With the improvement of the territory in the country or a private country site, polycarbonate awnings take on special significance, which is not so difficult as it might seem at first glance.
Such awnings attached to a private house in the form of peaks over the porch, will perfectly complement the overall architectural picture and will, if necessary, hide from rain or the scorching sun.
In addition, it is possible to equip the polycarbonate canopy with the hands for the pool, thereby protecting it from getting all sorts of dirt.
It can be used as a small gazebo. The device of a canopy from polycarbonate allows to protect and a platform under the machine.
Options, when it is possible to equip such a canopy attached to the house in the country, there can be many and in addition to an excellent appearance, it will effectively protect the space from sunlight and rain.
Before making a canopy from polycarbonate, you must first understand the properties of this universal material and prepare a detailed drawing of the entire structure.
Some variants of canopies and canopies above the porch, including the pool, can be seen on the photos posted in the article.
Contents:
- Advantages of awnings from polycarbonate
- Required materials
- Preliminary stage of work
- Installation of polycarbonate sheets
- Advice and recommendations
Advantages of awnings from polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is a fairly versatile material that is often used in construction for a variety of purposes.
Despite all this, it is polycarbonate that has recently been increasingly used to create canopies attached to the house, canopies for the pool, arrangement of verandas, arbors, and even areas for cars.
It looks great both in the country, and in some other place.
The arrangement of canopies from this universal material is quite simple, and therefore its manufacture does not take much time and effort.
Today it is possible to freely find a variety of drawings of attractive awnings from polycarbonate and see this if you look at the photos below.
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The thickness of this material allows you to withstand almost any rainfall, in addition, its technical characteristics are suitable for use in a wide range of climatic zones.
It should be noted that the price of polycarbonate is quite acceptable and is significantly lower than some similar materials.
Also the canopies made of this material have a number of advantages.
The most important thing is that polycarbonate in its structure is quite strong and reliable material, which is not afraid of mechanical or ultraviolet, which determines its durability.
Manufacturing canopies from it reminds a kind of designer and does not take a lot of time and effort.
Polycarbonate does not require any maintenance during its operation, in addition to regular washing with usual detergents.
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This material has a fairly neat and attractive appearance.
If you use it for visors over the porch in the house or equip it as a canopy for the pool or gazebo in the country, then the whole area will only acquire additional attractiveness.
In addition, it should be noted that if necessary, this canopy is quickly dismantled without any traces. Variants of awnings from polycarbonate can be seen in the photo below.
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Required Materials
Before making a canopy from polycarbonate, you must first determine its main purpose and on the basis of this, select all the necessary material in sufficient quantity.
Canopy for the pool or car, above the porch in the house or as a gazebo has almost the same device and its production is carried out on a similar principle.
The difference lies in the amount of material that may be required. To equip the site for it, you will need cement and gravel with sand.
In addition, you must necessarily purchase a perforated or aluminum tape, as well as a profile metal tube.
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Fasteners and special profiles must also be readily available.
Cellular polycarbonate sheets are selected based on the purpose of the future canopy, and their thickness plays a decisive role.
You should also think about the tool that will come in handy in the process of work. So, at hand there must be a shovel and a manual type drill.
In order to maximally level all the erected beams and pillars under the frame, you need to purchase an ordinary building level.
It will take a roulette and it is better if it is as long as possible. Some masters order in the store already cut-to-size sheets of cellular polycarbonate.
In the event that the material is purchased in standard sizes, then you need to use an electric jig saw or a circular saw to cut it.
Once all the necessary material and tools have been prepared, you can go directly to assembly work.
Examples of visors above the porch or canopies for the pool, made of cellular polycarbonate, can be seen in the photo below.
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Preliminary stage of work
Before starting all assembly work, you should determine the type of canopy and draw up a detailed drawing of it. In the process of work, it is the drawing that will help to make everything as correctly as possible.
Even if you collect a visor over a porch from a polycarbonate, not to mention a canopy for a pool or a car, you must follow the drawing without fail.
Next, prepare the territory where the future canopy will be placed. The area should be cleaned of debris and made as level as possible.
After this, marking is carried out under the pillars of the pillars, according to how it is included in the drawing.
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After this, use drill to make holes, the depth of which should be at least half a meter.
A small pillow of gravel and sand settles in the holes and only then the pillars are installed in them.
Pillars should be set as accurately as possible, pour concrete and leave for three days for setting and hardening.
After the mortar grabs and dries, you can start assembling the upper part of the future canopy.
It is best to weld with the help of welding, but in the absence of it you can also use bolts with self-tapping screws.
The upper part of the frame must fully comply with the structure of the erected canopy and have the shape that was originally planned.
Next, all joints and welded seams are thoroughly ground. A ready-made frame under the canopy should be primed with primer, then painted.
Some canopies made from polycarbonate sheets can be seen on the photo below.
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Installation of polycarbonate sheets
The main criterion for choosing polycarbonate should be its thickness. A sheet of material, the thickness of which is sufficient, will easily withstand various loads and will last as long as possible.
To begin with, it is necessary to determine the places where the solid sheets will fall, and starting from this, choose the places of joints of the cut parts.
Fastening polycarbonate directly to the frame structure should be carried out with the help of special washers and self-tapping screws.
Washers are needed in order to prevent penetration through moisture apertures.
Sheets should be carefully lifted to the installation site and immediately fixed firmly, while carefully monitoring the smoothness of the installation.
As the material bends easily enough and takes the necessary shape, you can not be afraid that it will break in those places where the bend is provided.
The polycarbonate sheets should be joined with special connecting elements, which can be purchased at specialized shops.
Such elements are a strip made of plastic, with a groove on both sides designed specifically for the entry of individual sheets of polycarbonate.
This element is also used when it is necessary to create a hidden seam.
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When installing polycarbonate, a minimum gap of each sheet must be ensured, which will allow the material not to deform under temperature expansion.
You should also close all the ends of the material, because all kinds of dirt can penetrate through them, which will spoil the overall appearance of the canopy.
In the photo posted in the article you saw ready-made awnings made of polycarbonate.
Tips and Tricks
The thickness of polycarbonate sheets should be sufficient to withstand the most varied loads in the future.
In addition, it is necessary to take into account the structure of the future canopy and if it has a sloping structure, then accordingly polycarbonate can be taken a little thinner.
It is better to use a material that has a special protective film, which increases its reliability and durability.
When installing a canopy for the pool or a visor over the porch, do not forget about the compensation gaps that will prevent cracking and deformation of the material in the event of temperature changes.
In any case, work with polycarbonate should be carefully, so as not to damage it during the installation phase.
Before starting all work, it is necessary to make a detailed drawing, which will help to avoid any mistakes.
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If the work is done correctly, the canopy from this universal material will last long enough.
In any case, this building will certainly find a place on any suburban area and will become its decoration.
Currently, canopies made of cellular polycarbonate can be found in many private areas.
