Many owners of a country house or dacha like to organize and improve the site themselves. Some home craftsmen are not inferior in level to highly paid professionals. This fully applies to such a structure as a carport made of wood. In order to put an idea into practice, it is necessary to have not only some general construction skills, but also to know the principles and methods of constructing a structure.

Designing a carport

First of all, you need to decide on the location. It is recommended to choose a site closer to the entrance to the territory. Preferably without turns, so that the driver does not have to make difficult maneuvers. If space allows, it is better to equip space for two cars. Then they choose one of the design options for the structure, look for or make their own drawings and sketches.

Perhaps the owner decided to expand the functionality of the structure and, taking this opportunity, decided to make a canopy made of wood with a utility unit, the size of which is added to the basic dimensions. Having a project in hand and having decided on the shape of the structure and material, they calculate the required quantity. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the properties of the soil if the structure is to be erected on an empty site.

What materials are used for construction

To make a carport with your own hands you will need:

• Crushed stone, sand, cement. The structure must be installed on a reliable foundation. These materials are needed for screeding, preparing the surface for laying paving stones or other decorative finishing.
• Beam or log as power supports. If the supports are 2 or 4, then the recommended cross-section is 20 cm. When a carport is made from timber of a smaller cross-section, the number of power posts must be increased.
• Boards, timber, slats for creating a rafter system. For sheathing under the roof, lumber with a sum of sides of at least 20 cm is suitable. For example, timber 5x4 cm or board 7x3 cm, 10x25 cm. The rafters will require larger material. With a step of 0.5-0.6 meters, it is permissible to use a board of 10x3 cm. If the distance between the rafter supports is 1 meter, then the cross-section is increased by at least one and a half times, that is, a material with dimensions of 15x4 cm or 20x4 cm is used.
• Fastening elements. In order to assemble a wooden shelter, you can make connections that are used in the work of a carpenter and a qualified carpenter. It is much faster and easier to use ready-made fasteners, the range of which allows you to implement any project of any complexity.
• Roofing material. When making, the master is not limited by any framework and can use any coating he likes. For example, if it is conceived, then it will look harmonious with an identical main coating.
• Protective compounds for wood. The wooden carport will be used outdoors. The treated surface will significantly extend the service life and maintain the attractive appearance of the structure.

Types of carports

Structurally, the work can be done using two main options based on the type of fixation. In the first case, the wooden structure will be adjacent to the main or additional structure on the site. The wall of the house will serve as a support. A power beam is mounted to it, which will be the basis for the rafter system.

The second way is that the car shelter will be a completely autonomous structure. In this case, special attention is paid to the installation of support posts, which can be fixed in various ways:

• Installation in the ground. Labor-intensive process. It is required to dig a hole for each rack. Then a layer of crushed stone and sand is placed on the bottom and a support is installed at a level. First, the part that is below the soil level is treated with a waterproofing compound, for example bitumen mastic. It is recommended to install a support platform made of sheet metal at the lower end of the stool with an area 2-3 times larger than the cross-section of the beam or log in order to provide for shrinkage.
• Installation on a specially made foundation. In the process of preparing the area, a screed is made on the ground, but on the sides where the supports will be installed, a trench is dug for the strip foundation. In case of weak and moving soils, more reliable support is provided. For example, a pile or columnar foundation. During the process of installation and pouring concrete, you can pre-install embedded elements for subsequent fixation of the racks that will hold the carport.
• On a finished site made of concrete, asphalt, paving stones. The market offers a large selection of fasteners for assembling wooden structures. Metal supports and thrust bearings are easily fixed to any surface using anchor mechanisms. They are attached to the tree using self-tapping screws.

Advantages and disadvantages of a wooden canopy

A huge advantage of these designs is the very possibility of their manufacture without the involvement of specialists and the use of special tools and equipment. Making a canopy from timber for a car or other household purposes is quite a feasible task for an ordinary site owner. The wood is processed using household tools. There is no need to bring a welding machine and other complex equipment to your dacha. For the simplest models, you will only need a hacksaw and a screwdriver, and a shelter for wooden cars will be ready.

Another advantage is that the construction of beams does not require large expenditures. Often, after the construction of the main structures, materials remain, which are put into use. You just need to purchase some additional design elements. A very strong and reliable structure is made from laminated veneer lumber, which is on average one and a half times stronger than its conventional counterpart. In addition, this material is practically not subject to warping when fixed open.

Features of installing a carport made of wood

The design is quite simple, but has some nuances during construction. For example, if a shelter for two cars is planned, then it is better to increase the area in width. Then each car will be able, regardless of the presence of a second one, to be placed in a shelter or, on the contrary, to leave.

When designing a structure, you should not blindly copy the model you like on your site. A handmade structure that is not bad in itself may not fit into the style of the house and landscape. Although the material allows you to fulfill any design idea. From technological high-tech to ethnic motifs in decoration.

Video about building a carport made of wood

Often, the construction of a carport in the presence of a full-fledged garage is driven by the fact that there will be another car in the yard for a long time, for example, from relatives or a broken one. In this case, the cover does not always solve the problem, especially when you have to constantly take it off and put it on. In the case of a dacha, it’s even simpler: a small building completely replaces a permanent garage, which is not really needed there.

