It is extremely convenient to have a metal canopy on a personal plot, because under it you can leave both your own car and guest cars, place the vehicle for a short time without any extra effort. Such designs serve as an ideal protection for the machine from accidental damage, exposure to natural elements. Alternatively, the shed can become a replacement for the garage in the absence of the latter.
Sizes
Before constructing a metal canopy, it is necessary to calculate its parameters. So, add at least 1 meter on each side to the width and length of the existing vehicle.
The height is calculated in such a way that you can easily drive under the metal canopy along with the load placed on the top trunk of the car. However, you should not be too zealous here. Since it will rain under a too high structure, snow will fall. If you have a car, it is desirable that the height does not exceed 2.5 meters.
Procedure of actions
To independently build a carport onpersonal plot, you should take care of preparing a basic set of tools, such as a hacksaw, hammer, measuring tape, building level, etc.
It is also worth taking care of drawing up a work plan that contains all measurements. Exact adherence to the drawings allows you to avoid trouble during the implementation of the planned activities and build a truly reliable, high-quality canopy.
The construction process can be roughly divided into the following stages:
- Laying the foundation.
- Installing the frame.
- Roofing.
Preparing the base
Based on the weight of a passenger car, it is worth using a cement screed about 10 cm thick as a floor covering. To do this, it is enough to fill the appropriate pre-dug pit with concrete, the bottom of which is covered with fine gravel or crushed stone.
If you need a perfectly flat floor, you will have to resort to additional costs. To get a smooth, durable coating will allow pouring the pit with a special self-leveling mixture. How much do such foundations cost the owners who build metal sheds? The price of such mixtures is about 3500-3900 rubles per cubic meter of material. At the same time, the cost of ordinary concrete prepared by one's own hands costs no more than 1000-1500 rubles per 1 m23.
Supports
It is enough to stock up on pipes as supports to create a canopywith a diameter of at least 80 mm. The length of such pillars should not exceed 3 m. Otherwise, the metal structure of the canopy will not be stable. Aluminum profiles can be used as rafters and cross members.
It is better to place supports on mortgages, previously embedded in a concrete screed. Alternatively, L-shaped fasteners can be welded to the pipe bases by making appropriate holes for the dowels in the metal. The latter are seated in holes that are made in the hardened concrete using a perforator.
Roof
To organize a metal canopy, today they often resort to laying polycarbonate roofing. Before installation, the prepared panels are marked and cut with a hacksaw. Further, holes are drilled with a diameter slightly exceeding the thickness of the fasteners. Since the material is prone to contraction and expansion with temperature changes.
In order to avoid the formation of rust on the surface of metal parts under the influence of moisture, the joints of polycarbonate sheets with fasteners are insulated with sealants.
In the end
As you can see, the organization of a carport in the form of a metal frame is not the most difficult task. The main thing is to take care of the preparation of materials in advance, draw up a work plan and act in a clear sequence.
