Every modern landscaped and well-groomed garden plot must necessarily have such a multifunctional and convenient architectural element as a canopy. It not only protects the selected area from the scorching rays of the sun, rain or snow, but is also able to decorate the site, perfectly fitting into the overall landscape design. A canopy in the country with your own hands today can be made from any means at hand. It can be of various shapes and sizes - it all depends on your taste and preferences.
This lightweight architectural structure is capable of performing various functions, however, before making 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 buildings: verandas, arbors, etc.
According to their location, country canopies are divided into several types:
Standing separately. Such a canopy in the country with their own hands is most often built separately, at a certain distance from other buildings. For example, it may be a protective visor above the parking lot for a car.
Attached. Do-it-yourself canopy of this type is erected over the open terrace or the main entrance to the building.
Built in. In this case, the building is built into the main project of the house or gazebo. Such a canopy is very popular over a barbecue area or barbecue.
Decorative. This building is designed to decorate the site. Sometimes it is used as a sun protection part of the pool.
Before you build a canopy, you should decide on its design. This structure can have both a simple rectangular shape, and can be made in the form of complex pyramids, polygons, domes or arches. Inclined forms of structures are very popular, they are made single-pitch or gable.
Country cottages are made from various materials. The most popular are metal, stone, wood or polycarbonate. Moreover, the latter option is in great demand among the owners of country houses. And this is understandable. Polycarbonate is a very flexible and durable material, it transmits light well, has high resistance to stress and is perfectly combined with any other materials. Thanks to these qualities, the manufacture of such structures suggests the possibility of implementing all kinds of architectural solutions.
Before developing a project for a canopy, you should consider its combination with the architecture of the whole house, the surrounding landscape, etc. If you plan to attach the structure to an already finished structure, it is necessary to analyze the existing conditions: data on the foundation of the house, its features, the location of load-bearing walls and more. It is also worthwhile to decide on the choice of roofing, the design of fences, the dimensions of the frame and the general type of structure.
A canopy in the country house, built with improvised materials in compliance with all the rules, will certainly become the pride of the owner of the site, help save the family budget and perfectly decorate any territory.