A gazebo with a fireplace will allow the owners of the site to hide from the weather in a warm and cozy room. If you equip the structure with a barbecue or grill, it can be used for outdoor cooking.
The difference between a fireplace and a stove, barbecue or barbecue
A distinctive feature of the fireplace is a burning fire available for viewing, which gives the structure decorative qualities. Like a conventional stove, it serves as a space heating. Heat is transferred to the air shortly after the start of the furnace. However, the stove has a more complex design and the process of heat transfer in the room where it stands is more extended in time. It is more suitable as the main source of heating for a residential building. The fireplace will also cope well with heating the gazebo.
The building for summer vacations can be equipped with a structure for frying meat and other food. A gazebo with a fireplace and barbecue allows you to cook without being tied to weather conditions: the roof protects the fire from precipitation. Sometimes the hearth is installed next to the building. You can equip a fireplace-barbecue for the gazebo and indoors.
The barbecue oven has a noticeably higher firebox position, which makes cooking easier. In this case, the meat is placed on the wire rack. Sometimes the oven is equipped with a grill or smokehouse. With sufficient financial resources, it is possible to build a whole complex with an exhaust system, including a tandoor, a hob and other devices.
What materials are used in construction
Brick is best suited for creating a gazebo: it is fireproof, does not require special care during operation, and does not rot under the influence of moisture. Such a building can last for more than half a century. The brick gazebo can be glazed - then the people inside will have an overview of the surrounding space, while protection from precipitation is achieved.
Instead of cement, a clay solution is used for laying the fireplace. This is due to the instability of the cement to heat (it begins to crack). It is good if a lot of clay will contain the used brick. Such material does not crack when exposed to high temperatures.
You can also make a wooden gazebo. In this case, the fireplace is equipped outside, and the places of contact with it must be insulated with sheet metal. All wooden building materials are treated with flame retardant impregnations.
Arbors are also made of metal. Forged structures are distinguished by the best decorative qualities. They are strong and durable, but making them with your own hands will not work without special skills. It is better to order the installation of a turnkey forged gazebo.
The shape of the arbors
The building is usually based on a simple geometric figure. Its type affects the complexity of the roof arrangement. The following types can be distinguished:
- Classic square and rectangular options are the easiest to implement with your own hands. Moreover, this shape allows you to obtain a reliable design.
- Polygonal arbors are more demanding in terms of calculations. A complex structure will be near the roof
- Round (domed) options require flexible roofing material.
- A gazebo attached to the house will be a good solution if there is little space on the site. Building materials are also saved: the building wall becomes the support.
- You can equip a brazier or a barbecue oven indoors or next to it. This will allow freshly prepared food to be taken indoors.
A budget option is to equip an outdoor grill next to the gazebo. Installation of a structure for frying directly in the room will cost more.
Varieties of fireplaces
Decorative fireplaces have a grate-fenced firebox. Thanks to this, people in the gazebo can freely look at the flame. In this case, only a certain percentage of the efficiency of the structure is used for heating.
A closed fireplace has a good heating function and is suitable for a brick building. The firebox is shielded by a heat-resistant glass or metal door.
A long burning fireplace stove has the best heat transfer rate. Slow fuel consumption helps conserve resources.
You can equip a fireplace-barbecue for a brick gazebo.
Site selection and drawing preparation
Before starting work, you need to prepare a project drawing. It displays the layout components and their sizes. It is worth identifying the pieces of furniture with which it is planned to furnish the room.
You can come up with a scheme yourself or use a common template. The standard dimensions of the room are 4x4 m. In this case, the stove can be installed in a corner or close to one of the walls. If it is equipped with a barbecue grill or other accessories, the gazebo is made more spacious. Also, more space is needed if the oven is to be placed in the center of the room.
All wooden elements in contact with the fireplace must be insulated with galvanized iron sheet.
It is important to comply with the norms of the distance between the room and other objects on the site. The distance to the dwelling and other buildings should be at least 5 m. The room should not be located next to a greenhouse, trees or dry bushes. The fire in an open firebox must be constantly monitored by one of the owners.
Stages of building a gazebo
For a gazebo with a fireplace, you need a solid monolithic concrete foundation. It is important that it can withstand the mass of the fireplace and other devices that are planned to be placed in the gazebo. Step-by-step work plan:
- foundation creation;
- after the concrete has hardened - laying the fireplace;
- preparation of the building frame;
- arrangement of the floor;
- installation of walls (if a closed room is planned);
- roof creation;
- Finishing work.
The frame is often constructed from a bar or metal profile. In the first case, it is necessary to take well-dried lumber and treat them with antiseptics and flame retardants. The metal frame can be sheathed with polycarbonate - the result is transparent walls. For finishing a wooden structure, lining is suitable.
For arranging the floor, a concrete screed and paving slabs are suitable. Where the fireplace is to be installed, the floor must not contain wood components. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire.
Building a fireplace inside the gazebo
You can build a fireplace yourself or use a ready-made structure. For the construction of the furnace, a refractory brick is required that does not crack during operation. You will also need sheet metal to cover the areas in contact with the fireplace and in the vicinity. Other structural components can be laid out from solid bricks. Clay mortar is used in the works.
On the finished foundation, row by row, bricks are laid out, forming the walls of the fireplace. In the process of work, they are guided by a previously prepared scheme. Evenness is controlled by the building level. After laying the firebox, the hearth is equipped. Then the structure is equipped with a chimney.
