Visor from polycarbonate

You can make yourself a visor for the porch using a variety of materials. Inexpensive, lightweight and durable cellular polycarbonate is the best solution.

Let's consider more in detail how to make a visor made of polycarbonate

1. Define the design of our future design. Canopies over the porch of polycarbonate can be single-sloped, in the form of a dome, in the form of arches , gable, hipped roofs, etc.
2. We will prepare the materials and tools necessary for making the visor from polycarbonate by our own hands: a steel pipe with a diameter of about 2.5 cm, sheets of polycarbonate up to 8 mm thick, thermowells, connecting profiles, tape measure, level, jig saw, welding machine, Bulgarian, drill, screwdriver.
3. We will make a skeleton. We cut off a pipe of the necessary size, we make cuts and bend it, the places of the cuts are welded, the resulting blanks are welded together.
4. Mounting the polycarbonate to the frame

We proceed to the main stage in the manufacture of the visor for the porch of polycarbonate - this is fixing the sheets to the finished frame.

1. Fix the polycarbonate sheet firmly to avoid vibration. We saw the sheets.
2. When attaching, leave a small distance between the sheets - 3-4 mm. We close these blanks with special connecting profiles.
3. The sheets are fixed with thermo-washers, which also leave a gap when fastening, we fasten them with an interval of 30-40 cm.
4. The edges of polycarbonate sheets are sealed with a special tape, which will prevent dirt from entering and prevent the appearance of dampness .
5. We install sheets only in a protective film to exclude the possibility of accidental damage, we remove it only after the completion of all work.
6. The resulting design is ready for installation on the wall.

The manufacture of small canopies and poles from polycarbonate can be done in a few hours. These buildings can not only protect against sun and weather, but also serve as a decoration of your yard.