Metal sheds are reliable, functional outbuildings, durable, practical, but visually light, fit harmoniously into the landscape of the site, and do not clutter up the natural landscape. In the article we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of metal structures, what is best to build from, we will offer examples of simple projects, and we will tell you how to correctly calculate the dimensions of a building, as well as its individual elements.
We will provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to make a lean-to canopy from a metal profile with your own hands; the example drawings were chosen with medium dimensions; if necessary, they can be adjusted to individual conditions.
General characteristics of metal canopies
Metal canopies, photo diagram standard design given below, you can make it yourself, even if you are far from construction. The design of the building is simple - these are vertical supports-pillars, on which the roof truss, then the sheathing is installed, then the roof.
Canopies made of metal profiles, the photo shows a general view of the standard design
Application area
Metal canopies are widely popular in private individual as well as commercial construction. These are covered parking lots, stops - shelter for people waiting for public transport, structures above the entrance to the building, according to regulatory regulations their presence is mandatory in houses above 2 floors, canopies over the gate, galleries leading from the gate to the house, outbuildings - shelters for firewood, other utensils, gazebos - from mini structures to combined buildings, sometimes two-story.
Project of a free-standing metal canopy made from a profile
Constructive
Metal canopies can be divided into three types:
- Mini designs - canopies, mobile gazebos, single product - barbecue with a roof.
- Independent free-standing metal buildings.
- Combined - extensions to a garage, house, bathhouse, etc., most often a veranda, terrace - a place to relax, or a shed for utility purposes.
Drawing of a cantilever-beam attached metal canopy for a house
The design of a canopy made of metal structures is made based on the functionality of the building, these can be:
- open buildings consisting of supports and a roof;
- closed buildings, where the sides are covered with sheet material, panels, wood, gratings, glazed, covered with thick curtains, awnings, fabric with special moisture-resistant impregnation, tarpaulin, soft glazing.
Metal profile canopy and soft tiles for firewood
Advice: For glazing a metal canopy, it is recommended to use sliding aluminum systems, they do not block the view, the sections can be moved to open the building as much as possible. Similar glazing - reliable protection from precipitation, dust, gusts of wind, and in slight frosts, it will maintain a favorable microclimate inside, which will make your vacation comfortable at any time of the year.
Large metal structure combined with brickwork
Open metal canopies, due to the light weight of the structure, are often installed on the roof of the garage, summer kitchen, gazebos. This solution is a great opportunity to organize a comfortable seating area with a great view if there is no space on the site for an independent building.
Advantages and disadvantages of metal canopies
Making a canopy with your own hands from metal is profitable, practical solution, subject to construction technology and proper care, the building will serve faithfully for several decades.
Metal structures are not afraid of temperature deltas and are resistant to natural physico-chemical, biological, and mechanical loads. But the metal quickly heats up and cools down, this should be taken into account when building canopies for relaxation over the barbecue, so it is better to provide protective elements, for example, make railings in the gazebo, as well as wooden seats.
Main enemy metal canopies– rust, which can cause significant harm, even destroy a structure in a short period of time. Treatment and protection of the metal elements of the canopy will help to avoid fatal consequences.
Drawing of a metal canopy over the porch
Materials
Metal canopies are divided according to materials of manufacture:
| Material | Supports, | Rafter system | Auxiliary elements, lathing | Fastening |
| The wall thickness and profile cross-section depend on the size of the building | ||||
| Round pipe | 50-100 mm in diameter | Ø25-30 mm, often the truss is made of wood | Ø18-25 mm | Welding |
| Profile rolled products | Profile rib 50-150 mm | 25*25, 40*30, 25*50, 40*40 mm with a 2 mm wall for small, medium buildings, 3 mm for large ones, or use a 60*40*2 mm profile | 40*20 mm | Welding on a metal gusset or bolted connection |
| Prefabricated structures made of aluminum profiles | Finished products are assembled as a constructor: on washers or by the end method | |||
| Stainless steel canopies | Only professionals can make a high-quality product with their own hands; special type welding Canopies made of stainless steel do not require finishing or additional protection. | |||
| Forged Products | The most luxurious, sophisticated type of canopy that will decorate your home and site. There are 2 options for implementing the idea: order a ready-made building or do it yourself. The first solution is simpler, but when comparing the cost, it is less financial costs, if you weld a frame from a metal profile and decorate it with forged parts, the price will be cheaper than serial stamping, which can be bought on the market. | |||
It is more practical and economical to build a canopy from profile pipe with your own hands. Over time, it can be covered with curtains, glazed, covered with brick, stone, decorated with forging, wooden lattice.
