Frame houses are popular in lately, and the materials used to make them are varied.
Main criteria underlying the selection building materials– this is sufficient strength, durability, safety for human life, water resistance, heat protection, and high resistance to. Standard option- This . In houses frame type About 85% of residents of European countries and the USA live with metal profiles. In the regions of Russia, steel frames were previously used in the construction of industrial buildings, warehouse hangars and workshops. Today it is most often used in the construction of residential buildings.
Warp of this type houses are made entirely of metal. The frame of all floors is made from it, as well as. The thickness of the profiles used and their shape are different for each specific case, because they experience different external loads.
These buildings have certain features:
- lightweight metal frame for a home, it significantly reduces the weight of the structure;
- accelerated construction time: due to straightness steel profile you don’t need a level, a special square, a plumb line and a drill;
- reliable insulation protects against thermal shocks.
Typically, the space between everyone wall panels filled with foam concrete or aerated concrete. You can use polyurethane foam insulation. For this purpose, a certain spraying method is used.
The space that we filled should form a special dense layer that reliably and efficiently retains heat. It is necessary to fill all cavities inside with foam metal profiles, and all the problem areas. Insulation material must go high quality and when hardened, form a dense coating.
Stone finishingFor registration frame walls houses use all common finishing building materials.
For their decoration, you can only use painting and plaster. An original solution The finish will look like natural stone.
Finishing with silicate or decorative bricks, .
Price frame house from metal profile
The cost of a house with a metal frame will consist of the cost of the following important indicators:
- project;
- materials;
- construction and installation work.
When purchasing a certain house assembly, the price will decrease due to the exclusion custom development plan. But the standard common project also has its own a certain price. The cost of building materials and work does not exceed the price of houses made of wood.
For example, the cost two-story house 6x6 m of panels with a rough finish will cost about 700 thousand rubles. If you choose to assemble it yourself, you can save a lot.
Metal gazebos for the dacha, made with your own hands, are about relatively light garden structures, which will fit organically on any site. The material allows you to build a shelter only on roof supports, avoiding the need to install walls.
You will always feel comfortable in the cool, without isolation from external environment. The metal can be given any the required form. Shelters from the heat can be effectively complemented with other materials: polycarbonate, wood, stone.
Over the years of operation, a lot of gazebo configurations have been created, represented by the most great variety: square, round, polyhedral, and also, if necessary, irregular shape. However, it is quite difficult to implement a round shape, so polygonal or square options are most often used.
Advantages of a pavilion for a summer residence made of metal
There are many more advantages than disadvantages. The popularity of metal gazebos is explained by a number of useful properties, such as:
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Disadvantages of metal shelters
Despite everything positive properties, garden form It also has a number of disadvantages:
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Types of metal gazebos
There are several types of gazebos for which they can be used various materials. The simplest case is open gazebo in the form of an awning or pergola. You can easily disassemble and take the gazebo indoors during the cold season. This is especially true if you do not live on site during the cold season, and the building could simply be stolen. In addition, lightweight open shelters often do not require a foundation. Most often, a rod or profile pipe is used.
Do not neglect the following advice: if you are considering how to create a metal gazebo with your own hands, soberly evaluate own strength. You will need specialized knowledge and the necessary equipment. Profile structures require minimal experience. It can be made from a corner, round pipes and square section, metal channel beams. And collect such garden house can be done by welding or bolting.
Advice to the builder:
If you do not know how to work with welding machine, not available welding inverter, use bolted connection. In addition, you can always dismantle the building.
Photo: installation of a gazebo with bolted fasteners and welding
Shows excellent resistance to the external environment welded gazebos from a professional pipe. For forming a frame, this material is excellent as a load-bearing support that is resistant to deformation and can withstand heavy loads.
Installation of a gazebo with bolted fasteners and welding
Aluminum profile gazebos
In case iron pipes accumulate in total heavy weight, aluminum profile products are often used.
At first, you might think that aluminum gazebos should scare away consumers with their price.
However, metal has wide versatility and ease of finishing. Often such buildings are disassembled, because aluminum is difficult to weld. And besides, aluminum is a material that is not subject to corrosion, which significantly affects its service life.
Gazebos, created on the basis of an aluminum frame, are often glazed, and in such a way that on a hot sunny day, you can completely open the openings to get fresh air. Often the sashes are filled with polished 4 mm glass, sometimes this number reaches 12 mm, depending on the area.
The use of modern materials for additional dacha constructions
Gazebos for summer cottages made of metal with polycarbonate are also becoming increasingly widespread. The above-mentioned aluminum and iron bases go well with this kind of material. Honeycomb material It is characterized by great flexibility, low cost, and low weight. Which makes it especially attractive for prefabricated and portable garden houses.
