Cabin Style Mediterra Gazebo

Cabin Style Mediterra Gazebo This description is to be read thoroughly before constructing the gazebo. The gazebo provides a friendly outdoor experience. It is a pavilion structure that is usually found in parks, gardens, and public areas. However, one can choose to build one in their own backyard. The elegance of the gazebo provides relaxation and comfort in an outdoor setting. Giving the user the sounds and smells of nature, one can receive a sense of peacefulness. The gazebo provides added shade and sun protection, as well as additional space for everyday entertainment. The Cabin Style Mediterra Gazebo consists of multiple joint beams, columns, canopy and Accessories. The canopy has several layers for your designed comfort.

BEAMS Each subassembly component that makes up the roof of the gazebo: the short beams, long beams, roof ridge tube, middle roof tubes, corner roof tubes, and connectors all need to be deciphered between. The beams are made up of lightweight aluminum. There are 2 different short beams and 2 different long beams that are mirrored reflections of each other. The user can tell the difference by locating a rectangular brace, about a foot in from one end, running vertically between the two rails. We can tell the ends from the connection points by the piece of sheet metal (3” by 6”) welded onto the ends. The gazebo is dimensioned as 10 x 12 feet, hence, the short versus long beams. The mirror reflection beams slide together almost like sliding a pen’s cap onto the pen in order to preserve it. The connection should be rather snug, but then the two beams are joined together by two nuts and bolts, to provide a sturdy structure. This process is repeated four times in order to achieve the four sides of the gazebo. The corner ridge tube and middle roof tubes are told apart by length of the beams. There are 4 middle roof tubes, but two of them have a horizontal rail sticking out the top. These are used for the long side of the roof. The corner ridge tubes are all the same and there are also four of them. They extend from the four corners and snap into the 45 degree ‘Y’ parts of the ridge connector. This action is similar to snapping a push cap onto a pill bottle. The middle roof tubes used for the short side also snap into the remaining 45 degree part of the ridge connector. This process is repeated twice for the sides of the gazebo. The remaining short roof ridge tube is then snapped into the 90 degree part of the ridge connector and snapped into the other assembly of roof tubes after being slide through the center roof tube hub. This action is almost like sliding a ring onto a finger. It should be relatively snug but able to take off and adjust. The two middle roof tubes are then snapped into the 45 degree parts of the roof tube hub. These pieces provide for the roof structure of the canopy and will be attached to the legs of gazebo in the next section. This process is shown in figure 1 on the next page.

Figure 1; Roof process assembly (Assembly Instruction)

COLUMNS The four columns of the gazebo are made up of the roman columns, the steel column bases, the decorative column feet, and the connectors. These are also made up of lightweight aluminum materials. The columns are assembled by sliding the decorative feet onto the columns just like the ring analogy. The steel column bases are then bolted onto the column by matching up the holes on the base with the columns by bolts. The bases can either be bolted to the deck or even staked into the ground with the four holes on it. The decorative base then just covers the steel base. On the opposite end there should be 2 sets of 2 vertical holes. We slide the corner brackets into the top of the column and match up the holes once again. These holes will serve as the connection points for the short and long beams talked about in the previous section. The 45 degree slot in the corner bracket is used to slide and snap the corner roof tube into place. This process is repeated for each of the four sides. The figure below, Figure 2, now shows our standing structure.

Figure 2; Column Assembly (Assembly Instruction)

CANOPY The canopy is made up of a mesh material for the mosquito netting and a light weight canvas for the roof. The mosquito netting covers every side of the gazebo to ensure no bugs bother you in your comfort zone. It is installed by clipping on plastic rings to the short and long beams. The user slides the rings through the holes at the top of the netting and clips them to the bottom portion of these beams. By doing this, the user can retract the mosquito netting at their own discretion. Figure 3 on the left shows how the mosquito netting is utilized. On the four corners of the canopy there are four small hooks on the bottom to connect to small holes in the columns. It should almost feel like using a bungee cord to hook something down providing a tight canopy. The user then pulls the flaps on each side down over the rails to provide a clean and aesthetic look to the gazebo. In the mid-sections of the canopy there should be a pocket used to slide onto the top rails of the corner roof tubes mentioned earlier. This should also be a snug connection. Figure 4 shows how the canopy is attached to the structure.

Figure 3; Mosquito Netting (Assembly Instruction)

Figure 4; Canopy Installation (Assembly Instruction)

Accessories After assembly, the Mediterra Gazebo is user friendly for installing a clean furnish for lighting. The beams provide for a tight and hidden wiring job. All the user has to do is wrap the wiring through one of the roof tubes to a column. Then thread the wiring through the hole in the corner bracket all the way to the base of the column and out a small hole underneath the decorative base. The lighting provides for a night of entertainment or enough for reading. To complete the gazebo the user can purchase a full set of patio furniture for the ultimate gazebo experience.

Figure 5; Final Assembly (Garden Winds) Technical Details The Part List Parts No Parts Name QTY A Roman Column B Short Beam C Short Beam D Long Beam E Long Beam F Roof Ridge Tube G Corner Roof Tube H Middle Roof Tube I Middle Roof Tube J Corner Bracket K Ridge Connector L Center Roof Tube Hub M Steel Column Base N Plastic Ring O Canopy P Decorative Column Foot Q Mosquito Netting Hardware and Accessories #1 Bolt #2 Bolt and nut

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Understanding how to properly install and assemble the gazebo will provide the users a wonderful experience. Whether it is used in a park, garden, or just the backyard, the Mediterra Gazebo looks aesthetically pleasing and is just as comfortable as fun.

Work Cited Garden Winds. Mediterra Casual Canopy 12’ x 10’. Retrieved from http://www.gardenwinds.com/mediterra-pacific-casual-replacement-canopy-p-1904.html

12 x 10’ Cabin Style Mediterra Gazebo Assembly Instructions and Details. Pacific Casual Inc.