Construction of a metal gazebo: an overview of the main technological stages. Metal Gazebos Step #2 - Site Selection and Foundation Preparation

In the hot sultry summer, when the house is unbearably hot, you really want to find a cozy place on fresh air. For these purposes, it is possible to build personal plot gazebo with their own hands made of metal. This design is both simple and elegant, while it will not close the picturesque landscape around the house and will become a harmonious addition to the overall architectural ensemble. suburban area.

Next, proceed to the installation of a columnar foundation - the base of the gazebo. To do this, pits 50-70 cm deep are dug in the corners of the site, into which a layer of crushed stone (20 cm) is poured and supporting profile pipes are poured with concrete.

Preparing a site for a gazebo

Attention: the evenness of the installation of the pillars must be checked with a level.

Formation of the metal frame

After installing the vertical metal racks, they begin to fasten the horizontal crossbars. To do this, you can use iron bars, or pipes of a smaller section. Metal elements can be connected to each other by welding, or with the help of bolts and self-tapping screws. The transverse pipes for fencing the structure are installed at a height of 1-1.2 m. And the top of the support pillars is fastened with the help of the upper strapping.

Please note: strapping pipes should be welded to each vertical rack - this will ensure the reliability of the structure.

Ways of fastening elements of gazebos made of metal, photo drawings

Next, proceed to the installation of the frame under the roof. So that precipitation does not linger on it, the transverse logs are fixed at an angle (30-45 degrees). For gable roof perform several reference triangles that connect general profile at the top point, and their bases are connected to the main frame of the gazebo.

The construction of the frame of a metal gazebo for a summer residence, photo

Advice: before installation roofing should be primed and painted metal carcass, since after overlapping it will be problematic to do this.

Roof

One of the simplest and most economical roofing options for a gazebo is polycarbonate. Suitable for the roof of the gazebo cellular polycarbonate 8 mm thick. It is attached to special bolts with thermal washers. To do this, polycarbonate sheets are cut into required dimensions, and holes are drilled in the pipes for fastening. The ends of polycarbonate sheets can be closed with special strips - this will provide them with additional protection and give a neater look. As a result, we get a rather cozy and inexpensive gazebo, which remains only to be equipped with benches or other furniture for a good rest.

Attention: when laying roofing, install it with a slight overhang. This will protect all structural elements from atmospheric influences.

Do-it-yourself gazebo from a metal profile

Metal gazebos in the country are a sign of the good taste of the owners of the site. They will be a harmonious addition landscape design, a reliable and cozy place for outdoor recreation. These structures can be of different shapes and sizes. Metal goes well with other building materials, which allows you to implement even the most daring design ideas.

Prefabricated metal hozblok, sheds for giving TM "Greenstorage"

A metal utility block or a metal shed is assembled from profiles and sheets of metal on site manually and without the use of special mechanisms. The frame of the metal hozblok is assembled from galvanized profiles. The walls and roof of the metal shed are assembled from sheets of deeply corrugated steel.

Our quick-assembly sheds, utility blocks of the Russian brand Greenstorage are assembled on a pre-prepared flat and level site. The base can be a wooden platform or evenly laid paving slabs. It is desirable that the base be rigid in the plane in order to avoid deformation of the frame, and as a result, difficult closing of the doors in the future. Precision parts - fast assembly. Therefore, we pay great attention to the observance of the exact geometry of parts in their manufacture.

General and specifications products of the type: barn to the country house, utility block to the country house TM "Greenstorage"

Profiles of the floor frame, walls and ceiling are made of 0.45 mm thick galvanized steel. Walls and roofing with a thickness of 0.28 mm are assembled from deeply profiled galvanized and painted with several layers in a hot solution of steel sheet. This ensures the durability of the product. The product does not require additional repairs or additional painting during the entire service life. We provide a wide range of models and colors. 10 year anti-rust guarantee.

Advantages of type products: prefabricated metal shed or prefabricated metal utility block

1. Greenstorage metal shed provides inexpensive way obtaining the necessary protected space.

2. Metal hozblok does not require repair or painting during the entire service life. 10 year anti-rust guarantee.

3. Metal shed "Greenstorage" due to its light weight and compact package is easy to transport and easy to install. Precision parts - fast assembly.

