It is extremely convenient to have a metal canopy in the garden, as you can leave your own car or guest cars under it, and have the vehicle located for a short time without unnecessary effort. Such designs serve as the ideal protection for the machine from accidental damage, the effects of natural elements. As an option, the canopy can be a replacement for the garage in the absence of the latter.
Dimensions
Before constructing a metal canopy, it is necessary to calculate its parameters. So, it is worth adding at least 1 meter on each side to the width and length of an existing vehicle.
The height is calculated so that under a metal canopy it was easy to call in together with the cargo placed on the upper trunk of the car. However, one should not be too zealous here. Since rain will fall under too high a structure and snow will fall. In the presence of a car, it is desirable that the height does not exceed 2.5 meters.
Procedure
In order to independently build a carport on a personal plot, you should take care of preparing a basic set of tools, such as a hacksaw, hammer, measuring tape, construction level, etc.
It is also worth taking care of drawing up a work plan that contains all the measurements. Exactly following the drawings allows you to avoid troubles during the implementation of the planned activities and build a truly reliable, high-quality canopy.
The construction process can be divided into the following stages:
- Foundation tab.
- Mounting the frame.
- Roofing.
Foundation preparation
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 concrete with a previously dug foundation pit, 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. Get a smooth, durable coating will fill the pit with a special self-leveling mixture. How much does such a base cost to 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 with their own hands costs no more than 1000-1500 rubles per 1 m 3 .
Supports
As supports for creating a canopy, it is enough to stock up with pipes with 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 differ in stability. As rafters and crossbars, you can use an aluminum profile.
It is better to place the supports on mortgages pre-embedded in a concrete screed. As an alternative, L-shaped fasteners can be welded to the pipe bases by making corresponding holes in the metal for the dowels. The latter are seated in holes that are made in hardened concrete with a perforator.
Roof
To organize a metal canopy, today they often resort to laying a polycarbonate roofing. Before installation, the prepared panels are marked and cut with a hacksaw. Next, drill holes with a diameter slightly exceeding the thickness of the fasteners. Since at temperature extremes the material is prone to narrowing and expansion.
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.
Eventually
As you can see, the organization of a canopy under the car 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.