In the warm season, I so want to relax in the fresh air. This desire is further strengthened during the holidays, when a huge number of citizens flock to nature. And if you have a summer house, then you can relax on its territory. Shish kebabs become the most traditional feast dish during this period. But natural phenomena do not obey human laws.
Sometimes it rains on holidays. However, if the heart is sunny, then the rain will not become an obstacle. In order that the holiday was not spoiled, it is necessary to think over everything in advance and make a brazier with a roof with your own hands. If you have such a design on the site, then no holiday will be spoiled, and meat with a golden brown crust will certainly decorate your table.
The choice of material for the roof
If you want to make a brazier, equipping it with a roof or canopy, it is better to use sheet metal for this. It is important to pay particular attention to the properties of the material, which must be refractory and heat-resistant, not to respond to humidity levels and temperature extremes, and not to be afraid of corrosion.
Typically, for canopies, corrugated board is used, which is a sheet of metal with a special polymer coating. It does not allow the canvas to rust and makes it aesthetically attractive. Having visited the store, you can choose a professional flooring according to the color that will correspond to the general style of the site. But the frame can be made of a metal profile or pipes that are connected by welding.
Slate, ceramic or metal tile is sometimes used for the roof. But it is better to refuse the use of cellular polycarbonate, since it is not suitable for these purposes. Under the influence of high temperatures, it can change its linear dimensions and even catch fire.
If you install a canopy to protect products and coal from external factors, then the roof should be longer and wider than the barbecue. The design with the coals should be closed, so the material should be purchased with a margin. By making a brazier with a roof with your own hands, you can make the latter semicircular, because such a design looks very attractive. The arch is designed so that the water does not linger on its surface, but flows down the sides. In addition, water will not enter the frypot.
In general, you can give the roof a shape that you like, sometimes such structures are made single or gable, capital or lightweight, semi-circular and even with the output of the pipe. Complementing the design with an exhaust pipe, you get a barbecue, which will be protected from the weather and get excellent traction. In addition, this approach eliminates the smoke of the place where the meat will be cooked.
What basis to choose
A summer brazier can be made from a 35-cm pipe, which will become the basis. The advantage of thick metal is that after several years of active use it will not lose its characteristics, does not rust and does not deform. The length of the product will depend on how much food you plan to cook. As an example, consider the 95-cm design.
Grill cover execution
When making a brazier with a roof with your own hands, you will need to make a cover. It is necessary to save coal, because after cooking they have to be poured with water or left to burn to the ground. But coal can still come in handy. The lid closes to blow the part of the barbecue that is located on the side. This allows you to stop the access of oxygen to the combustion site. At the same time, the coals do not die out, so they can still be used.
You can leave a small gap so that the coals smolder, but do not go out. This is required if cooking is interrupted for a while. When making a brazier with a roof with your own hands, you can cut the lid using an angle grinder. Fix the cover to the main part with the help of door hinges. You can open it with a handle, so it's good to foresee its presence. It could even be a door handle.
Making legs
The design of the barbecue can have legs of such a length that will be convenient for the cook. It should be comfortable for a person to use the fryer without squatting or bending at the same time, as well as without raising his arms up. If you bend them at a right angle, it will become clear what height you need to give the legs.
Preparation of tools and materials
A brazier with a do-it-yourself roof, the drawings of which are presented in the article, are made using a certain set of tools, among them it should be highlighted:
- welding machine;
- level;
- drill;
- grinder;
- roulette.
Depending on what features the design will have, additional tools, such as a hacksaw, may be needed. This is true if you plan to make a wooden table. As for materials, you need to stock up on:
- profile pipe;
- boards;
- roofing iron;
- material for the roof.
The profile pipe should be selected taking into account that the product should have a square cross section with a side of 40 mm. You can replace the pipe with a corner. Roofing iron should have a thickness of 4 mm or more. Profile pipe allows you to create a simple grill with a roof. It will be used for shelves for firewood, as well as racks and bases, the latter serves to fix the brazier and roof.
If you want to make the brazier more aesthetically attractive, then forged products that are welded to the frame can also be purchased. Of great importance is the material for the roof. Since it will be located above the barbecue, and from below the coating will become exposed to condensate, the material must be durable.
Creation of a roasting pan
If you started making a brazier with a metal roof with your own hands, you will have to perform a brazier. Its dimensions are indicated in the drawing, but it is better to use the optimal values. As practice shows, for a skewer with eight pieces of meat, a width of around 25 cm is enough. But you can increase this value if necessary. Between the pieces there will be space for the onion rings. As for the length, it can be any, but the limit of 80 to 120 mm should be taken into account per serving of skewer. And the height of the fryer is usually equal to 180 mm. This value can be increased to 200 mm.
Cutouts are made in the side walls, the depth of which should be 50 mm. This condition is explained by the need to maintain the optimal space between the barbecue and coals. It will depend on the type of fuel. For example, between kebabs and charcoal, a distance of 70 mm should be maintained. The height of the skewers can be changed by installing sticks in the slot.
With the help of a welding machine, you will be able to connect the frypieces with the above dimensions. Roofing fire-resistant material acts as a basis, which is previously cut into plates. At the bottom of the fryer, you need to make holes with a diameter of 10 to 15 mm. It is necessary to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern, they are needed for the flow of air to the outbreak.
Roof and frame manufacturing
Performing an iron brazier with a roof with your own hands, at the next stage you can start manufacturing a frame that will have 4 to 6 racks oriented vertically. They are interconnected by horizontal bars, which are located in three places:
- from above;
- from below;
- at the roasting pan.
In the front of the structure, partitions are not needed, as an exception, partitions under the roof are. The lateral and middle horizontal elements act as supports for the pipes on which the fryer is installed. On these pipes side tables can be made, which are very convenient for installing a cauldron.
Vertical racks can be located at the corners of the fryer, but this solution is not successful, because the stability of the structure is reduced. It is best to install vertical supports at the corners of the roof. At the same time, the brazier will stand reliably and will not tip over from the wind.
The roof over the barbecue is made of iron with your own hands, and you need to remove this element from the structure by 50 cm. Some owners carry the barbecue with a removable roof. This idea, although good, but requires additional effort for mounting and removing the roof.
Making brazier from brick
For a brazier of brick, you need a foundation. It deepens by 50 cm. A trench is prepared for it, at the bottom of which there is a sand cushion. A mesh of reinforcement with a diameter of rods within 10 mm is laid on top. Next, you can proceed to the installation of formwork, which is formed from sheet plywood.
Methodology
At the next stage, you can do the pouring of the solution, and after 48 hours the formwork is dismantled, at the same time you can do the installation of a waterproofing layer. It is created using sheet ruberoid or ordinary film.
A brazier with a do-it-yourself brick roof is performed in a certain sequence. At the next stage, the technology provides for the creation of a basement. The simplest design is the base, consisting of a compartment for firewood. The height of the base should be selected for the person who will cook the kebab.
More about sizes
Width and length should not be more than 35 cm and 1 m, respectively. Next, you can do the construction of walls and laying pipes, the last of which is a rather heavy element, so you need to install it on the supporting columns. However, if there is no desire and time to build a pipe from a brick, then a metal chimney can be installed.
The described stationary barbecue with a roof is supplemented by a canopy, which is installed on a monolithic wall. To do this, racks are made of metal supports or stone. The visor will be made of heat-resistant iron, and its outer part is covered with a waterproofing layer.