A high-quality, hand-made carport for a dacha or country house will protect your four-wheeled friend from scorching sun rays, snow caps or small birds.

The only thing that a roof and four pillars cannot protect a car from is the cold, but this is not necessary during the warm season. We will now tell you how to build such a building, from what, and how to calculate its area.

Let's start with the most time-consuming and important step - design. To build a quality shed, the first thing you need to do is evaluate the capabilities of both your budget and the site. So, when it comes to the main house in which you live, you most likely won’t be able to do without a full-fledged garage.

After all, only there they place the inspection hole, shelving, and stationary tools. But in the case of an ordinary summer cottage, where you come from time to time, it really makes sense to get by with a good-quality canopy and avoid unnecessary expenses.

Calculation of the area of ​​the future canopy

So, what exactly is a carport? This is a simple structure of supports and a roof, which must withstand both the wind and the weight of snow, while protecting its four-wheeled ward from any bad weather.

For one car, a shelter of 3x6 meters is usually sufficient. Don’t do less, because not only the car, but also the person standing next to him who is doing some work should be protected from the rain and scorching sun. By the way, it is ultraviolet radiation that is especially harmful to a car: the paint heats up and deteriorates, and you probably know how expensive it is to bring the car back into proper shape.

How to choose a good place?

Carefully examine the landscape of your dacha: where will it be most convenient to place the canopy? Here are some good tips on where it’s best to park your car in your dacha:

Typically, a canopy is built either separately, not far from the house in the entrance area of ​​a summer cottage, or adjacent to other buildings, even sharing a common roof with them.

In this case, it is especially convenient to supply lighting to the canopy, even with a motion sensor. Then the light automatically turns on as soon as the car approaches the dacha plot. In a word, such a canopy should be located closer to the entrance, drainage ditch and away from open fire, like a barbecue or oven.

Construction of a base for a canopy

Keep in mind that you will still need to make a small platform under the canopy so that later the car does not sink into the mud. In addition, this should be a place where it will be convenient for you personally to wash the car, lift it on a jack and put some things next to it. Imagine how inconvenient all this will be in the spring, when there is a thaw, and under the wheels there is only bare, washed-out soil.

As the most budget option, you can simply pour crushed stone under the car, which will quickly allow water to pass through it. The only point: on soft ground, the crushed stone gradually goes into the ground, and every year at the opening of the summer season you will need to buy more of it.

Additionally, such an area under a canopy needs to be fenced with something so that small stones do not scatter throughout the entire area. Or, as an option, make a base for crushed stone. To do this you need to take the following steps:

• Step 1. Remove the top fertile layer (usually 50-60 cm).
• Step 2: Lay down geotextiles for road work (not roofing or other) that will allow water to pass through.
• Step 3. Pour a 10 cm layer of crushed stone, preferably dolomite, which subsequently forms one solid slab. The suitable fraction is 20/40. Compact the crushed stone well.
• Step 4. Place a 10 cm layer of sand on top of the crushed stone and compact it as well. Spill the sand so that it settles well.
• Step 5. Organize the outer layer so that sand also does not spread around the area and is not carried into the house. Asphalt, concrete, cobblestone, crushed stone and paving slabs are well suited as such a layer. Another option is a geogrid or lawn grid, in which crushed stone and soil for the lawn are filled.

Be especially careful if the soil on your site is clayey and the groundwater is quite close to the surface. In this case, to prevent the crushed stone from “drowning” in the ground in 2-3 years, simply do not skimp on geotextiles.

Review of frame and roof materials

So, let's move on to the construction of the frame itself. Today, the canopy is most often made from the following materials:

Metal, glass, plexiglass and even polycarbonate are excellent options for canopy roofs. And each of the materials is very different from each other. Which option you are most likely to choose is more a matter of budget and aesthetic preferences.

Resistance to atmospheric forces: metal canopy made of profile pipes

A metal canopy is a fairly rigid structure made of posts with attached trusses and roofing material. This one is rightly called the strongest and most stable:

The simplest option for installing a metal canopy for a summer house is a welded structure with an aluminum roof, which you can handle yourself. But if we are talking about a heavy frame “for centuries”, then you will need the help of specialists and special equipment:

It is much more rational to install a canopy made of profile pipes coated with weather-resistant powder paint. After all, a carport does not necessarily have to be stationary; both the posts and the trusses can be welded together or secured with special bolts.

At the same time, collapsible canopies have their own advantages, because they are easy to assemble and disassemble and hide for the winter season from dacha thieves, “metal detectors,” while you are in the city:

For a dacha, one of these three options is most often built, which are considered the most practical and popular:

Depending on what roof shape you choose, the complexity of constructing such a canopy will depend. So, the simplest option is a single-pitched one. But in regions with a large snow load, it is better to install a gable structure so that the snow falls off it evenly and without damaging the rafter system:

Here is a canopy built according to the proposed scheme:

It’s especially stylish when these metal trusses are slightly curved:

Let's call the arched canopy the most aesthetic. It is not easy to make it from metal, but it is still easier than from wood. Moreover, skilled summer residents have learned to make such a canopy without a pipe bender at all:

But a multi-slope metal shed is unlikely to suit you, unless you want to build an entire parking lot.

