The contents
If you wish to self-build a deck to give you without the involvement of professional builders. For this you need to familiarize yourself with the basic principles of construction and prepare the required materials. Some owners of country houses provide a verandah for relaxation, but also to increase the insulation.
Planning ↑
To build a reliable veranda, you need to consider several important factors:
- the amount of money that you are willing to spend,
- will the veranda in summer or winter,
- what is the design of outbuildings suitable for a specific home,
- what is best to build a porch.
Even if you just decided that you want to see in the result, and made a plan, it is best to consult with a professional designer who can point out mistakes. Cost to think about which side of the house it is best to attach the extra room and will it pass or not.
Features wooden additions ↑
Looking at pictures of summer porches in the country, many owners of country houses choosing a tree, as it is a traditional material that has a lower cost. To evaluate this material, it is necessary to consider its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of wooden deck:
- The ease of installation. In the construction of an extension of wood work can be managed even by an Amateur Builder.
- Light weight. A wooden outbuilding does not require the construction of a solid Foundation, so material costs are significantly reduced.
- Appropriate for many country houses. Most often, the cottages are constructed of wood and if you create an extension, then the best option would suit the construction of the same material.
- Environmental friendliness and safety. The tree is one of the most harmless materials.
But in addition to these advantages, the material has drawbacks. One of them is a fire hazard. If the home owner plans to build a grill, then we must consider many things and to spend more money.
The material becomes unusable due to the effect of:
- weather conditions,
- fungi,
- insects,
- microorganisms.
Features brick outbuildings ↑
One of the biggest benefits of brick veranda is that this material allows to keep the cool air in the summer, allowing the home owners to enjoy even on the hottest days. Also the extension does not need constant care. After making finishing works on the work with this material, you can forget for a long time.
If you produce a thorough insulation of the house, the brick walls can maintain a comfortable indoor temperature even on the coldest days. But it is worth remembering that winter veranda, you must install double glass.
If to speak about the shortcomings possessed by a brick building, it is worth mentioning the large weight of the structure. Because of this, it is necessary to build a solid and heavy Foundation and requires considerable investment.
The construction of an Annex polycarbonate ↑
Polycarbonate is not used as frequently as brick and wood, but is a material that allows you to create a cheap and easy extension to a country house. It has the following advantages:
- transparency,
- good insulation,
- plasticity,
- attractive appearance.
Due to these characteristics, this material is suitable for even winter veranda, which will serve as a winter garden. But the polycarbonate has disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages is the rapid progrevaemost material, whereby during the hot summer days without good ventilation is located on the veranda is very difficult.
The Foundation ↑
In the construction of porch at the cottage, a photo which you can see below, the used strip foundations. But when choosing the grounds for an extension must take into account the characteristics of the future building and to choose the most suitable option. When erecting a wooden deck, for example, you can build a pier Foundation.
The choice depends on:
- material from which made the porch;
- the type of Foundation of the main building;
- the slope of the soil;
- the soil type.
Many the question interests – and whether you want to tie the base of the porch to the Foundation of the house? It depends on what the soil has structure. Looking at the photos of country houses with attic and veranda, you notice that the extension can be erected with basic construction, and separately.
Most often constructed pier Foundation, so it is considered in more detail. This option is suitable for the construction of wooden porches, the weight of which does not require heavy Foundation. To create the Foundation necessary to use brick or reinforced concrete pillars, which are placed on a sand cushion. On top of them are placed the wooden joists and then laying the floor. In winter the veranda is its insulation.
In the construction of such outbuildings of wood you need to remember that this material needs a special coating that will protect it from moisture and other adverse factors.
The walls of the verandah ↑
In the construction of wooden structures it is necessary to pay attention to the construction of the walls. Usually created hardwood frame houses, each of which optionally can be clad and insulate to the porch to use in the winter. All racks and other items out of wood require processing by special protective structures. To attach them to the wall of the main building, you need to use anchor bolts. After installation of the racks is together the cantrail.
The choice of a particular type of walls depends on the preferences of the home owner. If you intend to build a summer version of the veranda, their you can not build, only erecting the railing. In the case when you want to get the room comfortable in winter, you should make good insulation or instead of walls to put the large double glasses, so guests can see a beautiful winter landscape.
The construction of the roof ↑
The porch roof is flat and to cover it is best to use the material that was used in the construction of the house. Flooring can be created solid or with gaps. It depends on the type of the veranda. If it is winter, the boards are placed back to back, and if not – at intervals. But remember that it also depends on the type of material used. In an example, the roofing material, which is the best nail to snug the boards.
Before using any coating is first necessary to understand the peculiarities of his mount. If used, for example, flexible coating, it should be angled lower edge of the sheathing approximately 10 cm When used as a slate, then by installing it you need to follow the correct sequence, preventing the penetration of moisture.
The arrangement of the veranda ↑
Once the structure is fully ready, you need to begin making. At this moment, many owners of country houses can not decide exactly what they want. To get an idea of what the colors will be better, worth a watch photo, which shows how to build a porch at the cottage.
The most popular options:
- with a glass roof,
- use when making natural stone and wood,
- design in bright colours,
- the arrangement of places for reading.
The first option is suitable for small spaces because it helps to visually expand the space and add light. When building a porch can be used most different furniture, as it all depends on the material from which made the frame. If, for example, a metal, the extension can be decorated in the style of «minimalism».
The use of natural stone in combination with wood allows you to produce the impression of harmony between the structure and surrounding the house is nature. While this combination allows you to visually make any design durable and solid. One of the best options is placing on the veranda, and fireplace or grill.
Another way to decorate the entrance to make it in bright colors. This allows all visitors of the room to lighten the mood and to visually expand the space. This design allows you to create a classic design and give make it unique. Looking at the photos of this arrangement of the porches at the cottage, you can choose the most suitable example.
To create a cozy reading corner, you need to buy the furniture and carved book shelves and wall space to decorate as brickwork. The ceiling in this case is wood.
