Proper construction of extensions for various purposes can not only expand the residential part of the house, but also improve its appearance and protect it from wear and tear. The construction of a veranda adjacent to the house, regardless of the type of structure, requires careful development of the project, with the determination of materials and construction technology.

Proper execution and approval of project documentation by government authorities will not only insure against problems with the law, but will also help to draw up a plan and estimate for the structure.

Design

A typical veranda is a roofed frame structure built on a strip or column foundation, with glass or half-glass walls. The statement that the veranda should be built from the same materials as the main building, with the emergence of new styles and fashionable trends in architecture, has lost its relevance.

The photos below show ready-made solutions for verandas attached to the house, with various principles of compatibility. In some cases, the new extension is made of the same materials and is completely combined with the house; in others, the new addition is combined with the preservation of common elements - roof, beams, etc.

There are also projects in which the original design of the extension introduces a new architectural touch, updating the exterior.

When choosing materials and construction technologies, you should also take into account the parameters of proper ventilation, moisture resistance and thermal insulation. With full glazing, it is necessary to provide opening segments for ventilation.

If you are building an open veranda, or, as it is also called, a summer terrace, you need to take care of the frost-resistant lining and the slope of the floor towards the site.

Designs with removable frames are optimal for year-round use. Installing large sliding doors will also allow the building to be used in a dual-mode version.

In a typical project, the veranda area is rectangular and ranges from 10 to 15 sq.m. For smaller areas it will be too cramped; for larger ones, additional reinforcement for the roof will be required. Polygonal and semicircular foundations are also possible.

According to its location, the veranda can be corner, end or facade. An original solution can be considered the construction of a terrace along the entire perimeter of the house, which can have glazed, open and closed areas for various purposes: they can accommodate an entrance hall, a recreation area, and a large storage room.

Foundation

The foundation of terraces and verandas attached to the house must fit tightly to the main building, but at the same time have independent supports.

A strip foundation is suitable for large and heavy structures; in all other cases, a columnar foundation can be erected. When pouring concrete, you need to leave a gap of 3-4 cm with the main wall, which will subsequently be filled with waterproofing foam.

At the first stage of preparation for construction, the soil is cleaned and compacted. Then, for the pillars, corner holes are dug along the depth of the house foundation (about 1 m on average), a cushion is made of crushed stone, gravel and sand, onto which concrete is poured.

After setting, supports made of asbestos or metal pipes are inserted. Concrete pillars or brick can also be used. The same method is used to lay high piles for buildings adjacent to the second floor level.

Depending on the area and weight of the terrace, intermediate posts may be needed, installed every half meter.

For a strip foundation, a 30-50 cm trench is dug, the formwork is placed 15-20 cm higher. Metal reinforcement bars or reinforcing mesh are placed into the soil. Concrete is poured onto a layer of crushed stone and sand.

Wood frame

The frame is assembled from beams or logs with a width of at least 12 cm, which are covered with a waterproofing layer. For the strength of horizontal knitting, experts recommend using fastenings in the foot, the surface of the connection will be at an angle. Vertical posts are secured with diagonal interceptions.

At the final stage, the wooden frame is covered with rafters for the roof. For cladding you can use plywood panels, chipboards, etc.

Construction of a wooden veranda is the best budget solution in terms of materials prices, but when choosing this type of construction you need a professional approach and knowledge of the nuances of construction from wooden beams.

Other materials for verandas

The foam block structure is erected on a strip foundation. This type of masonry is easy to do yourself. The laying is carried out using a special glue, with the seams bandaged for strength.

When finishing, an internal and external waterproofing layer, finishing with plasterboard, wooden panels, moisture-resistant wallpaper and paints are provided. The outer surface can be lined with ventilated facades.

The construction of the structure is made of polycarbonate, a modern and attractive option. This material goes well in buildings with wooden and brick frames.

For a building that consists entirely of bicarbonate panels, you do not need a foundation. The earth can simply be compacted and covered with paving slabs.

The structure is created using aluminum profiles; it is necessary to provide for the possibility of ventilation and water drainage. Polycarbonate panels and frames of various types can be tailored to specific needs for lighting and thermal insulation.

Before you attach a veranda to the house, you need to decide on the functions that it will perform. In addition to the necessary drainage and ventilation systems in any case, proper connection to the permanent structure and roof structure, the schedule for using this part of the house is important.