4. Metal hozblok does not require a special, heavy foundation.

5. The ventilation grills and openings of the metal shed provide the necessary air exchange in the room, enough to breathe freely and enough to prevent mold from growing on the walls.

6. Sliding doors metal sheds save space and make it easier to open the shed in winter without the need for additional snow and ice removal.

7. Metal shed has the following advantages over PVC plastic shed:

non-toxic
does not fade in the sun
does not deform during summer-winter cycles
resistant to mice and rats

details on the main page in the heading - ""

Ways of using products of the type: prefabricated shed, prefabricated utility block in the country and in the garden plot

A metal hozblok or barn can be used for:

storage gardening equipment and work clothes and shoes,

storage seed before planting and storing the harvested crop,

Storage of such technical products such as: lawn mowers, pumps and hoses, portable lamps and power extensions, bicycles, scooters, snowmobiles, motorcycles, inflatable boats, outboard motors, etc.,

Storage of fishing tackle

Storage of voluminous children's toys intended for outdoor play,

workshop setup,

and much more...

Important!

Aluminum floors

Aluminum floors in sheds that you may see in the photographs of our products are additional option and are available for individual orders.

This is due to the fact that when completing a metal hozblok with a stainless metal floor (additional galvanized frame and U-shaped aluminum sheets), the weight of the product increases several times, which requires additional packing space, and accordingly the final cost of the entire product increases significantly.

To assemble and install a metal shed (metal utility block), a base or foundation is required.

We offer one of the options. It is usually used when buying a barn without a metal floor.

We make the base frame from a bar treated with an antiseptic. The allowable size of the beam in the section is width (40 ÷ 60) mm, height (100 ÷ 120) mm, length = length of the utility block + 10 cm.
We assemble the frame by connecting the parts with metal corners.
Having chosen the installation site of the metal shed, we remove the vegetable soil, 12-15 cm longer and wider than the size of the utility block.
We install the support blocks at the points of “dressing” of the frame of the base of the utility block, 5-10 cm above the ground level in a horizontal plane.
We fill the entire area with crushed stone to the height of the supporting blocks and install the frame on the blocks.
We lay plywood or OSB (thickness not less than 12 mm) sheet on the frame and fix it around the perimeter to the timber and to the transverse logs of the timber frame.

The foundation is ready.

Now it is possible to assemble on the surface of the base (base) the metal frame of the barn in accordance with step by step instructions attached to the barn

1.Beam. 2. Plywood or OSB. 3. Support block. 4.Mounting bracket. 5. Screw.

ABOUT snow load on the roof of the shed

1. The roofs of collapsible sheds have a slope less than 45 degrees.

Therefore, you need to know and remember that:

a roof slope that is self-clearing from snow is a roof slope with an inclination of 45 degrees or more to the horizon.
roofs with an angle of inclination of less than 45 degrees require periodic cleaning of snow and ice.
main technical requirement To clean the roof from snow is to prevent the height of the snow cover on the roof from more than 30 cm.

2. The following are excerpts from current regulations on cleaning pitched roofs from snow and ice, acting on the territory of Russia, Moscow and the Moscow region.

Remember that the responsibility for compliance with the rules and regulations for cleaning pitched roofs from snow and ice always lies only with the user of the product, the structure individual or operating organization.

STATE COMMITTEE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

FOR CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSING AND UTILITY COMPLEX

RESOLUTION

ON APPROVAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE OF THE HOUSING FUND

State Committee Russian Federation on construction and housing and communal complex decides:

1. Approve the attached Rules and norms for the technical operation of the housing stock.

2. Not to apply on the territory of the Russian Federation the order of the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the RSFSR of January 5, 1989 N 8 "On Approval of the Rules and Norms for the Technical Maintenance of the Housing Stock".

3. To impose control over the execution of this resolution on the Deputy Chairman of the Gosstroy of Russia, LN Chernyshov.

Chairman

N.P. Nightmare

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL OPERATION OF THE HOUSING FUND

4.6.1.23. The roof is cleaned of debris and dirt twice a year: in spring and autumn.

Removal of ice and icicles - as needed.

