Before you choose either a wooden gazebo or a metal gazebo, you should first ask yourself what you want to achieve, because strictly speaking, a gazebo is any garden structure that provides shelter or encloses a sitting area from which the garden can be viewed with varying degrees of comfort. This means your gazebo can be almost anything you want. Whether you choose a wooden gazebo or a metal gazebo, it will probably have a solid roof structure but with open or partially trellised sides to give good views and a sense of freedom and a far more open, airy and accessible environment than say a summerhouse, cabin or chalet.
You may simply wish to use a wooden gazebo or a metal gazebo to provide shelter come rain or shine for example, or make a place to sit, relax and enjoy the views of the garden. Alternatively, you may want a place for dining or entertaining family and friends. On the other hand, you may want to create an attractive garden feature using a wooden gazebo or a metal gazebo, both of which can be decorative in their own right or can be incorporated within a planting scheme or landscape design setting to be both decorative and functional.
Most wooden gazebos are made from FSC-approved, environmentally friendly timber, which is usually pressure treated to give all-weather protection against rot. Some have a pre-painted or dipped finish whilst others are supplied in a natural finish to paint or stain as you choose, enabling you to create an elegant garden feature that will give many years of lasting enjoyment in every season of the year.
Some metal gazebos are solely intended to offer a striking and elegant decorative framework upon which the imaginative gardener can create an attractive display of roses, clematis, jasmin or other climbing plants. For the most part, these traditional designs are constructed from powder coated metal framework which is light, durable and easy to assemble and will give many years of service. At the same time, some more substantial metal gazebos are intended for relaxation, dining and entertaining and can incorporate, timber, stone and fabric features in designs to suit the more modern architectural style.
Depending upon its price range and design your wooden gazebo or metal gazebo may also incorporate decorative features to suit every garden design or style from the most traditional to the most modern. Indeed, variety is the name of the game with both wooden gazebos and metal gazebos and you can choose from a huge range of features including trellis panels, windows and cut outs, seats and storage, plus various roof styles and different construction layouts to suit your needs.
Most off-the-shelf wooden gazebos and metal gazebos are designed for easy home assembly using simple DIY tools and equipment and are usually supplied complete with all fixtures and fittings to make the task both simple and enjoyable - and those with the right skills can even build their own.
