Awnings are small buildings, which are various forms of roof constructed on the supports. The purpose of the awnings is protection against bad weather and the creation of a shadow. You can make a canopy of metal, polycarbonate or wood. To make a canopy at the dacha, you need to create its sketch and choose the installation site. You also need to decide on the style of manufacturing a canopy, where the main condition will be a combination with other buildings of your site. It is best to build a canopy from the same material that was used to cover the main buildings of the site.