How can you build a pergola from a profile pipe?

The villa site is no longer perceived as a place for exclusive work with the land. Of course, it has not lost its once of primary importance, but it has acquired additional functions. This is a place where you can hide from the city's bustle and worries, remain alone with nature and yourself. That is why it is important to equip both the house and the adjacent territory as comfortable as possible for the stay. In addition, you can build a pergola from the profile pipe. Despite the widespread opinion about the complexity of erecting such a design, in reality everything is different. It is not necessary to be a professional or to purchase an already prepared frame of a gazebo from a profile pipe. After all, you yourself can make exactly the design that will meet your wishes. With the proper calculation and selection of the necessary tools and materials, such construction will not require large financial investments and efforts.

General information

For construction, profile pipes are used, which have gained popularity due to their geometric characteristics. These accessories have a number of advantages that are important for this kind of facilities. For example, strength and durability, as well as resistance to external influences. They are used in furniture production, advertising constructions and many others. For the frame, only those profile pipes are used which are able to give strength and reliability to the future gazebo. They can withstand quite large loads. Before you make an arbor from a profile pipe, you need to develop a plan. This determines not only the appearance of the structure, but also selects the elements necessary for the erection.

To draw a drawing, you need basic knowledge of geometry and drawing. It is best to take enough paper, because the first time you will not be able to draw. Also need a soft pencil, ruler and eraser. Having decided on the scale and size, you can begin to develop. In addition to the circuit itself, the drawing should indicate the components used and their number.

The profile pipe, in a simple way, is a hollow metal rectangle. Despite the inner void, it is very durable material. If you are first engaged in self-construction, it is better to find in specialized sources the images of all the necessary elements or walk through the stores of construction materials and see them there. So you can more accurately represent the final result. When calculating, it must be taken into account that there are elements with different cross-sections. Dimensions of the gazebo from the profile pipe may vary depending on your desire, as well as free space on the site. There are the main points that will have to face in the construction. Consider them.

Material

Naturally, first of all, you have to purchase the profile pipes yourself. In addition, it is necessary to have several sheets of polycarbonate. Their coating can be matte, glossy, colored, transparent or translucent. This will help to choose the design of the structure. Also used a special paint or primer for metal with anti-corrosion effect.

Instruments

There are a number of tools that work with which requires skills and knowledge of safety engineering. For example, it can be a welding machine. If you do not have practice and you do not know how to weld an arbor from a profile pipe, then it's best to invite a specialist for this kind of work. To make the materials exactly fit the given sizes, the Bulgarian is used. Requires a drill, equipped with a drill for metal. With these two tools, many have already worked, so you can do it yourself.

Assembling the frame

First, the frame is assembled. The simplest are square or rectangular constructions. They are not difficult to manufacture, so even a beginner can handle them. A more bulky design is assembled in the form of a hexagon. For its construction it is necessary to draw a circle of the required size. It is divided into six identical parts. The channel is cut into equal lengths, the length of which corresponds to the chord of the hexagon. Then the channel is connected by welding. The construction of the base is completed.

Now you need to build the frame itself. Let's consider some nuances. Since you can weld an arbor from a profile pipe for lack of experience, it is better to entrust a specialist, then you will only need the material itself. As a rule, a person who joins elements can cut them. So, the design consists of sections of the profile pipe. The side of each of them is 100 mm, the height is 3 meters, and the wall thickness is 3 mm. The segments are welded to the vertices of the hexagonal base.

Foundation

A standard columnar base is used. After installing it, you can proceed to the rest of the assembly. Designing an arbor from a profile pipe, it is desirable to use elements with square cross-section as supporting vertical racks. The thickness of its walls should be not less than 2,5 mm, and the size - 80х80 mm. When you connect the supports to the foundation, make sure they are in an upright position.

Strapping

To do this, smaller transverse pipes are needed. They are welded to each rack. Such tying should not interfere with the free entrance of a person to the arbor. Also check that the height is sufficient. Otherwise, when you enter the arbor, you will have to bend over. To tie the oblique and horizontal ligaments, as well as the upper part of the structure, use pipes 80x80 mm. Their thickness is 3 mm. The roof trusses are then welded to the top of the structure. The angle of their inclination should be 10 degrees relative to the horizontal lines. For rafters, pipes 100x60 mm with a thickness of at least 3 mm are needed.

Roof

When the frame is ready, go to the installation of the roof and walls where necessary. To make the walls, polymeric materials are attached to the pipe . And for the roof we need rafters. If you are building a rectangular or square arbor from a profile pipe, you can make them triangular. The rafters are fixed at an angle of 10-15 degrees. After major construction works, you can go to the finish. To equip the gazebo with seats and a table, you can also use profile pipes. For a roof, any suitable material (polycarbonate, for example) is suitable.

Enjoy your holiday in your new gazebo!