For decorating a gazebo, 5-8 mm is usually sufficient. sheets of plastic. It is also possible to use monolithic polycarbonate for a large area gazebo. One more thing useful property material is light transmission and simultaneous protection from sun rays. Polycarbonate sheets are used as roofing and shelter walls. Using quality product the material will last more than 10 years.
Of course, the most striking and unique are forged metal gazebos for summer cottages, but usually these products are made to order by professional blacksmiths and require an impressive amount of money.
We build a metal product with our own hands
Depending on the area, the future gazebo, the choice of material and connection method, a do-it-yourself metal gazebo can take you from one day to a week of active work.
Materials and necessary tools:
- hollow pipes for racks made of the selected metal, in accordance with the number of sides of the gazebo;
- mounting brackets;
- lathing rods or sheets of other material;
- polycarbonate sheets or roofing tiles;
- protective paint for metal of the selected shade;
- cement and sand to create a foundation;
- welding machine and electrodes, grinder, screws and other tools;
- garden drill of the required diameter.
General conditions for successful construction
To build metal gazebos for your dacha, you will need to draw a plan, or finished drawing metal gazebo, some of which are located below in the article to download. In accordance with the idea, it is necessary to calculate the sum of all materials, how the walls and flooring will be erected.
Construction of a portable gazebo made of metal
This design will come in handy if you rarely use such a structure, or during a holiday, large number There are not enough guests and the main gazebo for everyone.
The following steps in construction are distinguished:
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Construction of a stationary metal gazebo: step-by-step instructions
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Video - preparing a sketch of a gazebo
Options for popular solutions for metal gazebos
We present to you drawings of hand-made metal gazebos and photo examples.
We recommend using proven schemes. The size of 3x2.5 m is considered standard.
Unique design solutions and arrangement of a metal gazebo
As mentioned earlier, metal gazebos for summer cottages are sold in a variety of options; let’s look at some interesting photo gazebos made of metal:
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In the hot sultry summer, when the heat in the house is unbearable, you really want to find a cozy place in the fresh air. For these purposes, you can build on personal plot DIY gazebo made of metal. This design is both simple and elegant, while it will not obscure the picturesque landscape around the house and will become a harmonious addition to the overall architectural ensemble summer cottage.
Next, they begin to install the columnar foundation - the base of the gazebo. To do this, holes 50-70 cm deep are dug in the corners of the site, into which a layer of crushed stone (20 cm) is poured and the support profile pipes are filled with concrete.
Preparing the site for the gazebo
Attention: The evenness of the installation of the pillars should be checked with a level.Formation of a metal frame
After installing the vertical metal posts, begin attaching the horizontal crossbars. To do this, you can use iron rods or pipes of a smaller cross-section. Metal elements can be connected to each other by welding, or using bolts and screws. 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 an upper strapping.
Please note: piping pipes should be welded to each vertical rack- this will ensure the reliability of the structure.Methods of fastening metal gazebo elements, photo drawings
Next, they begin to install the frame under the roof. To prevent precipitation from remaining on it, the transverse logs are attached at an angle (30-45 degrees). For gable roof several support triangles are made, which are connected by a common profile at the top point, and their bases are connected to the main frame of the gazebo.
Construction of the frame of a metal gazebo for a summer residence, photo
Advice: Before installing the roofing, the metal frame should be primed and painted, since this will be problematic after the roofing.Roof
One of the simplest and economical options The roof for the gazebo is polycarbonate. Suitable for gazebo roof cellular polycarbonate 8 mm thick. It is secured with special bolts with thermal washers. To do this, polycarbonate sheets are cut into required dimensions, and holes are drilled in the pipes for fastenings. The ends of polycarbonate sheets can be covered with special strips - this will ensure they additional protection and will give a neater look. As a result, we get a rather cozy and inexpensive gazebo, which only needs to be equipped with benches or other furniture for proper relaxation.
Attention: laying roof covering, install it with a slight overhang. This will protect all structural elements from atmospheric influences.Do-it-yourself ready-made gazebo made of metal profiles
Metal gazebos in the country are a sign good taste owners of the site. They will be a harmonious addition landscape design, a reliable and cozy place to relax in nature. These structures can be of different shapes and sizes. Metal combines well with other building materials, which allows you to realize even the most daring design ideas.
People come to their dacha not only to garden all day long. On suburban area You can enjoy nature, take a break from the bustle of the city, and relax in friendly company. Some people prefer to install metal gazebos for their summer cottages on their plots: these are wonderful places to relax, which are different a large number benefits. It is worth understanding the types of such structures and the features of their use.
Pros and cons
You can make a metal gazebo for your dacha yourself or buy it from finished form. In any case, such a design will have many advantages (of course, if you chose high-quality materials and approached its creation with the utmost seriousness).
Let's consider the main advantages of such structures, which are noted by many owners. summer cottages.
- Ease of installation. You can create a structure from a metal profile and install it within a day (if you understand the specifics of installation work).
