How to make a hard sliding roof. How to make a retractable roof with your own hands
Good afternoon. Wonderful day. Because... you will learn HOW TO MAKE your own roof for a canopy and pergola. IN ONE ARTICLE I have collected ALL THE METHODS, and all the instructions, with detailed explanations and photographs. It turned out to be a mega-article. But here you have EVERYTHING you need if you want to make the roof of a canopy or pergola with your own hands. (After all, we already know... and how to make a canopy)
I will tell you about the STATIC roof for pergolas (the one that cannot be removed)… and the SLIDING roof (which can be pulled down for shade and pulled apart to let in the sun).
Let's start with a static (fixed) roof.
ROOF (non-removable) made of transparent polycarbonate.
In fact, this roof turns our pergola into a real CANOPY.
That is - if you want to build a canopy (over the porch or near the garage) - then here you go simple idea... first we build a pergola () against the wall - and then cover it with polycarbonate sheets.
And we get a classic shed with a pitched roof.
Here's another variation of the same thing, covered with polycarbonate pergolas. In a special article I will show in detail the design of this particular pergola model (with sloping roof) and I’ll tell you how to lay and attach polycarbonate to the roof.
Textile binding - on the pergola sheathing
(made of awning fabric).
A very simple solution to quickly and easily make a roof for a canopy (or pergola).
A good option is if your goal is to CREATE A SHADOW...
As for rain, such a textile roof will not protect your furniture from RAIN... but it will be quite suitable from light rain.
What material is used for such a pergola roof?
This is a common fabric for awnings. PVC fabric, or polyurethane-coated fabric... and there is even Teflon-coated awning fabric.
There are also matte and varnished ones. Dirt is very easily washed off from varnished ones.
Such awning fabrics are resistant to temperature changes, ultraviolet radiation, and rotting. Have water-repellent effects - do not burn and corrosion. They are very durable (even boats are made from them). In short, such a tent roof, if guaranteed by fabric suppliers, will serve you faithfully for 8 years, and even after 8 years nothing special will be done to it.
Another opportunity to save... there are more cheap analogue awning fabric (cheaper than tarpaulin and cheaper than PVC awning fabric) is tarpaulin (or tarpix). Tarpaulin is made from woven polyethylene (density from 120g/m2).
And by the way, tent roofing material is often sold with holes punched in it and metal eyelets (rings).
How much does awning fabric cost and where can I buy it?
Well, for example, lightweight PVC awning material (density 450 g/m) is worth 3 dollars per sq.m.
But the price for tarpaulin - we see that it is 114 rubles for a 2x3 piece (that is, for 6 sq.m.). The range of tarpaulin sizes is wide, starting from these same 2x3 and ending with 20x20. And the color can be any.
But in the photo below - we see that this one has a combination of TWO roofing sheets.
And a tent roof (for shade from the sun) - and polycarbonate sheets (for protection from rain).
And here is another EXOTIC alternative to the awning covering of a canopy or pergola.
MATS are not a cheap pleasure - but there is another clear advantage.
By the same principle, a pergola may appear MAT WALL... and we were already protected from the wind, slanting rain, and the prying eyes of our neighbors.
Although....wait - the same WALL principle can also be implemented with awning fabric. Build a Roman blind from thick fabric(it will also fall or rise)…
Or order a roller mechanism for lowering the awning walls of the canopy. Like this...
And finally we come to SLIDING ROOFS for pergolas and canopies.
Sliding roof for canopy and pergola
(4 ways to do it yourself)
Well, now we'll look at FOUR roofs with sliding system - These will also be roofs made of awning fabric, but they will easily extend across the entire canopy... or move to the side, revealing the sun.
I will show in detail 4 technologies that will allow you to do this - move and extend the textile roof.
How to make a retractable roof for a canopy
METHOD ONE(with sawing)
You can do this...
- textiles are stuffed onto rivers...
- Along the left and right beams, a long groove is cut out on a machine (a recess like a rail).