Drawing of a standard cantilever metal canopy over the entrance door
The technical side of the issue - projects, diagrams, drawings, calculations
Analyzing any drawing of a canopy made of a profile pipe, the structure can be represented in two parts: a metal frame and a roof. Base - vertical pillars from round pipe or a square profile, along the upper ends of which there is a metal band or a lower chord of the truss. This gives the metal structure rigidity and helps maintain its geometry even under significant loads.
Supports
It is recommended to place the pillars at a distance of 1.5-2 m from each other. If the building is adjacent to a house, garage, bathhouse, etc., then it is advisable to also place support columns near the main building that will support the canopy. If there is no such opportunity, to tie a canopy to a house made of metal profiles, you should do it yourself load-bearing wall attach cross beam, which will serve as a support for the farm. Long anchors are used in the work. The solution will help distribute the loads evenly across the entire load-bearing wall.
Farms
On rafter system The canopy bears the main load from precipitation and gusts of wind, so it is important to make the correct calculation of the trusses and determine the thickness of the profile for its manufacture. Sheds made of metal profiles, photo examples below, are installed under a single-, gable- or arched roof.
What canopies you can make from a profile pipe with your own hands, photo examples of different types of roofs
Farms are:
- Triangular, polygonal, parallel, broken - determined by the contour of the belt.
- Inside the belt there can be lattices - triangular, rhombic, oblique and semi-oblique.
- According to the method of support - cantilever, beam, arched, beam-cantilever.
Typical arch trusses for metal canopies
To correctly calculate a truss made from a profile pipe for a canopy, it is necessary to take into account snow and wind loads, the angle of the roof, and the size of the structure. Experts will help you avoid errors in fairly complex engineering calculations, or you should use an online calculator.
For the manufacture of small or medium-sized metal canopies, in private it is better to use ready-made drawings and projects, to make universal trusses that are suitable for all types of structures.
Standard trusses for sheds
The optimal roof slope is 15-25 o, suitable for all types of roofing materials: polycarbonate, corrugated sheets, soft roof, metal tiles, etc.
Requirements for materials and fastening
In order for a canopy frame made from a profile pipe to meet quality standards, a number of conditions must be met:
- It is unacceptable to use a profile with cracks for the manufacture of units and load-bearing elements of the canopy.
- The end of the supporting ribs must have a roughness of Ra £ 12.5 microns, which is regulated by GOST 2789-73.
- For lower belt trusses, steel without internal layers is used; coarse slag inclusions are strictly prohibited.
- According to GOST section 14771-76, connections should be made by mechanical welding, using carbon dioxide or a mixture of carbon and argon.
- Guided by clauses 2246-70 and 26271-84 of GOST, PP-AN-8 wire is required for welding.
- GOST part 7798-70 states: rafters are attached to vertical supports and rafter parts with bolts of class 5.8.
Diagram with dimensions according to which you can build a standard carport with your own hands from metal
How to make a metal canopy with your own hands - step-by-step instructions
We will make a canopy from metal profiles with our own hands, we took standard drawings, adapted them to the size of the site, the dimensions of the building are 4 * 3 m, the roof is made of polycarbonate 8 mm thick.
Standard scheme according to which we will build a canopy from a metal profile with our own hands, photo standard design with arched roof
Foundation
We fence the area with pegs, pull the rope, mark the location of the pillars, check the geometry, the diagonals must be equal. Remove the top soft layer soil, dig holes for supports, 700 mm deep.
Attention: If the area is swampy, uneven terrain or the soil on the site is unstable, then it is better to equip a pile foundation.We fill the bottom with crushed stone and sandstone, layers of 100 ml each, and tamp the pillow. The area can be paved paving slabs or fill it with concrete. For concreting the site, a reinforcing frame is made from corrugated rods, a cell of 100 * 100, 200 * 200 mm, placed on a cushion so that the reinforcement does not touch the bottom by 50 mm, pebbles or ready-made stands should be placed. A sheathing is installed around the perimeter, a 100 mm thick slab is poured with concrete at once, without interruptions. The reinforcement must be immersed on all sides in the solution by 50 mm.
How to concrete a metal pole
We pour concrete at the bottom of the pits, a layer of 100 mm, insert columns from a profile pipe, check the verticals, and fill the solution to ground level. If necessary, we place selections before the concrete has completely hardened in order to maintain the geometry of the canopy frame.
After a week, when the solution gains strength, we cut the pillars to size. We weld the trim along the top ends, this will hold the building together and give it rigidity.
