How to Enclose a Gazebo
Gazebo garden is a perfect place for relaxation, however, when the bugs also join this not so relaxed anymore. The good news is not hard to take care of that problem, and it is not that expensive either. You can simply turn your outdoor relaxation area into a bug-free haven in no time at all and at very little cost. All you’ll need is some basic screening materials and the ability to hang a door to your entrance way.
Materials Enclose a Gazebo
These are some materials that need to be prepared.
- Screen door
- Screening
- Wooden slats or trim
- Staple gun
- Hinges
- Screwdriver and wood screws
- Hammer
- Finishing nails
- Utility knife
Herewith are steps to enclose the gazebo.
1. Mount the Outer Screening
The first thing to do to close in the garden gazebo is applying the screening to the outside of the largest openings. It is necessary to make sure that the screen that is used is tall enough to reach at least 1 to 2 inches on all of the edges, top, bottom, and sides. Staple it into place with the staple gun and then trim off the excess with your utility knife. Once these secured, take the trim and nail it over the edges of the screening. Cut these at 45-degree angles so that the ends come together by simply taking measurements. This will prevent bugs from creeping in under the screen and also make it more solid in case of an accidental impact from someone on the inside. This will make it last longer and require less maintenance over time.
2. Mount the Door and Frame it in
Next, adding a door to the garden gazebo by measuring and fitting it to size onto the entrance way of the building. As in most gazebo designs, there are steps leading up into the seating area, so it is desirable the door swing in and not out. This will allow a guest to easily open the door and enter, instead of having to step back and swing the door wide open, letting in insects.
3. Shore up the Edges of the Doorway
Depending on the size of the garden gazebo entrance, creating an opposite door jam or door rest for it to come into contact with is necessary so that it can be latched. In this case, use 2 by 4 studs and make this framing without much effort. Then, paint and stain the door and the new door jam to match the gazebo. Once this is done, simply screen in the new section you added to your screen material and then add more trim to hold it securely into place. You should then test the tensile strength on all the screened areas to make sure that they don’t simply pop out of place. Check the door and make sure that it opens and closes without difficulty, and in this stage, you can even add a wooden door stop on the floor to prevent the door from opening too far and hitting the people who are seated.
Now your gazebo is ready.
