The veranda on the site creates coziness and comfortable conditions for a good holiday. You can create such a design with your own hands, which significantly saves the budget, and also allows you to realize your own ideas. From this article you will learn about the types of metal gazebos, as well as how to properly build this metal structure from a professional pipe, what materials to use for the roof and how best to decorate the attached metal frame.

Options for metal verandas from a profile pipe

For the construction of a metal veranda, pipes with a square or rectangular cross section are used, depending on the planned load. It is recommended to use square pipes for supports of the future porch, while rectangular pipes are suitable for fences, gratings, etc.

Types of verandas are distinguished, primarily, depending on the geometric shape of the foundation of the future design.

It could be:

• square;
• rectangle;
• hexagon and octagon;
• a circle.

It must be borne in mind that the most correct shape, without additional measurements, can be obtained during the construction of a rectangular and square veranda. Other types of constructions require certain knowledge and skills for execution in proper condition.

If we talk about the appearance of the roof, then there are two types of verandas:

• with a flat roof;
• with a pitched roof.

Flat roofs are recommended for structures that can be periodically disassembled.. An additional load will be created on such a structure in the form of snow and other precipitation, which is undesirable for keeping the veranda in good condition for a long time.

And here pitched roofs - this is ideal for capital structures. Verandas are divided into types depending on the service life: collapsible or stationary. So, it is important to clarify that the foundation is being built for stationary structures.

Important! For proper installation of the frame at all stages of work, it is necessary to control the level of the structure. If the pillars are in different planes, there is a risk of skewing the entire object.

Drawing preparation

Before proceeding with the construction of the veranda, it is necessary to prepare and draw up a drawing of the future design. It is important to determine the shape and size of the building, the type of roof, the presence of the foundation and choose the location of the future veranda, as well as calculate the amount of material needed. It is recommended to draw a sketch and draw it from different sides, taking into account all the sizes and dimensions.

If you plan to install a barbecue or similar facility in a future resting place, it is important to take this into account when developing the drawing, because this may require additional foundation or properly designed ventilation.

Necessary materials and tools

The following is a list of materials that will be needed to build a veranda using a profile pipe:

• profile pipes of different sections;
• metal corners;
• metal channels;
• lightweight galvanized profiles;
• iron scarves to strengthen the connections of structural elements;
• metal, polycarbonate or any other type of roof trim;
• fasteners;
• concrete, sand and crushed stone for the foundation;
• fittings;
• roofing material for waterproofing;
• materials for flooring, ceiling, wall cladding inside and out;
• wooden logs;
• expanded clay;
• sealant;
• varnish.

The main materials should be considered in more detail:

1. Profile pipes come in different shapes: square, rectangular, oval, round. Their walls consist of metal up to 3 mm wide, diameter up to 40 cm. Among the advantages: lightness, affordability, durability during operation, installation does not require special knowledge and skills. Also, the profile pipe lends itself to all types of processing and welding.
2. Steel or aluminum channels for supports. The length of one element is up to 12 m. Light in weight, so even one person can mount the frame with them.
3. Metal corners used in the construction of the rafter system, as well as when laying the base of the veranda and to further strengthen the supports of the structure. They differ in face size, thickness and length.
4. Galvanized profiles from sheet steel of different sizes. It is not recommended to take them as the main material for building a terrace frame, since during prolonged use they undergo deformation. They can be in addition to fencing and rafter systems.

Of the tools you need such an approximate set: a welding machine, a drill, a screwdriver, a blowtorch, a hammer, a shovel, a building level, protective clothing and goggles, dielectric gloves, and containers for concrete. Of course, in the process of construction, there may be a need for additional tools and materials, but the main ones are still listed.

Step-by-step construction

Before attaching the veranda, it is first necessary to lay the foundation, then assemble the frame, make the upper harness and erect the walls. After that, you will need to mount the roof and install the floor. All of these processes are described below.

Foundation laying

A building of this type necessarily needs a foundation, albeit made in a lightweight type, using pillars or piles.

