| ople decide to purchase a gazebo, they often strive | | | | completely losing the feel of wood down below. |
| to achieve a certain viewpoint in the yard, either | | | | The majority of gazebos are painted white to stand |
| from the inside looking out or the outside looking in. | | | | out from their surroundings, but can be painted or |
| Whether a poolside retreat or a garden centerpiece, | | | | stained almost any color. Most of the major brands |
| a gazebo may also fulfill a longtime desire to revisit | | | | of paint have transitioned from oil to water base |
| childhood memories many people growing up in the | | | | over the years and offer 25-year guarantees of |
| south have said they wish to relive. | | | | endurance. With a good primer it should only be |
| The three most common materials gazebos are | | | | necessary to repaint due to fading or wear in the |
| made of include wood, metal, and vinyl. Wood that | | | | coming years, and the second coat even lasts longer |
| lasts like metal and vinyl is the most requested. Unlike | | | | since a certain amount of the first coat is absorbed |
| patio covers that are mostly overhead and exposed | | | | into the raw wood. |
| to the weather, thus making metal and vinyl the best | | | | Now as far as whom to buy your gazebo from, all |
| choice, a gazebo is to be felt all around you, and the | | | | the tried and true rules apply. References and |
| feel of wood cannot be duplicated. That is probably | | | | character go hand in hand. Most thieves don’t |
| why they repaint wood at Disneyland every night | | | | care to uphold their name over time. They want your |
| after closing instead of using anything other than | | | | money fast and the consequences they’ll deal |
| wood. | | | | with later. The most incredible scenario that is seen |
| While pine or redwood gazebos are less costly than | | | | time and time again is how customers will settle on |
| weather resistant woods such as pressure treated | | | | the first gazebo merchant that seems reasonable and |
| and others, they will not last a long time in | | | | amicable, and in their haste they settle without |
| moisture-laden areas. Whether at the beach, the | | | | comparing between other companies. This will come |
| mountains, near the golf course, or the swimming | | | | home to roost in about 4-5 years when it becomes |
| pool, wood deteriorates over time. If this happens, | | | | evident the gazebo will not last very much longer, |
| the entire structure is compromised and soon has to | | | | from lack of quality materials. Even the cheapest |
| be replaced. When is the last time you saw a | | | | materials used on a gazebo look great and are hard |
| telephone pole be replaced because it rotted from | | | | to detect from the ones that will last, when first |
| moisture? Even though they are put directly in the | | | | installed. And you can bet the builder will not be able |
| soil, they last for a very long time. They last because | | | | to do anything for you when you realize your |
| they are pressure treated. | | | | mistake. |
| As for the roof of a gazebo, solid composition, wood | | | | Most gazebo builders have a magnifying glass on their |
| shingle, or metal will allow the gazebo to stay the | | | | competitors, and while all is not to be believed by |
| cleanest and less likely to need repainting. These are | | | | one source, you can start seeing a pattern when the |
| usually decided upon by the need to match the home | | | | same opinion is shared by two or more sources. The |
| roof or surrounding yard setting, and the same goes | | | | lack of customer comparison allows many seemingly |
| for the color of the roofing. For the open slatted | | | | reasonable, but actually uncaring companies to |
| roof, painted wood can be used but will require | | | | continue, no matter how many customers find out |
| maintenance, while metal or vinyl have the advantage | | | | the truth too late. |
| of longevity in the weather, and can be used without | | | | |