Canvas Gazebo - The Cost Effective Solution to
Enjoy Your Backyard
The gazebo is a free standing structure designed to be a home-away-from-home on those hot summer
days. The gazebo can be built from materials such as aluminum, steel or wrought iron, wood, stone and
the canvas gazebo. They can be built in configurations such as round, square or octagonal. Some
gazebos are built large enough to house in them a complete summer kitchen. These summer homes are
nice for relaxation, entertaining family and friends or to just have a leisurely lunch or dinner and view
nature at its best. Comfortable as they are, they are not indestructible structures and need protection
from the elements and with wear and tear need maintenance.
The canvas gazebo is the answer to having a leisurely low maintenance place to relax without the
heavy and often noisy construction of a metal, wood or stone gazebo. The canvas gazebo is made with
an aluminum frame in a way similar to a camping tent. The canvas then covers the aluminum frame to
form the gazebo. You may have screened windows made of flexible screening that zip open and zip
closed. You would open them in the daytime to let in the sun and outdoor air and zip them at night to
disillusion any mosquitoes or other flying insects.
The canvas gazebo does not need a foundation but if you have a part of your concrete patio available
this would do. If not, you may want to use Astroturf or a plywood floor. Choose a place in your back
yard or garden that has a nice or interesting view and create a special place. The gazebo will enhance
the appearance of your yard and garden. As for maintenance, this gazebo is not entirely maintenance
free because as all things that are used there is always something that may have to be repaired or
replaced. When purchasing your gazebo look for accessories that may make maintenance and care a
little easier. When the season is over you can just dismantle the canvas gazebo and store it away until
the next season when you will enjoy it