Wooden garden gazebo

The advantages of pressure-impregnated wood

High-quality garden pavilions made of pressure-impregnated wood are particularly durable and easy to clean. In boiler pressure impregnation, the moisture is pressed out of the wood by a vacuum and replaced by impregnating agents. While varnish or glaze only protect a wooden pavilion superficially and for a short time, the active ingredient penetrates deep into the wood during pressure impregnation. As a result, the wood then has a so-called depth protection. The wood protection extends into the inner wooden structure and protects the pavilion evenly and long-lasting from external influences.

This special treatment makes the wood correspondingly resistant to insects, fungal infestation, rot and pollutants. In addition, boiler-impregnated wood is water-repellent and moisture-resistant. As a result, a garden shed pavilion made of pressure-impregnated wood requires much less maintenance and the durability in the outdoor area is significantly increased. This way you can enjoy your garden pavilion from Karibu for as long as possible.

• What is meant by pavilion?
• What material is suitable for a garden gazebo?
• How do I attach a gazebo?
  
• What foundation for a pavilion?
• How stable is a gazebo?
• Is a gazebo winter-proof?
• Is a garden pavilion subject to approval?
• How far does a pavilion have to be from the neighboring property?

What is meant by pavilion?

A pavilion is usually understood to be a roofed, free-standing, lightweight structure that stands in gardens or parks. The term "pavilion" actually means "butterfly", but was already used in late Latin as a term for a tent. Garden pavilions have in common with a butterfly on the one hand the visual lightness and on the other hand that both are gladly seen in the garden.

A pavilion is not only a visual highlight, but also a practical outdoor seat, where you can relax wonderfully protected from sun or rain or entertain your guests. Depending on personal taste, a pavilion can have the basic shape of a 4-corner or a 6-corner, be crowned with a hipped roof or pyramid roof and be open or (half) closed at the sides. At Karibu you are sure to find the gazebo that suits your wishes and your garden exactly.

What material is suitable for a garden gazebo?

Garden pavilions are available in various materials, such as stone, metal or wood, as well as textile tents. For a special harmony in your garden, however, a wooden pavilion is recommended. Wood is a natural, renewable raw material that contributes to relaxation in your garden with its calming charisma and fits stylishly into any garden design. For example, wooden pavilions can also serve wonderfully as a climbing aid for ivy and other climbing plants, so that they almost merge with the garden.

A large Advantage of wooden gazebos The Karibu is that they can be assembled by yourself even without manual skills due to the well thought-out design. If the wooden pavilion is getting on in years, damaged areas can also be easily replaced yourself, which makes our wooden pavilions particularly sustainable.

How do I attach a gazebo?

In order to securely fasten a wooden pavilion so that it defies wind and weather, so-called post anchors are used. Post anchors are available, for example, for screwing onto concrete surfaces or wooden constructions, for concreting and as impact sleeves. They are securely connected to the ground and then take up the wooden posts of the pavilion and are screwed to them. It is important that the post anchors fit exactly to the post thickness of the wooden pavilion so that a secure hold is provided.

What foundation for a pavilion?

There are several ways to create a safe base for a wooden gazebo. A solid concrete slab, for example, is ideal as a Foundation for a pavilion , but a special wooden construction can also be considered. In general, the choice of foundation depends on the substrate in the garden:

In the case of soft or loamy soil a concrete foundation is recommended. It is essential to pay attention to the correct size of the foundation beforehand, as it cannot be corrected later without destroying the entire concrete foundation again. If post girders are needed for the construction of the pavilion, these beams should already be incorporated when the foundation is poured.

When the ground is firm, a stable wooden substructure is often sufficient as a foundation for a wooden pavilion. For example, some wooden pavilions are optionally available as a complete set with a wooden floor at Karibu.

How stable is a gazebo?

Apart from a textile gazebo, gazebos are usually anchored to the concrete floor or have a sturdy wooden floor. As a result, a gazebo stands stably in the garden and holds itself bad weather conditions effortlessly.

The fixed pavilions from Karibu have a special construction of sturdy wooden beams, so that even strong winds should not harm your pavilion.

Is a gazebo winter-proof?

In order for a pavilion to be winter-proof, the foundation must be frost-proof. Otherwise, it can happen that the water under the foundation expands when it freezes and thus causes damage. In order to make the foundation frost-proof, it should be founded on a drainage layer on gravel and be at least 80 cm deep.

In addition, the choice of material and shape is crucial if you want a winter-proof pavilion. A garden pavilion made of pressure-impregnated wood is recommended, because the boiler impregnation protects the wood not only from pests, but also from weathering in winter. This means that you can enjoy the sight of your beautiful gazebo from Karibu all year round.

Is a garden pavilion subject to approval?

Each federal state has its own regulations on the conditions under which a Building permit for a pavilion is needed. Above all, the size of the pavilion is decisive when it comes to whether a building permit is necessary.

While in Bavaria and Brandenburg an indoor pavilion, i.e. within a contiguous village, may have a room volume of up to 75 m³ without being subject to approval, in Rhineland-Palatinate it is only up to 50 m³, in Lower Saxony and Baden-Württemberg up to 40 m³ and in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia even only up to 30 m3. You can find the guideline values of your federal state in the state building code. In addition to the size, other factors are often mentioned here, such as the maximum permissible height or the minimum distance to the property line.

In so-called outdoor areas outside of contiguous villages, a building permit is always required for a pavilion.

If you want to put a wooden pavilion in your garden, it is best to find out about the current legal situation from your municipality. Then you can choose a suitable pavilion from Karibu.

How far does a pavilion have to be from the neighboring property?

When constructing a structural facility, certain minimum distances to neighbouring buildings or property boundaries must be maintained in order to ensure fire protection and the quality of life of the neighbours.

The necessary distance from garden sheds or pavilions to the neighbouring property depends on the respective state building code. Each federal state has different regulations, whereby a distance of 3 meters must usually be maintained.

In addition, the regulations of the development plan also play a role when it comes to the distance of your wooden pavilion to the property line. If the development plan specifies distances other than the building regulations, then the regulations of the development plan apply.

Before you set up your wooden pavilion in your garden, it is best to find out in advance which regulations apply in your state and according to your development plan on your property. Then you can place your new wooden gazebo in the right place in your garden and enjoy it from the very first moment.