Metal structure, most often, is a building structure, the basis of which is metal. Due to its efficiency, convenience and simplicity, metal structures have gained wide popularity in the construction of large -scale buildings: hangars, warehouses, household premises, sometimes some elements of individual buildings. Indeed, for the construction of a building from metal structures, it is not at all required to use heavy equipment and a team of professional builders.
Simple installation and simplicity of systems enables each owner to independently build a metal structure to implement a certain project.
What you need to know about structures from metal structures?
Gping up for independent installation of a certain metal structure, you should really evaluate your professional knowledge and abilities. It is one thing to create a simple metal structure, and it is completely different to take up a difficult project without certain knowledge, skills and experience.
According to experienced experts of the company Expo-Metallic, work can bring significant losses and victims instead of the expected savings. This is mainly due to improper calculation of the project, the lack of necessary knowledge, which, ultimately, leads to an imminent corruption of metal structure, despite the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Experts recommend, before taking on the independent manufacture of metal structures, you should pay attention to the following points:
– Type of profile and its quality. When buying a particular metal profile, it is necessary to pay attention to the absence of defects, the smoothness of the surface, as well as clarify the technical characteristics.- Features of the connection of metal structures. Depending on the selected type of connection – locking, welding connection, riveting – the stability and reliability of the metal structure in general depends.
– Additional processing of metal structures. When installing metal structures, it is very important to use protective application, which will become a good prevention of oxidations, rust and other negative influences of the external environment.
– Features and quality of soil. An important role in the construction of metal structures is played by the quality of the soil, where this or that design will be placed. Often the reason for the rapid destruction of the construction is not poor work or poor -quality profile, namely weak soil, which simply does not withstand the mass of the object. When calculating the project, not only the total weight of the structure should be taken into account, but also additional factors that may affect this indicator. For example, snow loss in winter.
A list of metal structures that can be installed independently
In modern construction, there is a whole list of metal structures that can be made without outside help. So, they include:
Metal fences and fences;
Doors, gates, window shutters;
Doorways and various types of stairs:
screw, straight, external and internal;
Garages;
Various outbuildings: compact greenhouses, small storage facilities, small poultry houses, sheds for keeping pets; Containers, tanks and other types of containers.
Recently, zealous owners of private sections are increasingly practicing the manufacture of small frame houses from metal structures, which are an ideal alternative to a country house. However, in this case, it is very important to pay attention to the correct calculation of the project with all possible loads.
In addition, it is very easy to build an additional extension to the existing fundamental building from a metal structure, for example, to the kitchen.
Independent construction of frame structures: tips and recommendations
The modern construction market offers the following types of frame structures from metal profiles:
External walls (frame);
Internal partitions (frame);
Steel beams and floors;
Ceiling and roof;
Having erected the frame, it must be additionally sheathed on both sides, taking into account the possibility of conducting or the presence of various engineering communications. When erecting and lining, one should not forget about the elementary safety regulations.
The most common way of lining of frame structures is drywall (from the inside of the room) and chipboard (from the outside). However, you can use other methods: wood, plaster, concrete, etc. Experts recommend when lining to make additional insulation or sound insulation.
You can easily install any floor covering on a steel beam.
And for the roof, the ideal solution would be the coating of tiles, metal or any flexible material.
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