The algorithm for laying the foundation for the construction of a terrace is as follows:

1. To begin with, the site must be cleared of all unnecessary, including the roots of the trees. To stop future root growth, the site is treated with special chemicals.
2. Level the site by removing grass and upper ground.
3. Mark the territory of the future veranda and the place for the foundation. At the same time use wooden pegs and a string. By the number of future supports, it is necessary to establish marks for the pits under them. All this is previously calculated in the design of the terrace. It is impossible to reduce the number of pits, as well as trenching pits exclusively under load-bearing supports, since in this case creases, skews and deformation of the veranda frame may occur in the future.
4. Next, digging holes under the supports of the correct depth. The height should be calculated based on the height of each layer of the cushioning cushioning, and also take into account freezing of the soil.
5. Welding rods cannot be welded with the device, as they can be destroyed due to high temperature. Therefore, they simply stick into the ground.
6. Since the supports will be made of metal, they can be negatively affected by groundwater, resulting in corrosion. In order to avoid such negative consequences, it is necessary to wrap the ends of reinforced concrete supports with roofing material for waterproofing.
7. In the resulting voids between the pillars should be laid construction debris and pour concrete. Next, you need to leave the foundation to dry for a month. And only then you can start the construction of the terrace frame.

Frame assembly

The assembly of the veranda frame is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. On top of the grillage (in this role, a perforated channel with pre-drilled holes for reinforcement can act), frames from iron corners are installed, and they are connected to each other using a welding machine. At this stage, special attention should be paid so that the inner corners of these frames are directed towards the inside of the future structure.
2. This is followed by the stage of welding to the frames of profile pipes - they will be the racks of the canopy of the terrace. The number of future racks is selected based on the existing project, and the load on the roofing is also taken into account.
3. Then, between the walls of the house and the veranda, metal scarves are welded, which are designed to strengthen the structural elements.
4. The next step will be the construction of the rafter system, which can be made in the most diverse form, depending on the type of future roof. To erect this system, profile pipes of smaller diameter are welded to the bearing supports. And to give a neater appearance to the metal elements, you can use a soldering iron.

Upper harness

The next step after the construction of the frame for the veranda will be the installation of the upper harness. For this purpose, a metal corner is used, which is welded to the ends of the supports in the form of a frame. To make the whole design look more aesthetically pleasing, slag must be beaten off immediately. Sometimes do strapping in the central part of the metal frame. Then forged decor elements can be placed between the upper and middle trim, which will give the entire structure a more noble look.

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Walling

In order to build the walls of the veranda, you must perform the following steps:

1. A wide board with screws is attached to the chipboard plate.
2. On the plate section thus made, glue is applied first, then waterproofing. Instead of glue, you can use a special stapler for furniture. But this method has a drawback: if mineral wool is used as insulation, the fastenings made by the stapler can be uneven. And this, in turn, can lead to caking of the material, which will contribute to large heat losses.
3. Then a diffusion membrane is applied.
4. A chipboard plate of the required shape and size is attached to such a design.
5. At the corners of the manufactured panel, iron corners are attached, and then the whole structure is connected to the terrace frame.
6. All subsequent wall elements are mounted according to the same rules.

Instead of a wooden board, polycarbonate can be used as a material for erecting walls. Then the fasteners are carried out using thermal washers, and the seals are rubber. Since this type of construction will be too tight, this can subsequently cause corrosion damage to metal pipes.

Roof installation

First you need to determine the material for covering the roof. After that, you should install the crates on the rafters, which are attached to the upper trim of the veranda. You also need to choose the type of roof.

It could be:

1. Pent roof - deviation from the wall of the house towards the street. This is the easiest option, and also the most easily executed.
2. Gable roof - used in situations where the terrace is installed with the narrow side of the side wall of the house.
3. Multi-slope - the most difficult to perform, but it involves the most spacious flight of imagination. The only thing to consider when building this type of roof is to observe the slope for water drainage.

The rafter system is being built, taking into account the selected roofing material:

1. Monolithic flooring is made for flexible material.
2. Lathing - for metal tiles, slate.

After the construction of the rafter system, you must proceed directly to the laying of the roofing material, or else make an additional reinforcing element. To avoid sagging the roof, it is necessary to build a few more belts of iron in the form of a zigzag.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. A frame is made of metal pipes.
2. Pipes are attached between the iron belts.
3. Perpendicular to the reinforcing element, the crate is welded.

It is important to consider that this element is collected on the ground, and then only built on top of the frame. From the roofing you can choose ondulin, corrugated board, metal tile. To ensure good sound insulation before laying the roof on the profile pipes, rubber seals can be adapted. The sheets are overlapped, connecting them together with galvanized bolts. The roof must protrude half a meter beyond the veranda in order to protect the veranda from precipitation.