- The slats with fabric sewn on them are inserted with one end into the groove of the left beam and the other end into the groove of the right beam. And freely - they move back and forth inside these grooves. Pushing and sliding our tent roof.
Just? Yes - simple.
What's inconvenient? It’s inconvenient to cut out a groove... it turns out that you need to have a special machine, and not everyone has one.
In this case, the second method will suit you - IT’S ALREADY MUCH EASIER.
METHOD TWO (with metal profile)
In this method, we do not need to cut out a groove. Here we will take a ready-made groove (in a metal profile) and simply attach it to our beams. These are the different types of rail profiles – our roof slats will move along them.
- We prepare the awning roof (attach the slats to the awning fabric)
- We buy a metal (steel or aluminum) metal profile - you can take the kind that is used for fastening drywall or suspended ceilings. The main thing is that in this metal profile there is a groove - inside which our slats with awning fabric stuffed on them would move as if on rails.
- We nail this metal profile along the side beams (right and left). We get the rail we need. All that remains is to insert the slats with awning fabric sewn onto them.
(How to sew awning fabric onto slats is in the same article - at the very end.)
How to make a canopy roof for a pergola
METHOD THREE (on a steel cable)
Or here’s another idea - when the curtain fabric moves on hooks along a steel cable.
- Stretch a metal cable along the outer transverse beams
- Attach hooks to the end of the rail.
- Insert the slats into the awning fabric (more on this below)
- Attach the hooks to the cable. The hooks slide freely along the cable - the canopy moves freely back and forth.
What can serve you as a hook for hooks (you will find out a little later) but for now...
If there are no hooks, there is another way
make our roof SLIDE along the cables ….
Make holes in the canvas and insert them into EYES(these are metal rings) - they are placed for a ruble in any workshop, in the same place where buttons are inserted into clothes). Preliminarily mark with a pencil the places where the eyelets will be inserted (there is no need to make holes in advance) - they will be punched automatically in the workshop.
Or - you can already buy an awning canvas - the right size– and with edges already studded with eyelets. The same organizations that sell awning canvases and fabrics themselves punch all the holes you need. There are even canvases of different sizes with punched grommets already ready- in their online stores.
Here (!!!) I dug up a photo... where you can clearly see how the eyelets slide along the cables– there really is no canopy or pergola here – but the principle of this system is clearly visible.
There is another way to implement it
the same METHOD of sliding the curtain along the cable.
Using a similar system - the roof for the canopy was built - completed using the Roman blind technique . Look at the photo below - FACE and WRENCH...
Do you see the technology?
A thin slatt (several slats) is sewn into the curtain... and metal strips are sewn along the edge of each slatted RINGS- a cable will pass through them... And along these rings the curtain moves back and forth along the cable.
Simple and clear.
And if you approach the choice of fabric creatively... then you can make a roof from NOT NECESSARILY TENT FABRIC... but also from other dense material. It's more beautiful. But it is no longer so strong and durable.
AND IF THERE IS NO STEEL ROPE...
By the way … instead of steel cable – you can also use a steel rod (or pipe) – like in the photo below.
To do this, you need a pipe (metal, you can adapt a curtain rod for this purpose) and attach this pipe using pipe holders.
How to make a canopy roof for a pergola
METHOD FOUR (on a roller mechanism)
There is such a thing called cornice systems for winter gardens. Usually they are installed in attics - if they want to set up a winter garden under glass on the south side of the house.
And the companies that supply roller curtain rod systems for such winter gardens can just make sliding curtains for you for a pergola or canopy - they will make them themselves - they will install them themselves. Just pay the money.
You are probably already ripe QUESTION... Everywhere I say “Sew slats onto the canvas”, “insert slats into the awning canvas” - and you think, “But it’s not clear how to attach these slats to the canvas...”
Now it will be clear.
HOW TO ATTACH SLANTS to the canvas of the awning roof.
Look at the photo below...we see a model where...
