Wooden canopies: features, benefits, installation

On a country plot, especially in the summer, it is nice to have a shelter where you can hide from the heat of the day or heavy rain. A wooden canopy to the house is the simplest and most rational solution.

We want to talk about the advantages and features of this design, as well as show with an example how to build a wooden canopy with your own hands.

Canopy for giving

Purpose, varieties and features

A canopy as an architectural detail is used very widely in various structures and for various purposes. Accordingly, there are many varieties and ways to implement this design in practice.

Canopies can be distinguished by the method of installation, material of execution, shape, purpose and other features. Let's start by dividing all designs into three main groups:

Canopy type	Description	Application area
attached	Most often found in cottages and city yards. It differs in that it always adjoins the wall of a house or other structure, while the roof rafters, as well as the details of the upper trim, are attached to the wall.	Used to cover porches, patios, almost always at the front door and above the porch, also often over balconies and other protruding parts of buildings
Embedded	Found in patios, between parts of buildings, over patios. Usually designed together with the rest of the architectural ensemble while working on a house project. It differs in that it has two or more supports in the form of walls of buildings or other parts	Used to create a comfortable environment in the courtyards of private houses or in the area between the house and the summer kitchen
Standing separately	It looks like a gazebo, but in fact it is a gazebo, since the structure is completely autonomous, has no external supports and walls and is built separately from other buildings	They are used for the construction of recreation areas, barbecues, summer kitchens, as a shelter for cars, storage for firewood and country tools.

Most often, canopies are made attached. This is the simplest and most rational way of constructing such structures. In addition, the area near the entrance to the house most often needs a good shed more than others, since in the summer it is much more pleasant to do household chores in the fresh air than in a stuffy kitchen.

Material selection

An equally important issue is the choice of materials. For the construction of the supporting structure, metal or wood is most often used.

There can be three options here:

1. Welded structure made of steel pipe, angle, channel and other rolled products. It is distinguished by high strength and durability, but it has an unattractive appearance and does not fit well into the exterior of a country house, spoiling the design of the site as a whole. Requires the participation of a welder and the presence of an electric arc welding machine;
2. Forged steel or cast iron construction. A strong, beautiful, and durable variety that can look great with a variety of front or backyard styles, but the high cost of a master blacksmith makes this variety quite rare. Often found in modern rich estates and cottage towns;
3. Good wooden construction. It is completely environmentally friendly material, in addition, wood is the easiest to work with, no special skills or complex tools are needed here, the parts are much lighter and more plastic. It should also be noted that wooden products fit best into the atmosphere of a suburban area.

Important!
If you do not have experience with metal, welding experience, then it is better for you to immediately opt for wood.

In addition to the material of the supporting frame, it is necessary to choose the material of the roof.

There may also be options, and very different:

• Ordinary slate. It is cheap and practical, lasts a long time and does not cause inconvenience, however, it is considered a carcinogenic material and is prohibited in many countries for use;
• Metal decking. It is distinguished by reliability and durability, but it is not always appropriate in terms of design. The disadvantage is that it makes a lot of noise during rain or hail;
• Ondulin. A cheap option, but the service life and other quality indicators correspond to the price group. We do not recommend this material to you;
• Polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride and other types of plastic. It is cheap and durable, not afraid of corrosion and moisture, but when burned, it can release dangerous toxins. Possible option transparent or translucent roofwhich often looks very good.

Important!
If the canopy is attached to the house, then it is better to use the same roofing material as on the roof of the house.

It is also possible to use soft varieties of tiles, metal tiles and even ceramics, however, ceramic tiles are quite heavy and require a powerful supporting structure.

Installation

So, we chose wood as the material of the supporting frame, and for the roof we will use PVC plastic slate.

If such a roof is unacceptable for a house, you can apply your own version, otherwise our instructions are quite universal and show the principle of work:

1. According to the project, we make markings and determine the places for concreting the supporting pillars. Our structure will be attached to the wall, and its other edge will rest on the pillars. In established places we dig holes 70 cm deep, 30x30 cm in size;

2. We take pieces of timber 100x100 mm and cut them out at a height of at least 2500 mm. We cover one end with bituminous mastic together with the end to a height of 60 cm, pour crushed stone on the bottom of the pit, install a pole and concrete with concrete 1:3:5. We expose the pillars strictly vertically in the corners and in increments of 1.2 m, fix them with temporary jibs;

3. When the concrete has matured (from 2 days to a week), on the wall we find the level of attachment of the canopy (adjacent to the wall) and fasten a piece of timber 100x100 mm with anchor bolts. From this beam we draw a straight line to the ends of the supporting pillars (it will go at an angle), draw and cut the pillars at the desired angle along the line;

4. We lay the rafters from the board 150x50 mm from the wall (mounting beam) to each pole, fix it with steel corners and self-tapping screws. Rafters should hang over the edge by 150 - 200 mm;

5. We mount the crate from the edged board 150x25 mm and sew up the rafters, laying the board perpendicular to them in increments of 850 - 900 mm so that the board falls under the joints of the slate;

6. We lay the slate from the bottom up, horizontally overlapping - 1 wave, vertically overlapping at least 100 mm.We fix to the top of the wave with galvanized self-tapping screws with sweat. You can cut PVC slate with a grinder with a cutting wheel;

7. We treat all wooden parts with antiseptic and fungicidal impregnation, then paint or open with varnish.

Important!
Now you can add partial walls, railings and other amenities to the structure.

Conclusion

When there is no canopy on the site - you have nowhere to hide from the rain and the scorching sun, the rest becomes not so comfortable. The video in this article, and our instructions will help you solve this problem yourself.

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