Floor installation

Even if the porch itself is supposed to be made of metal, the floor is most often made of wood. This is due to practicality and attractive appearance.

This material has the following beneficial properties:

• minimum heat loss;
• environmental friendliness;
• strength;
• ease in giving it an aesthetic appearance - it is enough to varnish from possible damage.

The floor is installed on the finished foundation in the following order:

1. First you need to take care of insulation, for this the voids between the ground and the flooring from the boards are filled with a heater, for example, expanded clay.
2. After you should make waterproofing with roofing material.
3. Attach wooden logs over the foundation.
4. Then lay the boards, the connections between which are treated with a hermetic composition.

Since the veranda can be open and exposed to adverse weather conditions, it is necessary to treat the wooden structural elements with special impregnations. This is able to protect the floor from rotting boards, damage by various microorganisms and, accordingly, from premature damage.

Decor and arrangement of the veranda

Before you start decorating and decorating the veranda, you should consider that it can be perceived as a separate room, but with a special microclimate. Most often, the decoration starts from the ceiling, choosing a lightweight and moisture resistant material for this.

It could be:

• lining;
• polycarbonate;
• PVC panel
• wicker materials.

To make the coating smooth and even, the joints formed by the walls and ceiling must be covered with skirting boards. Clapboard You can finish not only the ceiling, but also the walls of the terrace, while the design will turn out to be very cozy and homely. Since this material undergoes expansion over time, small gaps should be left during its installation.

Important! When installing the roof, it is recommended to leave plumb lines of about 30–40 cm. This will protect the structure from the harmful effects of the environment.

Material like polycarbonate, performs the function not only as a ceiling sheathing, but also as a roofing material. There are a wide variety of colors, light and strong. At the same time, there are monolithic and honeycomb panels - the difference between them is both in price and in the degree of thermal insulation. Polycarbonate in the modern world can easily replace glass, despite the fact that it is not so fragile and heavy.

If you plan to use Pvc panels, then they have a significant advantage - their ease. They are suitable both for ceiling decoration and for walls, or even for covering all rooms in the house. The ceiling of the PVC panels comes out smooth and without joints. A plus will also be that, thanks to the variety of color palettes, you can decorate the interior in any version.

Ceiling of wicker materials - these are plates from interconnected bamboo shoots, which gives the interior a special tropical charm. Since these slabs mounted on the ceiling themselves do not constitute a reliable construction, they should be additionally fixed between them by transverse beams.

When it comes to walls, it will be appropriate to use the same lining, PVC panels, MDF panels or decorating with decorative plaster. We already talked about lining and PVC, now we should take a closer look at MDF and plaster.

MDF panels are made of environmentally friendly material, they are able to provide sound insulation and keep heat indoors for a long time. Also their advantage will be resistance to climatic changes and sudden changes in temperature. They are very easy to install.

As for decorative plaster, it can be a relief painting, or imitate any other material. There are many advantages to this type of decoration, you just need to choose the appropriate application technique and surface color.

Next, you should think about arranging the floor on the veranda.

To do this, you can choose the following options:

• concrete floor;
• linoleum;
• tiled coating;
• board;
• rubber floor.

The simplest of these options would be concrete, which is most often left on the summer terraces. This material provides coolness throughout the room in the summer heat. But the disadvantage of this floor will be that in the winter the annex will make it too cold.

If used linoleum coating, then you can lay it directly on concrete. It has such positive characteristics as impact resistance, heat and noise insulation. As for the other types of coating, they are laid out on the floor in a mosaic pattern. These materials are quite moisture resistant, tolerate temperature extremes, and are resistant to mechanical damage and easy to care for.

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It is necessary to consider in more detail what should be located on the terrace as furniture. It can be tables and chairs, armchairs and sofas. You can use this extension as a summer kitchen, then sideboards, wall cabinets for dishes and kitchen utensils will also be appropriate. Furniture can be wooden, plastic, wicker - the most diverse.

Perfectly fit into the interior of the veranda flowers and plants in flowerpots, pots. You can arrange them on the floor, and on the wide railing, and on the cabinets. If the veranda is closed and warm, with large windows, it can be used as a winter garden.

Now you know that creating a veranda on the site with your own hands is quite realistic. This design will be a good place to relax. With the right calculations, taking into account the algorithm of actions, recommendations for the selection of materials and the presence of simple building skills, you can independently cope with the construction of such a structure, which will allow you to realize your own ideas and save the budget.