And finally, the shape of the canopy does not have to be classic in the form of an arch or one slope. For example, modern companies produce compact carports made of metal or wood:

All this miracle of constructive thought consists of ordinary profiles and polycarbonate, and there is nothing yet that cannot be brought to life with golden hands.

Easy to process and install: wooden canopy

Now let's look at the simplest but most reliable method of how carports are most often built today for cars on a regular private property. This design is convenient to attach directly to a house or garage:

Here is a diagram of a classic wooden canopy:

Technology for constructing a wooden canopy step by step:

• Step 1. Prepare holes for the future foundation. To do this, you need to drill holes 100-120 cm deep.
• Step 2. Insert pipes into the holes to a depth of 30 cm and fill them with ready-made concrete.
• Step 3. Now you need to insert the brackets for the canopy posts into the solution.
• Step 4. Place the boards on the spacers and assemble the rafter structure. Soak them in antiseptic in advance.
• Step 5. Tie the boards around the perimeter and lay the roofing. For such a canopy, a modern lightweight bitumen covering, or one that is also laid on the roof of the house, is most suitable.
• Step 6. Tie the entire perimeter with clapboard or white aluminum. If desired, also cover the inside of the canopy ceiling with clapboard.

Now you can install a light and even an outlet on the ceiling to make it convenient to connect a working tool or battery. The whole process in photographs:

Quite a cozy canopy, isn't it? By the way, it is most convenient to build a spacious carport for two cars from wood. After all, such material is relatively budget-friendly:

As you can see, such a canopy is easy to decorate and bring into the desired form with ordinary siding, of which there are a lot of colors and textures.

Let's look at the process of making such a canopy step by step:

• Step 1. The first thing you need to do is build a foundation for the canopy. This particular project required eight pillars with a diameter of 30 cm. They were sunk 120 cm deep.
• Step 2: Expose the pipes and fill them with concrete. Immediately, in the fresh concrete, brackets for wooden poles with a parameter of 140x140 mm are inserted.
• Step 3. To arrange the roof, use a double board 38x290 mm.
• Step 4. You need to add a second load-bearing board to the main pillars and bolt everything together.
• Step 5. To organize the braces, install small pillars with a parameter of 90x90 mm.
• Step 6. The roof trusses are made of 38x90 mm boards and 12 mm OSB. The boards need to be cut to size and the plywood trusses need to be made on the ground.
• Step 7. The finished trusses are lifted onto the roof. Make a solid base for flexible tiles.
• Step 8. After laying the final roofing, cover the ends of the truss with siding.

Here is another similar project, but with more complex roof trusses:

Canopy on a forged base: a game of strength and style

If you don’t want to build a standard rough structure in front of your favorite country house, then consider the option of forged metal. In this case, the canopy will not only reliably protect the car from bad weather, but will also serve as a beautiful element of landscape design!

The whole secret is that forging can give you a unique and most intricate design that you can think of. And at the same time, both the racks and the trusses will not be deprived of their rigidity.

Such an element will really decorate any cottage, because it is not without reason that forged metal has at all times been considered a symbol of well-being and prosperity. And if you paint such a canopy not black, but white or silver, then the surrounding space will change beyond recognition:

How to make such a canopy? As you can see, it has a base made of a straight profile, which you can easily make yourself, and additional elements made of twisted metal. And it makes sense to order them from a professional blacksmith; you just need to sketch a sketch or choose something spectacular from the proposed works.

Reliable foundation: brick pillars for a canopy

Such a canopy looks almost like a full-fledged garage! The pillars seem strong, solid, and as a result, this entire structure fits perfectly into the landscape design and appearance of the house:

Even if you have never worked with brick before, it will not be difficult for you to build such columns. Let's start with the fact that you need to purchase high-quality bricks and mortar. Only solid bricks are suitable, without chips or cracks.

The appearance of the column and the exterior of the building as a whole depend on which brick and masonry technology you choose:

First you need to build a foundation with a steel pipe in the center:

The laying must be done around this pipe. To make the masonry itself beautiful and even, you will need special tools: a building level and a plumb line. From the inside, the masonry should be reinforced with a mesh, which will not reach the edge of the walls by only 1 cm. The first brick should be installed in the corner, on the mortar - so it will not move under the load of other bricks.

Most attention should be paid to the first row, from which all further installation will proceed. Place three bricks tightly together here. If you decide to make fashionable twisted masonry, then this is where the bricks of the second row are turned 90°, and as a result, the seams of the first row are at the level of the middle axis of the bricks of the second.

At the same time, use a rope or a very long stick to check the horizontal plane of all the pillars - they should be at the same height and be level on their own. That is why it is advisable to lay the pillars at the same time, one row at a time. When you have completely built each pillar, check it with a building level.

If you have to cut bricks, cut them only so carefully that no chips form anywhere. Also, if you plan to fix any decor in the pillars, such as colored pebbles or glass inserts, they need to be installed in the seams before the solution dries. It is also common for lighting to be installed for a canopy directly into the poles, then think about this point in advance, because the cable will have to be lifted simultaneously with the masonry.

Mobility and minimum costs: PVC pipes and available materials

And finally, if you only need a carport temporarily, or you have chosen a project that is too expensive and takes a lot of time to implement, then a PVC pipe awning would be a good option.