- Light weight. A gazebo on a metal frame is especially suitable if the soil on your territory is heaving and not stable. The installation of such a structure can be carried out without a foundation. It can be portable or stationary.
- Long service life. If the metal is cared for regularly and correctly, it is quite possible that the gazebo will last for many years.
- Strength. Rectangular, square, round profiles made of metal are very strong. It is quite difficult to break or damage such products (both during use and during installation work).
- Possibility to combine hardware with other materials.
- Resistance to insects, rodents, fungus or mold. Iron products do not rot.
- Undemanding to external conditions, ease of use. Caring for such gazebos is as simple as possible: you just need to regularly apply compounds that prevent corrosion. To prevent structural elements from rusting, you can apply paint to them.
- Fire resistance. You can install a barbecue in a metal gazebo without fear that the structure will catch fire.
- Large number of possible designs. You don’t have to purchase a finished product, but order a non-standard individual project.
- Reasonable price.
- Neat appearance.
However, metal gazebos also have disadvantages. This material is no different thermal insulation properties. But this disadvantage not very important, because summerhouses usually used in summer. When on metal surface affects sunlight, it heats up, but you can avoid excessive heating by installing the structure under trees (where shadows will fall on it). To get refreshing coolness and shade, you can plant climbing plants near the gazebo.
If you prefer luxury appearance structures, you can decorate the structure forged elements. Such a gazebo will turn out elegant, stylish, it will look very noble.
Varieties
Typically, such gazebos are created on the basis of a metal frame. Such structures can be prefabricated at corners or welded. To be able to attach the roof, they attach to the frame rafter system.
Materials
Most often, a profile pipe is used to create the frame. If the size of the structure is very significant, you can choose a frame welded from a channel as a base. Installation work is usually carried out as quickly as possible. Simple welded structures often take several hours to create.
Many owners of summer cottages prefer lightweight designs , for the creation of which prefabricated frames made of iron or aluminum are used. You can use canopy walls or a tent roof. Nowadays there are many small and large structures in the form of tents. Structures can be multifaceted, but square and rectangular shapes are more common.
The forged structure can be absolutely anything depending on the customer’s imagination. Modern masters they can create entire ships, carriages, and use openwork curls to decorate the gazebo.
Some choose metal-plastic structures for their summer cottages. They are collapsible. Such structures are created from a steel profile, on which a thick layer of PVC is applied, as well as a composition that prevents corrosion. These surfaces are very resistant to temperature changes, moisture, fungi, rodents, and rotting.
Before installing a metal-plastic structure, you need to take care of thoroughly preparing the surface where such a gazebo will be installed. It is recommended to opt for slab or columnar foundation.
Design
Today there are many design options for metal gazebos. You can easily choose exactly the design that fits perfectly into your general design your site. Even an ordinary design will become very beautiful if you add, for example, additional forged openwork elements to it. You can use other materials to decorate the gazebo, for example, wooden latticework or stone pillars.
Forms
Metal can be given the most different shapes, because such a material is characterized by increased ductility. It is processed by welding. This way you can get curved outlines, multifaceted structures, round or rectangular structures.
Metal gazebos are usually distinguished by their elegance and aesthetics. However, you need to approach the decoration of the structure as seriously as possible - only in this case it will become a unique highlight of your site.
Creating a Project
First you will need to prepare a design for a summer cottage structure, which consists of several components.
- A diagram based on which you will create the foundation. If the structure is small, they usually opt for a columnar foundation. You will need to take care of creating supports in the middle of the structure and at angles.
- A drawing showing the dimensions of the structure, as well as the location of the support pillars or load-bearing walls.
- Sketch of the design (you can find an image on the Internet or draw a gazebo yourself).
- A plan of the territory that belongs to you, where the site for the construction will be marked. To avoid unnecessary problems during implementation construction work, also mark trees and other structures that are on the site.
To create a drawing or sketch, you can use a special computer program. This is very convenient because you can see everything from any angle.
When creating a gazebo, try to take into account which direction the wind blows most often, and choose the most convenient position of the structure (so that the entrance is located where it blows less often). This way you will ensure comfort for yourself, your loved ones and guests.
Many owners of summer cottages choose a gazebo size of 3x3 meters. It is considered one of the most suitable for such structures. In such a gazebo you can comfortably accommodate family members or a small company. 4x4 and 3x4 options are also popular.
Preparation and necessary equipment
When planning to begin installation work, you should apply an anti-corrosion agent to all metal surfaces. If the need arises, it will be possible to coat the metal structure with paint. When building a large and complex-shaped stationary gazebo, you will need to create a foundation.
Before installation, prepare the following:
- steel rods;
- paint for metal surfaces;
- metal profile;
- sand, cement and crushed stone;
- sheathing material.