How to weld a truss for a canopy
It is better to make a truss on the ground, then lift it onto a frame. To bend the profile, you can use a special machine or make a rigid template with your own hands, according to which the truss parts will bend. IN big stores We provide a service for bending metal profiles to standard radii. Trusses should be installed every meter; in our building there are 5 of them. We will need 10 curved parts, as well as a 30*30*2 mm profile for the internal stiffeners.
How to attach a truss to metal frame on bolts
We cut the truss elements to size and weld the main components of the rafter system. When all the parts are ready, we lift them onto the frame with a crane, then fasten them to the frame with bolts or by welding to a steel gusset. Next, we weld the sheathing from a profile 40*25*2 mm, distance 750 mm.
Treatment
After assembly, we clean the frame with a stiff brush, remove scale, remove signs of corrosion, then go through sandpaper to finally get rid of lesions, as well as increase surface adhesion. Before painting, to degrease the frame, it should be washed with a rag soaked in solvent; when it has completely evaporated, you can prime it.
Helpful advice: A light gray primer is suitable for any paint color; dark mixtures are suitable for bright colors paints; for pastel colors it is better to use white primer.The primer will protect the canopy from corrosion and significantly reduce paint consumption. If the paint composition does not have good hiding power, then the primer layer will provide a reliable protective layer and uniform color. For hammer compounds, one layer is sufficient to cover ordinary paints It is better to apply primer 2 times. Metal canopies are painted with brushes, rollers, the most advantageous method is spraying from a spray gun, which will significantly speed up the process, reduce paint consumption by one and a half to two times, and provide an even, complete, reliable, aesthetic coating.
Standard hammer effect paint colors
How to attach polycarbonate to a metal canopy frame
For metal canopies it is better to use cellular polycarbonate. Cut with a grinder and a metal disc. Sand the edges with fine abrasive to remove burrs. Polycarbonate can be fixed using thermal washers or using a special profile.
In the first case, holes are made 2 mm larger than the diameter of the mounting leg. A rubber seal is placed on the washer, which prevents dust and moisture from getting inside; the part is inserted into the hole until a characteristic click is heard. Point mount allows the material to maneuver a little, which protects the polycarbonate from deformation and cracks during operation of the material when cooling or heating.
Mounting on a thermal washer
The profile connection is more airtight, it is justified when panels need to be joined. The edges sit on thermal washers. Which type of profile to choose depends on the type of roof, so it is selected individually.
Detailed diagram-instructions on how to bend and fasten polycarbonate correctly
Subsequently, the sides of the canopy can be covered with blank panels, glazed, hung curtains or planted grapes, climbing roses, climbing plants, when they grow, you will get a beautiful, living gallery.
Be sure to watch how to make a canopy from metal with your own hands; the video explains in detail how to join the main components of the structure, weld the truss, and strengthen the frame. The video explains in detail what errors we encountered in practice, as well as how to eliminate them.
The easiest way to cover the required area on the site near the house from precipitation and sun is to make a canopy from a metal profile with your own hands. The design can be made either temporary or permanent. Depending on this, materials and installation technology are selected. The shelter will help keep many useful and necessary items intact, park your car and give you the opportunity to work or relax on fresh air. Can be used as a roof various materials, one of which is profile sheet made of metal. Inexpensive, effective method do protective structure.
The market offers products from many manufacturers under different trademarks. All of them are divided into the following categories according to their operational and aesthetic qualities:
- Profiled sheeting. A budget option. The vast majority of products on the market are offered with a galvanized surface, so when the installation technology is carried out, a long service life is guaranteed.
Expert opinion
Sergey Yurievich
Construction of houses, extensions, terraces and verandas.
Ask a question to an expertThe disadvantages include the lack of color choice. Optimal material for the construction of structures for temporary and economic needs;
- Matellotile. Fundamentally, the material does not differ from corrugated sheeting, but stamping imitates natural tiles, for which it received its name. A docking system is provided. A wide selection of colors and additional elements makes the material aesthetically attractive and allows you to create a canopy in a style that fits into the landscape and does not discord with the facade of the main and additional buildings;
- Sheet decorative profile. The product represents an evolution of corrugated sheeting, which has proven itself in practice. Reliable and beautiful polymer coating can be made on site country house visually attractive and durable.
The available product range allows you to choose the right product based on color, dimensions and qualities of the stamped sheet itself. For temporary and outbuildings, you can buy metal profiles with a thickness of 0.45-0.5 mm. At high-quality coating and the installation conditions are met, the roof will last at least 10 years.
For a more durable and reliable design a metal profile canopy for cars or household needs is made from 0.7 mm sheet. It is not advisable to use material with a thickness of more than 1 mm for covering, since it is intended for roofs with a more significant load during operation.
