A cozy gazebo in the garden, collapsible, lightweight, and even custom-made is the dream of any summer resident. However, such a construction is clearly not cheap, and it is believed that not everyone can afford it. But, it turns out, this is not entirely true: a similar construction can be made with your own hands from materials that are quite moderate in price - plastic pipes.

Types of Plastic Pipes

There are several different types of plastic pipes — the basic elements from which the structure will be made. Below are some of the features and differences of these materials.

Did you know? Polypropylene was discovered in 1954 by German organic physicist Karl Zikler and Italian chemist Giulio Natta. The last of the two, for this discovery, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 1963.

Polypropylene

Polypropylene pipes have several advantages, among which are the following:

• resistance to mechanical damage;
• can function both at low, and at high temperatures;
• have a long service life;
• quite environmentally friendly material.

Polypropylene is well restored after deformation. In addition, there are reinforced pipes, the strength of which is given by aluminum foil and a layer of fiberglass.

The material is intended for use in the temperature range of -20 ... + 95 ° C, although it can withstand + 140 ° C. Such pipes are used mainly for plumbing, both hot and cold water, and for heating. Mount them by welding and fittings.

Metal-plastic

The most expensive of the materials in question, but also the most reliable of all. It is a kind of sandwich, on the outside and inside of which is plastic, polyethylene, and between them is an aluminum pipe. But that is not all: metal is connected to the inner and outer layers by a special glue. Pipes made of metal-plastic practically do not change the diameter in the temperature regime indicated for them.

Important! For the correct bending of plastic pipes (so as not to break), you need a special spring. They are internal and external.

They are resistant to external and internal aggressive environments, and in addition, they have the following advantages:

• absolutely impervious to oxygen;
• not afraid of water hammer;
• do not rust;
• such pipes can be bent, that is, during their installation less connecting elements are needed;
• can be used at + 95 ° C, etc.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

PVC pipes are made from a special type of polyvinyl chloride, which does not emit substances harmful to the body.

Use such pipes in the following cases:

• plumbing systems;
• to organize watering;
• pressureless sewerage;
• rainwater.

There are two main types of pipes:

1. nPVC (PVC-U) - unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, which is highly resistant to various chemicals. Its temperature range is 0 ... + 60 ° С. Such pipes are used for pumping aggressive liquids, alkalis and acids.
2. PVC (PVC-C) - chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, a material having a very high melting point of about + 500 ° C, and having mechanical strength and chemical resistance. It is used in the same areas as the previous material, in addition, it is used in the transportation of any liquid food products.

Both materials are safe for humans. Connect these pipes with glue (in the event that a large internal pressure is possible in the system) and PVC fittings. Pipes from this material are cheaper than the previous two.

All of the above features of materials, by and large, are important when using pipes for their intended purpose - for transporting liquids. But in this case we are talking about a completely different field of application, so products from any materials will suit you. Only some structural nuances during their installation may differ slightly.

Did you know? In 1835, French chemist Henri Victor Renaud synthesized vinyl chloride and left a transparent container with liquid on the windowsill. After some time, a white precipitate appeared in the solution (probably under the influence of sunlight), which did not react with anything - the scientist accidentally discovered polyvinyl chloride, PVC.

DIY creation instruction

Making the structure yourself is quite simple. But before embarking on the construction of the gazebo, it is necessary to think through all the characteristics of the structure in detail and implement it in the project. And you need to start with it. The next stage is the preparation of the necessary tools and materials.

Necessary materials

Depending on what type of pipes you decide to use for the manufacture of gazebos at your summer cottage, you will need the following materials:

• pipes;
• precision scissors;
• metal tubes or pieces of reinforcement (racks for reinforcing the frame);
• soldering iron;
• couplings (fittings) of various diameters;
• material for wall and roof sheathing (polycarbonate, tarpaulin, film, etc.);
• building hair dryer;
• shovel;
• building tape;
• plumb.

Important! For the manufacture of structures made of metal-plastic pipes, press tongs are also needed. This makes the construction of the gazebo more expensive, but you can not do without them.

Connection installation

This stage is one of the most important during the entire construction. From how correctly you connect the elements of the frame, its overall strength will depend. There are two types of pipe connections, which are described in more detail below.

Polypropylene through couplings

You will need three types of couplings:

• straight, for building (lengthening) pipes;
• bent by 90 °, for connecting two elements in one plane at this angle;
• tees - connections in which each element is located at right angles to the other two.

The installation itself is performed as follows:

1. Measure the desired length on the pipe and cut it.
2. Heat up the welding machine to + 260 ° C.
3. Insert the pipe and fitting into the heating nozzles of the apparatus.
4. Quickly insert a heated pipe into the fitting.
5. At the time of connection, you can slightly adjust the position of the elements.

The instructions supplied with the welding machine contain detailed instructions regarding the heating and cooling times of the elements, which must be precisely followed.