The design and construction of summer verandas differs from the requirements for premises with year-round use. It is also important to note that any extension will require the same care and updating as permanent buildings.

Photo of the veranda attached to the house

It is more convenient to build a terrace to the house together with the main building, since both structures are placed on a common foundation and brought under one roof. Nevertheless, it’s never too late to start building an extension, if you have the desire and the opportunity. Theoretical information on how to make a veranda with your own hands near a cottage or country house is described in detail in this article.

We are drawing up a terrace project

Any construction, including the construction of a veranda, begins with design. This will allow you to draw up a work plan, select materials available on the farm and purchase the necessary fasteners. To sketch a drawing of a future design by hand, you need to answer the following questions:

• determine the size and type of construction: an open summer terrace or a warm winter option;
• what construction material is supposed to be used - wood, brick or metal (they can be combined);
• where to place the porch - right in front of the entrance or on the side facade;
• think over the external design of the structure and sketch it on paper or on the computer;
• how many windows to put in an attached closed gazebo or glaze the openings between the posts.

Log house and attached summer gazebo

Advice. When creating a construction scheme, check out the ready-made projects and photos of verandas presented on the Internet, and take advantage of suitable ideas for finishing and exterior design.

The dimensions of the terrace depend not only on the functional purpose of the attached room; the external design plays an important role here. Against the background of a two-story country mansion of 300 square meters, a small veranda measuring 3 x 4 m will look like a leaning booth, that is, inharmonious. But if you stretch it along the length, move it to the side wall and design it to match the style of the building itself, the picture will turn out quite beautiful, as shown in the photo:

Combining a rustic extension with a modern brick cottage

It is customary to attach verandas to small country houses and cabins across the entire width of the front or side façade. The solution allows you to significantly expand the usable area of ​​your home without taking up much space on the site.

A few words about the interior of the new premises. Typically, terraces near the house are intended for relaxation or family celebrations so that the canopy can protect against sudden rain. Setting up a kitchen with a fireplace there or installing it is inappropriate and irrational, since you will have to organize an exhaust hood. For these purposes, it is better to use separate summer structures - garden barbecues with a brick grill, covered with corrugated sheets.

We bring to your attention a video that shows about 100 options for a wide variety of extensions to private houses:

Selection of building materials

You can attach a veranda to your house from various materials:

• wooden beams as a structure plus cladding with boards and clapboard;
• metal profile pipes with transparent polycarbonate or glass lining;
• silicate or ceramic brick, from which solid walls or only pillars are laid.

For reference. There is another option for a translucent structure - a metal-plastic frame with glazing. Its disadvantage is the high price of double-glazed windows and window profiles.

A wooden terrace made with your own hands from timber is the most common budget option. Its advantage is the simplicity and low cost of construction, which lasts from 3 to 7 days (excluding the time for concrete hardening) depending on the qualifications of the contractor. The construction is lightweight and therefore does not require a major expensive foundation. The only drawback is that wood must be painted at least once every 3 years to protect it from environmental influences.

A metal frame will cost more than a wooden frame, but outperforms the latter in terms of durability. Otherwise, the veranda made of profiles repeats the advantages of a wooden building: it is light, quickly erected (even without welding, bolted) and quite durable. There is an additional bonus: the construction of the foundation can be greatly simplified if the iron posts in the ground are properly concreted, as is done for fences.

Note. Construction of a terrace using frame technology from metal or wood makes it possible to use a variety of materials for finishing - lining, siding made of plastic and wood (for example, a house block imitating a log) or simple OSB plywood. A more expensive cladding option is cellular polycarbonate and glass panels.

Brickwork, although durable, is complex and labor-intensive to execute. To build a veranda from brick or foam block, you need to lay a solid strip foundation, and on heaving soils, pour a reinforced concrete slab over the entire area of ​​the structure. These types of work require proper qualifications, so it is recommended to trust them to conscientious builders. Next, we propose to consider options for wooden and metal structures that you can implement yourself.

Preparing the base

For a light veranda attached to a house, a traditional columnar foundation is sufficient. It consists of single supports of a round or square shape, buried to a stable layer of soil and located at key points. The material of the pillars is monolithic reinforced concrete, red brick or cinder blocks. The supports are placed at the corners of the building and along the line of the walls in increments of 1.5 m, as shown in the diagram.