Soft roofs are not cleared of snow, with the exception of:

gutters and overhangs on pitched roll roofs with an external drain;

snow canopies on all types of roofs, snow canopies and ice from balconies and canopies.

A roof with an external drainage system must be periodically cleared of snow (accumulation of snow with a layer of more than 30 cm is not allowed; during thaws, snow should be dumped at a smaller thickness).

Directions

on the technical operation of pitched roofs and technologies for anti-corrosion protection and sealing of interfaces of metal roofing during installation and repair with sealing materials of the ABRIS® C and ABRIS® R brands

Agreed

LLC director

"Plant of sealing materials"

G.A. Savchenkova

Developed

Scientific director

"Hydroprotection" problems

O.A. Lukinskiy

Moscow, 2005

2.12. During intensive leaf fall and snowfall, it is necessary to promptly clean the roof. Sweeping leaves and snow is safe for roofing. On a galvanized roof, snow can be thrown off with wooden shovels, leaving a layer of snow about 5 cm thick on the roof. It is strictly forbidden to use metal shovels and similar devices to clean the roof, which can damage the roofing.

2.13. If the layer of freshly fallen snow exceeds 5 cm, snow removal on a roof with a slope of less than 45 ° should be carried out on the roof section for a gable roof at a distance of up to 3 m from the edge of the eaves, and for a single slope - 4.5 m. With a snow cover thickness of more than 30 cm taking into account the density of freshly fallen snow of 0.25 g/cm3, the mass of snow cover exceeds the allowable standard, and, therefore, cleaning is necessary. Roofs with a pitch of 45° or more are self-cleaning.

It's hard to imagine a holiday country cottage without cozy gatherings in an openwork gazebo. Now their choice is so wide that it can satisfy any wishes: carved wooden, monumental stone or metal lace arbors. Each of the types has its own “pros” and “cons”, however, metal gazebos have the most pleasant ratio: many advantages and very few disadvantages.

Benefits of a metal gazebo

Undemanding to the place of installation.

Arbors made of metal can be installed on any type of soil, including unstable ones. Some hosts country houses do not even prepare the foundation for its installation. However, experts still advise taking care of at least column foundation or fill the site with concrete.

An excellent option would also be laying tiles or paving stones as the floor of a metal gazebo. If the owners of the dacha have chosen a portable type of gazebo, then such a platform can be used as a place for daytime children's games, and in the evening turn it into a place for intimate conversations over a samovar.

Variety of shapes, proportions and sizes.

Metal gazebos for summer cottages often have an original, surprisingly beautiful appearance. In the offers of specialized companies, you can find options that will favorably emphasize almost any design. country house and will become a favorite vacation spot for the owners and their guests.

Lightness and strength.

The light weight of the metal structure allows you not to spend money on an expensive foundation, and also gives the gazebo mobility. Strength is one of the most important positive qualities for which they love the metal gazebo so much. She is not afraid of ground movements, while the frame retains its shape much better compared to arbors made of wood or brick.

Precision and ease of assembly.

Having created independently or with the help of a designer the appearance of a future gazebo made of metal, you can easily order the right dimensions decorative elements and parts of a prefabricated structure. It will not be difficult to correctly calculate the angles and fix the parts. Even if an annoying mistake creeps into your calculations, you can fix it quickly and without much effort. This lightness hides another “plus” of a metal structure, which products made from other materials cannot boast of.

Fire safety and durability.

In metal gazebos, you can safely light a fire - it will not cause damage. May holidays are not complete without barbecue, and only in such a gazebo it can be cooked quite calmly and do it for many years, because with proper care, metal gazebos can faithfully serve their owners for decades, or even centuries.

Neither mold, nor rot, nor rust will spoil the appearance of the gazebo, for this you only need to cover it with a special anti-corrosion composition or hammer paint and do not install on damp soil. Forged arbors themselves have excellent protection against rust - during processing, the density of the material and its structure change, making the metal more durable.

"Cons" gazebos for summer cottages made of metal

The disadvantages of a gazebo made of metal include the complete lack of thermal insulation: in cold weather, it will not be possible to organize gatherings. That is why such gazebos are made open, openwork, because they can be used comfortably only in the warm season.