To make installation work easier and faster, use the following tools:
- door with drills, screwdriver;
- pipe bender;
- device for carrying out welding work;
- shovel (it will be needed to prepare the foundation).
Installation
It will be necessary to remove dirt and various debris from the area provided for the gazebo. Then use a shovel to dig a hole for the foundation. You will need to pour about 50 mm of sand there. Compact it and pour water. Then you should install the formwork with reinforcing mesh.
If the foundation is columnar, you will have to dig several holes(in the middle of the gazebo and in the corners). The pillars can be monolithic concrete, made of asbestos pipes, blocks, or brick elements. Place gravel and sand in the bottom of all holes. Then you will need to pour concrete and install the reinforcement bars, since you will tie the frame of the structure to them. Place the frame on the foundation. Scald the pillars with veins (you will need two rows).
Then you will need to install the rafter system. It can be wooden or metal. To make it more convenient for you, create such a system on the ground, not on the roof. Then install it on top of the structure. When all the elements of the building are installed, begin cladding the walls of the structure and working on the roof.
Construction from a profile pipe.
To cover the floor with metal structures, some prefer to use tile coverings or paving stones.
It's hard to imagine a vacation on country dacha 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 gazebos. Each type has its own pros and cons, but metal gazebos have the most pleasant balance: many advantages and very few disadvantages.
Advantages of a metal gazebo
- Undemanding to the installation location.
Metal gazebos can be installed on any type of soil, including unstable ones. Some owners country houses They don’t even prepare the foundation for its installation. However, experts still advise taking care of at least a columnar foundation or filling the site with concrete.
An excellent option would also be to lay 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 children’s daytime games, and in the evening it can be turned 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 highlight almost any design country house and will become a favorite vacation spot for owners and their guests.
- Lightness and strength.
Light weight metal structure allows you to avoid spending 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. It is not afraid of ground movements, and the frame retains its shape much better than gazebos made of wood or brick.
- Precision and ease of assembly.
Having created the appearance of a future metal gazebo yourself or with the help of a designer, you can easily order required sizes decorative elements and parts of prefabricated structures. Correctly calculating the angles and securing the parts is not difficult. Even if it creeps into your calculations annoying mistake, then 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.
You can light a fire in metal gazebos without fear - it will not cause damage. The May holidays are not complete without barbecue, and only in such a gazebo can you cook it completely calmly and do this 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; to do this, you just need to cover it with a special anti-corrosion composition or hammer paint and do not install on wet soil. Forged gazebos themselves have excellent protection against rust - during processing, the density of the material and its structure change, making the metal more durable.
“Disadvantages” of gazebos for summer cottages made of metal
The disadvantages of a metal gazebo 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 warm time year.
It is also worth considering that metal has high thermal conductivity (it 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 risk death from frozen metal.
Types of designs and cladding materials
The most popular, metal gazebos, are assembled from profile pipes with square, round or rectangular cross-section galvanized or painted. Forged gazebos are also installed at dachas, which are distinguished by their elegant appearance, but the high cost of production limits their popularity.
Recently, owners of country houses began to install metal-plastic gazebos assembled from processed special composition and PVC-coated steel profile. They are distinguished by their high resistance to rust, rot, moisture and weather vagaries, but the requirements for the foundation and unassuming appearance still keep this type of gazebo at a low position in the rating.
The materials most often chosen for cladding are polycarbonate, thin cladding boards (lining) or euro-slate made of cellulose (ondulin). Polycarbonate is chosen for its ability to let daylight into the gazebo, and ondulin for silence during rain (the material muffles the sounds of drops). The combination of a metal structure and wooden or brick looks beautiful load-bearing pillars, parapets.
Types of gazebos
A metal gazebo 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 look much more interesting and original. Polycarbonate is used for their cladding, since it is more flexible 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 on the least windy side. However natural beauties You won’t be able to enjoy it in a closed gazebo. In this sense, an open gazebo, which provides maximum visibility, differs favorably from it.
We have already mentioned stationary and portable gazebos above. Support pillars stationary structures are fixed in the ground and filled with concrete. A stove or grill is immediately installed in them. For portable or mobile gazebos, the supports are welded to a horizontal frame, while having rather modest dimensions.
Sizes of structures
The size of the gazebo is chosen based on the expected number of people who will relax in it. Experts advise choosing a structure height of at least 2.3 meters, and the area should be such that each person has approximately 4 m². Compliance with these wishes will ensure guaranteed comfort for vacationers, however, the size of the summer cottage does not always allow everything to be realized expert advice. Most often, country houses have an area of 3x3 or 3x4 meters, at least not less than 2.5x2.5 m.
You can, without a doubt, build a summerhouse 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 professionally manufactures and installs metal structures for recreation on a country site. The company's designers will select a suitable design option or evaluate an already selected design, and workers will deliver and install the finished structure in the shortest possible time.