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How Much Does a Gazebo Cost?
Last Updated: January 13, 2022
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Providing shelter, a comfortable place to relax and entertain, and an elegant architectural touch, a gazebo is a valuable addition to any property. To learn more about the different types of gazebos, their benefits, and how much they cost, continue reading this buying guide.
Gazebo Options #
When shopping for a gazebo that meets your individual needs and tastes, keep the following design elements in mind:
- Materials: Gazebos can be constructed from wood, vinyl, or metal. Wood gazebos are commonly built from cedar, redwood, and bamboo. Metal gazebos can be made from lightweight, affordable aluminum, or heavy, durable steel. Long-lasting, low-maintenance vinyl gazebos can be made to resemble wood and metal.
- Open vs. Screened: An open gazebo allows unadulterated views of nature, while a screened gazebo provides added security, protection from insects, tree debris, and bird droppings. It's also possible to install glass or transparent polycarbonate windows.
- Location: Typical sites for a gazebo include on a patio, within a garden, poolside, and among an outcropping of trees.
- Shape and Size: The most common gazebo shapes are octagonal, hexagonal, square, oval, and rectangular. Popular sizes include 8' x 8', 12' x 12', and 12' x 20', but you can always choose a custom size and shape.
- Roofing: A gazebo roof often has a classic hip (sloping from all sides) design, although it's additionally possible to have a curved roof or an ornamental roof such as a pagoda roof. A gazebo can be covered with asphalt shingles, architectural shingles, wood shakes, slate, or tile. For star gazers, a glass roof is an attractive option.
- Other Features: Make your gazebo as luxurious or as simple as you'd like. Create your own seating with lawn or patio chairs, or have benches and a swing installed. High end options include electrical wiring, plumbing, cable, and a bar.
Benefits of a Gazebo #
Below are some of the top reasons why you should consider installing a gazebo.
- Get Back to Nature: No matter what season it is, a gazebo allows you to enjoy the outdoors. Bask in the splendor of summer warmth, springtime flowers, autumn foliage, and winter snowfall from the comfort of your new gazebo.
- Center of Attention: If you like to entertain, then a gazebo adds a whole new element to the party. Of course, you can just as easily entertain yourself on a gazebo with a good book and a drink.
- Resale Value: A gazebo can set your home apart in a challenging seller's market.
Gazebo Average Cost #
Individual gazebo costs can vary based on design, options, local labor and material prices, installation, and other factors.
- The cost of a gazebo can be anywhere from $200 for a canvas, tent-like structure to $12,000 or more for a wooden, metal, or vinyl freestanding structure.
- Prefabricated gazebo kits might cost $2,000 to $12,000.
- Hiring a carpenter to build a gazebo costs approximately $5,000 to $6,000. This works out to roughly $35 to $70 per square foot, or $30 to $40 per hour.
- Most gazebos are designed to sit atop a concrete slab, wooden deck, or brick base. If not included in the gazebo price, flooring could cost an additional $1,000 to $2,000 or more.