When there is no roof over the porch, it is constantly exposed to precipitation and sun rays. If you can somehow put up with the sun, then a door constantly covered with snow is a serious problem. Therefore, in order not to fight the elements, we recommend building a durable metal roofing. We will tell you about all the nuances of its manufacture below.
Design – we decide on the dimensions and design
First, you need to decide what type of roof you need for your porch. Depending on the design of the frame, the roof comes in two types:
- canopy - is an attached structure, which is attached to the wall on one side and rests on posts on the opposite side;
- visor - attached only to the wall, while the opposite edge simply hangs in the air, i.e. has a cantilever design.
Canopies are suitable for small porches, since their length rarely exceeds 50-60 cm. It is not worth making it longer, since in addition to its own weight, it will have to withstand a snow load. If you need a roof for a large porch or, for example, a terrace, you need to make a canopy. Therefore, to determine the type of construction, we measure the size of the porch itself. Keep in mind that the roof is over front door really protects the porch from precipitation only if its dimensions are several more sizes porch, i.e. it is necessary to provide a kind of overhang on each side of at least 25 centimeters.
Having decided on the dimensions of the future canopy or canopy, we select the type of roof structure, which can be:
- single-slope;
- gable;
- arched.
Most often, canopies and awnings are made pitched or arched. In the first case, the frame consists of several interconnected triangle-brackets on which the roofing material is laid. If the canopy is arched, we make almost the same frame, but with an arched rafter system. The choice of roof shape depends solely on your preferences and, of course, the design of the house. If, for example, the house is decorated in classic style, and the porch is decorated with balustrades, the arched version covered with polycarbonate will look out of place. And here lean-to canopy can additionally decorate the entrance to such a house.
But regardless of the design option you decide to make, be sure to draw it on paper and indicate the dimensions of all elements. A simple drawing can be “sketched” even by hand. Having it in front of your eyes will greatly simplify your work.
What is needed for construction - we purchase profiles and cement
As we said above, we will make the visor from metal. To make it we will need the following materials:
- profiled pipes with a cross-section of at least 50x50 mm can be used round pipes with a diameter of at least 50 mm;
- profile pipe 20x20 mm;
- wooden slats;
- roofing material;
- materials for preparation - concrete, cement, crushed stone and sand.;
- metal paint.
As roofing material It is advisable to use the same coating that is used for the home. For example, if the main roof is covered with metal tiles, then exactly the same metal tiles should be used for the canopy. As a result, it will look most harmonious. The exception is polycarbonate, which can be used regardless of what material the main roof is covered with. The only thing, as we have already said, polycarbonate is not suitable for all types of houses.
If you don't have welding machine, you can make the frame of the visor using special clamps for profiles and bolts.
We build a pitched roof - the easiest and fastest way
Before we start building a porch canopy, we mark out construction site around the entrance to the house. We are interested in the outer corners of the site - here we dig holes 70-100 cm deep. We fill the bottom of the holes with crushed stone or gravel 15-20 centimeters deep. Then we install the pillars in the holes, align them vertically and fill them with M200 concrete. In this position, we must fix the supports with braces or supports until the concrete hardens. If the width of the structure exceeds 2 meters, we install additional intermediate supports.
While the concrete is hardening, which takes 28 days under normal conditions weather conditions, let's move on to making the brackets. First, we weld the corners from two pieces of pipe at an angle of 90 degrees. The length of one pipe should be equal to the length (depth) of the canopy, and the length of the second pipe should be 25-30 centimeters. We connect both ends of the resulting corner with another piece of pipe, which will serve as a rafter, and as a result we get a rectangle. We make several such brackets, taking into account the fact that they will be located in increments of 50-60 cm.
We connect the installed pillars with a jumper. Further opposite the jumper, i.e. in one horizontal plane, draw on the wall the level at which the frame will be located. We align the brackets along the marked line and fasten them to the wall. To do this, first drill holes in the bracket post. Then we attach the bracket to the wall with our own hands, align it vertically and relative to the intended line, after which we make notes through mounting holes. Next, remove the bracket to the side and drill holes according to the marks. After this, we attach the bracket to the wall so that the holes match, and fix it with dowels or anchors.
All installed brackets must be connected with horizontal beams, which are welded above and below the bracket post, as shown in the diagram above. The top beam should be flush with the rafter. This point must be taken into account when making brackets. Beams must also be secured to the wall with dowels or self-tapping screws. We weld the outer edge of the brackets to the jumper located between the supports.
This completes our canopy frame. Now you need to do the sheathing. To do this, we fasten the boards or bars to the rafters with bolts or metal screws, having previously drilled holes in the rafters. The pitch of the slats should be 200-300 mm.