To lay a columnar foundation, follow the step-by-step instructions:

1. Remove the turf from the construction site and mark it using pegs and a cord stretched between them. The goal is to clearly determine the location of the corner and intermediate posts.
2. Dig or drill holes to a stable layer of soil (usually a depth of 1 m is enough) and tamp the bottom. Pour 10-15 cm of sand there and compact it by pouring water.
3. To pour reinforced concrete pillars, you need to place the formwork in the form of a wooden box or large-diameter iron pipe (300-400 mm). Lower the frame inside, connected from reinforcement of a periodic profile Ø10-16 mm.
4. Fill the pillars with M150 concrete (mix 1 volume of M400 Portland cement with 3 parts of sand and add 5 parts of crushed stone). Lay the stone supports out of brick to the required height.
5. After the concrete has hardened, remove the formwork and waterproof the walls of the pillars with bitumen. Fill the sinuses around them with earth.

Two tips. In order not to make a mistake with deepening the foundation, be guided by the finished foundation of a private house. The height of the above-ground part must be provided so that when laying the strapping beam and rough flooring it reaches the level of the finished floor in the existing building.

If you decide to make a frame from profile pipes, follow the same method, only instead of reinforcement, immediately lower 80 x 80 mm iron pillars into the pits, align them vertically and concrete them. To avoid formwork, protect the walls of the pits with roofing felt. How this is done in practice, watch the video:

In damp, heaving soils, it is better not to mess with monolithic concrete, since you will have to drill and pour too deeply. Use screw piles 2.5-3 m long; they will easily support the weight of a light structure.

Pile-screw foundation

Building a wooden veranda

When the base for the terrace is ready, proceed to tying the supports with timber and installing floor joists. Before laying the beams on the supports, cover each of them with sheets of roofing material, and treat all wooden elements with an antiseptic. The step-by-step work order looks like this:

1. Make notches at the ends of the beams to connect them into half a tree at the corners. Lay the beams, adjust them horizontally and attach them to the posts with anchor bolts.
2. Install logs from 5 x 15 cm boards at intervals of 0.6 m and secure them with steel angles and galvanized screws.
3. Lay the floors with 4 cm thick boards, nailing them down. Leave a gap of 1-2 mm between them so that the floors do not creak later.

Note. If you are planning to build a winter veranda, then ordinary cold floors will need to be insulated. To do this, nail skull blocks to the sides of the logs, place 20 mm second-grade boards, waterproofing film and insulation on them, and then lay the flooring.

Thermal insulation of floors

The walls can be assembled using frame technology: first, put together the facades from boards on the ground, and then set them vertically and secure them with bevels. Do not forget to provide a slope for a pitched roof, which should be adjacent to the wall of a residential building. Fasten the installed frames together, tie them to the wall of the building and proceed to installing the roof:

1. Using anchors or dowels, attach a horizontal beam 10 x 15 cm to the wall of the house. It will serve as a support for the rafters.
2. Above each vertical pillar of the front facade, install rafters from 5 x 15 cm boards, secure them with corners and screws.
3. Cover the entire roof with sheets of diffusion membrane (waterproofing) with an overlap of 100 mm, and install a sheathing of 2 cm thick boards on top.
4. Lay a suitable roofing covering - metal tiles, slate, corrugated sheets, and so on.

When the main structures are assembled, all that remains is to install the doors, glaze the windows and clad the walls on both sides. The choice of materials is huge - from plastic panels and siding to figured lining (block house). Make a porch, as described, and you can consider the construction of an open terrace complete. Each stage of work is shown in detail in the following video:

To make the veranda at your dacha cozy in winter and keep out the cold outside, take care of insulating the roof and walls. Mineral wool works best with wood, so place it between the posts and cover it with a vapor barrier film and interior finishing material.

Metal extension

The procedure for installing a veranda on a metal frame is very similar to the assembly of wooden structures described above. The difference is that you already have vertical supports concreted into the ground. They must be tied with a profile pipe 40 x 60 or 40 x 40 mm (depending on the load). It is not necessary to use welding; the elements are screwed together.

Metal support unit option

As in the previous version, the racks are connected by a strapping beam at the level of the floor and ceiling, after which window and door openings are formed. If the span width does not exceed 3 m and the roof is not planned to be insulated, then use a 40 x 60 mm profile placed on edge as rafters. In other cases, it is better to take a section of 60 x 60 mm or more. The order of work is maintained, only fastening is done by welding, bolts or metal screws.

