Country house canopy

After a hard working week, you want to relax and relax in the open air. But a hot heat or unexpected rain makes you hide in a room. Rescue in this case will be summer cottages for rest. They will help to hide from the weather, while remaining in the open air. In addition, they will become a protection for storing things or an alternative to a closed garage for a car. They can be made from various materials, which allows you to choose the desired shape and construction of the structure.

What explains the popularity of canopies

Dacha canopy is very common. It can be seen next to a private house on almost every plot. And it's not surprising, considering all its advantages over other facilities. The merits include:

• A simple and lightweight construction that does not require a foundation.

• The structure is strong, but not fundamental.

• A non-removable roof that you do not need to change every year.

• Protects from the weather.

• Construction costs less than building other similar structures.

Along with this, there is only one drawback - wind blowing. Open side parts are not able to protect from the wind. This shortcoming should be taken into account during construction. It is important to make the structure strong and reliable, so that the wind can not destroy it.

Variety of species

Photos of country house canopies were flooded with Internet. They are found everywhere. And they are all so different in form, color and design.

The lack of design, which manifests itself in wind blowing, can often be avoided by making a canopy attached to the house. In this case, the canopy is a continuation of the roof of the house. The visor is firmly attached to the house. Thus, on the one hand, wind protection will be provided.

The second type of canopy assumes that the structure will stand apart from all buildings. Separately standing canopies resemble an umbrella, only in larger sizes.

Types of roofing

The dacha canopy may differ in the form of the roof. In this regard, it can be:

• With a direct roof (for example, a parking lot).

• With inclined roof: one and two-slope. Thanks to the angle of the roof, water drains off the roof in time.

• With a complex roof, which can be of any shape. Up to half-arches.

Is going to any of these summer shelters with their own hands.

From what you can make a canopy

Approaching the choice of materials for a canopy is necessary with an understanding of their basic characteristics. The main materials for the frame are metal and wood. In recent years, more often use plastic pipes.

As materials for the roof, polycarbonate, profiled sheeting, metal tile, plexiglas, polyethylene, slate are most often chosen. Various polymeric materials (for example, glass fibers), fabrics (intended for awnings), ordinary glass can also be used.

Many other materials that are not traditional can also be used. Everything depends on the vision of the owner and the overall design of the site. It is important not just to choose the materials you like. They need to be properly combined with each other and the chosen type of canopy. Let's analyze some of the most popular options.

Of wood and polycarbonate, attached to the house

Having chosen the favorite option of a canopy to the country house, it is necessary to draw its scheme. It will help determine the size of the structure, the number of necessary materials. Following the drawing, it is necessary to make a marking of the poles on the selected section. The selected area should be prepared by first cleaning it and leveling the ground.

Since the tree may become unfit for use under weather conditions, it must be treated with protective agents. To do this, you can use antiseptics, primers, paints.

Polycarbonate is one of the new materials, which has a number of advantages. It is lightweight, easy to install, allows light to pass and at the same time protects against precipitation.

The canopy in question will be attached to the house. His roof is inclined. This means that the supports that run along the wall will be longer. The front legs are 40-50 cm shorter. After measuring the required height, a horizontal bar is fixed on the wall of the building. For the construction of a canopy it is recommended to take a wooden beam with a section of 9x9 cm.

Under the pylons are prepared pits (enough 0.5 m). It creates a pillow of rubble and sand (up to 10 cm). Inside put support. They must be strictly perpendicular. This can be checked with a level. When the supports are exposed, they are poured with concrete.

The next step is to join the bars together to create a frame. To do this, using horizontal corners are attached horizontal bars. Above them, a crate is made and rafters are installed.

Since this type of summer shelter is made of polycarbonate, it must be prepared. To do this, the sheets are joined together in such a way that the designed size of the roof is obtained. This will be made easier if you use the HP profile and thermowells. Working at height is difficult. Therefore, all possible work is better done on the ground. After mounting the polycarbonate on the lathing canopy is considered ready.

Separate canopy made of metal and corrugated board

Profiled sheeting has more weight, rather than, for example, polycarbonate. Therefore, it is most often fixed on a metal frame.

The drains from the metal pipe are located at a distance of 1 m from each other. Their total number will depend on the chosen size of the summer shelter. Supports are buried 60 cm into the ground. For this, a pit is prepared, a pillow of sand and gravel is poured, all is poured with concrete.

After the solution has dried, you can start installing horizontal beams. They are attached by welding. Of course, you can use connections with bolts. But this is a very troublesome and lengthy process. For the battens it is allowed to use pipes of smaller diameter.

The construction is completed by fixing the corrugated board to the crate. Self-tapping screws are used.

Use of tissue

Original and picturesque will look like summer cottages, which are made using fabric. The frame in this case does not differ from the options with other types of roofing. A variety of colors of the fabric will help to choose a suitable option for the general picture of the site or, for example, under the mood. The only drawback of such a dacha canopy is that the fabric awning needs to be removed every year. At the end of the warm season, the canopy is removed. With the onset of the next season, the fabric is reinstalled.

Polypropylene pipes

Due to the availability of modern materials, it is possible to build a canopy to the cottage house in simple ways. One such option involves the use of PVC pipes.

For the construction of a canopy with a round roof, 2 vinyl pipes of about 5 m length and dense polyethylene (fabric awning) will be required. Depending on the size, one piece of cloth is prepared. It can be sewn from several parts. To it are sewn hinges (about 40 pieces) which will keep a cloth on a skeleton. Pipe through the hinges.

In the selected area, pegs are placed, indicating the location of the supports. A structure is established on them. Pipes are simply driven into the ground.

Of polypropylene pipes, you can also build a rectangular canopy. To do this, they must be connected in such a way that a rectangular roof is obtained. A cloth is attached from above.

Awnings

Separately, we need to talk about this variant of the canopy, like the marquises. They are constructions that can be collected and disassembled. They in turn are divided into several types, each of which performs its function:

• Vertical, which protect the openings of doors, windows, zoniruyut room (are a kind of partition).

• Horizontal, which are used as protective awnings.

• Balcony, protect from sunlight and precipitation windows, balconies.

• Terraces, which protect the terrace.

• Shelters that protect the walls and roof.

The main advantage of such designs is their mobility. They can fold and unfold as needed.

Dacha canopy will be a good place to relax. It can be built on its own with minimal financial costs. And you can spend a little, but to build a solid structure for many years. They can be installed near the house, pool, favorite flower bed. Canopies will protect the car from bad weather. The arranged canopies above the seating area, barbecue grill or barbecue will become a reliable protection, saving during the weather. During a strong heat, he will get a saving shadow and enjoy all the charm and charm of a warm day.