On every modern well-maintained and well-kepta personal plot must be such a multifunctional and convenient architectural element, like a canopy. It not only protects the selected territory from the scorching rays of the sun, rain or snow, but also is able to decorate the site, perfectly fitting into the overall landscape design. Canopy at the dacha with their own hands today can be made from any improvised means. It can be of various shapes and sizes - it all depends on your taste and preferences.
This light architectural structure is capable ofperform different functions, but before you make a canopy with your own hands, it is worth considering that it is better to build it in accordance with the general appearance of the house or other street structures: verandas, arbors,
According to their location, the summer cottages are divided into several types:
Standing separately. Such a canopy on the dacha with their own hands is most often built apart, at some distance from other buildings. For example, it can be a protective visor over the parking lot for the car.
Attached. Such a canopy on the dacha with their own hands is erected over an open terrace or main entrance to the building.
Built-in. In this case, the building is built into the main project of the house or gazebo. It is very popular such a canopy over a barbecue area or barbecue.
Decorative. This building is intended for decoration of the site. Sometimes it is used as a protection from the sun parts of the pool.
Before you build a canopy, you shoulddetermine its design. This structure can have both a simple rectangular shape, and be made in the form of complex pyramids, polygons, domes or arches. Very sloping forms of structures are very popular, they are made single-edged or gable.
Make summer cottages from variousmaterials. The most popular are metal, stone, wood or polycarbonate. And the last option is among the owners of country houses a special demand. And this is quite understandable. Polycarbonate is a very flexible and durable material, it passes light well, has a high resistance to loads and is perfectly combined with any other materials. Due to these qualities, the manufacture of such structures implies the possibility of implementing all sorts of architectural solutions.
Before designing a canopy design,to think over its combination with the architecture of the whole house, the surrounding landscape, etc. If you are planning to attach a structure to an already completed structure, you need to analyze the existing conditions: data on the foundation of the house, its features, the location of bearing walls and more. It is also necessary to determine in advance the choice of roofing, the design of fences, the dimensions of the frame and the general type of construction.
A canopy in the country house built with its own hands fromimprovised materials in compliance with all the rules, will certainly become the pride of the site owner, will help save the family budget and perfectly decorate any territory.