If you want to cover the roof flexible tiles, sheets of moisture-resistant plywood or OSB should be secured to the frame.
To complete the work, we attach the roofing material to the sheathing with self-tapping screws or nails. This procedure is simple, performed according to a standard procedure, and therefore does not require any explanation. The only thing is to ensure a sealed joint between the roofing material and the wall. We use a special corner abutment strip. To attach it, we make a small groove into which we insert the upper side of the plank. We attach the plank itself to the wall with dowels, and fill the groove with construction sealant. The strip is attached to the roofing material with self-tapping screws.
We fill the space between the plank and the roofing material with a special sealant. It is advisable to select the latter individually for the profile of corrugated sheets, metal tiles or other roofing. If it was not possible to select a seal profile, you should use a universal sealing tape.
You can do the same thing wooden canopy from timber. The only thing is that it is better not to concrete the wooden supports, but to fix them on top of the concrete, i.e. on the surface of the earth using special glasses or other embedded fasteners.
If the roof is small, as we have already said, you can make it according to the same scheme, but without two supports. As a result, we will get a visor. Upon completion of work everything metal parts Be sure to paint the structures with metal paint. Beforehand, all welded seams are carefully processed with a file so that the product looks neat.
Arched roofing is an interesting idea for lovers of original solutions
If you want the canopy over the porch to look unusual. At the same time, it was “light”, “airy”, make it arched and cover it with polycarbonate - it’s translucent sheet material, which bends well. The construction is quite simple to make - as in the previous case, we mark the site and install two supports at the corners.
Then we make a U-shaped frame from profiled pipes. The length of the lintel of the structure should be equal to the width of the canopy, and two parallel strips should be equal to the length of the roof (depth). We attach the lintel to the wall with anchors or dowels. In this case, we weld the edges of the parallel strips to the supports, as a result the U-shaped frame must be installed horizontally. If you are making a canopy, you need to weld two posts at least 30-40 cm long to the lintel along the edges and secure them to the wall. They will raise bearing capacity designs.
As a result, we have a frame to which we need to weld an arched rafter system. To make it, we need to make two arcs from pipe sections, the length of which must exceed the width of the canopy. The longer these segments are, the smaller the bend radius will be. You can bend the pipes using a pipe bender. If you don’t have such a tool, you can make a pipe bender yourself. For this we need large leaf plywood or OSB. On it we draw an arc of the required diameter and attach hooks along the markings. We make a lock near the outer hook - we simply turn the same hook over and fasten it upside down. Then we insert the pipe into the clamp and bend it along the hooks.
To make it easier to bend the profile, it should be thoroughly heated.
There is another option for obtaining arcs, which does not even require a pipe bender - we take a pipe and make cuts. The smaller the bend diameter, the more frequent the cuts should be. Then we bend the pipe with our hands and weld the cuts. We attach the resulting arcs to the frame - one between the pillars, and the second against the wall. We attach jumpers between the arcs in increments of 20-30 centimeters. We fix a polycarbonate sheet on these jumpers, which will give the structure an “airy” appearance. To install the coating we use self-tapping screws.
This completes the construction. The only thing to decorate the structure is to make patterns from a metal rod and weld them to outer pipe, as in the photo above. At the end of the work we paint metal carcass. It is advisable to do painting before installing the polycarbonate.
It must be said that there is another option for making an arched canopy. Its principle is similar to the construction of a lean-to canopy, the only thing is the rafters, i.e. The hypotenuse of the rectangular brackets is not flat, but arched.
A do-it-yourself canopy over the porch made of metal, wood, polycarbonate or any material performs a protective function from rain, snow and sun. To make it, study the recommendations presented in the article. Here is the information:
- how to make a canopy over the porch of a private house - photos are attached;
- classification of visors;
- requirements for the material and calculation of its price.
Forged canopies over the porch
Forged canopies over the porch will not only protect you from bad weather and natural embarrassments, but will also decorate the entrance to your home. They are made to order by special companies. You are able to acquire as already ready-made options products, or make your own to order.
The features of the visors are obvious:
- Strong and reliable - bad weather is not a problem for them.
- Attractive in appearance thanks to hand forging.
- They do not require a foundation; they are attached directly to the wall using anchors. But there are exceptions to any rule.
- The price is higher than regular canopies made from a profile pipe, since the forging is done by hand.
- Combined with professional pipe. The top is made forged with a polycarbonate coating, for example, with the help of pipes (buried 30-50 cm into the ground) the structure is strengthened.