Metal profile canopy structure
The choice of shape, color of the shelter, material of the strength and rafter system is determined in accordance with the allocated budget, or based on aesthetic and technological wishes.
Having some knowledge and skills construction work You can design and assemble it yourself. If you are not confident in your own decision, then you should pay attention to ready-made projects.
The supporting structure can be made from:
- Metal;
- Trees;
- Support columns made of bricks and building blocks.
The construction of each of these types of power structures requires the availability of skills and the necessary tool to perform the operation. Making a frame is the most labor-intensive and costly operation. The final result will depend on the quality of the work, so you need to approach the construction of the load-bearing structure with the utmost care and precision, maintaining exact dimensions. Only fasteners recommended by experts are used. Fortunately, there is no shortage of supply on the market.
For wooden assembly There is a wide range of metal fasteners available, so you don’t need to have the skills of a high-class carpenter. Metal is more difficult to work with. Welding is required, which is the most quick option, or special fasteners, the work with which requires some skills, if this is not a factory design equipped with everything necessary. Otherwise, you will have to cut it yourself, which takes quite a lot of time.
Today great importance is attached to design. Interesting ideas can be seen on thematic resources, on television. Creative skills home craftsmen are implemented in their own projects. For many, working with their own hands is not only a way to save money, but also to realize their dreams, to show their taste, skills and wealth.
When designing, the style of the facade and the surrounding landscape are taken into account. Shelters are usually built in the following cases:
- Canopy (shelter) for a car.
- Shelter for the utility block.
- A place for storing objects and things that are undesirable from precipitation and direct sun rays.
- Canopy in the recreation area.
- Protecting the playground.
- Protective cover for food preparation areas.
- Shelter from direct sunlight above or next to the pool.
Each design has its own characteristics. For example, a carport for one or two cars has the minimum dimensions necessary for full protection. It makes no sense to build a shelter for temporary storage of building materials without laying a covering on the ground or installing a pallet.
If it is necessary to make a canopy to protect a children's or playground from the sun and precipitation, then it is necessary to take into account the height of the structure, since active activities require significant space. However, each owner has his own needs and wishes, and to implement the project it is necessary to know some of the nuances of working with metal profiles.
Installation features
To ensure installation goes smoothly, the profile dimensions are taken into account at the design stage. They may differ between different manufacturers. The metal stamped sheet does not fit together in a loose state. To the connection point individual parts roofing material is necessary in mandatory set the foundation. This can be a rib of a metal truss, or a sheathing lath. If there is a planning error, the work will increase significantly. You will have to cut the metal profile or reinstall the support system.
For full functionality and achieving the desired aesthetic appearance, it is recommended to take advantage of the opportunity to install additional original elements, which are offered by the supplier of the main material. These are skates, cornices and parts for forming a drainage system. If, for example, it is made of a metal profile adjacent to the wall of a house, then an appropriate element can be used to securely fix and eliminate gaps.
The processing of the sheets themselves deserves a separate discussion. Modern standards for anti-corrosion coating are strict and the manufacturer is obliged to comply with them. The product must withstand a lifespan stated, for example, at 25 years. But in practice it often happens that already next year rusty stains become noticeable. In most cases this happens precisely because of violation of the cutting and installation rules.
The polymer coating is extremely sensitive to high temperature, therefore, when cutting sheets, welding and abrasive tools are not used. After such treatment, the protective layer loses its properties a few centimeters from the cutting site. You only need to apply mechanical method processing where overheating is not possible polymer coating. It is recommended to cut metal profiles:
- Metal scissors;
- Special attachments for the drill;
- Vibrating scissors.
When assembling, it is strongly recommended to process the ends after cutting. protective compounds. They also cover chips, scratches and other defects found on the finished roof. By following these simple rules, the owner can be sure that long years guarantees himself trouble-free operation canopy
Fastening elements for metal profiles
For installation of roofing sheet materials The construction industry produces a separate list of products. They are combined into one category based on general qualities, one of which can be highlighted separately - the presence of an anti-corrosion coating. In addition, you can often hear sellers offering original fasteners for their products. It is reasonable to pay attention to this. The manufacturer often completes the main product additional details. For example, decorative screws and bolts, with a coating identical in color and quality to the metal profile. After installation, such fasteners cannot be noticed from a distance; they merge with the main tone.
When making a canopy from a metal profile with your own hands, you need to remember one more thing important rule in working with this material. When buying self-tapping screws, choose products designed for the base, and not for the roofing material, since that is where they are attached. If the load-bearing part of the structure is a wooden sheathing, then fasteners for it are purchased. Accordingly, metal screws are needed when fixing the roof to the same base. In the latter case, the fastening can be done directly immediately if the thickness of the support allows the element to fit.
