Tips and recommendations for the installation of metal arbors in the country

To build a gazebo on your site is first of all to organize a comfortable rest for yourself. This gazebo is found almost everywhere - in the courtyards, in the backyard, in the cottages.

The materials from which they are built - wood, stone, brick, concrete. The very openwork and light construction can be made of metal, wood, or a combination of these materials.

The advantages of a metal arbor can be listed for a long time. Metal structures are easily embodied in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes. The small architectural form easily embodies a wide variety of designs. It is also worth mentioning the strength and reliability of such structures, as well as their relatively low weight.

When erecting arbors made of wood, one always faces the need to protect a wooden structure from chemical or biological effects, decay, fungus. In contrast, the only serious enemy of metal is corrosion, which can be eliminated by special means.

Metal is a material that perfectly conducts heat. The time of its heating, as well as cooling, is quite small, so that supporters of growing creeping or liana plants can be recommended to remove them during the winter period, since contact of the stems with the metal at low temperatures will easily lead to their freezing.

It is rather uneasy to make a metal country arbor. Here you will need knowledge of plumbing, and special tools (apparatus for welding, grinder / Bulgarian). But it is quite possible to construct a simple structure from a profiled pipe by yourself.

There are many types of metal garden arbors:

• They may look like Asian tents, or medieval European fortresses, Spanish galleons, or Old Russian rooks.
• It is quite possible to mount such a light open metal construction without using a foundation.
• The arbor can be used as a place for passive or active recreation. With enough space you can play table tennis (ping-pong) by setting a special table.

• Metal gazebo can be used as a summer kitchen. Such a transformation is very easy to implement, having built a stove or other devices in it.
• The metal country arbor if necessary is usually equipped with frames made of steel. In this way, the owner receives an advantage in the form of the possibility of equipping the roof with any roof: from polycarbonate, metal profile, ondulin, slate, metal or traditional types of tile.
• Such a structure can be used as a permanent (stationary) or collapsible (temporary).

The rafter system is assembled in accordance with the project (if available).The simplest solution is welding a dual-pitch roof. In this case, the profile pipe is cut into parts in accordance with the drawing, for convenience of work, they are connected below and rise to the upper level.

The next step will be the welding of the racks to the fragments of the frame from the facade and the reverse facade of the wall. In height, they must be equal to the level of the roof.

Then they are connected using a run made from a segment of a proftrub. United rafter rise and welded to the girder and trim.

After the metal frame has been welded, it is primed and painted. At the end of the drying layer of paint, begin trim, if it is provided by the project.

In order to do this, framed railing and rafters in advance provide drilled holes. Then the facing material is cut out (use of polycarbonate is recommendedbecause it is very easy to process and furnish it with external décor).

At the next stage, the sheets in which the marking was made in advance are drilled. Through holes polycarbonate sheets in one way or another attached to the frame.

Proper work with polycarbonate sheets is very important.

Sheet and cap fasteners should have a small distance from each other - about 1mm. It is recommended to use special screws with thermal washers.

Since it is quite possible to mount a folding gazebo on your own, you can consider this option.

It must be remembered that the storage of a collapsible design, subject to all rules, will provide the owner with a service for many years:

• First you need to sketch a sketch of the contours of the future design on a sheet of paper, taking into account all the dimensions and scale. Such sketches will help determine the type and location of the gazebo and predict those moments that may be critical in the future.
• Then you need to finally determine the exact location of the gazebo.
• After that, proceed to the manufacture of a rectangular, (square, triangular) base of metal profiles.

• All sides are cut from metal profile, in accordance with the drawings, and joined by welding.
• All pieces of profile pipes are welded to the tops of the main pipe.
• After that attach each truss pipe (it is necessary to observe an angle of 10 degrees to the horizontal upper parts of the base).
• The future roofing lathing will be laid in the next stage.
• Next, they are engaged in the organization of the internal space: they place benches, tables, barbecues and other necessary things, according to the owner.

The metal parts of the arbor are quite practical, but prone to rust. In order to prevent corrosion or minimize it, it is necessary to resort to thorough staining of the material.

The color palette is chosen individually, but it is always necessary to consider some of the requirements for the composition of paints in order to achieve the best result:

• Powder paint are an excellent tool for painting the surface. She will be beautifulbut to conduct such a process yourself will be quite problematic if you do not have the proper skills. In this case, it is recommended to invite experts.
• When making decisions for reasons of budget savings in favor of self-realization of these works, metal should be covered. hammer paints or persistent nitro enamels (prerequisite - pre-priming the entire metal surface).

The final stage will be the design of the appearance of the gazebo. It can be done as follows:

• Always gorgeous appearance has a summerhouse, made using forged parts. In such cases, the basic structures are complemented by forged elements. They are usually placed in the profiles of frames, welded to its elements. In this design, any coarse metal structures acquire elegance and lacy airiness.

• If it is impossible to decorate forged elements, another, less costly option will do. It is possible to use live plants as a barrier and decorative elements. It is quite permissible to plant perennial plants forming vines or vines near the resting place.Twisting the metal structure of the arbor, they will decorate the walls of the structure and serve as protection from the sun, wind and dust.

The arbor from metal is reliable and durable. Despite this, do not forget to care for her.

To better protect the gazebo material from corrosion after the end of the main works, it is imperative to paint the structure with special compositions:

• The coloring compositions of the powder polymer type will probably last longer than others. The difficulty lies in the fact that surface treatment on the metal frame using such a coating is possible only when using special equipment in the workshop or a special workshop.
• It is completely possible to cope on your own by priming the steel element and then covering it with weather-resistant nitro-enamel.
• One of the most preferred and simple options is the use of forge hammer paint. It keeps quite well even when applied to rust.

Prefab country house from a container, or a traditional material (wood, timber) is practical and nicely complemented by comfortable and reliable iron pavilions.Such a structure will become a favorite vacation spot in its own country cottage.

How to make a metal arbor with your own hands, see the following video.