The country canopy can be constructed by own efforts or to order ready. Usually canopies are made of strong and light materials of type of polycarbonate. And as framework metal beams are used.
The canopy presents itself design in the form roofs which are established on one central or several angle bearings. Most often canopies have rectangular shape and four support on corners. They are used for protection of gazebos, street kitchens, terraces, woodpiles and playgrounds against precipitation. Also there are automobile canopies which are established on country sites instead of garages.
Canopies for seasonal dachas
Choosing canopy for the site, first of all it is necessary to decide on its purpose. Conditionally canopies are subdivided into two categories: economic purpose and for recreation areas.
If you are going to build at the dacha gazebo, verandah, the playground or the summer kitchen with roof, then it is better to choose canopy from the material which is passing light. Cellular polycarbonate will be the most optimal variant in this case. This material has high rates of transparency, and on the strength characteristics exceeds glass and acrylic plastic. It is mounted on metal or timber frame construction by means of self-tapping screws. Polycarbonate easily bends therefore the canopy from it can have practically any form. For example, the gazebo can be made with arched, arc-shaped or dome roof. The essential shortcoming at polycarbonate only one — on frost this material becomes less elastic. Therefore it is recommended to mount canopy from it at the above-zero temperature of air.
Economic canopies for giving
If you want to make the shelter for firewood, economic utensils or the car, then it is possible to choose canopy from professional flooring, metal tile or metal. The framework in this case is better to choose metal — beams or steel pipes. The professional flooring is the strong and quite easy leaf from alloy steel having ridged surface. For increase in term of operation the surface of professional flooring becomes covered by corrosion preventing agents and paint. The main advantages of professional flooring — the quite good choice of color schemes, simplicity of mounting and durability. The metal tile is thinner and easier than professional flooring therefore it is less strong. However it has also advantages: attractive exterior (the invoice imitating normal tile) and also more wide choice of color schemes. The metal tile is suitable for construction of small canopies from flat or pitched roof. As for cost, the metal tile is a little more expensive than professional flooring.