The main advantage of this design is mobility. Today we decided to park the guest car here, and tomorrow we decided that it would be in the way and it would be better to move it along with the canopy a little further.

And also, when there is no car under the canopy, you can put light garden furniture under it and create a full-fledged recreation area. To assemble such a canopy, it will take at most half an hour:

Many modern companies produce such universal prefabricated structures made of plastic pipes. They are so compact when assembled that they are easily transported by the same car that goes to the country, and are immediately assembled in literally an hour.

Interesting, isn't it? Today, summer residents have learned to make a lot of crafts from durable and easy-to-assemble PVC pipes. Moreover, the structures themselves are no worse than the factory versions: benches, sun loungers and even greenhouses, and it is from these pipes that durable arched canopies are made.

The only negative is that the pipes will need to be well secured to the ground, otherwise winds above 15 m/s can tear them off (although this will not cause much harm to the car). And the fabric used is either a durable awning or inexpensive curtains.

But such a canopy is easy to construct not only from pipes, but, in fact, from any available material that can be found on the site of any craftsman-dacha owner:

We will also classify this simple option as the most budget-friendly, inconvenient, although clever:

Choosing a roofing covering: emphasis on style!

Now everything is more or less clear with the design, and we can move on to the roof. Almost any roofing material is suitable for arranging a country carport, as long as it is light enough and does not put too much pressure on the supports (like ceramic tiles, for example).

Thin metal roofing or soft asphalt shingles are excellent for this purpose. But it doesn’t matter whether it’s polycarbonate that fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape design, whether it’s colored or transparent.

The important thing is that it gently diffuses light, and it will be comfortable to work with the car both in the rain and on a hot afternoon:

If you have chosen this option, then get ready for the fact that there will be a lot of work, but the strength and durability of the entire structure is definitely worth it.

Even a small canopy right in front of the entrance to a country house looks bright, stylish and quite practical:

By the way, polycarbonate is such a light material that it allows you to build even such a thin frame under it:

If you want something unusual, or you are not yet ready to purchase the same polycarbonate, then use the advice of skilled summer residents. Have you ever imagined that you could literally build a canopy out of plastic bottles? Country crafts - yes, small attributes for the garden, yes, but - a whole building?!

As it turned out, it’s still possible, look what comes of it:

For this undertaking, you will only need transparent plastic bottles, water, paint of different colors (you can use regular gouache), wooden stands and a strong rope.

The installation instructions themselves are brilliantly simple:

• Step 1. First prepare the bottles: pour a little water into the bottom of each, tint it in the desired color and fill it with decorative decorations if desired.
• Step 2. Next, make holes in the caps of plastic bottles and thread ropes through them. Tie them from the inside, making a knot.
• Step 3. Build a smooth horizontal frame from wooden planks.
• Step 4. Drive nails around the perimeter of the frame and stretch a mesh of ropes.
• Step 5. Tie plastic bottles to this mesh so that they are pressed quite tightly together.

Interestingly, this is easy to do with a ready-made pergola, and there is no need to build a separate frame. And the roof itself is short-lived, of course, because the plastic begins to deteriorate in the first 5 years under direct sunlight. But why not build a new “roof” in a couple of years? Moreover, the whole process takes a couple of hours at most.

As you can see, the foundation here is columnar. To make it, you need to dig holes with a drill, insert asbestos-cement pipes into them and fill them with concrete. At the same stage, install electricity if you plan to use the workshop in the evening (and you will need to connect the same tools somewhere).

It will also be convenient to heat such a workshop with electricity. And finally, think about how you will insulate such a room: polystyrene foam, mineral wool or similar materials.

Once the floor and walls of the workshop are laid, proceed to installing the ceiling beams. Install the ceiling and insulate the partition. The fact is that in this case the roof of the canopy will also have to be insulated, because one of the rooms is already almost residential.

Attach the canopy posts to the foundation pillars using special fasteners. After the frame is assembled, you should proceed to installing the roof. Moreover, for such a project it is convenient to work with ready-made trusses, as in the previous project, or to build a full-fledged hip roof:

Any non-heavy roofing material will be suitable as a roofing covering. Ideal - soft roofing and similar materials.

Carports at the dacha are a real salvation from rain and hot sun if there is no permanent garage or closed parking lot on the territory of a country house or dacha. Therefore, the question often arises, how to choose the most suitable carport? Let's consider various country canopies.

Do-it-yourself material selection and construction stages

Carports in the country have long been popular for several reasons:

Naturally, you can make a carport for two cars or even bring it closer to the actual parking place for a car in the country, try your best and build a garage for a car in the country. But this is not always required, especially if a car is rarely at the dacha or the budget does not include expenses for a capital structure. Either way it's a hideout can be built quickly and even make it temporary, since it can be retrofitted at any time or, if necessary, modernized, rebuilt, etc.

In this article, we would like to briefly talk about possible canopies, so that any dacha owner can choose the most suitable one for his site, as well as learn all the stages of construction with his own hands.

