We tell what the designs of canopies and from which materials they can be made.
First of all, the canopy at the entrance is needed to protect against bad weather. At the expense of it on the door and the porch does not fall into excess water. Waste the rain, leave some things, hide from the scorching sun on it is also very convenient. To perform these conditions, the design must withstand your weight, the weight of snow, plants, to be large enough, have a drain. The second important point - it is necessary that it supplemented the style of the house, and did not get out of it. We will tell you more, what options are, showing photos of forged visors over the porch and not only.
What a visor can be done above the porch:
Types of canopies- By way of fastening
- In form
- By material
- Polycarbonate
- Wood
- Professor
- Forging
- Glass
- Tile
- Slate
Photo of Visratkov
Types of canopies
They are monolithic and modular (prefabricated), with minimalistic design or decorative, as in one of the examples below. There is a design for any request. First, we list the ways of mounting protrusions.
By type of fastening
There are two types of overlaps:
- Reference. Different weights. They are fixed not only to the wall on the inside, but also on wooden or metal beams with railings with outdoor.
- Hinged. On the contrary, weigh little, attach to the building without additional supports.
The first are suitable only for small stairs, from the second you can make a summer terrace, breaking the part of the yard at the input zone. In the photo - visors over the porch, mounted and the same way.
In form
- Dome. Best, from a practical point of view, option. Due to the streamlined shape, they are not deformed from a strong wind, and the water with snow is not delayed. Suitable design for open, windy terrain.
- Single one. Simple direct frames with flooring attached at a small angle. Such are often installed above the terrace, at the entrance to the bath.
- Two-, triple. More complicated, beautiful design. Different with increased strength. For this reason, an additional support is often required to them.
- Arched, semicircular. Like dome, well remove water.
- Straight, flat. Located at right angles. Perhaps the most impractical option.
In addition, canopies are angular, elongated, concave, figured. For clarity, we picked up a photo of the porch with visors for a bath and a private house.
By material
Consider all covers with their pluses and minuses.Polycarbonate
The most common way to design the input zone. This overlap can be easily made with your own hands. The material is very plastic - it is easy to bend it. The basis for it can be forged, wooden. There is a good selection of colors: red, blue, green, brown, gray. There are transparent products. Their disadvantage is that they will not protect from the sun.
Polycarbonate fire-resistant, does not destroy from moisture. The problem may occur with thin sheets. They are light, so they may not withstand the weight of the snow or the blow of a large branch.
Wood
Such a canopy especially harmoniously complements buildings from a bar or logs. It can be made in the form of pergola, add carved elements, decorate the pattern or soak the transparent veil, leaving natural texture. The main thing is not to forget to handle the flooring with antiseptics and water-repellent compositions. Supports may not be required if the design itself is small, without driving parts. On the second photo - the porch with a visor in a wooden house, which can be easily made independently.
Professor
Another simple material for an inexpensive project. Sheets are strong, easy to install, easy to care for them. Their minus is that they are less decorative than other coatings. Profile is sold by large sheets, therefore, it is rational to use it to create wide and long canopies.
Wrought structures
Forging looks good at home brick houses, wood, plastered walls. These are usually heavy elements for which an additional support is necessary. Twisted frame combines with metal, wood, polycarbonate, tile. Look in the photo how you can make an input zone with wrought structures.
Glass
Such visors over the porch are common, although they look beautiful. The weightless canopy will look good with modern buildings and other modern design. To create such a design, tempered or triplex glass is chosen due to their strength.
Metal tile.
This material does not crack, will not break under the pressure of snow or the blow of something heavy. He does not fade under the sun and does not rust. The coating is quite decorative, combined with most houses. The minuses include cumbersome, but this problem can be circumvented. It is enough to replace the metal tile with bituminous tiles. It is easier and absorbs sounds.
Slate
Slate is not very popular now, but he has an advantage. This is resistance to the external environment (water, sun rays). Disadvantages of the material also have. He is heavy, fragile, it is difficult to mount.
Bonus: photo of the porch with a visor in a private house
Finally, one more selection of beautiful canopies for entrance doors.
