Visor over the gate: constructing independently

The fence is an essential attribute of any suburban area. And each owner seeks to make his hedge not only reliable, but also attractive, emphasizing the unique style of his possessions.

Such an original element, as a visor on the gate, can not only decorate the fence, but also has several important functions that we consider in this article.

The visor installed above the gate not only protects from the weather, but also has an excellent appearance.

Visor on your wicket

There are at least three reasons that speak in favor of installing a canopy over the gate:

1. The most obvious advantage of this element is the comfort zone it creates in bad weather.. Thus, you can safely open the bag, find keys in it, open the lock, go into the courtyard and close the gate behind you without holding an umbrella. Your hands remain free.
2. The canopy is also a good protection for the gate lock.. The owners of private houses know firsthand what damage rain water brings to the castle, which is rusting very quickly. And if we take into account that the domestic winter often suffers from temperature fluctuations, the water caught in the castle can simply freeze, which will create considerable discomfort for the homeowner. A canopy installed above the gate is able to eliminate such troubles.
3. And of course, a beautiful canopy will strike the eye of passersby, decorating your site, because aesthetically you will also win.

Canopy with wrought iron elements.

We make a visor

If you want to make a canopy over the gate with your own hands, then there is nothing complicated about it. You just need to be patient, material, tool and work out a clear plan of action. In practice, even a beautiful canopy for wickets with wrought iron elements can be made by you yourself, but for this you need to know a few secrets.

What we need to work

• Welding machine, electricity, welding mask.
• Cutting and grinding wheels, Bulgarian, metal brushes, drill, perforator, drill.
• Metal profiles and metal, decorative forged items.
• Corner and level.
• Brushes, primer, paint.

Preparatory stage

The purpose of this stage is to determine what specific product we will make, and stock up on it with everything necessary.

The instruction includes the following steps:

• Figure, sketch. In order to get to work, you should clearly know what to do, and this is impossible at least without an approximate design of the product. If you have not decided on the design of the canopy - look at the photos on our website. And in order to commensurate the desire and opportunity, you should take into account such factors:
  1. Basis. Make sure that the pillars of the gate are strong enough to support the design of the future shed.
  2. The form. Not every product can be made at home without the appropriate equipment. Therefore, you must measure your desires with real possibilities.

Figured forged elements, welded to the frame on the sides, will give the design a refined appearance.

Tip! If you want to make a semicircular canopy, then choose as thin as possible metal, to bend it easier.

1. Coating. It can be covered with polycarbonate, soft tile, wood, metal. Coverage will depend on the price and appearance of the product.

Go to the installation

Our canopy will be simple in design, but forged elements welded to the sides will give it special appeal and refinement. The frame will be made in the shape of the letter “P” with a semicircular canopy welded on top (as in the photo below).

Drawing of the visor.

The procedure for manufacturing a visor includes the following steps:

1. Welded frame in the form of the letter "P", which will be adjacent to the pillars.
2. Weld to the frame departure visor, which will be attached to the roof. As you can see, the photo above shows a drawing of a one-sided canopy, akin to those that are installed above the porch. Such a shed will protect the space above the gate on one side only. Therefore, it is better to provide a departure on both sides.
3. In order for our canopy with an awning to have an attractive appearance, it is necessary to provide forged parts. Therefore, between the departure and the resistant frame, we weld the corner forged element.

Forged element, welded between the departure and stand.

1. Now that the frame is ready, you can begin making semicircular elements. Naturally, here it is desirable to kindle a horn, thrust a billet there and hammer it on a hot metal until it takes the desired shape. But hardly anyone can boast of such conditions in everyday life. Therefore, we will bend "in the cold." To do this, take the gas key and clamp the workpiece in a vice. Using levers, we bend metal rolling to give it the desired shape.

1. When the two arcs are ready, they should be welded to the structure. They will be the frame of the roof.
2. Walk along the fabricated frame with a grinder with a grinding wheel to remove all the flaws of the previous stages of work.
3. Coating. Возможные материалы покрытия для навеса были описаны выше, и каждый из них является приемлемым вариантом. В зависимости от материала, крепление к каркасу может производиться болтами или посредством сварки.

Tip! Sheet metal is best attached by welding from the inside, but the problem is that this material is quickly burned by the electrode, so if you have a small experience of a welder, practice for a start on the waste.

Such a product should have you as a result.

Conclusion

A canopy over your wicket will look stylish and elegant, of course, if you do not fix it on the garage sectional door with a wicket. This product will not only protect you from the weather at the right time, but also emphasize the beauty of the fence.

You can learn more about these sheds by watching the video in this article.