1. The construction of a carport begins with preparatory work, thoughts and fantasies, selection of materials, drawing up a drawing, studying various photos of a carport, determining a budget, etc. Moreover, any drawing is a rather important stage, with the help of which everything will be carried out further work. But it needs to be compiled more or less professionally, so that it is possible to calculate not only the volume of required material, its location and cost, as well as permissible loads, etc. Roughly speaking, you need to take into account even the smallest details and make a complete design for a car shelter.
2. Upon completion of the design work and at a time when you already clearly know the full estimate and amount of material, you can safely go shopping. In this case, you need to consider not only the material for constructing the roof or foundation, but also additional materials and, possibly, tools that will be needed. Therefore, in order not to have to go to the construction market or to the store several times, you need to check everything from the beginning.
3. Preparatory work - this stage of construction should not be neglected either. For starters, this is choosing a site for construction, then, freeing it from everything unnecessary and, at the end, preparing the base, leveling the site, and so on. All these preparatory measures must certainly take into account the constancy of the wind, sunrise and sunset, the occurrence of groundwater, the slope of the territory, subsidence, etc. Of course, you don’t have to bother, but it will be much better when the car is under a canopy, and not in the sun or rain will begin to clog one side of it, puddles will accumulate under the car, etc.
4. Construction of a carport at the dacha. By and large, this is the last stage of all work, but the most difficult, since it is no longer the preparation of the territory and the purchase of materials, but the actual construction of the frame, construction, covering, etc.

Carports by type of covering

Polycarbonate canopies

Building this shelter is quite simple if you have some experience in construction, for example, you have already covered a place to relax or built a gazebo in your country house from polycarbonate. Popular and very high quality material that has many clear advantages, affordable and easy to do with your own hands. Due to these qualities, the popularity of polycarbonate is constantly increasing and there are more and more canopies made of this building material in dachas. With polycarbonate it is possible to cover a canopy made of almost any material, for example, one made from metal, timber, prefabricated frame, metal forging, etc.

Polycarbonate is laid on the prepared roof frame and fixed with special fasteners that do not allow the material to crack, provide for narrowing or expansion due to temperature changes, prevent water leakage, etc. In principle, we would like to recommend one thing to you - do everything very professionally and correctly, since only in this case the material, on absolutely any frame, can show all its positive sides.

Canopies made of profiled sheets

By and large, the same popular type of shelter, which is very common today. Average in cost, fairly quick to install with your own hands, practical to use - in principle, these qualities are already quite enough. And if we also say that a carport for a car made of profiled sheet can be laid by hand, and even for any type of frame, then in general it has almost no competitors left.

A canopy made from profiled sheets is actually practical, but it is also very good because it is light in weight. It is enough to be firmly attached to the frame and not be subject to strong gusts of wind and is just right so as not to create a large load on the base and frame, and therefore the cost of these structural elements can be significantly reduced in material terms.

Canopies made of metal tiles

Metal tiles are considered a medium-weight building material, and therefore the frame and foundation for this shelter must be as close as possible to capital ones. Most often in this case (if the roof is made of metal tiles), customers of the structure choose this type of construction - a residential building with an attached carport. Thus, this is a canopy that is attached to the house, repeating its outlines and design, and covering the roof with metal tiles smoothly goes from the roof of a residential building to the roof of the canopy. This is quite convenient, especially when the shelter is being built at the same time as a residential building.

As a result, a forged or metal frame, neatly covered with metal tiles, is a site that is completely closed on one or more sides for auto. The carport that we got is single-pitched, it could well be a permanent parking lot at the dacha, especially when it is additionally fenced off and provided with a high-quality foundation made of cement, tiles, concrete, etc.

Awning

The simplest option is very often used, before constructing a more capital and high-quality building. This makes it possible not to spend a lot of money and painlessly dismantle the awning canopy at any time.

Although, most owners of summer cottages prefer not to consider the awning as an impractical and cheap structure and fundamentally change everything. Imagine a reliable metal frame made of a profile pipe, a concrete base, wiring for lighting and other required devices, and a high-quality awning firmly fixed to the frame. Moreover, it can be of high density, of any color and size, with a pattern or plain. Perhaps this is very good, especially considering that it can be replaced with a new one every 5 years, completely changing the entire appearance of the carport.

Any car shelter will fit perfectly into your summer cottage if you pay attention not only to your requirements, but also to the specifics of the landscape of the area.

Carports by frame type

Wooden awnings

A wooden car shelter can be built very quickly, is quite durable and practical, capable of serving for more than ten years, provided it is treated with protective solutions. The wooden frame for the car can be covered with:

• ondulin;
• polycarbonate;
• slate;
• tiles.

This is a structure of medium complexity, and therefore Almost any dacha owner can do it with his own hands who wants to protect the car from atmospheric influences.

Metal canopies

Perhaps the most common basis for the construction of these shelters is a profile and ordinary pipe, channel and corner. You can install the roof from lightweight and inexpensive materials, under ondulin or an awning, or give the structure solidity and rigidity when the shelter is made under metal tiles or Euro-slate. Metal structures are quite reliable, and therefore, having spent money on it once, you can only update some parts of it and tint it for a very long time.

Prefabricated structures

Today, ready-made, prefabricated or dismountable carports are quite popular. They have a standard size and are completely ready for installation on any part of the territory; you just need to select the appropriate one, transport the structure to the dacha and install it. design can be matched to almost any type of covering, but you definitely need to consult with the manufacturer or seller at the place of purchase about what is best to cover the frame you have chosen.