It should also be borne in mind that the metal has a high thermal conductivity (heats up and cools down quickly), which means that the plants that are sometimes used to decorate the gazebo should be removed for the winter, otherwise they are threatened with death from frozen metal.

Varieties of structures and cladding materials

The most popular, metal arbors, are assembled from profile pipes with square, round or rectangular section galvanized or painted. Forged arbors are also installed in the dachas, which are distinguished by their elegant appearance, but high price manufacturing limits their popularity.

Recently, the owners of country houses began to install metal-plastic arbors, assembled from a steel profile treated with a special composition and coated with a layer of PVC. They are distinguished by their high resistance to rust, rotting, moisture and weather vagaries, but the requirements for the foundation and unpretentious appearance still keep this type of arbors in low ranking positions.

The material for sheathing is most often chosen from polycarbonate, a thin sheathing board (lining) or euroslate made of cellulose (ondulin). Polycarbonate is chosen for its ability to let in daylight inside the gazebo, and ondulin for silence during rain (the material drowns out the sounds of drops). The connection of a metal structure and wooden or brick supporting pillars, parapets looks beautiful.

Types of gazebos

A gazebo made of metal most often has a quadrangular shape, less often hexagonal and octagonal structures are installed in summer cottages. The latter are more difficult to assemble, but they look much more interesting and original. Polycarbonate is used for their sheathing, since it is more plastic and makes it possible to create a truly unusual roof for a gazebo.

Experts also distinguish between open and closed metal gazebos. Closed structures are completely covered, for example, with polycarbonate sheets, protecting those sitting inside from wind, dust and, partially, from noise. When installing such a gazebo, do not forget about the wind rose - the entrance to it should be from the least windy side. However, you will not be able to enjoy the natural beauties in a closed gazebo. In this sense, an open gazebo, which gives maximum visibility, differs favorably from it.

We have already mentioned about stationary and portable gazebos above. The supporting pillars of stationary structures are fixed in the ground and poured with concrete. An oven or barbecue is immediately installed in them. For portable or mobile arbors, the supports are welded to a horizontal frame, while having rather modest dimensions.

Structural dimensions

The dimensions of the gazebo are chosen based on the estimated number of people who will rest in it. Experts advise choosing a structure height of at least 2.3 meters, while the area should be such that each person has approximately 4 m². Compliance with these wishes will provide guaranteed comfort for vacationers, however, the size of the summer cottage does not always allow all expert advice to be implemented. Most often, summer cottages have an area of \u200b\u200b3x3 or 3x4 meters, at least not less than 2.5x2.5 m.

A country gazebo, no doubt, can be built with your own hands, however, if the owner of the site does not have free time, special skills or special tools, he can contact a company that is professionally engaged in the manufacture and installation of metal structures for recreation on suburban area. The company's designers will select an option that suits the design or evaluate the already selected pattern, and the employees will bring and install finished structure for the shortest possible time.

Many owners of dachas or country houses, sooner or later, decide to build a gazebo. They build such structures from the most different materials including wood, brick, etc. However, a metal gazebo for a summer house with their own hands is becoming more and more popular, which is more than realistic to make.

What explains the choice of metal as the main building material, because, as you know, the same wood is much simpler in terms of machining? The fact is that a gazebo made of metal for a summer house with your own hands, built using the appropriate technology, has a number of advantages, with a complete absence of shortcomings.

Such structures are characterized by:

strength and resistance to mechanical stress;
high maintainability;
long operational resource;
attractive and solid appearance;
compatibility with the exterior of various buildings (that is, such a design will look equally advantageous both near a small cottage and next to a comfortable cottage);
reasonable price, in comparison with the stationary constructions of gazebos made of brick or glued laminated timber and grooved boards.

So, not every summer resident is able to purchase a ready-made gazebo, assembled using high-quality metal rolling. Therefore, consider what is the instruction self-manufacturing structures from metal pipes. Let's say right away that such work is quite within the power of any person who has a small set of plumbing tools.

Features of self-construction of structures from rolled metal

Before you start building with your own hands, you need to stock up on the appropriate materials and tools.