There are a large number of companies on the market selling wrought-iron canopies over porches; this segment is competitive. Upon purchase ready-made solutions We advise you to pay attention to reviews about the company on the Internet on special specialized sites.
How to make a canopy out of wood
If you are planning to make a canopy over the porch with your own hands from wood, then you must understand the wood used. Wood is not as durable as metal. But if you have a house made of timber, then a canopy will perfectly complement its design.
The following design features are distinguished:
- Durability and weather resistance depends on the type of wood. We recommend using coniferous species.
- Treat wood with antiseptics against rotting - it will last you longer.
- Goes well with polycarbonate and soft tiles.
- The foundation is columnar, deepens 60-70 cm depending on the soil.
- Correctly calculate the pitch of the sheathing, otherwise the canopy over the porch of a private house (photo below) will not be strong enough.
Polycarbonate canopies over the porch: photos and features
Among the advantages we highlight:
- lightness of structures;
- resistance to large temperature changes;
- high strength;
- plastic;
- corrosion resistance;
- the level of light transmission is 90%.
The material has disadvantages:
- low strength compared to slate;
- turns yellow over time;
- little resistant to ultraviolet rays.
If, during the construction of a canopy over the porch with your own hands made of polycarbonate, no covering is provided protective film, there is a chance that after three years the canopy will begin to lose its strength characteristics and wear out.
Any porch needs a canopy. It is intended not only to protect those entering and leaving the house from rain. In winter, snow falling on the steps melts, which then forms ice, which can lead to injury.
In this article we will talk about the choice of material for the construction of canopies and various designs these structures. In the second part, we propose to consider several options for drawings of visors and familiarize yourself with step by step guide for their construction.
Porch canopies: choice of material, design
What to make a canopy from with your own hands, metal or wood? In this section we will talk about the features of these materials.
Material selection
Metal has qualities that make it ideal for building a canopy over a porch:
- High strength. Metal supports will support a roof of any weight, and the entire structure can have any area.
- Possibility to build structures of any size.
- Fire safety.
- Availability and wide range of material in stores.
- Easy to install. A canopy on a porch made of polycarbonate with a metal frame can be built without even having welding skills - the elements are easily attached with the help of hardware.
- Extensive modeling capabilities. The roof frame made of metal profiles can even be made wavy if desired. There are many options for forged designs available.
- Low maintenance requirements.
Metal is especially good for building large porches with a canopy country house, with a large reach over the site.
Canopy over the porch of a private house: photo of the structure from metal profile, painted white
Wood is inferior to metal in operational characteristics. Something like this:
- Strength relative to the thickness of the material - a 2 x 3 cm profile pipe is significantly superior in strength wooden block the same section.
- Resistance to atmospheric manifestations - the tree is afraid of prolonged humidity.
- Resistance to fungal attack - a do-it-yourself wooden canopy over a porch can begin to rot after a while.
Canopy over the porch of a private house: pictured wooden structure from timber
Different types of design
If we're talking about only to protect the porch from precipitation, then you can choose the simplest design, with a simple and inexpensive structure. Here it is enough to adhere to the well-known principle of “neat and clean.” Most often these are canopies over the porch made of polycarbonate and metal profiles, dependent or independent. Other roofing materials can also be used: metal tiles, soft tiles, corrugated sheets, slate, etc. The main thing is that their color and character coincide with the design of the entire brick or wooden house.
Polycarbonate canopies over the porch: photo of an arched canopy
Sometimes you need to make a canopy for a house decorated in some style - chalet, Russian, half-timbered, classic... Here we already select the appropriate materials for the construction of the frame and roofing. For example, for timber or log house only the right option there will be a wooden structure with an opaque roof. It could also be wooden porch with a forged canopy.
Decoration in Russian style
It is impossible not to mention the forged canopy over the porch, which you may not be able to make with your own hands, but you can order it from a specialized workshop. This is no longer just a shelter from the rain, but a significant part of the design of the entire façade of the building. The decoration here, as a rule, forms a single ensemble with the design of the railings on the landing and the porch stairs. Additionally, the canopy can be decorated with forged lanterns, flowerpots, etc. The photo of a porch with a canopy in a private house, located below, represents just such an option.
Polycarbonate canopy over the porch: forged structure in the photo
And another option for a forged canopy over the porch. From it you can see what possibilities the use of forging gives - the visor has an unusual shape. This is not just a standard shelter selected from a catalog, but a piece of work on the design of a porch with a canopy, carried out according to sketches. They can be made specifically for the customer or even brought by him himself.