Advice. Reduce the cost of constructing a veranda by combining various building materials. Use the same wooden boards screwed to a steel Mauerlat (top frame) as rafters. How to do it correctly with your own hands is demonstrated in the latest video:

Conclusion

As you can see, there are many options for building open and closed verandas. It is clear that it will not be possible to consider each of them in detail within one article. We outlined the principles of conducting work, since the sequence is repeated almost everywhere: foundation - frame - walls - roof. The difference is in the materials used and fastening methods. The exception is brickwork, which requires a more thorough approach.

Design engineer with more than 8 years of experience in construction.
Graduated from the East Ukrainian National University. Vladimir Dal with a degree in Electronics Industry Equipment in 2011.

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Sooner or later, almost every dacha owner thinks about setting up a veranda on their own. Subject to proper construction and finishing, the extension will be an excellent addition to the main house, contributing to a significant increase in the usable area of ​​the building.

You can handle the arrangement of the veranda on your own. Read the basic instructions and get started.

Before you start studying the guide to building a veranda at your dacha, understand the main features of this design.

Inexperienced summer residents often confuse the veranda with another popular extension known as the terrace. However, there are differences between these two extensions.

The terrace, although attached to the main house, is an open area. Sometimes it is supplemented with a small perimeter fence and a protective canopy.

The veranda is arranged in such a way that it looks like an organic continuation of the main structure. That is, at its core, the veranda is an additional room, perhaps not heated (if desired, you can install heaters).

One wall of the veranda is connected to the house, the other three walls of the extension are glazed.

What to build a veranda from?

To build a veranda, it is best to use the same materials from which the country house was built, for example, brick or foam block - focus on the characteristics of your situation.

The easiest way to build extensions is from wooden beams and using a frame scheme from ready-made elements. The presented guide will discuss the procedure for constructing a wooden veranda frame.

To finish the roof of the extension, you can use any convenient and affordable materials: bitumen shingles, roofing felt, polycarbonate sheets, slate, etc. It is better if the roof of the veranda is covered with the same material as the main house.

Video - Construction of a veranda

Foundation arrangement

The construction of an extension, as well as any other buildings, begins with the construction of the foundation. It is more convenient and easier if the construction of the veranda was planned at the stage of drawing up the design of the main house. In such a situation, you can arrange the base of the extension parallel to the main foundation.

However, you can also cope with arranging an extension to an already finished house without any problems.

The best base option for a veranda is a columnar structure with brick supports.

The pillars should be arranged in the places where the corner and support frame posts are located in increments of no more than 50-70 cm.

Video - How to make a columnar foundation

First step. Mark the foundation in accordance with the planned configuration of the veranda.

Second step. In the places where the supports will be placed, dig holes with a depth of 100 cm.

Third step. Place a 20 cm thick layer of sand at the bottom of each hole. Firmly compact the pillow. If your site has sandy or other problematic soil, backfill with crushed stone.

Fourth step. Pour melted bitumen over the compacted backfill. Once hardened, this material will become a reliable waterproofing material.

Fifth step. Place a layer of concrete mortar in the hole. The concrete surface must be perfectly leveled.

Sixth step. Lay a brick support on the frozen base to the required height.

Select the height so that the finished flooring of the extension is 250-300 mm below the floor of the main house. In such a situation, the roof of the veranda will be able to be “brought” under the overhang of the main roof structure, and the height of the extension will correspond to the height of full-fledged living rooms.

Seventh step. Coat the support posts with bitumen.

Eighth step. Fill the remaining empty space of the holes with crushed stone, broken bricks or other material of similar properties and size.

Construction of the frame

The veranda, as already noted, is built using wood.

Start building the frame. To build it, use a simple wooden beam with a section of 10x10 cm.

First step

Lay the bottom trim on the base of the foundation supports. To fasten the strapping beams, use a tongue-and-groove connection or other similar joining methods.

Second step

Install vertical posts. Fasten them to the bottom frame beam using staples, as well as galvanized screws and nails of suitable length. You can also use wooden dowels for connections. In such a situation, holes for their placement will need to be made in advance.

Place supporting vertical posts in the corners of the future veranda and in the places where doors and double-glazed windows are installed. If the extension will have a large area, place additional intermediate supports.

Third step

Mount the top frame beam on top of the installed racks. Use anchor bolts for fastening.

