.
Rafter system for a bath with a gazebo under one roof
For a small arbor (4 × 4 m) and a bath under one gable roof, it will be necessary to build a rafter system of vertical supports from a timber 150 × 150 mm, rafters from a board 50/150 mm, crossbars and puffs from a board 50/100 mm.
Under the building for water procedures, a strip foundation is made, under the place for rest - from pillars. The pillars must have an anchor for attaching racks, recessed to a depth of 15 cm.
The roof is made common. If the roof is no longer than 6 m, then it is done with two legs and a puff. Longer structures need to be supplemented with a vertical beam - a headstock. If the roof is about 13 m, then struts with emphasis on the lower ends to the headstock and the upper to the rafter foot will be required.
The construction of the rafter system should only begin after the base has completely shrunk. The distance between the supports should be observed in 2-4 m. To strengthen the structure, the racks in the upper part must be fixed with boards.
Necessary materials and tools
If you decide to build a wooden complex, you will need a set of the following tools:
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- an ax;
- a hammer;
- saws;
- pliers;
- screwdriver;
- roulettes;
- building level.
The tree must be treated with special antiseptics that prevent the harmful effects of bacteria and fungi.
Of the materials required boards, timber, logs, roofing material, roofing. In the described embodiment, a metal tile is required.
Site preparation
In preparing the site, its geological features are analyzed. Knowledge of them will make it clear how deep the foundation should be, and which of its types to fulfill. So, for example, if the heaving of the soil is too high, then the foundation must be made concrete on a sand pillow with a maximum height of 70 cm. If the structure is planned to be installed on a rocky, sandy area, then the foundation can be deepened by 40-50 cm.
Before proceeding with the construction of the foundation, it is necessary to inquire how many meters the soil freezes. It should lie lower than the depth of freezing.
DIY construction steps
The construction of the bath complex with a gazebo can be divided into several stages.
During the construction, the following works are expected:
- Arrangement of the foundation.
- Construction of the frame and walls.
- Summing up communications.
- Roof installation.
- Performing interior and exterior decoration.
- Internal arrangement.
During construction, the following steps must be taken:
- Make a binding for the log house.
- Lay roofing material on top.
- Make the laying of the first rows.
- Carry out the dressing room of the impregnated beam.
- Bind the gazebo.
- Run the frame of the dressing room.
- Nail the rafters.
- Cut all corners into a single tooth.
- Punch joints on a perforated tape.
- To lay the floor.
- Fill the crate.
- Close the roof with roofing material.
- Sheathing the dressing room according to the “American” type.
- Paste windows.
- Set the railing.
- Perform final exterior finishing work.
- Insert the door.
- To finish the bath with a lining.
Internal arrangement
Each of the structures must be divided into several zones.
The bath should have at least 3 rooms:
- Locker room.
- Shower room.
- Steam room.
Each of them should be equipped in accordance with the functional load. All interior items and communications should create comfort and convenience when using the bathhouse. If the area allows, it is also possible to equip the pool.
An interesting option is the design of the bath in the Japanese style, where instead of walls, screens are used. It is done without a steam room - a barrel is installed here, filled with pebbles and sawdust processed by flavorings.
Important! The laying of communications - the supply of water, electricity, ventilation equipment, sewage - it is better to entrust it to specialists. In case of improper installation, the building will turn out to be unsafe, water may stagnate in it, unpleasant odors may develop, and fungus damage can occur.
In the gazebo there can simply be furniture for relaxation - armchairs, chairs, hammocks. It is also possible to equip a zone for eating - you will need a kitchen table, oven, cabinets for storing dishes, firewood, a table for cooking.
Lighting and decor of the building
It is necessary to lay a convenient path to the construction. For its arrangement, you can use: clinker brick, paving slabs, saw cut trees, natural stone, river pebbles. She and the entire site should be well lit.
Along the path and directly near the resting place, it is necessary to install lights. It is better if they will respond to a motion sensor. So it will be possible to significantly save energy consumption. The arbor itself can serve as a framework for climbing plants. On the one hand, it is beautiful, on the other - it allows you to shelter a vacation spot from the sun.
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You can decorate the area around the bathhouse complex by breaking down lawns, flower beds, planting trees and shrubs. As an option, it is possible to make an original blind area from stones. Flowers can grow both in flower beds and flowerpots.
To make the area near the complex cozy, hidden from prying eyes, there is a good option - to plant hedges around it. Elements of landscape design should be selected in such a way that they are in harmony with the main style of the cottage.
Advantages and disadvantages of combining a bath with a gazebo
The combination of baths and gazebos is popular among many summer residents for a reason.
- This combination has several advantages, namely:
- space saving;
- simplification of communications;
- ease of use;
- cost reduction of about 30% than with the construction of two structures separately;
- use of less time and effort for the construction;
- the possibility of a healthy vacation with alternating bath procedures and staying in the fresh air, eating, feasting;
- aesthetic appearance and general style of a single complex.
If everything is properly thought out, the building is located in a convenient place, then there are no drawbacks to this combination.
A problem may arise if you do not take care of a good ventilation system and material handling. In this case, increased humidity in the bath will significantly reduce the life of the entire complex. Also among the shortcomings can be mentioned the increased fire hazard of the structure.
Did you know? In Russia, cottages appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century. At that time, this concept was used to refer to large estate estates with palaces that the tsar gave as a gift to his close associates for services to the fatherland.
You can save space, time and resources if you combine a bathhouse and a gazebo under one roof. Such a construction will be convenient in terms of functionality. After all, using it, you can simultaneously take bath procedures and relax, enjoying nature. At the same time, the rest will be comfortable in all weather conditions. And alternating between staying in the steam room and outdoors, you can make your health stronger. If you use a ready-made drawing, then you can build a bath-and-gazebo complex quickly and with minimal cost.
