Metal Porch with their hands

Among a wide variety of finishing options for the porch, the use of different metal refinement and looks very impressive.About the design options and how to make the porch of the metal will consider further.

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porch from metal - the advantages and disadvantages

There are many options site finishing allocated under the porch.It is concrete, wood, paneling, stone and so on .But the metal, in this case, has the following advantages:

• design turns solid, which is especially important, so the spacecraft to to snout exposed to wind and rain.
• For everything porch of this kind is not required heavy and wet construction works, a fairly simple structure installation.

• Metal Porch easy to integrate into any type of architecture.It is able to fit well in the existing design and is used for the restoration of the old porch.
• is possible in the construction of the porch of equal price range, depending on the individual preferences of the owners .
• Thanks to the anti-corrosion protection, a type of porch will serve its owner for many years.
• is possible combination of metal elements with polycarbonate, wood, concrete and so on .
• Metal structures resistant to rotting, temperature changes, humidity and mechanical damage. Unlike wooden porch, construction, made of metal, it does not deform over time.
• When ordering modular construction possible option to install them in different places and move from one building to another.
• Installing metal porch characterized by the absence of restrictions related to the choice of its size or shape.There are any manufacturing variations, depending on the structure of individual characteristics.

Among the many benefits of metal porch, mention should be made about his shortcomings, among which are:

• high cost, especially for structures with visors of brass or metal forging.
• need for application of special anti-corrosion agents.Preferably choose materials, which have a layer of galvanized coatings and powder paint application, is produced at the plant.Otherwise metallic porch require constant maintenance, as dyeing.
• Using metal canopies and awnings is highly shumoproizvoditelnostyu , in contact with the precipitation as snow, hail or rain.When the location of the windows in the bedroom the same side where the porch, it is better to install visor of another material.
• If there metal steps and an open area, in the winter, there is a risk of slipping on them.For their manufacture is better to use a special reinforcing bars or metal having a glade.

Porch Private home metal: species

There is an option of manufacturing steps, consisting entirely of metal, but such structures are found rarely .More common a porch, the main material for building which stands metal and other materials are used as additional elements.

be identified such varieties Among the huge variety of metal porches:

• small metal porch.

This type of porch, ideal for the arrangement of the doors on the side or rear of the building.To produce such a structure requires much work, so often they are equipped with custom-made factories.The porch has a view of a conventional welded frame based on the metal profile.It is constructed so as to position the pad directly to the door.The simple metal railings act as barriers.Mounting the ladder is used for welding, whereby it is welded to the side or central part of the structure.

If necessary, construct visor , located on qq veryu.For mounting use porch metal anchor.Exterior porch is quite simple, so it is suitable only for the side doors.

• standard metal porch.

means installing a porch at the front door.Rails of this design are forging or decorated with additional elements, thanks to this, porch looks elegant and welcoming.

Visor and for the porch railing of a metal

Most designs have a mixed type of presence of metal handrail, mounted on a concrete surface.In addition, they are perfectly combined with a structure made of wood, concrete, brick, plaster.

There are two types of protections:

• forged;
• welded .

first option looks more elegant and beautiful , although with proper welding operations and design, welded structures have a clear geometry brings certain beauty to the outside view porch.

To finish the railing, a special paint, in addition, the variant of using polished steel surface.

Trump to to the stigma of the metal most often occurs in the case when the entire building is covered with a metal roof.By design features such visors are mounted directly on a wall or supported by a special support columns.For the first mounting option is used visor small as carrying capacity of the wall has a limited capacity.

Metal visors are made of different kinds of materials in the form of sheet material, trapezoidal sheet , aluminum, galvanized steel, copper, lead coating.Special practicality and cheapness of different shelters, made of aluminum, they are easy to operate and maintain.

most expensive, prestigious and time-consuming in care are roofs, made of copper.Their term of operation exceeds one hundred years.Although, after certain period of time , they lose their pristine appearance, acquire a greenish tint and fade.To avoid dull colors, visor requires weekly care, which is in its wiping with a solution of vinegar and water.

One of the main elements of the porch and weighty acts the style of the supporting structure, which is often made of metal pipes or columns.As a further strengthening of the structure used steel bars of different cross sections.To decorate the visible part of the structure used forging or welding.

manufacturing technology of metal porch with his hands

Before starting work, you should make drawing porch of metal, according to the general layout of the building and the size of the proposed structure.With the help of measuring instruments, measure all the pieces of the porch, and transfer them on paper.It is the presence of the drawing significantly accelerates processes with a troitelstva . Moreover, with its help, calculation materials faster.

