How to make a garden gazebo out of polycarbonate with your
When the summer season is approaching, happy owners of country houses think about building a comfortable and beautiful recreation area with their own hands, as the cottage in our time is used not so much for work, but for relaxation. Among the variety of structures and materials, gazebos made of polycarbonate are in the greatest demand; they differ from their analogues by an affordable price, neat appearance, ease of assembly, and long service life. Usually, by the beginning of the garden season, construction stores are filled with ready-made kits, which can only be assembled on the site. But we in this article will tell you how to make gazebos with polycarbonate with your own hands, thereby saving a lot of money.
Types of mother
Garden arbors with polycarbonate are lightweight, compact structures that you can easily build with your own hands in a matter of hours. The simplicity of the design is due to the technical characteristics of this polymer material. It has low weight, high strength and impact resistance, it is flexible and malleable. In accordance with the structure and appearance, there are 2 types of material:
- Monolithic. Monolithic plastic is a smooth, transparent, impact-resistant material that looks like glass. A square meter of such a coating weighs 4.8 kg, which is 2 times lighter than glass. This material is used for the construction of arbors with polycarbonate, if the projects involve a flat roof, as well as in regions where there is a high snow load.
- Cellular. Cellular or structural material is formed by connecting the internal stiffeners of polycarbonate plastic plates, resulting in a cellular structure filled with air. For the construction of gazebos with polycarbonate, it is often used cellular material, since it bends better and allows you to make complex arched structures.
Note! A gazebo made of polycarbonate is a practical solution. Since it is very simple to build such a structure yourself, most of the cost of construction is the cost of acquiring material. Inexpensive, weather-resistant and durable material allows the use of arbors with polycarbonate for more than 15-20 years. Service life largely depends on the quality of the materials used, the quality of installation and maintenance.
Types of construction
A ready-made gazebo with polycarbonate for the dacha should have a simple construction that can be done in 1 day. Since the structure is lightweight, it does not require pre-casting of the foundation. The arbor designs from polycarbonate are divided into square and round geometrically. Models in which the frame in the form of a rectangle or square, are considered to be more simple and convenient for installation with your own hands. Pergolas from polycarbonate come in 2 types:
- Open Open is the arbor with polycarbonate, in which this polymeric material is used only as roofing. It is a frame made of wood or metal, where the roof is made of transparent plastic, in which the side parts are not sheathed. Arbors of open type are cheaper, however, to use them in the rain is not comfortable.
- Closed. Closed is the arbor with polycarbonate, in which this polymeric material is used for roofing and for partial sewing of the side parts. To do this, construct a wooden or metal frame, which is sheathed with colored transparent plastic. Pavilions from closed polycarbonate are convenient to use in any weather, as they perfectly protect from rain and wind.
Important! The most popular polycarbonate pergola model is called hangar. It is a rounded, compact construction, sheathed with this inexpensive material, where the end parts are open. Garden arbors with hangar type polycarbonate are sold as standard kits ready for assembly. After purchase, such a construction can only be assembled and installed with your own hands on a convenient, level place of a garden or suburban area.
Types of frame
Arbor made of polycarbonate for garden or garden is a frame, sheathed with roofing material. The frame is a significant part of the structure, which performs support functions, distributing the load between the support columns. It consists of vertical supports, upper and lower strapping, as well as horizontal slats. Depending on the type, a gazebo with polycarbonate includes a frame made of the following materials:
- Tree. Arbor with polycarbonate, the frame of which is made of natural wood, is considered the most convenient design for installation with your own hands. For supports used coniferous wood, treated with antiseptic preparations. This option is cheaper than the others, but it has a short lifespan.
- Metal. The construction of arbors with polycarbonate on a metal frame is a bit more complicated than wooden models. The frame elements are connected by welding or special bolts. As supports use metal corners, a profile of square or round section.
- Forged base. Forged arbors with polycarbonate are the most presentable and expensive models. As a rule, only the roof is sheathed with plastic in them, which makes the construction light and tracery. The high cost of forged gazebos with polycarbonate due to the complex manual work.
Important! Optimal in terms of price and quality is a gazebo with polycarbonate on a metal frame, since the life of these two materials is approximately 15-20 years. It combines elegance, lightness and stability.
Mounting technology
Polycarbonate gazebos are considered the best option for self-assembly. It is possible to install such a construction in a couple of days, and the most difficult part of this task will be the installation of frame supports. For installation, you will need a screwdriver, drill, fasteners, grinders, welding (if metal frame), tape measure, concrete, paint or antiseptic. The assembly is performed in the following order:
- The installation site is cleared and leveled. Lightweight construction does not require pouring the foundation, however, the ground under the building can be poured with concrete with a layer of 5-7 cm or laid out with mourning tiles.
- Perform the markup, noting the installation location of the vertical supports of the frame with pegs. Holes are made in these places to a depth of 20-30 cm.
- Concrete is poured into the holes and then the vertical supports of the frame are installed.
- Install the frame top trim. If it is made of metal, it is better to perform the fastening by welding, in order to give the structure rigidity.
- Mounted horizontal rails frame, which subsequently lay the roof covering.
- Roofs and side panels are sheathed with plastic sheets using temo-bolts. Sections are protected with end strips, after which the polycarbonate construction is ready for operation.
A gazebo with a polycarbonate roof can look original and exclusive, despite the ease of assembly and low cost of this model. To add a “zest” to the building, they use color honeycomb plastic of bright shades. Professional craftsmen recommend installing on their own, as hiring a brigade will increase construction costs 2-2.5 times.