Asked on Apr 05, 2014
Refurbishing a metal gazebo
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i need some ways to refurbishing a metal gazebo, last years summer storm torn down the top, i still have the 4 corners with shelving and the rods that connect, but the top rods are kinda bent but not too bad, i don't want to throw away something that might be still be able to use, maybe for plant hanging or to still cover the top some how in order to sit inside and enjoy, any ideas?
13 answers
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Bonnie, pictures would really help us help you.
Z
on Apr 05, 2014
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That happened to my sons gazebo as well. So I took it and I'm planning on putting it on my deck at the cabin with 8"x 2" wood sun shades across the top. I won't have the protection from the rain, but I will from the sun and I won't have to worry about wind.
Debi Carroll
on Apr 06, 2014
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i will post some pictures after we move it to its new location. we are getting a new gazebo in its place but don't want to throw the old one out.
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Apr 06, 2014
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i was thinking of growing climbing rose bushes on the corners to maybe stablize it more?
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Apr 06, 2014
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Bonnie, I stand corrected, they are 2" x 6" x 12". My frame is 10x10 as well. Similar to the wood shades that are in this pic only on the metal frame. My neighbor did the same thing with their gazebo frame because he was sick of repairing it from the wind. I looks super nice and it saved a perfectly good frame. And frankly it looks better than the original gazebo.
Debi Carroll
on Apr 06, 2014
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use as trellis i have and it works out great, lil rebar to hold it steady
Barbie
on Apr 07, 2014
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how did this work or what did u do with them?
Barbie
on Aug 23, 2014
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I have honey suckle starting to grow around the sides and the top rails, it sits out in a partial corner of the yard with a park bench and angel statuary on the shelves, no top, still working on that, i was going to used broken tree limbs to weave across the top, i'll work on that next spring. Its a work in progress lol.
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Sep 07, 2014
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I might try trellis also.
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Sep 07, 2014
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We took the 4 corners and zip stripped the pairs together then used 12 foot 2 x 4 lumber to create the top and then used pieces of scrap lumber to build the arbor top I have mandevillea vine growing on it. It made a nice entrance to my garden.
Peggy O'Neil Dening
on Sep 08, 2014
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my corners are already have hinges that are connected together on the corners, so no problem there. there is honey suckle growing on it but with winter coming it will be gone.
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Sep 18, 2014
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will wait until spring now to do anything with it.
Bonnie Dedrick Britton
on Sep 18, 2014
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Rethink the use. We have a larger gazebo we use for weddings at the inn. It cost me 2x the price of the gazebo have it powder coated. Yes, it is beautiful..... but I need it to be a gazebo. In your case, if its a bit worn or dented, rethink the use, repaint, maybe in a bright color or grow a vine on it.
Judy H
on Jul 17, 2015
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