Firstly– perfectly visible how to sew strips onto fabric(at the location of the bar, the canvas is folded into a fold - and stepping back from the edge of the fold by 2-3 centimeters, we move the stitch to sewing machine- in the end we get such a pocket-corridor - into which we simply stick the rail we need (wooden or iron).
It's simple.
Secondly– in the same photo we can also clearly see how are the hooks on the slats arranged? . A similar structure can be welded welding machine(it’s better to order from a hardware factory).
Or DO IT EASIER... nail a curved iron fastener to thick wooden planks (here it is in the photo above) - and then you will get a wooden plank - with an iron hook at the end and you can attach hooks on rollers (or hooks on a cable) to it (to the hook) ).
In short... if you have brains and patience (and you have patience, since you read this article to the end)... then it will not be difficult for you to make a HINGED SLIDING roof for a canopy or pergola with your own hands.
Moreover, you now UNDERSTAND the essence... and you can choose any method from this article... and bring it to life.
A family group can do anything.))
The roof is one of the main structural elements of the greenhouse. It accounts for the main wind and snow load. Modern models of greenhouse roofs not only have the necessary strength and transparency, but are also part of the ventilation system.
This article will show you which roof is best for a greenhouse. Advantages and disadvantages various models and areas of their application. Information is also provided on how to make a greenhouse with a removable roof with your own hands.
Types of roofs for greenhouses
On this moment the most common are following types roofs for greenhouses:
Arched. Recently it has gained wide popularity due to its use flexible material for covering – polycarbonate. Has the following advantages:
- More resistant to wind and snow loads;
- Material consumption for the frame and coating is 40% less than for pitched models;
- Has better light transmittance;
- The resulting condensate rolls down the walls and does not drip onto the plants;
- Simple installation of a covering on an arched roof for a greenhouse with your own hands (film or cellular polycarbonate).
The main disadvantages include:
- Not very suitable for growing plants that are not limited in growth (determinant), especially in the outer beds from the center;
- It is difficult to install windows for ventilation on the long sides of the greenhouse.
Arched design, photo shows end window openings for ventilation
Droplet. Is a more durable subspecies arched greenhouse. A transitional form between the classic gable and arched forms. Its roof converges at an angle, which gives the structure greater vertical strength, and the snow simply slides off the slopes without stopping.
The droplet shape is considered one of the easiest to install polycarbonate roofs with your own hands
2 pitched. The classic shape is optimal for constructing a permanent greenhouse with a sliding roof. Advantages of this design:
- Withstands quite significant mechanical loads;
- Suitable for growing tall plants in any part, including along walls;
- It is easy to triple the roof ventilation system along the entire greenhouse;
- Any material can be used to build the frame: wood, metal, brick, etc.
- The shape of the gable top allows the use of glazed frames for covering.
Flaws:
- To build such a structure, more material is needed, which means the cost will be higher;
- More difficult process installation
Drawing of a polycarbonate greenhouse with a gable roof; the frame material can be wood, metal profiles or PVC pipes
Single-pitch. The least successful form, used mainly when constructing a greenhouse near the wall of a house. Prevents light from reaching the full extent necessary for full plant growth. Usually has a slight angle of inclination. Snow accumulates on such a roof, which forces you to either further strengthen the structure or clean it periodically.
Lean-to-wall greenhouse with stone foundation and wooden glazed frames
Broken (multifaceted). The designs of such structures were developed to optimize the light diffusion effect when using glass. Now, using polycarbonate, these structures are quite rare, as they are difficult to install.
Unnecessarily complicated project, drawing sloping roof for greenhouse
Dome. Among the latest developments, it is worth noting dome greenhouses consisting of triangular-shaped elements. According to the developers, this design is better able to diffuse light and is more heat-resistant.
The original domed structure will undoubtedly become a decoration of the garden plot
There are many unusual roofs for greenhouses made of polycarbonate or glass, which serve rather a decorative function or are a tribute to fashion. Except unusual shape they do not carry any additional functional load.