Having processed all the defects and places where the roofing material was cut, do not forget about applying protective layers on supporting structure and rafter system. For this there is wide choose reliable and easy to apply compositions. These are mainly paint and varnish products for facade use. The treatment must be done before the roof is installed.
Video instructions on the construction of an arched canopy made of metal profiles
Such a structure in a homestead is needed to protect a playground, alley or car. This frame looks modern, elegant, and also creates originality for the site.
At the same time, canopies must be made strong and reliable so that they can withstand wind, precipitation and other loads. And for this you need to first make an accurate calculation and draw up a drawing of a canopy from a profile pipe.
At self-construction a lean-to canopy, if it does not have a permanent foundation and walls made of flammable materials, can be completely dispensed with without coordination with the architectural department and the VDPO. The main things you need to prepare:
- Select an acceptable project.
- Mark out the frame of the canopy from a profile pipe in a certain area.
- Make a preliminary calculation of the strength of the structure under the weight of a snow covering of maximum thickness.
- Prepare budget cost and step by step execution operations.
IMPORTANT! When working with a project, you need to evaluate the most suitable option supports that would withstand the heavy iron structure of the canopy made from a profile square pipe.
The size of the pipe profile directly depends on the size of the building, and primarily on the supporting beam of the supports. In order not to make a mistake in the assortment of components, you need to make a full calculation of all the elements and only then plan the estimate.
Construction and budgeting
When drawing up a drawing, you need to keep in mind the optimal roof slope angle adopted by the regulations. 25˚-30˚ is the best bevel for northern regions with large thickness fallen snow. The roof is made of profile sheet metal.
15˚-20˚. It is more reliable to install such a slope for a lean-to canopy for areas with strong constant winds. The greatest distance for a span of pipes is 20 meters. The roof is made of corrugated sheets, polycarbonate or metal tiles.
Up to 15. With this roof slope, small canopies or canopies are installed. The coating can be polycarbonate or corrugated sheet material.
A simple option, understandable when self-production, is a lean-to canopy made of a profile pipe, shown schematically below.
Frame for a lean-to canopy
Let us calculate the square pipes needed for the manufacture of supports and trusses. The advantage of such a frame is its ease of use and low weight of the structure for a canopy made of profile pipes. Four trusses with a maximum height of three meters are installed at the top and they are assembled from lightweight profile pipes measuring 25 mm.
The canopy roof area is 30.25 m2 (5.50x5.50 m). When calculating the component elements, it was revealed that the mass of the entire structure made of profile pipes will not exceed 350 kg, which for six support posts made of a profile with a size of 50 mm will be about 20% of the maximum static load.
Considering that snow cover provides reinforcement for supports and trusses of up to 800 kg, the safety margin is 1.4 units. A more likely problem when calculating the profile is a cross wind, which can topple the building.
Provided that the support pipes are rigidly fixed in the concrete foundation, it turns out that the load from the wind at a speed of 15 m/sec on sloping roof about 30 degrees will be 24 kg/m2. This means that the total reinforcement for profile pipes will not exceed 150 kg. This figure is quite acceptable for this building.
Table for calculating the frame for a canopy made of profile pipes
The drawing of the trusses and the building as a whole must be done on a given scale so that it is convenient to calculate required amount details.
ON A NOTE! It is recommended to purchase profile elements with a margin of 5-10%, since there is a possible risk of receiving one or two defective pipes per batch. And also when making a canopy yourself, errors and extra expense material.
Building elements
Before you build a canopy from a profile pipe with your own hands, you need to know what elements it should consist of.
Its design includes:
- Pipe stands.
- Filling pedestals for supports.
- Arches.
- Farms.
- Jumpers.
- Roof.
- Secondary elements in the form of gutters and lighting lamps.
Pipes with a square or, less commonly, round profile are usually used as supports. With the latter section, products are less convenient for fastening.
Farms to build
Design dimensions of profile pipes
The dimensions of the component parts of the structure for a canopy made from a profile pipe depend on total area this building.
Profile calculation
According to GOST-23119-78, the following materials are used for the manufacture of pipe canopies:
- For structures up to 5 meters in size, products with a cross section of 40×20×2 mm will be required.
- For buildings with a span of 5 to 8 meters - profile pipe 40x40x2 mm.
- For canopies made of profile pipes with a span of over 8 meters, the structure is made of material with dimensions of 40×40×3 mm or 60×30×2 mm.
