If there is a personal plot, it is difficult to do without a place to store building materials and household equipment, which is undesirable to be in a house or garage. In some cases, similar facilities are installed before the construction of a residential building. A metal barn is the most popular, economical and convenient option, allowing you to quickly get rid of the problem of lack of additional premises.
Advantages
The design of most metal sheds allows for multiple assembly. It consists of corrugated or flat sheets for wall decoration and a galvanized profile from which the frame is made. The assembly technology is so simple that even a person who does not have the experience and the slightest knowledge in this field can do it. The task of assembling the structure disappears when you purchase a finished candy bar. The metal prefabricated shed has become widespread due to a number of advantages, including:
- a variety of structural solutions;
- usability and long service life;
- quick assembly and installation;
- low cost.
A metal shed for a summer residence should have a layout that provides maximum ease of use. Built-in drawers and racks are placed so that a free passage between them is ensured. When combining several rooms with different purposes, it is desirable to create a separate entrance for each. All the nuances are pre-displayed on the drawing.
Kinds
Metal shed for a summer residence can be independently performed in two variations - welded and collapsible. The structural elements of the second type are connected using special fasteners. Thus, it becomes possible to quickly disassemble the building and install it in a new place, while all operational characteristics remain the same. This type has gained the greatest distribution with incomplete planning of a personal plot and the probable transfer of a barn.
The highest quality and reliability are noted in welded structures. At the time of creating individual elements, it is not necessary to maintain exact dimensions. The difficulty lies in the dismantling of such objects and the inability to move without dismantling.
There are also ready-made candy bars. In this case, you can limit yourself to the minimum list of works, which includes only the creation of a base, most often presented in the form of a reinforced concrete slab or concrete pillars. The finished metal shed is delivered assembled and mounted on a prepared base, so the installation takes a minimum amount of time.
Location
The selection of the site for installation of the barn should be based on the presence of other elements on the site and their location. You also need to consider the buildings, the creation of which is only planned. Often, an iron shed is hidden from view behind the house, but this rule is irrelevant for modern options with high-quality finish and decor, due to which they fit perfectly into the surrounding space and can be in a conspicuous place. The purpose of the object is of particular importance. So, building codes determine the location of sheds combined with a shower or toilet.
Standard rules must be taken into account. For example, from a house, the chosen location should be well visible and have a convenient approach, while the shed is not installed close to the fence and in the lowland, as this will lead to a decrease in the period of operation due to flooding by precipitation. The site should have sufficient dimensions and a flat surface.
Metal Shed: Foundation
Construction begins with the preparation of a reliable and high-quality foundation. At the designated place, marking of the desired dimensions is carried out, after which the top layer of the soil is removed. In the created depression, a pillow is formed of crushed stone and sand, a reinforcing steel mesh is installed, after which a mixture of heavy concrete is poured. The result of the work is a concrete high-quality slab with a thickness of 20 cm.
Next, the blocks are mounted with a tape technique - they will become the basis for the wall structures of the barn. As a floor, edged strong boards are used, treated with an antiseptic composition and painted to increase the service life.
Assembly
A metal shed can be formed both from shaped steel pipes and from wooden beams. The most rational is the first option, due to the general simplification of the design. The box is built of pipes according to the established dimensions, using a horizontal level to increase accuracy, mounting angles and screws. Subsequently, the frame is treated with a special anti-corrosion primer. Using a screwdriver, corrugated board is fixed. It is possible to use roofing material, soft tiles or slate to cover the roof, which may have a single-pitched or gable structure with a ventilation system to ensure moisture removal.
Warming and corrosion protection
The metal shed from corrugated board does not have heat-saving characteristics, therefore, it requires mandatory insulation. External insulation of the roof and walls allows you to maintain the required temperature level. For the surface of the walls, preliminary cleaning is required before installing heat-insulating materials, which are additionally fixed with a mesh. Roof insulation has a slightly different algorithm, which consists in fixing the base, vapor barrier, the subsequent installation of the waterproofing and drainage layer (the latter is required for objects with a single-type roof).
To protect against corrosion, standard methods are used, which include applying special compositions, priming and staining. The formation of waterproofing will increase the life of the building and improve the external characteristics.
After carrying out the main work, a door with a lock is mounted in a special opening. Inside, it is possible to create racks and comfortable shelves, as well as wall sheathing using plastic siding.