Roof structure

The optimal roofing option for a veranda is a lean-to sloping structure. Horizontal types of roofs are not very convenient - they are not able to provide effective removal of precipitation.

First step

Install the rafters onto the previously secured top frame beam. To fasten the elements, use suitable fasteners, for example, staples and screws.

At the top, the rafters are fastened using a special girder. This element is placed under the roof slope. Anchor bolts are traditionally used to secure the purlin.

Second step

Attach boards or timber (depending on the chosen finishing coating) to the rafters.

If you choose rolled material, for example, roofing felt, make a continuous sheathing from high-quality wide boards. If you plan to use sheet roofing materials, for example, polycarbonate, then the sheathing should be assembled from beams. The sheathing itself will look like a kind of frame for fixing the finishing sheets.

Third step

Proceed with installation of the finishing coating. Recommendations on the choice of material were given earlier - it is better if it is the same as the roofing material of the main structure. For the rest, focus on your preferences and available budget.

Floor installation

For flooring, it is best to use edged boards.

The procedure for installing the structure is standard: first, wooden logs are attached to the bottom trim of the frame, and floor boards are fixed to them.

Before installation, all wooden structural elements must be impregnated with an antiseptic.

If desired, the boards can be painted, varnished, or another preferred coating can be placed on them. Do as you please.

Video - Floor on the veranda

Doors and double glazed windows

Proceed with the installation of double-glazed windows. First you need to secure the window sill boards. Usually they are fixed at a height of half a meter from the floor line. In general, it all depends on the design features and height of the windows you choose.

Quite often, the glazing is continuous, that is, from the floor line of the extension to the ceiling itself.

The mentioned window sill boards should be attached to the supports of the structure frame. Sew up the space between the double-glazed window and the floor with any suitable material for the event, for example, boards or clapboard.

Install the front door taking into account your individual preferences. It can be placed from any convenient part of the extension - there are no specific rules in this regard.

Finishing

If you plan to use the veranda exclusively as a summer room, the cladding can be done only on the outside, abandoning the interior decoration. If the extension will be insulated and used in cold weather, be sure to complete the interior finishing. In such a situation, insulation is laid between the layers of finishing.

Even if insulation is not part of your plans, all other things being equal, it is still better to do the internal lining. It will give the interior of the extension a more noble and finished look.

Lining is perfect for finishing surfaces. For the rest, be guided by your preferences.

Now you know how to build a veranda at your dacha yourself. This guide presented one of the simplest and most popular variations of this design. In reality, there are a huge number of different modifications of the veranda.

However, despite such diversity, the construction of all extensions is carried out approximately according to the same scheme. Having understood the main points and principles of construction work, you will be able to cope with the independent construction of a veranda without any problems.

Good luck!

Video - Do-it-yourself veranda at the dacha

Many owners of private houses, wanting to increase the usable area of ​​the building, seek to attach various structures to it. One of the most common is the open veranda. Let's look at how a terrace is made from wood - the most affordable building material in our country.

We are drawing up an extension project

Before you start building a veranda made of wood or any other materials, you should carefully study the design documentation. This will allow you to pre-calculate all the necessary materials, decide on the shape of the future structure, and avoid possible mistakes during construction. Even if you do not have the necessary level of drawing or similar tools, we recommend making simple sketches of the future building indicating its dimensions.

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When drawing up a project, you should think through the entire sequence of work and the most optimal methods for its implementation. Similarly, you should decide on the equipment and tools necessary for building a terrace.

Stage one - laying the foundation

After determining the construction sequence, a do-it-yourself wooden veranda is built step by step. You need to start with the base of the terrace, which is a shallow strip or columnar foundation.

As a rule, both types are quite widespread when making home extensions independently. Let's consider the features of these types of foundations for the future terrace.

Column by column

Simple and less expensive in terms of materials and physical effort is the columnar foundation of the veranda. It consists of several separate supports of rectangular cross-section in a horizontal plane. The following materials are used for manufacturing:

• red ceramic brick;
• concrete foundation blocks;
• concrete building blocks;
• masonry sand-cement mortar.

Before installation, holes of 0.6-1 m are dug under future posts. The depth of burial under the terrace supports depends on the quality of the soil and the mass of the future structure. The bottom of the pits is filled with sand and crushed stone with intermediate compaction. A concrete pad is poured on top of the fill under the base of the terrace for leveling.