- The supports are prepared from a square profile with a cross-section of 80×80×3 mm.
ON A NOTE! In order not to make mistakes in the calculations, you need to find weather reports for several years in a given area, reflecting the level of precipitation and take them as a basis.
The process of making a canopy from a profile pipe
Once you have decided on the material for the frame, you need to determine which decking to use for the roof. Typically, for such purposes, polycarbonate, metal tiles, or corrugated sheets are used as roofing materials.
Tool
From the DIY building kit you need to prepare:
- Shovel.
- Welding machine.
- Knife, hacksaw for metal (grinder).
- Measuring accessories (meter, plumb line, tape measure).
- Screwdriver.
- A set of keys.
- Hammer.
Site preparation and installation of canopy posts made of profile pipes
First of all, you need to pay attention to ensure that pipes, service communications and cable systems do not pass through the designated area. Because when these lines break down, the canopy will have to be dismantled, the covering removed, and then all the work done again with your own hands.
The area for installation of the proposed canopy is cleared of debris and carefully leveled. Make sure that there is no vegetation on the site, otherwise it may affect the integrity of the coating.
Then set the points for the supports; to do this, make markings according to the drawing, drive in pegs and double-check the diagonal size (it should be the same).
Moreover, it is advisable to make the distance between the canopy posts with the least amount of waste profile material. Considering that such blanks are produced by manufacturers with a length of 600 cm, the width of the run should accordingly be two, three or six meters, that is, the cutting of the blank should be without residue.
Holes are dug or drilled to a depth of at least one meter and supports are installed and poured into them one by one. When installing the canopy, it is recommended to slightly raise and lower the racks so that the solution gets inside the cavity, or make embedded platforms shown in the figure below.
They must be positioned strictly vertically. Having installed the racks, you should once again check each other visually so that they are on the same line and, making sure that correct installation, leave until the solution hardens completely (2-3 days).
Installation of supports
Step-by-step instructions for making a canopy with your own hands
Preparatory work for assembling the structure is easier to do on the ground, since it is easier to lift the assembled frame with a crane than to expose each jumper when installing it at the top.
Step-by-step assembly of a structure from professional pipes:
- Cut the workpieces to size according to the drawing.
- Weld the side trusses into the frame.
- Weld the front profiles of the canopy.
- Then the braces are installed.
ADVICE! After making one truss, it is recommended to use it in the future instead of a template so that the professional pipes of the trusses are the same.
All pipes of the structure are treated with an anti-corrosion agent and painted in the chosen color. The final stage When making a frame with your own hands, the entire structure will be lifted with a crane and fixed to the support posts by welding.
In case of damage paint coating farm parts, you need to carefully restore it. If not welding machine, the canopy is assembled from profile pipes using a bolted connection.
All holes after drilling should also be treated with anti-corrosion varnish. Another method of fastening can be used - this is a crab system, but it is used for small canopies if the profile cross-section does not exceed 20 mm.
The main disadvantage of such clamps is that they do not make it possible to create shaped grids for trusses and roofing: all parts must meet at 90 degrees. Such fastenings are also used for frames made of plastic pipes.
If there is no crane, then you can make a structure at the top:
- Fix horizontal guides on the supports for fastening the future sheathing.
- Then place the professional pipes parallel to each other at a distance of 350-450 mm.
- Connect jumpers with load-bearing beams canopy by welding or self-tapping screws.
- Cover with roofing material.
When installing a roof, much depends on the type of material. If corrugated sheeting is used as a flooring, then it must be laid in the outer gutter; accordingly, the consumption of self-tapping screws for fastening the roof will be less.
If the coating is made of polycarbonate, which is installed overlapping and has less rigidity, then the use of fasteners is greater. To fasten the roof to a canopy made of profile pipes, self-tapping screws with press washers are used.
All hardware after welding, the canopies are sanded and treated with an anti-corrosion compound, and then painted.
Garage canopy
Conclusion
A canopy made from a profile pipe has many functions, including it can serve alternative option garage. Its installation is accessible even to non-professionals in construction.
In addition, such a structure does not require large financial costs. For owners of summer cottages and private houses, such a structure made of professional pipes under the roof may well solve many problems.
Canopies made from profile pipes photo gallery
A canopy is an almost integral part of any country house, allowing you to protect gazebos, playgrounds and other areas from rain. IN last decade Canopies made of metal profiles have become very popular, which is explained by the low cost of construction, as well as reasonable cost. What types of such canopies are there, as well as their advantages, we will consider further.
An example of a metal profile canopy for parking
The main function that a metal profile canopy performs is protective. It is installed in places where there is a need to create a roof that protects from precipitation.
