Bicycle shelter

After rain, there is a risk of getting a rusty and dirty bike if you do not take it to your garage or house. But what to do when there is no way to hide the "iron horse" nearby? It is necessary to build a small shelter for the bike that will protect it from rain and sunlight and will fit well with the exterior of the house.

The bike shed is designed to shelter the vehicle from the vagaries of the weather. The most practical option for a summer residence, private sector or a cottage is a structure with a polycarbonate roof on supports. Supports can be made of metal (profiles or pipes), wood (from solid processed trunks) and in the form of brickwork.

Polycarbonate is the most preferable for roof material because it is the most durable and unpretentious in contrast to glass or metal. Polycarbonate bike sheds generally consist of:

• from the foundation;
• supports;
• decor elements;
• roofs;
• frame.

Such awnings are also attractive because they can be easily installed by yourself. They are necessary for those who take care of their two-wheeled vehicle and want to keep it in working order for a longer time, because the usual bicycle parking on the street is not always equipped with a roof and supports. Often these are just markings on the sidewalk or metal structures dividing parking spaces without a canopy.

But if the bike is usually left on the street for a few minutes, for example, to go to the store for groceries, then it is completely inconvenient in the country or in a private house without shelter. It could rain at any moment.

There are several types of bike sheds. To a large extent, their design depends on location and function. The outdoor shed is adapted to park a large number of bicycles, so it often has only a roof and supports, and no walls. A country or backyard bike shed can have both walls and doors. That is, it can look like a kind of mini-garage.

Garage bicycles made of polycarbonate materials are especially popular. Since polycarbonate bends well, it can be mounted in the form of an arch, a tent, a pyramid, or a pagoda. Lightweight composite walls can be added to the canopy for added comfort. This design will perfectly protect vehicles from snow, hail, rain.

Bicycle shelters can be made from a variety of materials. The most common option for outdoor structures is made of metal supports and a roof made of polycarbonate or safety glass. Outdoor bike sheds can also be wooden, but are rare.

More often, a shelter for bicycles is made of wood in a private house. More precisely, as a structure attached to the fence. In this case, you do not have to spend a lot of time on the construction of this shed, because the fence serves as a kind of wall, support. It is enough to attach the roof with the help of fasteners - and the shelter will be ready. This option is very good as protection from rain and other climatic phenomena.

On your personal plot or in the country, you can make a shed for bicycles yourself. It is best to build it for several bike bikes at once. The best option is to build an impregnated lumber shelter. It will be more functional in terms of resistance to climatic conditions - rain, snow, wind - and environmentally friendly in terms of health safety. For one bike, a width of 60 centimeters will be enough, for two - a meter, for three - one and a half meters.

Building a bike shed should start with a drawing. You can draw it by hand, you can build it in a special, easy-to-learn program, for example, Corel Draw, or contact a specialist designer. At the same time, he will do everything ergonomically, think over all the details, and the implemented project as a result will not only be practical, but also beautiful. For the construction, you should hire a team, whose work the designer will accompany, so that she does everything as he depicted.

But if there is a strong desire to make a bicycle shed on your own, then you will need to tune in to painstaking work, consisting of several steps.

1. Procurement of building materials (elements) and assembly of the supporting structure.
2. Installation of pillars. To do this, 4 holes are dug with a depth of 80 centimeters, the pillars are treated with bitumen or used engine oil and strengthened in the soil. If the supports have risen evenly, the holes are buried tightly.
3. Fastening the rafters. To do this, you will need 6 bars, in which you will need to cut out the grooves for fastening. Then they are assembled according to the drawing.
4. Walling. To do this, collect 3 rectangular frames and sheathe them from the outer sides with boards horizontally. Materials are fastened with metal screws and corners.
5. Roofing. As a material, they take corrugated sheets of fiberglass, pre-cut. They are fastened together with nails with wide caps.
6. In conclusion, the floor of the canopy is laid out with paving slabs for greater convenience and aesthetics of the building. In this case, you get a fairly roomy shelter, which will take up a lot of space.

But if you need to save space, the best solution would be to make a very small bike shed with compact dimensions. It can be no higher than 1.5 meters high, 1-1.5 meters wide and the size of a standard bicycle. It will be able to fit 2-3 of these vehicles. The best option in this case is to make a canopy with three walls, a roof and a door, and sheathe it all with impregnated boards. It will take up very little space, but the bicycles will be well attached.

Thus, There are many options for self-building a bike shed, the main thing is that the result is exactly what is required. Because this vehicle is one of the most popular at present due to its environmental friendliness, accessibility, convenience and simplicity. And it is good if he is provided with appropriate care to keep him in excellent condition.

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