Often, over the entrance doors of private houses and multi-storey apartment complexes, you can see awnings and canopies, such as those presented on the company's website CreativeMetal. Many people mistakenly believe that they are simply for decoration. However, this is not quite true. In this article, we will look at the true purpose of door visors, as well as their main types.
What is it
The visor is a hinged type structure that is attached directly above the entrance door from the outside of the building.
Purpose
The aforementioned canopies or awnings perform a number of the following functions:
- Weather protection. Very useful, especially in cases where the door is made of steel and is therefore subject to corrosion. Also, the canopy will help protect people under it from precipitation, as well as installed equipment, for example, a doorphone call or various types of surveillance cameras.
- Provide shadow. At first glance, protection from the sun's rays does not seem entirely necessary, but if there is no door, from what material it would not have been created, it can fade.
- Decoration. Everything is simple here, everyone wants his front door to look good from the outside and not cause repulsive feelings among the guests.
Dimensions
Ideally, the larger the canopy, the more area it can protect. However, it is worth remembering that making a visor larger than standard sizes will be quite costly, both in labor and financial terms .
Building
Visors are basically made up of three elements:
- wireframe. The main part of the entire structure, it is she who will provide the necessary protection from external influences, as well as delight the eye with the grace of its forms;
- padding. Often, it is the material from which it is made that provides waterproofing;
- supports. Without them, the entire visor may simply not be held in place.
Views
There are two main types of canopies and awnings: modular and monolithic. The modular version is the easiest to install, which in turn does not take more than one hour. At the same time, the cost is quite acceptable. There is also the possibility of replacing individual parts and color variety. Monolithic canopies, in turn, are the standard of durability and are made of concrete. However, this is a more expensive and time-consuming option.
