Do-it-yourself tips: This is how a roof for the garden pavilion works

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Some tips from the do-it-yourselfer

A roof For a garden pavilion, it is usually installed on smaller roof ridges. Roof battens are knocked onto the roof and then the roof is placed on top. There are different types of roofs with which there are a few things to consider. Below are a few tips that a DIY enthusiast might find useful.

• The first option for a garden pavilion roof is called a flat roof. With a flat roof, the do-it-yourselfer can simply work with a large, thick chipboard, which is simply placed on the support beams and screwed with angles.
• One of many tips here could be that all coatings such as roofing felt or corrugated iron that may still be attached to the chipboard should be mounted on the floor.
• Then you should make sure that your roof has a slight slope before attaching the flat roof. To do this, leave one side of the support beam, on which your roof rests, a little shorter.
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• One of the more important tips for the do-it-yourselfer might be to mount a gutter on the edge of the garden pavilion roof.


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• With a round roof, which is built on a garden pavilion, there are also many tips that the do-it-yourselfer can use. For example, you can attach foil between the roof battens and the outer battens as additional moisture protection. In addition, all woods used should be impregnated.
• One of the good tips for attaching the roof battens and the outside battens could be, use a nail gun. A nail gun will save you a few crooked nails and you should go with them such a firing device offers a great time advantage compared to the normal hammering in of nails achieve.
• One last of many tips for DIY enthusiasts could be to take your time installing a roof on your garden pavilion.

When putting on your roof, it is best to work in pairs.