The design of the canopy makes it possible to build it on the site in a very short time with little financial outlay, since the entire base has already been prepared, you just need to put the canopy on your site and cover it with the necessary material.

Forged awnings

Maybe, the most popular type of canopy among the owners of country villas and cottages. This is a rather expensive design that will require not only appropriate material for covering, but also assistance in installation by a professional team of installers who can do everything with the highest quality and accuracy.

Of course, there is no point in installing a wrought-iron carport at an ordinary dacha, where you visit once a week or once a month to have a barbecue dinner or pick berries; in this case, it will be enough to install a prefabricated carport. But when you have a country house on the outskirts of the forest, where you can hide from the bustle of the city for a long time, then installing a wrought-iron carport will be quite advisable.

Having studied and considered some of the options for installing a carport, having studied the photo, each of you must understand that when choosing this structure or even a conventional structure, you need to start from many correct factors - the dimensions of the carport, the method of installing the frame, the covering material and the material of manufacture. Only by combining all these characteristics as much as possible can you build a fairly durable and high quality canopy and you won’t think for a very long time about what to build a carport from or how to replace the carport with a more modern one.

When arranging your summer cottage, it is important to allocate a separate space for parking your car. However, you should also make sure that your car is protected from any weather. The solution would be to build a carport made of wood. In this article we will look at the construction of such a facility and tell you in detail what you should pay special attention to.

Choosing wood for a canopy

When choosing the type of future carport made of wood, we recommend paying special attention to larch.

It is recommended to build a wooden carport from coniferous species - pine, cedar, fir, larch. Larch in this case is the strongest material and has a tensile strength of 97 MPa in static bending and 129 MPa in tension along the fibers. It can also be described as wood with moderate resistance to rot.

Advantages and disadvantages of a carport made of wood

We invite you to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of wooden carports.

We build a carport out of wood with our own hands

Each of the processes of building a carport made of wood with your own hands has its own characteristics and tricks. We recommend that you use the work plan below as a basis. This will help you build your structure as quickly as possible and with minimal effort.

1. Preparing the necessary materials. It’s best to make a list of everything you need in advance so that you don’t waste time on additional trips to the store;
2. Choosing a location on the site. As part of this stage, it is important not only to take into account the location of the canopy relative to other buildings in your country yard, but also to calculate how the structure will behave at different times of the year with different precipitation. To do this, you need the tensile strength of your wood species;
3. Creating a design project with exact figures, preferably in different projections;
4. Laying the foundation. Here it is important to choose the appropriate type of foundation so that the wooden carport you build yourself stands firmly on the ground;
5. Construction of the frame. This stage also requires close attention, since if the frame is built incorrectly, the structure may collapse or become askew;
6. Roof installation. Here you need to choose the right roofing material that will not only meet all the requirements, but will also have the right weight for your frame and is aesthetically pleasing. All these points except “2” will be relevant if you are planning to build also.

Choosing a place on the site

Once you've prepared everything you need, it's time to choose the area where your wood carport will sit.

Basic rules for choosing area for construction:

• It is important to choose a place that will be slightly elevated along with other structures. This is necessary to prevent water from rain or melting snow from accumulating under the car. If this is not possible, you will have to lay a layer of concrete on the floor;
• it is necessary to choose a place so that it can be reached as quickly and easily as possible, including in winter;
• Don't forget that you need to turn around somehow. We do not recommend making canopies in places where it would be difficult to turn around.

Wooden carport: project, drawing and diagram

Making a project and drawings for a wooden carport with your own hands is not as complicated as it seems. To accurately create a drawing, you need to first measure your area for the canopy. Take a building meter and measure the length, width and height for your future structure. After this, write down the data on a piece of paper. Note:

• First, determine the dimensions of your car and, based on this exact design of the canopy;
• the height of the designed object should be 1-1.5 m higher than the ceiling of the car, so that the car can be driven under the canopy with a load on top;
• When designing with your own hands, we recommend providing cross beams that will help strengthen the structure.

At this stage, you also need to outline the places where the supports of your structure will be located.

It is important to check that the wooden carport supports do not interfere with the opening of the car doors.

Tools and materials

High-quality materials are the key to the strength and durability of your structure. you need to choose them wisely.

To build a carport out of wood with your own hands you will need:

Tools:

Circular

Rope and pegs

Cement container

Spanners

Materials:

The amount of timber depending on your specific project, dimensions:

• 150x150 – for racks, crossbars, ridge beam supports
• 40x150 – for lathing
• 100x60 – struts

Laying the foundation

A carport made of wood is not a very heavy structure, so it does not need a solid foundation. A shallow columnar one will be sufficient.

You need to do the following:

For greater structural stability and reliability, you can make a lining from timber, which will be installed between the concrete screed and the surface of the timber, as shown in the diagram.

Carport on a wooden frame

To make a frame wooden carport We use wooden beams 150 mm thick. This will allow us to make a truly durable structure.

We first coat the tree with a special antiseptic against bugs - this way the tree will last longer.

For assembly we use 70 mm thick self-tapping screws and a screwdriver.