Metal profiles have become so widespread for a number of reasons:
This list can serve as a basis for choosing a metal profile as a roofing material for a canopy, since it has excellent technological characteristics, which are ideally combined with accessibility.
Types of canopies made of metal profiles
When it is necessary to focus on their shape and spatial position.
Semicircular profile canopy In accordance with these criteria, the following main types of canopies are distinguished: single-pitched, gable, arched.
Single-pitch canopy
This type of canopy is very convenient because it has the shape inclined plane located at an angle. This design provides maximum protection of the territory, and also has natural. Water and other precipitation are not able to linger on the inclined plane, thus protecting roofing materials from premature spoilage.
If you want to make a lean-to canopy from a metal profile with your own hands, you need to take into account several features. First, determining the angle of inclination is key. If it is too steep, then there is a risk of unwanted moisture getting under the canopy, and there is also a high probability of damage to the metal under the influence of strong gusts of wind.
Single-pitch canopy for parking Secondly, you definitely need to think about the organization drainage system, since the constantly rolling liquid will turn into a water flow capable of eroding soils.
Thirdly, the choice of slope direction should be based entirely on statistical data on the predominance of air masses, or more precisely, their direction.
To obtain such data, you can use the services of meteorologists, or independently note the wind direction for six months.
And fourthly, additional strengthening of the canopy should not be neglected, especially in regions characterized by frequent gusts of wind. A lean-to canopy made of metal profiles will perfectly protect not only from precipitation, but also from excessive sun, which is extremely convenient for all seasons. Most often it is not used as separate design, but as an extension.
Detailed diagram with dimensions of a lean-to canopy Gable canopy
In those regions where it is difficult to determine the prevailing wind direction, a gable canopy made from a profile is more often in demand. It differs from a lean-to roof by an additional plane; this design looks like a regular house roof, but has a slightly different structure. 
Such a canopy has many more advantages, since its area allows it to cover much more territory than in the first case. In order to achieve maximum effect, and also to make the structure reliable, it is necessary to use a more serious fastening system that requires additional profile supports.
Multi-slope awnings
Exhibition centers, playgrounds and car parks are most conveniently equipped with multi-slope canopies, which look like a cascade of gable canopies. 
A multi-level arrangement allows you to maximize the area covered, but the installation process will take much longer.
This is due to several needs:
- measurements and drawings (in order for the multi-slope canopy to be durable and fully perform its functions, it is impossible to do without accurate measurements and design skills);
- selection of suitable material;
- mandatory arrangement of drainage and stormwater systems.
You can often find a multi-slope canopy in a private house, which plays the role of an extension of the garage, serving excellent option protection of transport from precipitation.
Arched canopies
For those for whom a canopy is not only a means of shelter and protection, but also a decorative element, an arched canopy is ideal.
Device option arched canopy from profile It has an attractive and neater appearance, which does not in any way affect its quality characteristics, giving any home or area individuality.
The main disadvantage of such canopies will be their more high price. This is explained by the fact that it is almost impossible to make a canopy from an arched profile with your own hands. This will require special tools, as well as knowledge and skills in working with metal.
Building canopies from metal profiles with your own hands is a good construction solution if you need outbuilding such as a shed, garage or shed. The starting materials are inexpensive, publicly available, and compatible with DIY construction techniques.
Metal profiles as a general construction material
Under metal profile often only mean sheet metal or a profiled sheet, which is not entirely true. A metal profile is a collection of all finished products made of metal (usually iron and steel) produced by metallurgical plants on rolling mills. The main types of metal profiles include:
- Sheet profile - flat strips, rolls or sheets, their common thickness is from 1 to 5 millimeters. A sheet profile of greater thickness is called slabs;
- Corrugated sheets are profiled sheets of steel of small (no more than 1 mm) thickness with a coating of zinc, chromium or polymers applied to the iron. Widely used in roofing work, installation of corrugated sheeting on the roof is more convenient and faster than other materials;
- Solid sections - bars, hexagons, squares and circles with overall dimensions from 8 mm to 250 mm. Do-it-yourself garage walls made of metal profiles can be built on the basis of a frame made of solid steel, if special structural rigidity is required;
- Hollow sections are well-known pipes of various diameters and wall thicknesses. Building a canopy from a profile pipe with your own hands is the best repair solution; the strength of pipe metal is combined with a certain lightness of these products (solid steel is much heavier);
- Reinforcing bars are smooth and corrugated, usually used to reinforce reinforced concrete pours. Due to rudeness appearance as open structural elements are rarely used;
- Shaped products - I-beams and single-T beams, various channels and a wide range of angles. Corners, due to their wide shelves and low weight, are often used to build a frame for a roof when arranging DIY porch, For garden sheds and so on.;
- Special rolled products – tram and railway rails, massive profiles for machine-building purposes.
