BUILDING A SCREENED GAZEBO BUT NEED IDEAS FOR ROOF

Julie
by Julie
GAZEBO IS RECYCLED WOOD, SQUARE SHAPE....CHEAP WAY TO ADD ROOF..THANKS

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  • Charlotte Erickson Charlotte Erickson on Mar 23, 2018

    how about sheet metal?

  • Kathy Kathy on Mar 23, 2018

    We put the corrogated acrylic sheets up on ours. First time we had alternating green and white which lasted for about 20 years until a hail storm damaged them. We now have a white color. We live in Sask. and it holds up well to the snow and in summer gives some protection from the sun while not making the adjacent windows totally dark.

  • Chris Chris on Mar 23, 2018

    How about using old privacy fence wood and lay them like shingles?

  • Diana Diana on Mar 23, 2018

    I just received pamplets in mail from Amish country gazebos..sent for free..many ideas (pics)..to get ideas..look up Amish country gazebos 340hostsetter road Manheim,pa. 17545.. it's like a book!

  • 27524803 27524803 on Mar 23, 2018

    Rippled tin, rippled fiberglas, shade cloth (double for more shade) outdoor canvas... or use wood... it just depends on where it is and how dark you want it. .. roof framing should be closer together if you get a lot of snow or rain.... the material can buckle with out it.

  • Janet Panos Janet Panos on Mar 23, 2018

    Some websites have free plans to build a gazebo, Square or otherwise. Those plans would of course include the square roof. You could download one of those plans and create your roof with plywood or wood from pallets. You might also try purchasing a gazebo from either eBay or Etsy where individuals sell used items much more inexpensively than purchasing from a retailer. Good luck!


  • Julie Julie on Mar 23, 2018

    Thank you so much 😊


  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Mar 23, 2018

    If you want a rustic look, use recycled tin sheets or other sheet metal.

  • Carol Marszalek Carol Marszalek on Mar 23, 2018

    I often see, especially at this time of year, old fencing that has been taken down for noon. If you can gather up old fence boards cut them down to shake shingle size and use those for your roof. If you want a little cleaner look power wash them first to get a lot of the dirt and grime then seal them with fence stain.