You will need:

metal pipes of square and rectangular section;
self-tapping screws;
components for the preparation of concrete;
angular Sander angle grinder (Bulgarian);
welding machine;
a screwdriver with the function of an electric drill and a set of drills for metal;
water or laser level
plumb;
square;
roulette;
shovel and bayonet shovel;
accessories for the preparation of concrete.

Like any construction, do-it-yourself summerhouses made of metal are made, starting with the development of the project and the preparation of estimates. A simple drawing of a country gazebo can be sketched on paper on your own, indicate the appropriate dimensions and calculate how many materials are needed.

If the independent development of the project makes it difficult for you, the drawings can be found on our portal.

Do-it-yourself metal gazebo construction is a complex work that includes the following steps:

search for a place for installation;
marking and cutting of material;
frame assembly;
installation of structural and decorative elements;
anti-corrosion treatment of the finished structure.

Choosing a place for construction

A do-it-yourself gazebo in a summer cottage made of metal is built on dense, leveled ground. For this reason, we mark the perimeter of the future structure on the site and identify all the irregularities.

Identified irregularities are eliminated with a bayonet shovel. In addition, the soil throughout the site is carefully rammed. For these purposes, a home-made rammer is ideal, made from trimming a log up to 1.5 m long with a handle attached to the upper end.

Marking and cutting material

There is a common expression: measure seven times - cut one. This is just about what we have to do. You need to carefully read the dimensions given in the project. After that, it remains to measure the design dimensions on the pipes.

Important: When working with angle grinders, you must follow the safety rules.
That is, you need to work in protective gloves, glasses and, if possible, in a respirator.

We lay out the cut pipes separately - we lay the elements of the main frame in a separate pile, and lay the scraps in another pile, which will go for racks of runs and screeds.

Important: To save money, the pipe section can be reduced in the direction from the main frame to the roof frame.
That is, it is advisable to use the thickest pipes in the lower part of the gazebo, in the middle of the pipe of medium thickness, etc.

Assembly of the main frame

The assembly of the gazebo frame begins with the installation of vertical racks, which will bear the main load.

Along the perimeter of the gazebo, we mark the installation sites for the supports and dig holes 1 meter deep. To simplify the work, you can use a hand drill.
After the pits are dug, we cover the end of the pipes of the main frame bituminous mastic and set in place with props.
Next, we prepare a cement-sand mortar at the rate of 3 parts of cement to 6 parts of sand. To save money, 4 parts of fine gravel can be added to the resulting solution. The mixture is thoroughly mixed in a concrete mixer until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

Important: In the absence of a concrete mixer, concrete can be prepared in a trough, mixing with a shovel or garden hoe.

Ready concrete is poured into the pits in which the pipes are installed. It is necessary to fill up the solution just above the ground level. In order to prevent the solution from spreading on the sides, a ring-shaped formwork is made around the pits from improvised means.

After about two days, the supports from the supports can be removed and the installation of other structural elements can begin.
In the upper part of the supports, we weld horizontal arcs that connect the parallel supports. On this, the manufacture of the main frame can be considered complete.

Important: Before proceeding with the installation of secondary fasteners, you need to make sure that the main frame is welded firmly enough and firmly held to its base.

After the main frame is made and you are convinced that it is strong enough, we proceed to the installation of fasteners for the roof. As a rule, these elements are corners and plates that are welded at the attachment points of the roofing material.
Next in fasteners drill holes for self-tapping screws.

Then, we put roofing material, for example, a polycarbonate sheet and fasten it with self-tapping screws. If desired, polycarbonate can also be used to decorate the side walls.

Important: To save money, gazebo furniture can also be assembled and welded from pipes and finished with boards.

Features of welding work

The quality of welding is largely determined by the type of welding machine, the type of electrodes used, the composition and grade of steel, the shape of pipes, etc.

As a rule, the assembly of country arbors is carried out using an inverter-type welding machine. The connection of pipes during the assembly of the frame is carried out "in the corner" and "in the Taurus". The success of welding work largely depends on the preparation of the ends of the pipes.

Before starting welding, you will need to do the following preparatory work:

cleaning pipes from dirt, debris and oxides;
trimming or straightening ends with deformation;
edge cleaning, as well as cleaning the outer and inner surfaces adjacent to the edge to a width of at least 1 cm.