Pyramid greenhouse with upward opening door
Sliding roofs
Recently, various greenhouses with a sliding roof have become very popular. The benefits of an improved ventilation system make it possible to grow plants in open ground. At the same time, various manual and automatic mechanisms are able to quickly isolate the internal space from negative influence external environment. This compensates for the complexity and high cost of the structure.
Reliable and ergonomic mechanisms have become widespread, each of which has its own operating characteristics:
- Matryoshka;
- Cabriolet;
- Butterfly.
Sliding greenhouse made of polycarbonate - “matryoshka” model
This type of sliding structure allows the structure to be folded for the winter, minimizing the surface area that bears the snow load. In addition, the arches placed one under one give the frame additional strength.
Greenhouse with opening roof - butterfly model
It is used mainly for small-area structures. The main disadvantage is the significant wind load on the folding elements. The advantage is the high speed of transformation of the device.
Convertible greenhouse with a removable roof - sections are moved manually on special rollers
Sliding roof device
There are special mechanisms on sale for automatically opening and closing windows in various buildings. The principle of operation of such devices is to expand a special liquid placed in a cylinder limited with end sides pistons. When the temperature exceeds a threshold value, the piston pushes out the rod, and the windows in the greenhouse open slightly, the higher the temperature in the room. And, conversely, as the temperature decreases, the volume of liquid decreases and the internal spring returns the pistons back.
Thermosetting mechanism for greenhouse with automatic sliding roof
You can learn more about automatic ventilation mechanisms, their operation, installation and configuration from this video:
Using this or similar mechanisms, it is quite easy to equip a standard greenhouse made of a metal profile with folding windows or a sliding roof with your own hands:
- The frame of the structure is assembled from bent profiled metal pipes square section. Fastening can be done by welding or screw connections. But such methods have a lot of disadvantages, ranging from the impossibility of disassembling to the difficulty of attaching collapsible joints. The best option is the use of universal fasteners. Other names are crab system or spider.
Collapsible frame with mounting points for universal fasteners
- The installation location of the window is chosen at the end of the greenhouse so that when it is opened, an air flow is formed. A ventilation system is considered optimal when, at maximum use, it occupies from 25 to 30% of the entire coverage area of the building envelope (walls or roof). Other location options may be used. It is often practiced to install special ventilation vents at the bottom of the wall or in the foundation, greenhouses with an opening top. This air flow system is the most effective in terms of speed of cooling the internal space, but can damage some plants.
The arches of the window are curved at the same curvature as the frame
- The frame is placed between two crossbars, the hinges are attached to its own stand, this gives the frame additional spatial rigidity.
- After the entire frame, including moving elements, is sheathed with cellular polycarbonate, an automatic opening mechanism is installed. In this case it was used universal device based on thermosetting liquid – Autovent XL.
Ventilation hatch with installed opening mechanism
Important! During installation, it is necessary to ensure the tightness of the joints between the ventilation hatch and the roof of the greenhouse. It is often practiced to use monolithic polycarbonate with overlapping vents installed in the frame.Results
It is most profitable both financially and time-consuming to use ready-made solutions on automation of the ventilation system in a greenhouse. Moreover, all structures that have folding or sliding hatches for ventilation can be equipped with such devices.
The roof can be made to suit every taste, fortunately now there is a great variety of them. The most unusual of all, perhaps, is the sliding one. It has found application in covering stadiums, swimming pools, greenhouses, observatories and other structures.
There is also increasing interest in the use of mobile sliding roofs for private construction. This design is mainly used for winter garden, greenhouses, small swimming pool, conservatory, family recreation areas or sports ground. In addition, you can make a sliding roof with your own hands.
Sliding roofs are divided into permanent and temporary. They can cover the entire house or individual sections of it. They can be above an attached structure or stand-alone.
By design features retractable roofs are divided into:
- removable. With this type of construction, the entire roof or its elements are removed from their places;
- moving. The entire roof or elements move on rollers;
- fully extendable. The roof opens to different sides.
