{"id":15791,"date":"2017-11-10T01:33:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T06:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/?p=15791"},"modified":"2021-10-21T17:56:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:56:22","slug":"screening-gazebo-create-peaceful-backyard-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/screening-gazebo-create-peaceful-backyard-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Screening in a Gazebo to Create a Peaceful Backyard Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a good friend from college who always wanted a screened-in front porch, but didn\u2019t quite have the kind of porch that would be easy to screen in. As an alternative, I suggested a stand-alone structure that she could put in her large backyard. I pointed out that a nice, old-fashioned screened-in gazebo would improve the value of her home while giving her the screened-in space she always wanted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screening in a gazebo, in my opinion, adds a lot to the structure. It offers some protection from bugs and wind, while letting the light in so you can enjoy the view. This is a project that doesn\u2019t have to be expensive or complicated&#8211;particularly if you\u2019ve already got the gazebo and now just need to add the screens. Here are some things to keep in mind as you\u2019re planning your approach to screening in your gazebo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Building Your Gazebo with Screening in Mind<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are a wide range of gazebo styles, if you want to screen your gazebo in, you\u2019ll want to take a few things into consideration that will make your gazebo easier to screen in after it\u2019s been built:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Square is easier to screen than octagonal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Usually, you buy screens in panels. While octagonal&#8211;AKA eight-sided structures&#8211;are more traditional, a square gazebo, commonly called a pavilion, is easier to adapt for screens. This is because the vertical posts are where you\u2019ll attach your screen panels. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.ozcobp.com\/2017\/08\/10\/outdoor-pavilion-design-ideas-incorporate-pergola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pavilion designs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which have fewer vertical posts, don\u2019t require as many panels. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Consider a closed panel lower wall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most gazebos use railings and balusters as a low wall. However, those open railings complicate the process of adding a screen. For a gazebo that\u2019s easy to screen in, you\u2019ll want to pick a plan that uses closed bottom panels, or tight latticework between the top and bottom rails. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Don\u2019t forget the door<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most gazebos use an open entryway plan with no door, but without a door, you lose the protection from bugs and the elements that screens are supposed to provide in the first place. It\u2019s fairly simple to build a door using leftover wood from the gazebo and the same type of screening you used for the rest of the structure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozcobp.com\/custom-plans-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gazebo plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be easily adapted to include screens along with a screen door. The installation of the screen itself is a relatively simple process that you can complete as you\u2019re building your gazebo. There are different ways to screen in your gazebo, but I\u2019ll lay out the process that my friend used to add screening to her gazebo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Screening in a Gazebo<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding screens to a gazebo requires few additional materials outside of a screen kit and some durable hardware to hold the screen in place. While some opt to attach their screen panels to their gazebo via staples or a nail gun, I find that isn\u2019t a sturdy enough option to keep your screen panel tight and eliminate gaps. Staples or small nails are fine for attaching the screen to the frame, but to affix the frame to the gazebo itself, screws are the best choice. Here are the basic steps for screening in an existing gazebo with a solid half wall:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #1<\/strong> \u2013 Lay out your materials to check for size.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You want to lay out and measure your screening material in advance, leaving a little extra that you can cut off later. One to two inches of extra screen should do for measuring out your panels. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #2<\/strong> &#8211; Attach the screen to a wooden frame.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Placing the screen within a frame makes it easy to mount the screen to the gazebo. You can either use small nails or staples to securely tack the screen to the frame. Some screening kits will come with these frames included, or you can make your own using materials left over from your gazebo project. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #3<\/strong> \u2013 Screw the screen panel to your posts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For this, I recommend using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozcobp.com\/timber-screws.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerful timber screws<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which have been coated to resist corrosion. This will ensure that your screws stand up to the elements without coming loose due to rust. In addition, you\u2019ll want to use screws that require no pre-drilling to ensure a tight connection. After you\u2019ve attached the sides of the panel frame to the posts, screw the top and bottom edge of the frame in place with the same type of screws. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step #4<\/strong> \u2013 Add the door. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You generally want to add the door last as you don\u2019t want to have to keep opening and closing it while you\u2019re working on the gazebo. If you\u2019ve purchased the door as part of a kit, it should come with the hardware you need. If you chose to build it yourself, you\u2019re going to want to use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozcobp.com\/56653--t-hinge-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powder coated hinge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/product\/standard-gate-latch-w-handle-1-pack-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have a thick coat of galvanization, to protect them from rusting. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some manufacturers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make hardware like this that\u2019s attractive as well as durable. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screening a gazebo doesn\u2019t have to be an expensive or exhausting process. In fact, it\u2019s relatively easy to adapt most gazebo plans to include a screen. With the right screws and hardware, you can add a screen that will hold strong even in the worst weather. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When my friend wanted to create a screened gazebo, I recommended one of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozcobp.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OZCO\u2019s<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/custom-project-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which gave her a great jumping off point for building a simple square gazebo. She also opted to use their decorative hardware, screws, and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.ozcobp.com\/2017\/10\/20\/tips-for-selecting-the-right-gazebo-truss-brackets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gazebo truss brackets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as OZCO products turned out to have the perfect combination of durability and beauty. If you\u2019re considering screening in a gazebo, OZCO hardware can offer the perfect finishing touch.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A screened-in gazebo or pavilion can offer versatility and protection from sun and insects.<\/p>\n<p>I have a good friend from college who always wanted a screened-in front porch, but didn\u2019t quite have the kind of porch that would be easy to screen in. As an alternative, I suggested a stand-alone structure that she could put in her large backyard. I pointed out that a nice, old-fashioned screened-in gazebo would improve the value of her home while giving her the screened-in space she always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Screening in a gazebo, in my opinion, adds a lot to the structure. It offers some protection from bugs and wind, while letting the light in so you can enjoy the view. This is a project that doesn\u2019t have to be expensive or complicated\u2013particularly if you\u2019ve already got the gazebo and now just need to add the screens. Here are some things to keep in mind as you\u2019re planning your approach to screening in your gazebo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":74350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":[],"categories":[1,106],"tags":[],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":{"landsacpe":["https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4.jpg",791,445,false],"list":["https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4.jpg",463,260,false],"medium":["https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4.jpg",300,169,false],"full":["https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4.jpg",1024,576,false]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v16.2 (Yoast SEO v17.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Screening in a Gazebo to Create a Peaceful Backyard Retreat - OZCO Building Products<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ozcobp.com\/dev\/screening-gazebo-create-peaceful-backyard-retreat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Screening in a Gazebo to Create a Peaceful Backyard Retreat - OZCO Building Products\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A screened-in gazebo or pavilion can offer versatility and protection from sun and insects.  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