Once your frame is complete, it's time to move on to installing the roof for your wood carport.

1. Cut the sheets of material with a metal circular saw or special scissors;
2. Place one sheet of metal shingles from the edge of the roof and begin securing it. To do this, use a drill to drill a small hole at the fastening site, and then drive a self-tapping screw with a washer into it and secure it;
3. We install siding or lining around the perimeter of the roof.

Self-tapping screws are screwed into the places where the wave bends. The standard consumption of self-tapping screws is 8-10 pcs per sq. m.

Conclusion

We hope our tips will help you make your own carport out of wood. In conclusion, we invite you to look at some photographs of wooden sheds. Good luck with your construction!

Today we will talk about how to make a carport yourself, because owners of summer cottages who use cars to visit them are wondering about protecting their “steel horse” from exposure to the sun and precipitation, and carports can solve this problem.

The car seems to be able to stand idle under the scorching sun without any problems, but the impact of ultraviolet rays on its paintwork is negative.

In the conditions of summer cottages, it is not always advisable to build a full-fledged garage for parking cars, given that it will be expensive and will take up part of the territory of the site.

But there is a way out for those who want to protect their car in the country. Many people use a carport, which can protect the car from the sun, rain, etc.

Why a canopy?

A canopy is truly the best option for a country house or summer cottage. There are a number of advantages of using such buildings over garages:

• Construction will be cheaper than a garage, since it does not require a lot of materials;
• Construction is done quickly;
• Able to protect the car from precipitation and sun;
• The car is accessible, there is no need to constantly open and close the gate;
• It is used not only for parking cars, you can always install sun loungers, chairs, and tables under it.

A shed can be a temporary structure if it is planned to build a full-fledged garage in the future, but finances do not allow this yet. Moreover, it can be installed at the location of the future garage.

Even if the summer cottage is used only in the summer and a garage is not provided, the shed can be used for car repairs, which is convenient, especially during rain.

Structural types

On summer cottages, two types of canopies are usually built, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

1. Stationary separate building;
2. An extension to a house or other building.

A stationary canopy is installed on a separate area of ​​the site, and is a separate building. In the future it can also be used as a covered recreation area.

The size of such a building depends on the territory allocated for it; it can be designed for 2-3 cars.

With a creative approach, it can become an architectural addition to the building’s structures and fit into the overall look. But additional lining of the sidewalls may be required to protect against slanting rain.

A canopy in the form of an extension is used more often in areas where the territory is small. Convenient, compact, and requires less materials for manufacturing. If it is necessary to cover the sidewalls, then only on one side, since the role of one sidewall will be performed by the wall of the building.

But when installing it, you may need to drill into the wall to attach the canopy frame to the wall.

Sequence of actions during construction

The algorithm for constructing any type of canopy is the same.

It is worth noting that now fully prefabricated metal canopies are already being sold, which just need to be assembled correctly, but they will cost more than those made by yourself.

Types of covering material

Fabric awning.

A variety of materials are used for covering. The cheapest and simplest is a canvas or fabric awning.

Overall, making a tent canopy can be very simple. It is enough to make a collapsible frame, put an awning on it and the canopy is ready.

The advantages of the awning are the speed of construction, the possibility of changing its location and dismantling, for example, for the winter period.

But the reliability of such a design is low; the material will age over time and begin to tear.

Such an awning requires periodic costs for the purchase of a new awning. But there is an opportunity to periodically update the canopy, given that now awnings are made with patterns and different colors.

Profiled sheeting.

It is one of the popular materials for canopy covering. In terms of cost, it belongs to the middle price category. It does not require any maintenance; it is enough to install it correctly on the frame. Excellent for permanent canopies; you can choose any color that fits well into the overall ambiance.

But corrugated sheeting is a metal material, so the frame must be strong to hold the coating.

Polycarbonate.

One of the most popular covering materials for such buildings. Relatively inexpensive, quite durable and lightweight. It is used to cover canopies of various shapes, since the polycarbonate sheet can be easily bent. For covering, both sheets of cellular polycarbonate and monolithic are used.

Cellular polycarbonate is lightweight, more flexible, but less durable. It is required to lay it correctly so that moisture drains from the honeycombs. Monolithic polycarbonate is not very flexible, but it is stronger. Sheets of monolithic polycarbonate can be placed in any position.

The peculiarity of polycarbonate as a covering material is the correctness of its fastening to the frame. If the rules for fastening polycarbonate sheets are violated, cracks and rapid destruction of the sheets may occur.

Metal tiles.

Also used as a material for covering carports.

But this material is one of the most expensive and it is advisable to use it only when making a structure as an extension to a house, if the house is also covered with this material. In this case, the flooring will harmoniously fit into the overall look.

Material for making the frame

Awnings are also divided according to the material used to make the frame. As already noted, it is possible to purchase a prefabricated structure, including all elements, from racks to shelter material.

The construction of such a canopy is very fast, and it is quite durable.

You can make a prefabricated frame yourself. To do this, metal structures (channels or angles) and hardware are purchased in the required quantities.

Then marking is carried out, the structures are cut into component parts, holes are drilled for fasteners, after which assembly is carried out.

Prefabricated structures are very convenient because they can be used only seasonally and, if necessary, completely dismantled.

