Gazebos|Wooden

When picking your gazebo one of your main concerns is going to be the type of material you use. You have several different materials you can choose from. Some of the more common are vinyl, wrought iron, nylon, polyester, and probably the most common of all is wood.

We will be looking at the wood gazebo alone in this post. They seem to be a popular choice for anyone looking to enjoy a natural nature setting such as a park a shaded grove, or their own private garden. I know they really top off a wonderful flower garden. If you need any help with your flower garden then you should look at my friend's garden site she has some great flower garden tips.

So, why don't we look at what the pros and cons of wooden gazebo. Ok, lets start with the good points so we don't scare anyone away before hearing the upside.

Pros: *Sound Structure* With wood you are getting a product that is going to last for years to come. It will be able to stand up to the harsh weather.

*Tradition* Wood has become the most recognizable material in outdoor furniture. Not that doing things just because other people do the is what I'm suggesting you do, but it is nice to feel like you're part of the culture.

*Beauty* Ok, it would be silly to try and deny the beauty of the hand carved wood gazebo. I mean you just can't beat it. Sure wrought iron gazebos come close (the real one's, not those simply labled as wrought iron)but you just can't achieve the same depth of detail and workmanship.

Cons: *Price* All gazebos rank differently on the pay scale. You get into some really fancy detailed work on a nice slab of wood, say red cedar for example, and you are going to see yourself offerning the pied piper quite a bit of mula.

*Insects* Depending on what part of the world you live in, you may have some creatures that have just as great a "taste" for beautiful things as you do. And when I say taste I mean that in a literal sense. Our biggest problem in my area would probably be bore bees and termites. Of course the Orkin man does his part to keep the termites at bay, but I know not a cure for bore bees. If anyone does feel free to leave a comment about it.

*Anchored* I guess I mention this in regards to some of the lighter and more portable gazebos out there. Once you get a giant hunk of wood set up in the spot you want it, you don't want to move it again. So make sure you pick the right spot and that it is a spot you are going to want to sit at for many a year to come.

Now then, those are just a few things to consider about the pros and cons of gazebos before making a purchase of a wonderful addition to any home's yard or garden. Now get out there and get your new wooden gazebo :)