The article discusses the following questions: what materials are used for the manufacture of awnings, what requirements are imposed on them, what is the procedure for installing curtain walls.
A beautiful shed in the courtyard of a residential complex, cottage, country house or office building is not only a practical and rather useful structure, but also an excellent exterior decoration. Skilfully crafted awnings give the building completeness, emphasizing the uniform style of buildings in an original way. That is why graceful curtain structures are one of the most ordered small architectural forms on the market.
- What materials are most often used for the manufacture of awnings?
- What are the requirements for these materials?
- What is the installation procedure for the finished canopy?
We will address these issues in this article.
Materials and their characteristics
The suspended structure consists of two large parts: the frame or supporting structure and the roof. Let's take a look at each element separately.
Shed frames are most often of the following types:
- Metallic;
- Stainless steel;
- Solid timber or glued timber.
Metal frames are the most demanded types of products on the market. The frames of such structures are made from steel shaped pipes of various cross-sections and are connected by welding or by means of bolts. In order for the supporting structure to be durable, all steel elements must be treated with anti-corrosion compounds and painted with special paints for metal.
Prices for metal and polycarbonate porch canopies Moscow costs from 4000 thousand rubles per square meter.
Stainless steel frames belong to the category of elite products, have a stylish appearance, strength and durability. As a rule, frames are made of a profile stainless steel pipe of rectangular or circular cross-section of the AISI 304 grade. For greater resistance to the aggressive effects of snow, sun and rain, the supporting structures can be made of the more expensive grade of AISI 316 steel.
Prices for stainless steel hinged structures are in the range of 11,000 - 25,000 rubles per meter.
Wooden frames - also belong to the group of elite structures and are ordered for installation in country houses, summer cottages and cottages, restaurants and recreation centers, made in a rustic and country style. In the manufacture can be used as solid, pretreated wood, and glued laminated timber, which has more
