Hey everyone! I've got a gazebo that rests on stilts about 6 feet high, so it matches my deck. Unfortunately, over the winter, it's shifted a bit and is now leaning by about a quarter of an inch. The floor inside is still level, but those stilts are not. I'm looking for some easy suggestions on how to fix this issue! Here's a picture for reference: https://imgur.com/a/UPbnA05
3 Answers
No need to replace the posts unless they’re rotting. Instead, try to push the gazebo back into position to straighten up the posts. After that, you can remove and replace the corner braces one by one. Using gussets or metal brackets made for this could strengthen things up a lot.
You could use a ratchet hoist connected to the nearest tree to pull it back into alignment. Also, don't forget to beef up the knee bracing while you’re at it! Check out this video for some tips: https://youtube.com/shorts/_CGLLrNBQ5c
You might want to put in some temporary supports for your gazebo while you work on fixing or replacing the current stilts. Another option is to install new stilts next to the old ones and then take out the old ones once the new ones are securely in place.
The posts aren't rotten, so that's the plan I had in mind! I was just worried about sharing it since I didn't want to get roasted.