Polycarbonate sheds over the porch - installation rules

When the construction of the house is almost completed, it remains to perform several stages, which are the final. These stages in the construction of houses, cottages and other buildings are the construction of the stigma and the device over the canopy. The canopy is an element of the roof, the purpose of which is to protect the porch from the sun and rain.

Visor can be made of various materials. To date, the most inexpensive, practical and convenient material for the manufacture of awnings is polycarbonate.

Advantages and disadvantages

Polycarbonate is a modern material that has a number of undeniable advantages.

These include:

• Material transparency (Protecting it from the sun’s rays, it still lets in a fair amount of light).
• Polycarbonate has a fairly dense structure., but at the same time has a small weight (it is ten times lighter than glass).
• This material is highly resistant to shock and other mechanical stress.
• This material is UV resistant.
• The service life of polycarbonate products is 15–20 years.

Polycarbonate is a material that differs in plasticity and flexibility. These properties of polycarbonate can be used for the manufacture of structures of high complexity. In addition, the canopy over the polycarbonate porch must look aesthetically pleasing and harmoniously fit into the overall architectural style of the building.

Sheds made of polycarbonate can be of almost any color or shade. As for the shape of the product, it can also be any, depending on the preference and taste of the home owner.

The difficulty of mounting a polycarbonate canopy

Since the installation of the visor is usually done after the completion of construction work, it will be convenient to study the installation process using just such an example. In addition, it should be borne in mind that today most buildings are insulated using foam sheets.

This complicates the installation work, since it is rather difficult to mount the metal structure of the visor supports onto this fragile material. But this problem is solved. To give strength to the layer of foam insulation, metal mesh is used, which after installation is covered with a layer of structural plaster.

It is possible to install a polycarbonate visor on the surface prepared in this way, since the load is distributed along the plane, and the visor itself has a relatively small weight.

Polycarbonate Canopy Design

When designing the visor, it is necessary to be guided by the engineering and geological conditions of the territory where the building is located. You should also consider the architectural features of the building. The design also measures the places where the polycarbonate visor will be installed above the porch.

At this stage, the designer draws up the terms of reference, which take into account the junction points, the conjugation of the structures and the binding of the systems.

If you are designing yourself, then you need to:

• Take into account the amount of annual precipitation and its intensity,
• Wind strength
• Location relative to the sun.

Tip:

If there is rainy weather in your region, and in winter a large amount of snow falls, then dusk roofs should be used. If strong winds prevail, flat roofs should be used with a strong attachment to the building wall.

In addition, the visor should protect against exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, which contribute to a more rapid decay of the entrance door. For mounting the visor above the gazebo it is best to use dome-type visors.

Installation steps

The following describes the stages of installation of such a complex element, as a canopy over the porch of polycarbonate.

The first stage of installation work is the fastening of the metal frame. Fastening is performed using twisted metal anchors. As a rule, six anchors are required for mounting the frame. In the event that the structure is large, you may need eight or more anchors.

Mounting sequence

• The exact location of the canopy is determined by applying the appropriate markup.
• It is necessary to attach a framework to the marking and, thus, determine the point at which the upper anchors will be located.
• Supporting the structure, the frame is anchored to the anchor located at the top.
• Then the horizontal is determined, and the structure is fixed by the second upper anchor.
• After drilling the holes in the places where the remaining anchors will be located, and the installation is carried out directly.

A few rules for installing a polycarbonate canopy

Polycarbonate visor is mounted in the direction of the longitudinal ribs. Installation is carried out either vertically or on a slope. Horizontal mounting is not allowed.

The length of the coating is determined by measuring the longitudinal ribs and the width by measuring the size of the transverse ribs.

Tip:

When transporting and installing canopies of this material, you should follow the recommendations specified by the manufacturer. Transport products from polycarbonate should be if it is covered with a special protective film.

When installing polycarbonate visors, you should use tools, fasteners and sealant designed specifically for this material. Failure to follow this recommendation will result in mechanical damage.