Wooden carports: types and features of construction

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Owners of cars living in the private sector or often visiting country houses are faced with the problem of parking their car. In the summer, everyone wants to put it in the shade and move it from place to place several times a day. In winter, you have to constantly clear the car of snow. All these problems become boring over time, and there is a desire to get rid of them with the help of a car shed. And here I would like to draw your attention to wooden awnings, which are chosen for their beauty, simple installation and durability.

Before you start building a canopy, you need to know some of their features.

The content of the article

1 Sizes and layout of the canopy
2 Functional
3 Foundation
4 Canopy roof selection
5 Benefits of awnings

Sizes and layout of the canopy

Before building a canopy, you first need to decide on the size. Very often families have several cars, so it is important to decide how many parking spaces are required. Naturally, everything is determined by the layout and size of the site. If there are two or more cars in a family, it is most convenient to use a shed in which the cars stand in parallel, do not block the exit and entrance to each other. But you need to understand that not all sites allow you to arrange the entrance part in this way. Most often, you still have to place the machines one after the other.

Functional

If the site allows and there is enough free space on it, you can expand the functionality of the canopy by adding useful extensions to it. It can be a full-fledged utility unit for storing tires, tools and other household utensils. It is also possible to make one or two solid canopy walls on which the shelves used for storage are installed. A good solution would be to arrange benches along the canopy, where you can relax or put bags of groceries there.

Foundation

When choosing the foundation of a wooden carport for a car, it is necessary to estimate the mass and dimensions of the building. Its type is determined primarily by financial capabilities and, in some cases, by the characteristics of the soil. The ideal solution would be a monolithic foundation, in which the entire platform under the carport is poured with concrete. Such a foundation will withstand any structure, and will also make it possible to make the parking space even and dry, which simplifies its operation.

A simpler version of the foundation is the strip one.It is suitable for any wooden structures, provided that its deepening is done taking into account the characteristics of the soil and landscape.

The simplest and fastest option is a columnar foundation or pile-screw foundation. It is done quickly enough and also takes into account the load of the building.

Canopy roof selection

The main types of roofs for awnings: single-pitched, gable, arched and hip. Each of these types has its own characteristics and is made taking into account the place of construction of the canopy.

Shed sheds are made when they are attached to the house. In this case, snow and precipitation will accumulate on only one side and will not interfere with precipitation from the roof of the house.
Gable and arched can be used both in freestanding sheds and in attached to the house. But in this case, the abutment to the house should not be from the side of the roof slope.
The hip type roof is used most often on free-standing canopies.

When choosing a roof for a car shed, it is worth proceeding from what materials are used in other buildings on the site in order to maintain a uniform style. Although, due to the variety of materials, you can deviate from this rule by choosing a different material, but in the same color.

The most popular types of roofing in the construction of wooden sheds are metal and flexible roofs, which will last for many years. Slightly less popular, but also loved by summer residents, colored and transparent polycarbonate. It, like other types of roofing, protects from snow and rain, but weakly protects from sunlight and has a significantly shorter service life.

Benefits of awnings

Probably the main and main advantage of a car canopy is the ability to hide the car from precipitation. For many car owners, this factor is very important. In the summer, the roof will protect against direct sunlight and the car will not heat up to a "hot pan" state, and in the winter you will not have to spend time cleaning the car of snow. If your house or summer cottage is located near growing trees, then the canopy will protect against leaves or branches from falling on the car, as well as save you from such troubles as bird excrement.

Another clear benefit of a carport is its ability to become a pretty decent, but more budgetary, garage replacement. Also, the pluses include the ability to slowly get out of the car during the rain, take out an umbrella and walk home without fear of getting wet.

A car canopy is an indispensable item for car owners. A properly selected canopy will decorate your local area and will harmoniously fit into the overall style. From the general variety of different awnings, you can always find both a budget and a more expensive option. Modern materials allow you to make a canopy of any shape and size, and its versatility will allow you not only to put a car under it, but also bicycles, a stroller and other things that you often use. A well-built wooden shed will serve you for years to come.

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