Residents of dachas, cottages and country houses Often there is a need to build a canopy, gazebo, garage or shed on your site. Such a structure can be attached to the house or located separately, be stationary or collapsible, have different dimensions and roof slope angles. For such a mini-architectural task, a metal profile is best suited; it will give the open building steel strength, long-term reliability and attractive aesthetics.
The best result is ensured during construction wall frame from identical steel pipes, and the roof frame is made of corners with a wide flange. A roof made of metal profiles is constructed with your own hands from corrugated sheets. Flat steel sheets will be too heavy for it, and they cost quite a lot. It is possible to make a roof from polycarbonate; this transparent material is lightweight and goes well with a metal frame.
Canopies made of metal profiles - we prepare the construction site with our own hands
Independent construction of a canopy, garage, gazebo or shed on your own property is carried out according to the same procedure. First of all, we need to decide on the location of our building.
It is advisable to choose a flat area, inside which there is guaranteed no engineering communications. If at earthworks we will be “lucky” to damage electrical cable or cut the water supply, then the construction of a canopy will fade into the background of construction intentions for a long time.
After selecting and leveling the construction site, it is necessary to determine the size of the building and starting materials for her. The best aesthetics and decent strength of the frame are provided by ordinary iron pipes - with a diameter of 50 mm and a wall thickness of 3.5 mm. You can buy used pipes, and the tightness does not matter for them; leaky pipes are sold very cheaply.
Now you need to calculate the weight of the roof along with the roof. For example, for an open garage-shed measuring 6x3 meters, eight vertical supports made of pipes measuring 80-100 mm, dug in a row of 4 on both sides, will be required. For each pair of pipes on the ground, a truss is welded from corners (from the roof side) and reinforcement, with several transverse stiffeners. A pair of pipes with a diameter of 80 mm, located at a distance of 3 meters from each other, can withstand a load of up to 250 kg - this is more than enough for the most massive roof, including taking into account the snow load on it.
Canopy made of profile pipe - do-it-yourself frame installation
Installation of vertical supports is the most critical stage of work. High-quality canopies made of metal profiles can only be built if all the supports are strictly vertical, firmly installed, and their upper ends are brought to the same level. Moreover, “uniformity” is necessary not from the soil level, but according to an accurate instrument, which is also called a level.
For supports 3 meters high, pipes 3.4-3.5 meters long will be required. Holes for supports are dug 60 cm deep, twice the width of the pipe to fill a sufficient amount concrete mortar. Before installing the support pipes, a solid or perforated flange from a circle or steel sheet. It is convenient to subsequently weld roof trusses to such a flange. A layer of gravel and sand, 5-6 cm each, is poured into the bottom of the dug holes.
Pipe supports are set strictly plumb. This stage of erecting a canopy must be carried out by two or three people, otherwise it is difficult to control the accuracy of the vertical position of the supports. The pipes are fixed in the dug holes with several large stones. For reliability, you can “grab” the opposing supports by welding, welding an auxiliary reinforcing rod between them.
After installation, the supports are filled with concrete - from cement grade no lower than 300, sand and gravel. You will have to wait a few days until the concrete completely hardens so that the vertical pipes acquire the necessary strength.
Roof made of metal profiles - we build the roof with our own hands
For each pair of vertical supports, a truss is welded from angles and reinforcement. It has the form of an isosceles triangle, the short sides of which are made of angles, and the long sides and transverse stiffeners are made of reinforcement or rod. In places where the trusses are supported on pipes, flat platforms from the same corner should be provided. The trusses are welded on the ground, making it easy to achieve identical sizes.
Using scaffolding or two stable stepladders ( scaffolding preferably) the trusses are lifted to the ends of our columns and first lightly tacked by welding. When all the trusses are installed, you can adjust their position on the columns and weld them to them carefully and thoroughly.
All that remains is to build the roof. Between the individual triangular trusses, on the inside of the roof, 2-4 reinforcing rods are welded, along the entire length of our canopy. Next, you can begin installing the sheathing, after which correctly fix the corrugated sheet on the roof. If our building has walls - for example, when building a shed from a metal profile with your own hands - then they are raised from the ground, between the supports and up to the roof itself. It is much faster to make walls from the same corrugated sheeting on a durable sheathing. However, unlike brick or cinder block walls, metal sheets will require high-quality insulation.