In the country or in a private house, the owner spends a considerable part of his time outdoors. The weather is not always happy, precipitation can ruin your vacation or work at any inopportune moment. Canopies made of wood, a practical and affordable material, will help to overcome dependence on natural whims.
When is this facility needed?
Many have a barn in the courtyard, but it is far from suitable for everything.More often the building is located in the depths of the site, so as not to spoil the appearance. Running there several times a day for tools or firewood is tiring.
A lot of benefits and energy saved will bring a do-it-yourself wooden canopy built and adapted to the requirements of the owner.
- It is very convenient to leave the car in the yard under a canopy. The iron horse will not heat up from the bright sun and will remain clean after rain and wind. Light repairs and car maintenance can be carried out in any weather in comfortable conditions.
- The outdoor workshop is the perfect solution for homeowners with skilled hands. You will not hear the grumblings of the household about the noise and tools laid out throughout the house. Under roof in the yard You can do your favorite hobby without disturbing anyone.
- The original canopy to the house made of wood will serve as a practical woodshed and a place to store garden supplies. Everything is at hand, and now you don’t have to run to the barn through the entire plot in the rain.
- You can have a picnic in the open air at any time. Bad weather will not catch you cooking barbecue or having a friendly tea party.
- Children will also appreciate the convenience on such a playground.who are usually not allowed to enter the house because of the rain that has begun.
The design depends on the purpose
It is not always possible to build a multifunctional building. More often there is not enough space, less often - time and financial opportunities.
Note!
This kind of addition to the economy will cost quite inexpensively, because wood is the most affordable building material for the vast majority of regions.
Your hands will save you from having to hire workers.
So the price mainly depends only on the quality and quantity of consumables.
Capital structure for the machine
A bulky garage on the site can successfully replace an equally convenient canopy. It will fit even more well if there is a sufficient distance from the gate to the house. When the gate is on the side of a residential building, the presence of a light roof is also desirable.
A car will also fit there, and walking from the gate to the porch on dry land is also a tangible plus.
- Racks are made of timber. The more powerful the structure is supposed to be, the larger the cross section of the support will be needed. The standard instruction recommends making the distance between the poles no more than three meters. It will not hurt to strengthen the skeleton with transverse beams.
- The width and length of the canopy should be at least a meter and a half larger than the dimensions of the car.
- It is not recommended to build too high a structure. A building with a height of more than 2.5 meters will quickly loosen from the winds. Moreover, too high a canopy will have to be strengthened additionally.
- To prevent rotting, all wood must be impregnated with a waterproof antifungal compound.
- Racks are dug into pre-prepared pits to a depth of about a meter, then poured with concrete. In the process, their vertical position should be controlled by a plumb line.
Note!
So that the underground part of the supports does not rot, the craftsmen put thick plastic garbage bags on them and fix everything with wire.
As an option - coating with molten bitumen.
- It is most advantageous to make a gable roof. Snow and debris will not linger on it. If the canopy goes like an extension to the wall of the house, the shed option in this case is better.
- The rafter system is performed the more powerful, the heavier the intended roofing material. The rafters are laid on the longitudinal beams with a step of about 70 cm.
- Usually, middle-class awnings are covered with cellular polycarbonate, corrugated board or soft roofing materials. Under the latest analogues, a rough coating is required. Moisture resistant plywood, chipboard or cement-bonded particle board material is well suited.
Note!
When installing polycarbonate, sheets should be laid so that the grooves run in a direction perpendicular to roof ridge rib.
Then the water will flow freely into the gutter.
- The area under the roof is concreted, along the way, making drainage ditches around the perimeter. This will prevent the accumulation of water under the canopy after a rain with wind and washing the car.
- Repair pit will not interfere. Its dimensions are drawn up according to the dimensions of the car.
Canopy for household purposes
This design is carried out based on the priority needs of the homeowner. A mini warehouse for storing firewood will be useful. On the Internet you can see different projects of wooden canopies, and more often they are built as an extension to the house.
This is beneficial on several counts.
- Much less material will be required, because the wall of a residential building serves as an excellent support for the roof.
- It is advisable to make the roof single-pitched, with a slope from the wall. This type is much simpler, mounted faster and lasts longer.
- Since the extension is installed on the leeward side, it will be maximally protected from gusts of wind.
- You don’t have to run for firewood in bad weather through the entire plot to the barn. Now everything is at hand, both fuel and garden tools.
- The design, albeit a little, will insulate the wall of the house. Under a well-built roof, the firewood will not get wet, and will be well ventilated.
What to consider when building a firewood shed
A protective structure for storing firewood and tools is in many ways different from a carport.
Therefore, it is worth building with the destination in mind.
- The site does not need to be concreted. In order for the logs to be well ventilated, it is advisable to lay them on a grate installed just above the ground.
- You can lay a wooden floor on the logs. The lower harness is attached directly to the racks from the timber. Bricks are placed under the intermediate logs, this will prevent their deformation.
- The slope of the roof is recommended to be done with a good margin; it does not hurt to equip a drainage tray around the building.
Porch landscaping
Your family will be very pleased with the thought up and built canopy over the porch with your own hands made of wood.
Here it is worth paying attention not only to practicality, but also to the aesthetic side.
- The design of the canopy should match the style of the house itself. Avoid sharp contrasts in both color and technical solutions.
- Pay special attention to the steps, making them as convenient and safe as possible.
- It is better to cover the roof with the same material as on the main roof.
- Be sure to impregnate the wood with a waterproof compound, then varnish or paint.
- Original railings, crates, carvings will make your porch exclusive.
Conclusion
Modern wooden awnings are simple and versatile. Only a thoughtful decision and a thorough approach will make life comfortable for many years.
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