How is the well cover done with your own hands

The well, first of all, is a source of cool and clean drinking water, but in addition, it performs one more function on the land plot - decorative. Therefore, each of its details must be given special attention, in particular, the cover has a great importance on the appearance of the structure. Next, we will look at how a wooden lid is made for the well with its own hands, which perfectly copes with the tasks set before it.

General information

I must say that this detail of the well performs an important practical function - it protects the mine from falling into it of garbage, animals and insects. Thus, you can even say that the cap affects the quality of drinking water. Therefore, its production must also be approached responsibly.

Cover Materials

Do-it-yourself roof can be made of various materials:

• Metal;
• Tree;
• Plastics;
• Plywood;

In order for it to cope with its main task, the design must be durable and at the same time provide air flow. The most successful option is a lid on a well-made tree made of wood. It has good performance characteristics and at the same time fits perfectly in almost any style of the rest of the design.

Plain wooden cover

The cover of the well with their own hands is quite simple.

The most important thing to choose for this a suitable tree, for example, is suitable:

• Aspen;
• Pine;
• Elm and some other breeds.

The size and shape of the product determines the mouth of the well and the type of construction. The easiest option is to make it in the form of a hatch, which can be folding or removable. What design preference - you decide.

Tools and materials

Before you do the roof on the well with your own hands, you should prepare a certain set of tools and materials:

• Boards;
• Bars;
• Nails;
• Hinges or tight rubber strap;
• A hacksaw;
• Hammer;
• Screwdrivers.

Tip! The design is better to make a double, which will provide more reliable thermal insulation in the winter.

Flap cover

Hinged lid with handle is easy to use and easy to manufacture. In addition, a carved handle and hinges give it a decorative look.

Instructions for the manufacture of this design is as follows:

• Work should begin with the measurement and device batting. It is necessary to carry out the crate, otherwise the hatch will not be tight to the neck. It is carried out from a bar by the size of a mouth.
• Further, the crate is sheathed with a choke.
• After that, the hinges are installed. This part can be replaced with a dense rubber belt, one end of which is attached to the hatch and the other is fixed to work.
• Then handles are installed on the hatch. The simplest option is to fill the bar. However, for greater aesthetics, this element is better to buy in the store. True, the more beautiful and more complex the pen, the higher its price.
• To ensure the safety of the well, for example, during the absence of owners on the site, you can use locking devices. For example, if expensive equipment is located in the well.

Tip! Pre-made roof scheme for a well with its own hands will simplify the work and prevent mistakes in the process of making the construction.

After the hatch is made, you should think about the decorative design of the well.

There are two most traditional options:

• Run on the pillars decorative house.
• Install a round or rectangular roof.

The roof of the well with his hands can be made flat, gable, inclined, etc. - at your discretion. For its decoration, you can use a variety of materials:

• Shingles;
• Metal tile;
• Straw;
• Carved decor, etc.

Now the well will also serve as decoration of the site, and at the same time you will not worry that foreign objects will fall into the water.

PCB cover

Materials

An alternative to traditional wood is textolite, from which the roof of the well can also be made with your own hands.

For its manufacture you will need the following set of materials and tools:

• Textolite;
• Profile pipes;
• Metal corners;
• Sealant;
• Cement,
• Handles and hinges;
• Welding machine;
• Bulgarian;
• Roulette;
• Hammer and screwdriver.

Manufacturing

When all tools and materials are prepared, the work should be done in the following order:

• With the help of a tape measure, measurements are made and, in accordance with them, metal corners are cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
• Then the obtained segments are welded into a quadrilateral.
• After this, the traces of welding are removed by the grinder.
• Then the profile tubes are cut in such a way that they are a centimeter shorter than the corners.
• In the frame of the corners around the perimeter fit the tube and welded to the base.
• Then, two PCB plates are cut in size.
• Next, a metal frame is sheathed with textolite plates. You can fasten them with screws.
• After that, the fittings - canopies, handles, etc., are screwed to the resulting hatch.

To make the structure more attractive, it can be sheathed with any finishing material to your taste. In addition, the roof over the well with their own hands can be simply painted and left "as is".

Tip! Between the plates you can put a heater that will protect the well from freezing in the winter.

Conclusion

Making a simple cover for a well does not take much of your time and effort. The main thing is to comply with the technology and carefully carry out measurements so as not to have to deal with alterations. The result will be a nice and durable cover.

Additional information on this topic can be obtained from the video in this article.