- partially sliding. The roof has a mobile movable part.
By functionality they distinguish:
- roofs of permanent year-round use located above a permanent structure;
- seasonal. Operation is carried out in summer;
- temporary. They are erected over light mobile structures.
According to the opening mechanism:
- manual. The opening occurs with the help of human mechanical movements.
- semi-automatic. Winches and hoists are used for opening;
- automatic. Electric lifts are installed;
- emergency. This type is used in conjunction with an automatic opening mechanism to allow the roof to be used when there is no electricity.
Advantages of a retractable roof:
- low weight of the structure;
- easy installation allows you to choose any place for its installation;
- energy savings during the day thanks to free penetration sunlight into the room;
- protection from adverse weather conditions;
- free access to fresh air.
Wood, soft roofing and awning materials, polycarbonate, cellular polycarbonate can be used as material for a sliding roof. The last two types of material are most widespread. They are mounted on aluminum profiles. They wash well and have excellent warmth and soundproofing properties. Moreover, having a choice color range will allow you to make a design that is well suited for any site.
How to make a retractable roof
Start work by drawing up a project. To do this, you need to choose the structural type of the future roof. It is necessary to decide how the roof itself will open - with the help of guides and extending beyond the borders of the house or a dome-shaped opening in segments.
The retractable roof structure consists of metal profiles or wooden guides on which the roofing covering is attached. Most often, transparent panels made of polycarbonate or glass are used. You can assemble such a roof according to the telescope principle, which will fold if necessary using a special mechanism.
To build this type of roof, you must have certain experience and knowledge so as not to be disappointed during operation. Even the skills of an ordinary builder will be insufficient, because the process of constructing retractable roofs is quite complex, requiring knowledge of mechanics.
You should also decide on the following questions:
- what type of structure will be used;
- what material for covering;
- what is the frequency of use;
- what mechanism and system of work;
- what temperature should the room be?
The easiest option is to open the roof by rolling back or moving the panels. For example, consider installing a retractable roof over a small lawn behind the house.
The work is carried out using:
- durable wooden guides;
- bars with a cross section of 3x3 centimeters;
- special rollers;
- bolts and long screws;
- longitudinal beams with a section of 10x6 centimeters;
- slopes cut from plywood;
- roofing felt as roofing;
- light plywood for continuous sheathing under roofing felt;
- wind boards;
- fastening elements.
Work process:
- Two wooden guides are attached to the selected area of the lawn. The roof will move on them. They are placed on two pillars with a crossbar on top.
- Due to the fact that such a design will be lightweight, the use of electric drives is unnecessary.
- To assemble the roof frame, bars connected by slopes are used. This will strengthen the structure. The resulting rafter system We rest it on longitudinal beams with a cross-section of 10x6 centimeters.
- Lightweight plywood must be nailed to rafter frame. We install the roof covering. Longitudinal beams with outside covered with wind boards. The elements are fastened with bolts and long screws.
- The movement of the roof will be carried out by rollers. They are installed along the upper edge of the walls. A similar mechanism is used for the control system for heavy curtains. Fixation is carried out using internal locks of the clamps.
Maintenance and repair
To ensure comfortable use of the retractable roof, it is necessary to periodically inspect the integrity of the roof covering and clean it. If the sliding roof mechanism uses guides and an opening mechanism, it is necessary to ensure that it is lubricated and kept clean.
The following options are used to repair tent roofing::
- stitching method;
- polymer welding;
- use of special glue.
The last method will be the most convenient for DIY repairs. It can be done using heat-resistant glue “Desmokol”, “Karma”, “Winstik”.
Repairs using heat-resistant glue are carried out in compliance with the rules:
- Before starting work, the hole is tightened using strong threads. Next, treat the holes with acetone. This is done to degrease the surface for applying the adhesive.
- Cut out a patch that matches the size of the hole. It is attached with glue.
