A private home is inconceivable without the porch. The small ledge with steps leading into the living room. In many cases, the porch even becomes a work of art, because the owners really want to elevate the front of the house in which they live.
However, the ledge with steps needs to be protected from exposure to external natural factors: rain, hail, snow, wind. Otherwise, the porch is quickly destroyed, unusable. This will require a visor. In addition, a canopy will protect home owners from the weather, if you need to go outside. Also, in many regions there are often heavy snowfalls, easily able to fill up the door. Right a porch with a visor will not allow that to happen.
Currently there is a large choice of materials for the porch. It can be made of wood, concrete, brick, metal. Not least the choice of materials for visor: polycarbonate, metal, soft tile, sheet iron and building Owners only need to choose the materials that will go well with each other.
What can be done from the porch ↑
Materials for the porch there is a great variety. And design options, too. However, the most popular are 4 material: wood, brick, concrete and metal.
Wooden porch ↑
Most popular construction material is wood. It has long been used for the construction of houses and all the interior design elements. Previously used thick hewn logs, which was hard and not very comfortable to work with. Currently, there are boards and different types of timber, greatly simplifying the building process. All work on the construction of a porch can be done independently, without involving workers or friends.
It is very important to choose suitable material. For the porch, you must choose a wood species that is resistant to moisture (because it is on the ground). A good option would be larch, because it is from constant exposure to water is hard and does not rot.
One of the main advantages of wooden porch – its aesthetic appearance. It is very well seen on the photo. It attracts the attention of all visitors to the house, makes the situation near the entry door more welcoming. Wooden porch will be versatile for any home, regardless of the material of most buildings. Equally it is appropriate to look at the entrance to the house of bricks, blocks and other materials. And to the wooden cottage is the most appropriate option to choose.
With the material easy to work with. You can choose a variety of finishes, to come up with something different. And the strict canons of what should be the wooden porch does not exist. So, the owner can choose the variant which he likes more.
Also the beams and boards at cost come much cheaper than many other similar materials. Yes, and to work with them easier. In the end, you can save a lot of money, but not lose anything in functionality, usability, reliability and durability. Significantly extend help correct care. So, the tree needs to be treated with a special compound that prevents rotting, protect against external influences, etc. and Then on top put a layer of varnish or paint. Periodically the protective layers need to be updated.
Brick porch ↑
Brick is a very durable material. It can last for much longer than wood. Ideal for the decoration of the porch have brick houses. Any structure with such steps becomes many times more impressive. Brick is a good solution for private homes, because it is very durable and resistant to atmospheric factors. Besides, it requires less care.
To build a brick porch is a little harder than the wood. Yes, and the process of construction steps will take more time – up to 2 weeks depending on the complexity of the project.
Concrete porch ↑
Another option of steps, which can be dealt with independently. By itself, concrete porch doesn’t look very nice. However, this can be corrected by trim. Options there are a lot.
Concrete porch long-lasting and not whimsical, which is very convenient for private houses with a courtyard. It is also monolithic, making it very durable. There is no risk that 1 element will deteriorate, and that will have to change the whole design.
Metal porch ↑
One of the most durable designs. Subject to the rules of operation and regular processing of the metal will not rust and deform. This porch is much easier than all the others. So there is no need to lay the Foundation under it.
Metal porch looks very aesthetically pleasing, looks good with brick and stone houses. Forged options are reminiscent of the courtyards of the 19th century. They can even be styled with the past.
However, this is the most expensive solution of all presented in the article. And without special skills there is also not enough. Metal porch will have to be ordered in the firm. To assemble and install, this design quickly, in about 3-4 days. But wait until you make all items have two weeks.
Than you can close the visor ↑
It is also not as simple as it seems. Visor for the porch – a very important element. Without it, the entrance to the house will quickly lose the form, and degrees will become worthless. It is therefore necessary to choose a material for the canopy, which can protect the porch. On the market there are many options for roofing materials ranging from annoying all the slate until not so long ago became popular soft tiles. What do you choose?
Polycarbonate ↑
One of the most common solutions for finishing the canopy over the steps. And this is no coincidence. Polycarbonate has several advantages, making it has become so popular:
- Flexibility. It is possible to make canopies of various shapes, curved, arched, wavy. And sheet you do not have to cut;
- Impact resistance. Canopies, polycarbonate can easily tolerate the fall of clods of snow, icicles, hail, etc.;
- Resistance to differences of temperatures;
- A wide range of operating temperatures. The polycarbonate feels equally comfortable in the Northern latitudes, where winter temperatures reach -60° C, and the South where the sun melted asphalt;
- Fire safety;
- Low price;
- Versatility. The material blends well with wood, brick and metal porch, it is possible to use everywhere.
Of the shortcomings can be noted only intolerance ultraviolet radiation. Polycarbonate radiation cloudy. To avoid this, it should be closed with a special film.
Metal ↑
Another budget option. However, the visor sheet iron sew is unlikely, it requires special tools and skills to work with them. Metal visor is particularly relevant over the porch of the same material. You also need to remember that these leaves are quite capricious and demanding to care.
Metal ↑
Has a wonderful appearance. Looks very good with the house and blends perfectly with any material of the porch. Has one of the longest periods of service, but it requires especially care. The porch with that visor looks solid, as seen in photo.
However, this remarkable material has the following disadvantages:
- Low level of noise, rain on the visor is not that slap, but even a rattle;
- Metal gets very hot in the sun, so if the porch is closed, in the Sunny weather here is stifling.
Corrugated sheet ↑
Another well-known material. It is often used for the decoration of the porch. Profiled metal has the same advantages and disadvantages as tile. However, it is cheaper. And work with them easier. It is quite practical and economical solution for the visor above the porch. However, when the corrugated sheet must be remembered that thin sheets are very sensitive to shock load. To on the visor, not the traces from the first heavy rain, you need to choose thicker sheets.
Soft tile ↑
Material that has recently entered the markets, but has already become popular. The fact that the soft roof is very resistant to shock loads, has good soundproofing (at night will not Wake the rain), durable and unpretentious in operation.