But such a frame is installed on foundation blocks to ensure the possibility of its dismantling.

Metal canopies are also assembled from metal structures, but welding is used to secure the components. This type will already be a permanent building, since it will not be possible to disassemble the frame.

But when building such a structure, concreting the racks is optimal.

Prefabricated and metal frames serve for a very long time, do not require special maintenance, they only need to be painted occasionally and that’s all.

Wooden frames are the cheapest and easiest to assemble. For construction, you only need measuring tools, a hammer, nails in the right quantity and a saw.

Some make combined frames. The racks are made of wood, and the roof frame is made of metal structures connected using a welding machine. Then such a frame is fixed on the racks, and then the covering is made with the selected material.

But a wooden frame is not as durable as a metal one, it will last for ten years, no more, then it will need to be built anew.

Additionally, periodic maintenance will be required, which boils down to treating the wooden elements with protective materials that prevent the wood from rotting.

Forged frames are the most expensive. Their components are manufactured in specialized forges. Self-assembly of such a frame is also often impossible and must be done by qualified workers.

But such a canopy is unique and will be practically a separate architectural solution on a country house. In a small summer cottage, installing a forged structure is impractical and expensive.

Sizing

Any building, including a carport, begins with choosing the type and size. The location of the car should also be taken into account.

If the canopy is an extension to a building, and the car in it will be located longitudinally to the wall, then the dimensions of the structure will be smaller than when the car is placed perpendicularly.

But on the other hand, with the car in a perpendicular position, a canopy corresponding to the length of the wall can accommodate several vehicles at once.

The dimensions of the building are calculated from the dimensions of the car, and for this it is better to use the dimensions of the largest car that will be installed.

The car should not go under the canopy right next to the load-bearing parts of the frame - this will not only provide ease of access, but will also better protect the car from sunlight and rain.

The length of the building must exceed the length of the car by more than 1 meter, if it is an ordinary passenger car.

For example, the length of a sedan or hatchback is 4.0 m, while the canopy should be 5.0 m long.

For large minivans and SUVs, when determining the length, it is better to add at least 1.5 m to this parameter.

The same applies to the width; the distance between the load-bearing parts of the frame should be 1 meter greater than the width of the car.

If the carport is being built for two or more cars, you should calculate the average width, add to this value the distance from the outer car to the frame post (at least 50 cm) and 1 meter of distance between the cars.

For example, construction is being done for 2 cars - one of them is 2.0 m wide, and the second is 2.5 m. The average width is 2.25 m, to this value add two distances of 50 cm from the car to the racks and 1 m – distance between cars. As a result, the width of the canopy should be at least 4.25 m.

But it’s important not to overdo it with height. The car should fit freely under the canopy even with a box on the roof, but you shouldn’t build a very high structure either.

The optimal height is 2.5 meters, but for large SUVs it can be higher. If the building is made very high, it will not be able to protect the car from slanting rains.

Construction

Now directly about the construction of the canopy itself.

• Initially, the site is prepared;
• After this, the supporting racks are installed. Their number is determined from the size of the building. To reduce the load on the structure, it is necessary to install a stand every 2 m of the length of the canopy. That is, a building 4 m long should have 3 racks on one side, and there will be 6 in total;
• Before manufacturing the roof frame, its shape is determined. The roof can be straight with a slope on one or two sides, wavy, in the shape of an arch, etc. It all depends on the imagination and the material of the shelter.

Let's look at the simplest design - a separate wooden canopy for one medium-sized car with a polycarbonate coating and a slope on one side. Canopy length – 5 m, width – 3.5 m.

So, first the site is prepared - leveled, concreted or asphalted, but you can simply fill it with crushed stone.

Since the length is 5 meters, it is better to install 4 racks with a distance of 1.25 m. This will distribute the load as much as possible, but if there are 3 racks on each side, then you will have to use massive wooden columns so that they can hold the load.

On one side, the racks should be 10-15 cm higher than on the other to ensure a slope.

After installing the racks on top of them, load-bearing beams are fixed along them. Each beam must be equal to the length of the building. To give strength to the structure, braces are made between the posts and beams.

Logs from boards are laid transversely on these beams and secured. All that remains is to correctly lay the polycarbonate sheets on the joists and secure them with self-tapping screws.

The final stage is decorative finishing, treating wooden elements with water-repellent and protective agents. If necessary, walls are made from polycarbonate sheets, attaching them to the racks on the required sides.

This is the simplest of the sheds that can be built on a summer cottage. If properly organized, such a building can be erected in just a day, provided the necessary materials and tools are available.

Bottom line

According to reviews from those who have already acquired a canopy on their summer cottage, this building is very convenient and practical. Many people use awnings not only for parking cars, but also as a shaded recreation area.

There are a large number of structures used among standing canopies. Some people preferred wooden canopies, some made combined ones, but many prefer metal structures. What they did is shown in the photo.

So, if you want to protect your car from the sun and rain while staying at the dacha, but don’t have the money or time to build a full-fledged garage, you should pay attention to carports.

They are built quickly, perform their functions perfectly, and are inexpensive.

It’s up to you to choose which canopy to build; fortunately, there are a large number of options, as well as the materials from which they are built. But you can rest assured that such a building will be useful.