Note:wrought iron canopies over the porch look very good with polycarbonate. This material is almost transparent, so it allows you to fully appreciate the beauty of metal lace.
Porch with canopy: photo of a designer model
Drawings and construction of canopies
Building a canopy over the porch with your own hands is not at all difficult. This section describes the entire process, step by step.
Drawings of canopies for the porch
Below we present several options for installing awnings over the porch. First we suggest considering arched structure on four supports. It is suitable for massive porches with heavy entrance doors. It is built from a profiled pipe, galvanized or stainless steel. The support pillars are concreted into the body of the porch itself or screwed to it with anchors. The frame does not have a rigid attachment to the wall of the house. Polycarbonate or soft tiles are usually used as roofing material.
Before you make a porch with a canopy with your own hands, you need to consider different variants drawings
The second option is a forged canopy of a dependent structure. There are only two load-bearing supports; the back side rests on the anchor beam and two half-trusses on the sides. The construction is light and does not require the organization of a foundation. In this case, the supports can be mounted both on the porch itself and on the platform in front of it - it all depends on the overhang of the roof in each specific case.
How to make a canopy over a porch: an attached forged structure
And the third example of a porch canopy drawing is an independent canopy. The simplest and lightweight design, does not require installation support posts. Suitable when the canopy area has already been built, and fine finishing finished. The frame is fastened to the wall using the short sides of triangular trusses.
Choosing how to make a porch with a canopy with your own hands: independent polycarbonate canopy
Preparation for construction
The first thing you need to do is create a sketch, and from it - drawings. Using them we calculate how many materials and with what technical characteristics we'll need it. For example, let’s take a lean-to canopy with a metal profile frame and a polycarbonate roof. Materials:
- Support pillars – profile with a section of 40x40 mm.
- The roof frame is a profile with a section of 20x20 mm.
- Polycarbonate.
- Cement-sand mixture for the foundation.
- Crushed stone for backfill.
- Welding machine with consumables for him. If we do not use welding, we prepare fastening hardware.
Single-pitch attached structure
Concreting of support pillars and installation of bindings
One side of our canopy is attached to the wall of the house, and the other will be supported by two support pillars. The lower end will be fixed in the ground using concreting. The level of penetration of the posts into the ground is 110-120 cm. We dig holes of the appropriate depth, the diameter is 20 cm larger than the cross-section of the pipes. We install the latter vertically and fill it with cement-sand mixture to about 40 cm.
We take crushed stone and fill the holes with it to the brim. We dilute cement laitance and pour it into the resulting “pie”. We leave the pillars until the concrete at the base hardens. This is approximately 3-4 days. Next, you can begin building the roofing part of the canopy.
Concreting pillars
To tie the back side of the canopy to the house we take profile pipe rectangular section(50x30) or a wooden block of the same geometry. We mount it on the wall using anchors, placing fasteners every 40-50 cm. If the attachment is made of wood, then before installation we must treat it with an antiseptic composition.
Attaching the anchor to the wall
Assembling the roof frame
Let's start assembling the frame. This must be done on the ground, on a level area. We start by welding the external contour frame, then add longitudinal and transverse profiles. We lift the finished structure and place one side on the anchor beam, and the other on support pillars. We make fasteners there too. Be sure to control the progress of work at the construction level so that there is no distortion.
Note:After completing the installation of the canopy frame over the porch, it is necessary to treat it with an anti-corrosion compound. If the profiles already have such protection, we cover only the welding seams and the places where hardware enters with anticorrosion. Only after this can you begin laying the roofing material.
Ready canopy
And a few words about the features of polycarbonate fastening. It is produced only with special hardware - thermal washers, which consist of a sealing gasket, an upper plastic “skirt”, a cap and a self-tapping screw. Screw in strictly vertically, without over-tightening. The following figure shows the correct and wrong ways screwing.
Correct screwing of thermal washers
Either without or build a canopy.
This is how to make a canopy over the porch we will discuss later.
To make a canopy they use different materials, but we will talk about polycarbonate.
When planning the design, the following factors are taken into account:
- Dimensions and individual frame details;
- Types of materials you will use;
- Sheet Types ;
- Fastening the structure to the house;
- Fasteners and hardware for connecting parts;
- Drawings from different sides.
Materials and tools
To make a polycarbonate canopy you need the following materials:
- To make the frame they use metal corners and steel profiles.
- Polycarbonate sheet;
- End connecting profile;
- Fastening parts;
- Press washers;
- Galvanized screws;
- for metal and primer.
If according to the plan the structure is supposed to have supports, then for their installation it is supposed to prepare sand, cement, crushed stone, and the presence of the supports themselves is necessary.
