Canopy to the house: varieties, features and stages of construction

The porch covered with a canopy and the adjacent territory make summer farming much more convenient: you can cook and eat food not in a stuffy room, but in the open air. At the same time, you are not afraid of rain or the scorching sun. We will tell you how to pick up and attach a canopy to the house with your own hands.

Attached awnings

Peculiarities

The canopy in front of the house is certainly convenient. If the structure covers a significant area of ​​the adjacent territory, then this territory is attached to the household automatically and begins to perform a number of new functions.It becomes possible to store various supplies (firewood, products, tools, etc.) under a canopy, as well as to take part of the farm out into the open air.

At the same time, you will be protected from bad weather, precipitation and solar radiation, and dust raised by dry winds will not sit on your table and food. Finally, you will have another favorite place to gather family and friends at a common table under one roof.

As a rule, sheds near the house have one thing in common - they are attached to the load-bearing wall of the facade on one side, and only the other side rests on its own supporting structure. This feature makes installation easier.

It should also be noted that the attached canopy is part of the house and should harmoniously fit into the overall style of the exterior of the building. This is achieved in various ways:

• repeat the angle of inclination of the main roof;
• use the same roofing material;
• maintain the proportions and shapes characteristic of this style.

Important! Most often, an attached canopy is made in the form of a terrace or veranda, but classic models are no less common.

Varieties

Sheds for a private house may differ in design, installation method and materials. First, let's look at the types of structures:

• Shed awnings attached to one wall. The most common option, in which the roof rafters rest on the wall on one side and on the supporting pillars on the other. This design is well suited for self-assembly due to its simplicity;
• Shed structures attached to two walls.Also quite common, especially when the entrance to the house is in the corner. Here the rafters rest on the wall and supports, only the other wall plays the role of one of the supports;
• Gable models attached to the wall. Unlike previous designs, here the rafters are based on the ridge run and the upper trim of the pillars laid from the wall. This is a more difficult option to install and manufacture;
• Peaks in the form of arches, domes, tents and other complex shapes. They differ in beauty, however, beautiful sheds to the house are most often made by professional craftsmen or large factories.

Important! Models with a figured roof - multi-pitched, hipped, hip or arched - are distinguished by a very complex truss system, which will require calculation and some experience in the construction of roofs, which will entail the need for the help of specialists, which means the price of the project will increase.

For self-implementation, it is better to choose simple canopy projects for a house with one flat slope. You can build such a visor yourself without any problems, using simple tools and insignificant means.

Material selection

If we are going to build a canopy near the house with our own hands, it is very important to choose the right materials. The fact is that depending on the materials used, the necessary set of tools, manipulations and, accordingly, skills will change. Therefore, you must evaluate your capabilities in advance and choose the right one from which to build a canopy.

There are a wide variety of options for the use of certain building materials, we will consider the most common.

main building material	Advantages	Flaws
Rolled steel	Metal structures are distinguished by high strength, reliability and durability. Mounting method is quite fast	For work, you will need a welding machine and a welder. In addition, steel structures do not fit well into the atmosphere of a country estate, they are not so comfortable and traumatic.
brick or concrete	Support posts and mauerlats can be made of stone and/or concrete. Such structures are distinguished by the highest reliability, strength and bearing capacity, they fit perfectly into the overall architecture and last longer than other types of structures.	For the construction of a stone or concrete structure, more complex earthwork and concrete work will be needed, the labor intensity and time for the implementation of the work, as well as their cost, increase. It will be difficult to do without the help of professional builders and designers.
Wood	The ease of processing and the prevalence of the material make it one of the most acceptable in terms of self-assembly, in addition, the wood looks great and fits into the countryside atmosphere, creates a unique comfort	Like any other organic product, wood is afraid of biological corrosion, bacteria, fungi, insects and other pests, moisture and temperature changes. Requires special impregnation and coating treatment

Important! As can be seen from the table, the most suitable material for self-installation in the country is wood: it is easier to work with, it is cheaper, more beautiful and more comfortable than other options.

Installation

Consider the main stages of installation. For those who decide to build a canopy near the house with their own hands, we have prepared a step-by-step instruction:

1. We draw up a project with a drawing (you can find ready-made standard projects on our website) and, according to the drawing, we mark the area, determine the location of the support pillars and dig holes 70 cm deep and 30x30 cm wide;

2. Pour 10 cm of sand and gravel mixture and ram. Then we take 3-meter bars 150x150 mm, cover with bituminous mastic at one end, install them in pits, set them strictly vertically and concrete with a solution of 1: 3: 5;

3. While the concrete is gaining strength, we mount the support beam for the rafters to the wall. We take a piece of timber 100x100 or 150x150 mm long, corresponding to the length of the canopy and fix it to the wall with anchors opposite the pillars at a height of 2.5 - 2.7 meters;

4. When the concrete has hardened, we make the top trim. To do this, we cut the pillars in height at a level of 2 meters above the ground and connect them with a beam of 150x150 mm;

5. We cut out the rafters from the board 150x50 mm, make recesses in them for joining with the mounting beam and the piping of the pillars and fix them in increments equal to the width of the polycarbonate sheet. In the middle of the rafters, we mount a perpendicular bar 30x20 mm, cutting it flush with the rafters. We fix with self-tapping screws and steel plates for roofing;

6. We lay polycarbonate sheets on the resulting frame so that their joints fall on the end of the rafter board. Between the sheets we leave a gap of 3 - 4 mm for thermal expansion, fix it with self-tapping screws with a thermal washer, cover the gap with a bar made of aluminum or plastic;

7. We sew up the ends of the rafters with a board. We proceed to finish the structure with paints and varnishes.

Important! When fixing polycarbonate sheets, it is important not to overtighten the screws. They should slightly press the sheet, but taking into account the thermal expansion that the rubber thermal washer can level.

Conclusion

A canopy to a house made of polycarbonate and wood can be built on your own without the participation of professionals. For a better understanding of how to proceed, watch the video in this article.

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