I am considering in building a Ramada behing my home, next to the
pool.  I live in Scottsdale Arizona.  I would like to see ramadas
images either in the web or in publications, to take ideas in how to
build or to order mine from a constructor.
I have searched the Web and found only a few images of ramadas.
The ramada I have in mind so far is 12 feet in diameter, with 5
columns made of cantera carved stone, about 8" each column.
The top will be covered by tiles and the tiles will rest on wood logs.
The top will have 5 sides, and the top will be about 2.5 feet tall.
The columns will be about 6' 8" tall.
I would like some kind of fine ramada.
The pourpose of the ramada is to give shadow to a table and some
chairs, to be used for breakfast, lunches and snacks during the day.
When I searched for the ramadas I used -inn and -hotel in order to
narrow the search but no much was found.
I was not able to find ramada specialists in the yellow pages or in the Web.
Some advertised ramadas but they didn't have much experience with them.
I had a local landscaper who came to my home and he didn't know much
about ramadas either.
Thanks.

Dear edduu-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question. I found a number of images that I think would interest you.
At the very least they give you a good idea of what is possible.
Further down I have provided at least one company that can even create
a realistic image of your design (no matter how intricate) on a
computer to specification for you so you can see how it would really
look. Later on, I?ll tell you how to find more images like the ones I
am showing you here:


This one actually happens to be at a RAMADA INN pool:

http://www.cifca.com/LogosSounds/RamadaPool.JPG

Here is a standard wooden one but it gives a good example of pitch as
well as jointing:

ALBUQUERQUE AWNING
http://www.albuquerqueawning.com/images/newproducts.jpg

This is an example of a very ornate stone ramada, complete with fireplace:

SOUTHWEST RAMADAS
http://www.swramada.com/

I am including other examples from this same source, which appears to
be quite prolific at building these beautiful yet functional
structures. Some of them are just down right amazing. Here are the
ones that attracted my attention the most:

(Links courtesy of SOUTHWEST RAMADAS)

http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry/masonry-19.html

http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry/masonry-20.html

http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry/masonry-21.html

http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry/masonry-21.html

http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry/masonry-12.html

You can view a number of various styles through other links on their site:

Masonry styles: http://www.swramada.com/styles/masonry.html

Viga Latilla style: http://www.swramada.com/styles/viga-latilla.html

Wood: http://www.swramada.com/styles/other_wood.html

Aluminum: http://www.swramada.com/styles/aluminum.html

Other styles: http://www.swramada.com/styles/miscellaneous.html

Artist?s Concepts: http://www.swramada.com/concepts.html



Here are some other sources for examples:

INTRICATE BUILDERS LLC
http://www.intricatebuilders.com/

ARTISTIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN
http://www.ald-phx.com/ramada.htm
(Specializes in ? among other things ? designing ramadas to the
homeowner?s specifications using realistic computer graphics)







Below you will find that I have carefully defined my search strategy
for you in the event that you need to search for more information. By
following the same type of searches that I did you may be able to
enhance the research I have provided even further. I hope you find
that my research exceeds your expectations. If you have any questions
about my research please post a clarification request prior to rating
the answer. Otherwise, I welcome your rating and your final comments
and I look forward to working with you again in the near future. Thank
you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad ? Google Answers Researcher


INFORMATION SOURCES

Defined above


SEARCH STRATEGY


SEARCH ENGINES USED:

Google ://www.google.com




SEARCH TERMS USED:

You can repeat my searches using these keywords:

RAMADAS BUILDERS

RAMADAS CONTRATORS 

RAMADAS DESIGNERS

RAMADAS MASONRY

"SHADE RAMADAS" (include the quotation marks in your search)

RAMADAS GAZEBOS

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Clarification of Answer by tutuzdad-ga on 11 May 2004 09:40 PDT

I wish we had had a chance to satisfy you before you chose to rate my
answer, considering the fact that I had no way of knowing what you say
you had already found. But in spite of that I?ll try to provide you
with a few more examples:

MAJESTIC STONE
http://majesticstone.com/Fieldstone/gazebo.jpg

OLD GHENT REALTY
http://www.oldghent.com/30a.jpg

BOHEMIA
http://www.louellawinsor.com/barbados/bohemia_pic1.jpg

GRENOLA KANSAS
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Grenola/images/gazebo.jpg

STONE ANGEL CHAPEL
http://www.stoneangelchapel.com/out005.jpg

JAMESTOWN RI
http://community-2.webtv.net/chm111/kayakpics/media/captureD144.jpg

NEIMAN MARCUS HOLIDAY HOUSE
http://www.ams-cs.com/pics/Gazebo.jpg

WALKING TOUR
http://www.socorro.com/city/gazebo.gif

CARRIAGE HOUSE INN
http://www.carriagehouseinn.org/images/gazebo-pond_small.jpg

EAST MOUNTAIN INN
http://www.eastmountaininn.com/images/gazebo.gif

CEDARHURST
http://www.cedarhurst.gov/cedarhurst/gazebo.jpg

LAKE COUNTY
http://www.lakecounty.com/gallery/gazebo.jpg

BAYSIDE REALTY
http://www.baysiderealty.com/images/gazebo.jpg

AIRBOAT ADVENTURES
http://www.airboatadventures.com/picnic%20gazebo%20smallfile.jpg

SALEM/QUINCY
http://www.salemquincy.org/images/gazebo%20wucc.jpg

THREE SISTERS INN
http://threesistersinn.com/pix/gazebo.jpg

UNNAMED GALLERY
http://www.arch.adelaide.edu.au/games/gazebo/gazebo~2.jpg

I hope this adds significantly to what I have already provided.

Regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

Before I submitted my question I searched myself.   You have given me
the same information I already had.
Your answer gives 12 links to the same company, "swramada".
Your answer has not any value to me.
This is the first time I use your service and I am very disappointed.

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Thank you. I couldn't have said it better.

regards;
tutuzdad-ga