Sheds and gazebos for a suburban area: a variety of shapes and designs

Many of us, coming to the country after working days in the city, dream of spending more time outdoors. This is not always possible: the heat of the day or a sudden rain drive us back into the room.

An excellent way out is to equip a place on the site, protected from the vagaries of the weather. They can become a light canopy-arbor for a summer residence.

Note!
Such structures are a small architectural form.
However, they can beautify the landscape of your property and become a favorite corner for outdoor recreation.
In addition, the canopy can also be used for household needs.

Structure classification

Canopies are classified according to the following characteristics.

Purpose of the building

By purpose, these light buildings are divided into recreational, decorative and household counterparts.

1. Recreational summer outdoor gazebos protect from wind, sun and rain. These are canopies and awnings for barbecue, recreation, swimming pools, sports and playgrounds. They can have different sizes and shapes.
2. Decorative analogues are elements of landscape design. Benches and armchairs are often placed inside them. Outside, the building is often decorated with weaving plants. For this, a crate is mounted, on one or two sides of the canopy.
3. Utility buildings they play the role of a summer kitchen, a warehouse for garden tools, a makeshift garage for a car, etc.

Building location

By location, sheds can be attached and detached (freestanding).

1. Attached gazebos and sheds for giving with their own hands are a single whole with the main building. This design of one of the sides is attached to the outer wall of the house, the opposite part is fixed on supports. The roof of such structures can be straight or have a slope.
2. Separate analogues do not touch the main building. They are located on the plots separately, in the most suitable places for this. Such canopies may differ in design and internal content.

They themselves and their roof can have this form:

• rectangular;
• square;
• polygonal;
• arched;
• dome;
• one- and two-slope;
• arched;
• pyramidal.

Manufacturing materials

Based on the purpose of the building, you can use different building and finishing materials for it.

To build gazebos-canopies with your own hands, you can use:

• brick;
• natural stone;
• wood;
• metal profile;
• wrought iron and steel;
• corrugated board;
• specially processed fabric;
• strained glass;
• polycarbonate, etc.

It should be noted that all these materials have different installation complexity. The installation price is also great.

Typical designs

Structurally, canopies are divided into stationary, sliding (adjustable) and collapsible counterparts.

1. Stationary structures have a solid non-separable structure, the basis of which are supports. Arbors-canopies made of timber, shaped pipes, forged elements, often on a foundation of rubble stone, brick - these buildings are stationary places for recreation.
2. Adjustable canopy structures is a relatively new structural element of buildings. Their varieties are known as "pergo-awnings" and "marquises". This design can be expanded / collapsed, as needed. To do this, they have a built-in automatic type control system.
3. Collapsible structures can be dismantled at the end of the season and stored in a barn.

Light canopies of an awning, umbrella type are used to equip recreation areas, protect yourself from the hot sun, without leaving nature. They do not obscure the panorama, from which you can admire the landscape in comfortable conditions. Such structures are also used for arranging playgrounds and dining areas.

Note!
The main advantage of adjustable and collapsible structures is their mobility.
You can rest on your site wherever you want, outside the level of "sunshine" of its individual points.
The design can be easily moved to another place, with the advent of autumn - folded and put away in a barn or pantry until the next season.

The instruction notes that it is best to use a specialized fabric for mounting a sliding canopy. It must be wear-resistant and dense, with a special polymer or rubber impregnation. It will protect the material from moisture, and will also prevent the fabric from losing its original appearance due to the action of the sun's rays.

Independent construction of a canopy

Mount light canopy at the dacha the site can even be its owner, who is not very versed in construction.

It is enough to have an idea about the basics of this business, as well as follow the advice of our site.

1. It is quite simple to build an analogue of metal profiles. Plus, it's cost-effective. This material (in the form of shaped pipes) can be used both as a supporting frame of a structure and as its roof (in the form of a sheet analogue).
   The dimensions of the pipes for the supports of the structure (diameter, sides of the section, wall thickness, length) are selected based on the bearing loads. For roofing, you can use material made of galvanized steel or stainless steel, aluminum, copper, zinc alloy and titanium.
   Polycarbonate gazebos have also proven themselves well. You can sheathe pipe supports with this material.
2. Metal canopies-arbors can also be made from corrugated board. It is lightweight, easy to install, and the aesthetics of the appearance of the material is backed up by a variety of colors.
3. But such an option on a suburban area will not suit everyone. After all, we strongly associate nature with a tree. Based on this, the best option for the supporting structures of the canopy is this material.

Taking into account that it is very plastic and easily deformable, it is possible to build recreation structures with a unique configuration from wood.

Conclusion

Regardless of what material you prefer, if you correctly choose the design and main characteristics of the canopy, it will become an excellent corner for recreation or economic activities in the country. The video in this article will complement the information provided.

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