- The awning repair is completed using a jet of hot air and a roller. Processing can be done construction hairdryer. If it is not available, a household one will do. But before doing this, you should wait 10-15 minutes to allow the patch to fix.
- The use of the roof can be resumed after 24 hours.
The article will discuss what advantages and disadvantages a retractable roof has for a terrace, swimming pool, restaurant and industrial workshop, what materials it is made of, what control methods it has, what needs to be taken into account when operating such engineering structures. Photos and videos will clearly demonstrate how installation is carried out.
High technologies today are actively being introduced into all spheres of human life. In the construction of houses, those that help to significantly increase comfort and provide new opportunities for the operation of already familiar objects are actively used. One such know-how - the retractable roof - is becoming more and more popular. More recently, builders began to use glazing for roof construction. It was transformed by opening the doors. Today, the transformation effect may be intensifying. With the help of special sliding systems, the internal space can not only be properly ventilated, but solar heat can be let in, Fresh air, sounds of nature.
The scope of application of sliding roofs is quite wide. Such a system can be actively used in the construction of a winter garden, swimming pool, summer terraces, greenhouse, and observatory. Today, restaurants and cafes can boast of a retractable roof; large trading platforms. End-to-end communication of space interior space With surrounding nature helps to refuse to install a complex ventilation system where it can ensure the safety of performing work harmful to human health (welding, painting, chemical experiments).
There are projects for the construction of private housing, the implementation of which involves the creation of a combined roof, in which only one part of the roof is retractable.
Classification of existing structures
There are several types of transformable roofing. Depending on the frame design, we can distinguish:
roof with completely removable elements(if necessary, it can be easily removed completely);
sliding structure(part of the roof, using a special mechanism, opens and moves in different directions).
A folding roof for a terrace, winter garden or swimming pool can be single-pitched and formed using a set of sections of the same shape; it can be dome or sliding arch type.
Design features
Modern sliding roof – complex mechanism, which has an electric motor and intelligent control thanks to the installation of wind, rain, and natural light sensors. The system is controlled by a remote control.
The main structure is assembled using aluminum profile. Manufacturers use it to form frames in the factory. For their glazing, glass, transparent plastic or polycarbonate are selected. The use of the latter material can significantly reduce the weight of the structure and reduce its cost.
To increase service life, aluminum parts are coated with a special powder paint or enamel. To enhance strength, it is placed inside the aluminum profile steel pipe square section, maximum size modules does not exceed 1.2x2 meters.
On our website you can get acquainted with the most popular ones - from construction companies, presented at the exhibition of houses “Low-Rise Country”. Use filters online calculator or order a free project estimate to find out the turnkey cost.
The finished panels are equipped with a roller mechanism. Then they are installed on site into a guide profile equipped with complaints. The panel rollers slide easily over them. They are controlled by tension cables, which are operated manually or electric drive. In the first case, the roof will be extended using a pole or manual tension of the cables. In the second, a control unit is installed, electrical opening mechanisms are installed, which are then controlled by a remote control.
This operating scheme significantly simplifies the process of operating a sliding roof, but approximately doubles its cost. Similar systems are supplied to our domestic market by Western manufacturers who have been working in the described direction for decades. The most popular are sliding and retractable pitched roofs, in which an electric mechanism operates two or four leaves.
They have different control modes, in addition to the ability to open and close the roof, there is also a partial incomplete opening mode, as well as a mode for automatically responding to weather changes. If there are sensors for rain and wind, temperature and solar illumination, you can program the modes and then the roof itself will open or close depending on external influences. In the event of a power outage, the control mode is carried out manually.
Sliding roofs, which were created using triplex glazed frames and tempered glass, are able to withstand impacts from ice peas up to 15 mm in size.
The cost of a sliding roof depends on the number of components, the quality of materials used for its manufacture, brand recognition, and the complexity of the ordered structure. On average in the country one square meter The most budget model, including installation, costs from 5,000 rubles. Price finished model can start from 400,000 rubles.
