Online Gazebo FAQs

FAQ: What material should I choose for my gazebo?
The material you should choose for your gazebo will depend on your budget, aesthetics and amount of maintenance required.  Which means that some materials are more expensive than others, the three different materials we offer all have different looks and feels to them and that some materials require more maintenance than others.

FAQ: Do the gazebos need to treated or sealed?
Yes! We highly recommend that the gazebo be sealed with some kind of sealer. It is best to check with a quality paint store in your area for their suggestion of what product works best for your region.

FAQ: What are the floor and foundation requirements?
All Gazebo.com gazebos are designed to attach on top of some kind of floor. It can be an existing deck, or a wood floor built especially for the gazebo, a concrete slab or paving bricks.

FAQ: Do you need a building permit?
We highly recommend that you check with your local building department for their building codes. Every building department has different requirements and some require a permit and some may not. We provide standard building permit specifications necessary for you to obtain a building permit at no extra charge. In some instances, local building departments may require engineered drawings, or additional upgrades. These services are available and an extra fee may be charged for architectural stamp.

FAQ: Can I put the gazebo up myself?
Yes, depending on the size of the gazebo and your skills. Most of the gazebos can go up with one person, but you will need help with the roof sections. All the wall sections are pre-assembled and the roof panels are pre-assembled and shingled. Everything else is pre-cut. So if you have some basic skills... meaning you can handle a hammer and use a screwgun, you should have little trouble with assembling your gazebo.

FAQ: I want the shingles to match the asphalt shingles on my house, is this possible?
Yes, but we do not manufacture roof panels with the asphalt shingles on them. The roof panels would still be preassembled, but the asphalt shingles would be the customers responsibility and installed at the job site.