Do-It-Yourself Bali Gazebos
Building a gazebo is high on many people’s wish list. Gazebos are perfect for outdoor cooking and eating, reading, relaxing, and even wedding ceremonies. Having a gazebo provides you with a great spot for entertaining friends and family, no matter what’s going on with the weather.
Bali Gazebos are usually free-standing and most commonly constructed of wood with open walls and a thatched roof that provides shade during afternoons. But they can also be built into decks close to the house, or built over a hot tub or outdoor spa.
What style of Bali Gazebo to choose?
An inviting gazebo will increase your garden enjoyment. Apart from the traditional octagonal style, Bali Gazebo can be made rectangular, square or round. For good looks and longer weathering, teakwood and bangkirai are top building material choices.
Floors are usually raised by a step or two and can be made of brick, concrete, stone, or wood. You can finish the roof with house shingles or thatched (alang-alang), but it makes sense to use roofing material that blends with your house and garage. Some of the more important issues are building the gazebo into the overall house design, so that the two become seamless. .
Do-it-yourselfers with woodworking skills can find detailed Bali Gazebo building plans online, most are provided free . Also available for the D-I-Y market are gazebo kits, which require less carpentry work. Of course, if you’re not up to doing the work yourself, you can always hire someone to create an original design and build it for you. Before you start on building a backyard structure, be sure to check your local bylaws about any limitations, such as height and size restrictions. In most neighborhoods, you must have a building permit before you can put up a permanent gazebo.
If you ignore this rule, you might end up building a structure that doesn’t conform to code or that is too close to your property line. Municipalities can then force you to disassemble it if it doesn’t comply with local bylaws. Don’t forget to locate utility lines (water, gas, electric) before you do any construction.