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that own and offer. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.
Features of operation
Practice shows that retractable and sliding roofs can provide reliable protection from weather precipitation and wind, but when choosing this option for making a roof, you need to be prepared to perform a certain type of work.
From time to time, the roof surface, like regular glazing in a house, needs to be wash with help special detergents . Typically, the manufacturer indicates in the technical data sheet of the product which products are best suited for the designated purposes.
It's important to keep track operation of the roller system, for its quality lubricants, produce Maintenance everyone moving parts and himself electric motor.
It is necessary to constantly produce cleaning And mechanism lubrication rise.
Monitor work locking devices.
Diagnose the degree of sensitivity rain sensors, sun And wind.
Avoid congestion on the glass sliding roof large quantity snow, experts recommend taking care in advance of installing a heating system that can ensure timely melting of glaciation. It may be part of an additional package. Its presence, of course, will increase the price of a retractable roof for a terrace, but without it it will be impossible to operate the described structure in the server regions of our country.
Speaking of prices warm roof, it is necessary to indicate that the cost sliding structures largely depends on their size. Therefore, manufacturers sell them per square meter of covered area. For example, a warm sliding roof made of aluminum profile with remote control on average in Moscow it costs 36,000-40,000 rubles.
Advantages and disadvantages of sliding and retractable roofs
Before installing the structures described, experts advise studying in detail the positive and negative aspects of operation. The advantages include:
Necessity individual approach for the manufacture of the structure. No standard projects, each time a new roof is created taking into account all the features of the existing structure.
The glass roof allows you to increase degree of illumination rooms with daylight by 60%.
In one span you can install up to five panels maximum size.
Can be glassed up to 80% roofs and additionally, when glazing, install sun awnings.
The disadvantage of the described constructive solution one is a high price. While retractable roofs are not affordable for everyone, today active work is underway to create more affordable structures. The emergence of transparent plastic and polycarbonate has already made it possible to offer the buyer budget options execution. It is they that are used today to create sliding roofs for summer terraces of bars and restaurants.
When choosing the described roofing option, it is necessary to take into account the need for constant Maintenance and timely cleaning. This also affects the final cost of its operation.
Video description
The video explains how the sliding transparent roof functions:
Generalization on the topic
Sliding roofs are a unique architectural and engineering solution that allows you to achieve maximum effect when decorating summer terraces, premises for a swimming pool and winter garden, greenhouses, industrial workshops and car services, bars and restaurants. When assembled, it maintains the indoor temperature well, while it is completely sealed. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid to install such structures above residential premises.
Body truck consists of a cabin and a cargo platform. For this reason, body repair can be divided into two independent components:
- cargo platform repair
- cabin repair
In turn, the modular design of the platform makes it possible to have various options:
- Tent platforms with a non-collapsible or collapsible frame
- Side platforms without frame and awning (open platforms)
- Platforms with hardtop and sliding curtain
- Platforms with curtains
- Onboard platforms with manipulator crane
- Flatbed (isothermal van)
- Flatbed platform (van)
Do-it-yourself sliding roof installation
No, I’m not advocating that everyone should start assembling their own retractable roof with their own hands. On the contrary, I think that professionals should always mind their own business, which means that the customer can find his own company and trust it to fulfill his plans and wishes. And, nevertheless, it is clear that if you decide to install or repair a retractable roof yourself, it will be significantly cheaper than the services of specialists. When we try to do something, especially something that we have not done before, as a rule, some fear arises. Fear of the unknown, which sets us up for failure and prevents us from concentrating. In this regard, only the first step is difficult. Start by reading the PDF documents below. Of course, to work, you must have certain knowledge and a willingness to learn new things, the ability to overcome difficulties and deal with your own mistakes, which do not always happen in technology without consequences. But to the free man there is freedom. I just want to warn you about one thing. Even if you have good knowledge in the field of truck repair, this cannot guarantee you a smooth creation process without possible difficulties.