The roof is made ​​of polycarbonate with their hands

polycarbonate - a modern material that is often used in construction for the erection of walls, walls, curtain and decorative elements.Widespread polycarbonate obtained also as a roofing coating.From his erect roofs, gazebos, outdoor terraces, awnings and canopies over the entrance.The roof is made of polycarbonate allows to realize the most daring ideas due to the peculiarities of this material.

By polycarbonate advantages include:

• low weight with high mechanical strength;
• ability to transmit light;
• Wide range of shades and colors;
• original and elegant appearance;
• Easy installation and handling;
• Polycarbonate does not rust, it is not destroyed by chemicals and microorganisms, resistant to temperature extremes when it is properly installed.

have polycarbonate and disadvantages.One of them - the instability of the UV protective layer is damaged, so care should be taken when installing the integrity of protective film and remove it only after completion of all works.Another feature of the polycarbonate, to which should be treated carefully - a high coefficient of thermal expansion.Mount polycarbonate necessary using special screws through pre-drilled holes of larger diameter.Otherwise, the temperature change is possible deformation of the material.

polycarbonate Polycarbonate Types

divided into solid and mobile.Monolithic polycarbonate has high strength and has a standard thickness of 2 to 12 mm.Dimensions solid polycarbonate sheet - 2,05h3,05 meters.Scope of application - the roof of different configurations, experiencing more snow and wind load.Monolithic polycarbonate with a thickness of 12 mm is considered to be vandal-proof and able to withstand the impact of a hammer without any damage.

Cellular polycarbonate has much lower weight thanks to the cellular structure: sheet consists of two or more thin sheet of polycarbonate connected stiffener along the entire length of the sheet.This structure allows the material to obtain a high mechanical strength at low weight.Of polycarbonate make arched structure, domed roofs and other elements of the complex.Polycarbonate is both transparent and opaque, has a wide range of shades.Standard thickness - from 4 to 32 mm, the size of the sheet or 2,1h12,1 2,1h 6.1 meters.

materials to perform the frame

roof frame made of polycarbonate can be made of different materials.The decisive factor in the selection is the main style of the building and the expected weight of the structure based on the snow load.In wooden buildings in the performance of the direct use of the roof truss system made of wooden sticks or planks, which are laid transverse lathing and polycarbonate sheets.This design fits perfectly into the overall style and adds lightness structure, volume and light.

Arched roofs construction, verandas, as well as a domed roof is usually made on the frame profile, aluminum or steel.Steel is used for bulky designs and high snow load.For light structures sufficiently lightweight aluminum profile.For arcs of large radius is used as additional supports and struts, the transverse stiffeners of the profile.

polycarbonate Fastening to the profile is carried out by means of special self-tapping screws with a sealing washer.Joints sheets joined using H-shaped profiles for polycarbonate.

Direct roof made of polycarbonate: technology implementation

Direct roof made of polycarbonate is typically used when constructing outdoor terraces, pavilions, small garden houses.Choice of polycarbonate as a roofing coating allows to obtain natural light and create a feeling of lightness and open space.At the same time, such as the roof can not be warm without losing its transparency, so the buildings are used in the winter, it is of little use.

1. Direct roof made of polycarbonate can be of any design: single-pitch, gable or hipped.The type depends on the roof truss system.Rafters for such lightweight material as polycarbonate may be made of boards 40 mm thick.The wood is treated with antiseptic and fire retardant solutions, you can give it some shade if desired.
2. pitch rafters should be selected on the basis of a standard sheet width, the distance between the bars was the same, and the joints of sheets come on the rafters.Transverse lathing made of bars 50h20 mm, crashing them into the end of a board laid on the rafters.
   

   Direct polycarbonate roof

3. polycarbonate Perform cutting in such a way that the longitudinal stiffeners sheet coincide with the direction of the slope.This will facilitate the removal of condensate from the inner side of the roof.During installation you must also observe the orientation of the material and placed it outside the party, which is UV-protection, it can be distinguished by a protective film or the marking on it.
4. Krepjat polycarbonate to the tree by means of special self-tapping screws with a sealing washer.For this polycarbonate sheet to mark out and drilled holes with a diameter of 2 mm larger than the diameter of the screw, and then twists it, ensuring a snug fit without deformation washer material.Joints secured by detachable connecting profiles, screwed with the screw in the lower part of the profile, it is inserted into the polycarbonate sheet and the upper part of the profile is closed.
   

   Mounting polycarbonate

5. ends polycarbonate sheets to protect against moisture using a sealing tape and the mechanical profile, otherwise condensation and polycarbonate lose transparency will be formed within the material.
6. Skate made of the ridge profile.All the elements for a better tightness prozrachnymgermetikom treated for outdoor use.

arched roof made of polycarbonate

arched roof is most often carried out during the construction of awnings, canopies, gazebos summer.They are very simple in design, and the most difficult task is to carry out the arcs of the profile or square tube.In fact, the difficulty is to bend it uniformly over the entire circumference, and this pattern is best to use.

1. basis arch roof design is the arc.In order to make the arc of the metal profile, it is necessary to make an incision at equal intervals on metal scissors on both sides.The more of these incisions, the smaller the radius of the arc can be done, but it should be remembered that the polycarbonate has a minimum acceptable bend radius, to reduce that is not recommended.When the fold the sides must remain inside the arc.
2. Bending profile one arc, her try on the place of installation, if necessary, align and attach to it the stiffeners.Thereafter, the arc is used as a template to perform other arcs.Polycarbonate
3. secured to the metal profile as well as a tree, using screws with sealing thermowasher.The joints and the ends are treated in the same technology.