The veranda is a simple and at the same time a great way to expand the living space. And it can be as originally laid in the project at home, and then attach later. Serves it for a pleasant pastime in the open air in close proximity to the house.
What verandah, attached to the house, project?
The simplest version is an open summer veranda attached to the house and having a common wall and canopy with it. In other words - this is a large porch, equipped with a table, chairs, hammock, couches and other appliances for a comfortable rest of the whole family.
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The closed winter verandah of double-glazed windows attached to the house is a slightly more complicated version of the arrangement. In fact, you get another room where you can not just relax comfortably, but also hide from any bad weather. It does not have heating, therefore in winter it is still cool, but in the period from spring to autumn you can very well expect a pleasant microclimate. For the extension of the same season and the possibility to use even in winter, a veranda attached to the house can be equipped with a fireplace .
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When planning the veranda, do not forget that it must match the general exterior of the house. So, the material for its construction and finishing can be wood or brick. Wooden and brick verandas attached to the house, as a rule, are joined, respectively, with houses made of wood or brick. Although there are no particularly strict rules about that. With a competent layout and arrangement, a wooden veranda near the stone house looks very good.
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Some tips for building and arranging the veranda
The most important thing you need to know about before starting construction work - you need to develop a project, coordinate it and get a building permit at the BTI and the district architect. Without this and without the subsequent registration of the altered house, your veranda will be considered an illegal samostroem, so that you can not sell or rent a house.
The veranda is most conveniently located along the front or main facade of the house, so that the door to the main building leads from the veranda. The size of it can be anything, but on average it is usually 3-6 meters in length and 2-3 meters in width.
As for the foundation, it is recommended to make it the same depth as the foundation of the whole house. This will help avoid distortions and other troubles in the future. The veranda framing is usually made of wooden breasts and beams. The walls and roof of the veranda are joined to the main building. But here the roof is usually made more flat, rather than the roof of the house.
To make the verandah seem to be a continuation of the house, that is harmoniously blended into the design, you should try to use similar materials and develop a project that meets the exterior of the house. Otherwise, the veranda can only spoil the look of the house.
Location relative to the sides of the world is extremely important and depends on the region of your residence and your expectations. So, if you want to enjoy the morning sunrise over a cup of coffee, you need to arrange a veranda on the east side of the facade. If, on the contrary, your favorite time of day is sunset, the location of the veranda should be western.
The southern location of the veranda favors the creation of a conservatory or a winter garden. Well, in the hot southern latitudes it is better to build a veranda from the north side of the house.
At the initial stage of planning, decide on the type of veranda - whether it will be open or closed. Compromise can be a veranda with sliding glass walls. So you can use it almost at any time of the year. In addition, the glass walls will make the construction visually light and airy.