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