If you are a lover of relaxing on the beach, then a homemade canopy from the sun will be a real find for you. When compared with a large umbrella, you can be sure that it will cost less, as it is made from improvised materials, and it is easy to make it yourself, in the garage or at home. The design is lightweight and collapsible, so it can even be stowed in a hiking backpack.
Preparation of materials
If you decide to make a canopy from the sun, then you need to prepare certain tools and materials:
- hand drill;
- PVC pipe;
- bolts;
- tent pegs;
- rubber mallet;
- stubs;
- washers;
- tarpaulin.
To carry out the work, it will be necessary to modify the plugs, but this will be discussed below.
Recommendations for making a canopy
When a sun canopy is being built withusing the above materials and tools, it is necessary to modify the plugs. Holes for the bolt are made in each of them, the fasteners must be inserted together with the washer and nut, and then tightened well.
The next step is to install plugs on long PVC pipes. Plugs must be hammered in with a rubber mallet. This will allow you to install them more thoroughly. PVC adapters should be installed on the end of the pipes on the other side, the master must walk through them with a rubberized hammer. On one end of the fourth pipe, plugs without bolts must be installed, while on the other end - adapters. This will provide a support structure for the awning. With the help of a coupling, these blanks will be turned into high sticks for the front of the canopy, two short ones will be located behind. Holes must be made in the upper part of the part, paracord will pass through them.
When a sun canopy is made, it should be supplemented with a tarpaulin or any other fabric. A paracord is passed through the corners of the material and pulled in different directions. The ends of the rope should be tied to stakes and hammered at an angle to the surface. In one of the corners of the front of the structure, you need to install a long pipe. Obliquely located short. The tension of the tarpaulin can be adjusted with a rope by passing it through the holes that are located at the top of the pipe. Once the two tubes are in place, the paracord should be adjusted again. The bolts should go through the cutouts in the tarpaulin, this will helpincrease fabric tension. The resulting fastening must be fixed with another nut, only then the coating will not fly off with gusts of wind. On this we can assume that the canopy is ready. You can use it.
Alternative canopy
A camouflage net for a sun canopy can act as a roof. But the second version of this design can be made by you using a simpler technology. To do this, prepare sticks, linen, rope, pegs, nails. These tools and materials are easy to find in the garage or home, in the closet or attic. Thus, the canopy will be completely free.
Sticks will act as supports to support the awning. You will need 3 blanks, which can be made of aluminum or wood. To create a frame, supports are needed, the length of which can vary from 110 to 150 cm. Two such elements need to be prepared, while one stick will have dimensions from 200 to 220 cm, but the thickness of the support will be 25-30 mm. Having found a rope or twine, you must cut it into four pieces, the length of each of which will not exceed 1.5 m. you need to drill holes for the rope or install self-tapping screws that are left half screwed in. You will need two nails, each about 80mm long.
For reference
Such a beach canopy fromthe sun will not last long, it is not intended for repeated use. This is due to the fact that the construction is carried out in a hurry.
Assembly process
On two sticks, or rather on their ends, it is necessary to hammer nails to half the length. The remaining stick must be used in order to drill holes at its ends with an indent from the edge of about 5 cm. On this, we can assume that the frame is almost ready. If the tubes are made of aluminum, then the studs are wrapped with electrical tape.
When you are making a beach canopy from the sun, the next step is to work on the fabric, the width of which should be less than the distance between the holes on the supports. Excess can be cut off or tucked in place. The length of the sheet is usually about 220 cm, you can take it. Now the master uses a knife or scissors to make holes in the corners of the tent. A prepared rope is threaded through them, which is tied into knots. The material must be connected to the supports of the future canopy.
Now you just have to put everything together, for this, two racks with nails at the ends are dug in on the shore, the nails are installed on the crossbars with holes, you can hang an awning in width, the hanging edges will be located in the center. Prepared pegs need to be driven into the ground with a hammer.
Stationary canopy
Canopy from the sun and rain can also be made as a stationary structure. To do this, prepare gravel, sand, wooden beams, as well as cement. You will need fasteners for the frame, as well as a mixture for disinfecting wood or protecting metal from corrosion. The roof can be covered with polycarbonate. But if the canopy is fabric, then a tarpaulin or any other dense material, for example, a polymer fabric made of polyamide threads, will do. When awnings from the sun and rain are being made for a summer residence, wood can be used.
At the first stage, a place for construction is selected, then marking is carried out on the site using cords. The soil is excavated along it to a depth of 15 centimeters, and nests for supports are arranged in the corners. A wooden blind area made of boards can be installed along the perimeter, a sand and gravel cushion is poured into the recess.
Frame assembly process
Pipes or beams are cut vertically to size, taking into account the length of the part buried in the ground. At the bottom of each nest, gravel and sand should be poured, which are well compacted. After installation, the supports must be leveled with a plumb line, after which they are concreted. From above, such elements can be connected with thin bars or pipes, which will form the upper harness.
The most common roof design is the semicircular shape. In this case, metal arcs from a pipe can be used as a supporting frame. A sun canopy canopy can also be purchased and installed so you can have a picnic without the fear of mosquitoes attacking your family.
Shaping the roof
When selectedpolycarbonate for a canopy, then it should be cut to size, a protective profile is put on the ends. Polycarbonate is fixed to the rafters with self-tapping screws, and drain strips should be installed at all corners. The sun canopy net will be the best solution for relaxing. It is strong and durable and available in different sizes, such as 6 x 9 m, 3 x 18 m, 6 x 6 m.
