Ultimate Guide to buying an Oak Framed Gazebo

If you are thinking of ways to make your garden more inviting for friends and family then a gazebo is perfect for get togethers and enjoying the outdoors. Gazebos can provide shade on hot sunny days and shelter when the weather isn’t so good. 

You’ll want a gazebo that is attractive, easy to assemble and will last for decades – a Green Oak Gazebo kit from Trade Oak is the perfect solution. They are made from 100% durable green oak harvested from sustainable forests and are easy to assemble

Here’s some tips on planning and building an oak framed gazebo.

Choosing the Right Place

The first thing to do is choose the best place to site your gazebo. Wherever you decide to position your gazebo, the site must be flat and level. The base can be concrete, paving slabs or gravel. A gazebo can cover a hot tub with a decking base. but the posts should sit on the ground with decking built around the posts. A deck will not support the weight of an oak framed gazebo. There’s no need to fix the posts to the ground because the weight of the gazebo will ensure it doesn’t move.

Planning Permission

The rule of thumb is if the gazebo is less than 2.5m in height and more than 2 metres from your property boundary then planning permission may not be needed. However, to be sure contact your local planning office or got to https://www.planningportal.co.uk/.

Choosing the Right Gazebo

The easiest and most cost-effective way of building a gazebo is to buy a kit. Trade Oak offer a wide range of kits cut to exacting specifications using our CNC router. Whether you have your eye on a 4-post hip design, or a large 6 post gazebo with a gable roof you can be sure they will fit together like the gears of a Swiss watch. Trade Oak can even custom build a gazebo following your brief, just call them on 01580 880334 or email inbox@tradeoakbuildingkits.com to discuss your requirements. 

How to Build a Gazebo

You can use a contractor to build your gazebo or decide to assemble it yourself as a weekend project. Each oak gazebo kit comes with a design plan with all parts numbered. The frame parts have corresponding numbers making assembly easy. It should be noted that some of the frame components are heavy and help may be needed to position them. The roof can be tiled to match your house or left open for climbing plants. 

How to use your Gazebo

Adding lighting to your gazebo will increase its use during those long summer evenings. It can be used as a play area for kids or, if you’re a keen gardener, add a bench and some shelves and your gazebo becomes a great place for planting or potting. Or how about installing an outdoor kitchen for entertaining your friends whatever the weather. By adding heating your gazebo can be used all year round.