How to Build Outdoor Steel Pavilions

An outdoor steel pavilion is perfect for the backyard, as it allows you to be outside while protected from the sun and rain. Outdoor steel pavilions can be designed in many ways and decorated to suit the decor of the backyard. Most pavilions are simple, functional structures, however. The final result should be lightweight enough to move around without too much trouble. The dimensions of the pavilion can be adjusted to suit the desired setup.

Tarp
Scissors
Duct tape
4 steel bars, 8-feet long
4 3-way joints
4 steel bars, 10-feet long
Metal drill
Metal screws

Instructions

- 1
  Set up the four 10-foot steel bars in a square on the ground.
- 2
  Insert the corners of the square into three-way connectors.
- 3
  Drill screws into the corners of the connectors to solidify the connection.
- 4
  Insert an 8-foot steel bar into each corner of the connector. Drill a screw into the connection to solidify it. These are the legs of the pavilion and after this step they are standing vertically erect. There will be no center pole to prop the roof up. The roof on this pavilion is a horizontal roof.
- 5
  Cut the tarp to the size of the square using scissors.
- 6
  Drape the tarp over the top to create the roof.
- 7
  Duct tape the edges of the tarp to the steel frame.

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