To determine porch size should be based on standard values, that suggest that the minimum comfortable width of the stairs, on which will go up and down a man is between 80 and 100 cm. Next this value varies to a largeside.When calculating the number of steps, choose odd value, in this case, the movement begins and ends with one foot, and it is very convenient.The maximum value of the ladder inclination is 45 degrees, while it increases to arise inconvenience in operation.The minimum value of 25 degrees.The average step height is 15 cm, the permissible change in both directions on the 7 cm minimum length of tread -. 25 cm

Calculation size of the upper area should be carried out in such a way as to ensure the smooth opening of the door..

If you compare the load on the concrete porch and from the metal, the second option is more easy .While laying the foundation for equipping the metal porch is optional.If this is not done, there is a risk of shrinkage and deformation of the porch, especially in the spring.

Try to build funda reflux Which depth that it is 25 cm lower than the depth of freezing ground.At arrangement of the steps in a heated building, regular temperature which does not fall below 12 degrees, the depth of laying the foundation decreases by 10 -. 15 cm

During installation depth to the natural soil, reduce basement depth by thirty percent. If floor is made of lag - twenty percent, and if floor is equipped to beams - ten percent.

Learn about the depth of the horizon passing ground waters, when in contact with the surface of the foundation, carry out a series of works aimed at the water outlet.

Installation of reinforced concrete foundation for arranging a metal porch:

• first this pp redpolagaet arrangement of excavation and installation of crushed stone sand cushion.For this first layer was covered with sand, and watered thoroughly compacted, the layer thickness of about 10 cm next layer -. Chippings , five centimeters thick.The total thickness of sand crushed stone cushion is 15 - 17 cm .
• Next comes the installation of wooden formwork.For its arrangement will need to have boards, the thickness of each of at least two centimeters and a length of not more than 200 mm.Note that it is not permitted to use too dry board, as if at kosnovenii with concrete, they deform and break the integrity of the foundation.The party, which touches the concrete should be planed and perfectly flat.

• On the corner portions of the foundation established by the pegs, and they pulled twine .The entire perimeter of the porch, set pegs, mounting pitch of 100 cm. On the inside of the bars nail boards, which form general formwork design.Choose nails, the length of which exceeds the total thickness of the board and the bar to the nails curled underneath.On pegs install spacers or stops providing rigidity of the structure.
• Before filling made laying rebar with a diameter of 1.2 cm layer of concrete not fill completely, leave 30 -. 35 cm up to the top to make it vibrate and get rid of excess air.In addition, the first set metal porch and then filled up to the top platform.Better to choose the brand of concrete factory, which have the highest capacity.When air bubbles are removed, cover the base film PE to concrete scored the required strength.Remove polyethylene after week.

Now let's talk about making the porch of the metal, which would require to build the elements in the form of:

• stairs;
• railing;
• visor .

For the construction of stairs will need to have two channels, which are set by its overall width.They make up the bulk of the design.Already there are welded rentals for the installation steps for channel iron structures.

There are several options construction stages offer acquainted with one of them:

• Arm equal angles, make it cutting in relation to the size of the stage and the weld length.Weld area to u.
• Take still one corner, weld it to this, so as to obtain a frame structure. turns two brackets mounted on the channel, they will serve as a framework for the formation stages.

• make connections Mr. shaped elements and form the framework for future construction.Please note that in order to cook the porch of metal require special skills to work with welding machine, so in their absence, it is better to trust the professionals.
• carcass part is filled with various materials, in the form of plywood or wood.To fix the steps on the stairs, use screws and adhesive based on silicone.

following this pp redpolagaet installation of handrails and railings.This is necessary if the porch is composed of more than three stages.To ensure safe lifting and lowering the stairs, the optimum height of the railing is 90 cm.

used all sorts of rental for the manufacture of handrails.The variant of the use of forged or pipes of different diameters.

When all metal parts are connected to each other, take care of their reliable protection from exposure to external stimuli.

For this purpose the surface of the pre-cleaned and then coated with a layer of primer and two coats of paint.

Please find additional recommendations that will help improve the quality and appearance of the metal porch:

1. In drawing up the steps of the project design, apply in relation to the size of the selected scale.The design should be harmonious and well-planned.

2. In the process of welding, avoid inaccurate lap and butt joints.They not only affect the appearance of the structure, but also a negative impact on its quality.

3. Among the requirements for the quality of the seams release:

• presence of a smooth surface and a smooth transition from one element to another;
• cracks, pores or metal clusters;
• full provarivaniya all seam.

4. To determine the densities of the joints, perform a simple test, which involves wetting one side of the joint solution of kerosene twice with an interval of ten minutes.On the other hand applied chalk slurry.In the absence of spots on the surface of the weld - it is of high quality.

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