These supports are made from metal pipes or steel profiles, wooden supports are not suitable for this.
In order to concrete the supports, the following tools are needed:
- Two shovels (bayonet and shovel);
- Buckets;
- Container for mixing concrete;
- Master OK;
- Tamping;
To work you will also need:
Stages of construction of a polycarbonate canopy with your own hands.
Frame parts are connected using welding and bolts. Large canopies are best welded, due to this the structure will be more durable and reliable during use. To make the sheathing use a profile small size(20x20 mm).
Polycarbonate cutting is performed circular saw or a hacksaw.
The material is released protected by a special film; it is best not to remove this film when cutting to avoid cracking.
If you connect materials using bolts, then the degree of their charging should be periodically checked, because during cyclones or gusty winds these zones can relax, which can lead to distortion of the structure.
You can build a canopy over a polycarbonate porch with your own hands, but if you don’t have the time or skills, it’s best to use the services of professionals. Or if it is possible to install ready-made canopies over the porch, install it.
We hope you found this article helpful. We wish you good luck!
A canopy over the front door is used to protect the entrance from precipitation, sun and other natural factors. In addition, the visor carries decorative function and serves to decorate the entrance to the house. Made with their own hands, it is a source of special pride for the owners. Can be made of metal, tiles, plastic, wood, corrugated sheets, polycarbonate or other materials. In this article we will look at a visor made of polycarbonate, its advantages, types and features.
Advantages
A visor made of this material has many advantages:
- polycarbonate is easy to install and has a low dead weight;
- it is durable and can be used in a wide temperature range;
- allows sunlight to pass through well - does not shade the area;
- shock-resistant - can withstand mechanical shock, including heavy hail;
- resistant to loads - withstands the weight of the snow mass;
- not flammable;
- easily tolerates bending, so it can take any shape;
- available in various color shades.
Did you know? Polycarbonate is used in the manufacture of eyeglass lenses. These lenses are 10 times stronger than any other and are also considered the safest.
Types of polycarbonate fabric
Let's look at the main types of polycarbonate fabric:
Polycarbonate sheets can also be transparent or opaque. Opaque sheets are used to create partitions, wall cladding, suspended ceilings, wall decorations. Mosaics made from polycarbonate stained glass windows look very beautiful. Polycarbonate sheets retain their color for a long time and are resistant to scratches and mechanical damage. Varieties of visor shapes
All canopies consist of a frame, supporting elements and covering. The frame and supports are made of metal. The covering is made of polycarbonate sheet.
Important! The width of the canopy must be at least 0.8 m, the length - 0.5 m or slightly more than the width of the front door.
The shape of the visors is as follows:
Important! If the length of the canopy exceeds 2 m, then the structure may fall, so additional pillars are placed under the central support.
Frame
Most often the frame is made of aluminum or steel. Aluminum is an easy-to-work, flexible material. Not subject to corrosion. Before installation, it is varnished to provide protection from environmental influences.
A frame made of wood is usually used for canopies made of the same material. This is due to the fact that wood is not plastic and is susceptible to aggressive external environment. In addition, the tree is short-lived.
The forged metal frame looks best. Can be made in any decorative form and decorated with ornaments. Perfectly decorates both the front door and the wall around it. Did you know? Door canopies were first used in Chinese architecture. And the ancestor of the canopy can be considered a pagoda, in which each tier is decorated with a canopy roof.
How to install a visor
To install the visor, you will need the following tools:
- welding machine;
- Bulgarian;
- regular drill + set of drills;
- hammer drill for installing the finished product;
- screwdriver with an attachment for self-tapping screws;
- paint brush for priming and painting the finished product.
Installation materials: - metal pipe for frame parts;
- polycarbonate for covering the visor;
- primer for metal;
- metal paint;
- decorative screws;
- fasteners for the finished product.
The order of work is as follows:
- Marking work. We determine the shape and dimensions of the future canopy. If you order the production of a forged or aluminum frame, then you will have to determine the dimensions of the future product at the stage of ordering the frame.
- Pipe cutting. If you make the frame yourself, we cut it metal pipe required sizes. Remember that when cutting a pipe, you should make an additional allowance for the length of the pipe for bending. We bend the cut pipe into the shapes we need.
- We connect the frame parts by welding.
- We cut the polycarbonate sheet into pieces of the required sizes and shapes.
- Wall mounting. We prime the metal and paint it desired color. We carry out further work after the paint has completely dried. We fasten the frame with anchors. Using self-tapping screws, we attach the polycarbonate coating to the frame.
Video: how to make a polycarbonate visor