Plastic through fittings

Perform the operation as follows:

1. Cut the pipe to the desired size and process it with a caliber.
2. Fit the crimp sleeve on the pipe and insert the fitting.
3. Compress the coupling with press tongs until a characteristic embossed ring appears.

Installation of support poles and risers

This stage is equivalent to the construction of the foundation of the house, that is, we can say that it is the key. Even a well-designed and assembled structure will not be able to operate normally without being firmly and firmly in place.

So to think over this moment follows in advance and in all details. The easiest way is to use the simplest option - under each stand of the gazebo, stick a piece of reinforcement into the ground on which to fit the pipe corresponding to it.

You can also build a capital option on the ground: make vertical wells for a pipe with a diameter of, for example, 100 mm, which are used in the toilets of city apartments.

Depth is enough and 30 cm. In such a well, install a pipe (100 mm), in the center of which place a metal rod of the desired diameter, and then pour the container with concrete.

In principle, this method of fixation has several advantages, among which its simplicity should be highlighted. But it is suitable only if the structure is installed on the ground.

If your arbor will be located on concrete or asphalt, just sticking the armature into the ground will not work. Then you have to pick up a jackhammer or a crowbar. But for such cases, there are other options - for example, weld the frame from a corner or beam along the contour of the structure, and then, by the same principle, vertical pieces of reinforcement at the key points of the plastic racks.

In addition, you can do without iron poles at all, without putting a frame on them, but rather by inserting vertical posts into pipes of larger diameter.

In any case, no matter what option you are inclined to, at this stage you should have the required number of vertical posts, playing the role of the foundation. Their minimum number is 4 pieces. This will be enough for a simple quadrangular construction.

At the same time, if you make a gazebo of rectangular shape, and there will be additional racks on the long sides of the figure, you can also make 6 elements - 3 on each side. Perhaps you decide to make a tent-type structure - then it will have 8 racks. But to make a metal pin for each of them is not necessary at all, four pieces located through one rack will be quite enough.

Upper harness

At the top, around the entire perimeter of the frame, the racks should be interconnected by horizontal elements. They serve to fasten roof elements and cladding, giving rigidity to the entire structure.

Depending on what type of structure you decide to do, use different types of fittings. You can fasten 2-4 pipes together. By combining vertical racks and horizontal strapping elements in this way, you get a frame on which it remains to install the roof and sheathe it.

Erection of a roof

The easiest way to make a gazebo with a gable roof. It will look great and will require the least cost of finance and labor. In principle, you can do without a roof structure at all by tightening the top of the structure with a tarp, or lay polycarbonate sheets and fix them with plastic screeds, or by another method.

But it’s better to make a gable roof, or another form that allows rain to drain. If you decide to build a tent-type arbor, you will have to make this element of the structure in the form of a truncated cone. Due to the design features of couplings and fittings, it is not possible to make a domed collar.

Using fittings of the required type, in the nodes connecting the strapping elements and the racks, a kind of rafters is installed - a frame and simultaneously guiding roofs, interconnected by an upper central longitudinal pipe. It will also give the rafters rigidity, being a kind of spacer between the two slopes of the structure.

Frame cladding

As the material of the sheathing, you can use any material available at hand, or suitable for the price. It can be tarpaulin, polycarbonate, polyethylene film. At first glance, it may seem that the best option is polycarbonate. But not everything is so simple. The fact is that the gazebo in the country, however, as in the courtyard of a residential building, is usually used only in the warm season. The film for the winter can be removed, with polycarbonate make it more difficult.

For the removable option, the awning PVC fabric that is used for summer cafe tents is perfect. This is not the most economical solution, materials from manufacturers such as Mehler, Dickson, Serge Ferrari and others are not cheap. But, firstly, you need a piece of fabric of a small area, and secondly, you can buy used material in good condition.

In addition, the market offers much cheaper materials from budget manufacturers.

Such an awning and walls are quickly and easily mounted with cables and loops, and just as easily disassembled. You can make a collapsible design and with the use of polycarbonate. To do this, the material is fixed with plastic ties; with the advent of cold weather they are cut off, and the panels are removed. Another option is a combined one, in which a stationary roof is made of polycarbonate, fixed with brackets, bolts and nuts on the upper screed. The walls are covered with film or cloth, which can be removed for the winter.

In addition, in this case, you can make a semblance of a tent using fabric or film curtains to close the walls. They can be curtained or moved apart, tied to corner risers. You will have an open pavilion for parties and picnics on the lawn, such as those shown in Hollywood films.

Important! If you will completely remove the arbor for the winter, removing it from metal poles, it is worth taking care of safety measures. In order not to get injured about metal pins sticking out of the ground, mark them with something bright, for example, like the garden gnomes.

So, to build a gazebo from plastic pipes in a summer cottage is quite simple. To do this, you only need to have the necessary materials, tools and desire. Such a structure is easy to install, inexpensive, and if necessary, it can be quickly disassembled.