Joints are welded up to full welding without interruption. Given the small thickness of the walls of square pipes, we cook in one layer.

Metal summer arbors are quite difficult to manufacture. Here you need both knowledge in plumbing and experience, and a special tool (welding machine, grinder, etc.). However, you can make a simple structure from profiled pipes with your own hands.

Such designs look very aesthetically pleasing. In addition, they fit perfectly into any exterior of the site.

Varieties of metal structures

There are many options for garden gazebos made of metal.

Their design can be openwork and resemble an Asian tent or imitate a medieval European fortress..
Lightweight open structures made of metal supports and roofs can be mounted without a foundation. More massive closed counterparts with walls will suit any kind of foundation.

The gazebo can serve as a place for both passive and active rest . In the latter case, for example, you can install a table tennis table in it. A metal gazebo can serve as summer kitchen. To do this, you can build a cooking oven, barbecue or barbecue in it.
Summer gazebos made of metal have a durable steel frame. This makes it possible to equip the roof with any coating: polycarbonate, metal profile, ondulin, slate, metal and traditional tiles, etc.
Such structures can be both permanent (stationary) and collapsible (temporary).

Note!
A mobile gazebo can be installed in the spring anywhere on the site, in the fall it can be disassembled and stored in a barn until the next season.
Such lightweight structures do not require pouring the foundation.

Features of the installation of the structure

The instruction says that optimal solution for collapsible arbors, this is to dig iron pipes into the ground, and insert the ends of the base of the structure into them.

Frame manufacturing

Pipes should be coated with an anti-corrosion agent.
When the arbor is removed in winter, the open top hole of the pipes should be clogged so that debris and water do not get into it.
Stationary iron gazebos for summer cottages can be placed on a slab, strip or column foundation with its waterproofing.
Be sure to check the pipes for the frame racks for their verticality.
If you make a preliminary drawing of the gazebo, it will not be difficult for you to determine how much building materials will be necessary for its construction.
It is most advisable to make a gazebo frame from profiled pipes having a rectangular or square section. They must be at least 2 mm thick. Structures from them look much neater than analogues from a channel or round pipes.
Metal corners are useful for construction partitions.
Bearing frame supports should be inserted into the dug-in pipes, and then welded to them.
Next, the frame of the gazebo should be checked for its verticality.
On the upper edge of the support must be fixed with horizontal pipes.
If the garden gazebo is a fairly large structure, install additional supports and cross members.

Assembly of the resting place

Mounting the gazebo frame can be done in two ways: using bolts or welding elements. The second method is more preferable. However, if there is no electricity on the site, in this case you should rent a diesel generator to give. (See also the article.)

The next stage of work - the arrangement of the roof. A good solution would be to install a two-tier version of the roof. A round roof will also look good.
When choosing a roofing material for a metal gazebo, you will not be limited in your choice..

Note!
The only point - you should not get hung up on the metal.
In the warm season, it will heat up.
Therefore, even in the evening it will be too hot in the gazebo.

Arbor decoration

The final stage of construction is the decoration of the gazebo.

Wrought-iron gazebos for summer cottages look great. In this case, the main structure is complemented by professional blacksmiths. decorative elements. They can be placed between the frame profiles, welded to the crossbars and uprights. Then rough metal structure will become graceful and lacy.
You can also choose a fundamentally different way of decorating, the price of which will be low.. For example, with the help of living plants. Plant perennials around: hops, clematis, parthenocissus, ivy, etc. Having wrapped metal structural elements, they will not only decorate it, but will also protect you from the rays of the sun and winds.

Why paint metal

Arbors for summer cottages made of metal are reliable and durable. However, do not neglect their care.

In order to protect the building material from rust as much as possible, after completing the main work, be sure to paint the gazebo.

The most durable powder polymer coating. However, it is possible to process metal with its help only on special equipment in workshop conditions.
On your own, you can first prime the steel elements, then cover them with weather-resistant nitro enamel.
A great option is to use blacksmith's "hammer" paint. It can even be applied to rusty material.

Conclusion

Country houses from block containers or from traditional materials can always be supplemented with a convenient, practical and reliable gazebo made of metal. It will become your favorite place to relax in the countryside. The video in this article will help you understand its topic.