The wooden veranda should rest evenly on all elements of the foundation. To do this, the pillars are brought to a common height level. For this purpose, you can use partially cut blocks or bricks, as well as different thicknesses of joints. Once all deck supports are installed, they must be protected from moisture. In this case, ready-made bitumen mastic and roll waterproofing are used. The heads of the posts under the veranda are waterproofed in the same way.

Tape under the terrace - pros and cons

The strip type of terrace foundations requires a lot of effort during construction. Main stages:

1. marking tape along the perimeter of the terrace walls;
2. digging a trench to a depth of at least 0.6 meters and a width of about 30 cm;
3. installation of formwork to lift the tape above the soil level to the timber frame of the veranda;
4. filling the bottom of the trench with sand and crushed stone;
5. production and installation of a reinforcing frame made of steel rods;
6. preparing a sufficient volume of concrete solution, pouring the tape to the upper edge of the formwork;
7. waterproofing cured tape using ready-made compounds;
8. backfilling the trench with soil.

As can be seen from the description of the process, the technology for installing a strip foundation under a wooden terrace is a rather labor-intensive and time-consuming process, requiring higher qualifications than when installing a columnar foundation. In case of improper construction or high soil mobility, the tape can tear and bend, which will certainly affect the entire structure.

Stage two - construction of the building frame

The structure frame is installed on the finished foundation. A wooden terrace can be made with your own hands quite quickly, even alone. For work you will need construction timber with a cross section of 150x150 and 100x100 mm. The first beam will fit on the lower frame - the base of the veranda floor, the second - on the racks and supports for the railings.

Laying the bottom trim

We lay the timber with a section of 150x150 on a foundation for the terrace pre-lined with roofing felt. If the dimensions of the extension exceed 6 meters - the standard length of lumber in our country - you will have to splice the strapping elements. The technology for corner and longitudinal connection of timber is as follows:

1. Select the most even, undisturbed lumber.
2. At the ends, mark cuts for half the thickness of the timber. The length of the future groove is in our case 150 mm.
3. Saw the timber along the markings using a hand or mechanical tool - a hacksaw, circular saw or chain saw.
4. Connect the parts groove to groove at an angle or lengthwise.
5. Additionally strengthen the connection by driving in 2-3 nails No. 150.

To avoid possible displacement of the terrace frame relative to the base (this should be thought about at the stage of foundation construction), several scraps of steel reinforcement with a diameter of 8 or 10 mm and a free end length of 200-250 mm are left at the top of the pillars or tape. Before laying the strapping, holes of larger diameter are drilled at the exit points of the steel rods, and the timber is laid on the pins, which are then bent flush.

After completing the timber lining of the terrace floor around the perimeter, lay several transverse beams of the same section in the same way, installing them in pre-marked and cut grooves in increments of about 1 meter, fastening them with long nails.

Installing racks

To support the roof of a wooden veranda, it is necessary to install several vertical bars at the outer corners and along the long side parallel to the wall of the house. The length of which is chosen in such a way that the height of the terrace roof from the floor is at least 2 meters, and the slope of the roof from the main building is maintained.

Connection diagram of harness and racks

If the terrace framing timber is allowed not to be planed, then the racks must be pre-planed with an electric planer. This will give them a more aesthetic appearance and will simplify further finishing and processing of the veranda. The racks should be secured to the frame with self-tapping screws using reinforced steel corners. In the upper part, the ends of the beams are attached to the terrace frame, which is a frame element that serves to increase the strength of the veranda structure.

It is better to make the top trim from planed timber 100x100. Assembly is carried out on the ground in detail, after which it is installed on the ends of the racks and attached to them. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the vertical parts are perpendicular in two planes. To do this, use a plumb line or a building level.

Stage three - installation of the terrace floor

The step-by-step process of installing a wooden terrace continues with the manufacture of the extension floor. Particular attention should be paid to the correct selection of material; these are operating conditions associated with constant exposure to moisture and sudden temperature changes.

A standard pine or spruce floorboard is the worst thing you can choose for a veranda. If you decide to use it, you must treat the lumber twice with antiseptic compounds that protect the wood from rotting and damage by various microorganisms. Pay special attention to processing the boards from the end.

The best choice for the veranda floor is larch flooring. Its advantages:

• resistant to moisture and damage by fungi, mold, insects;
• has a beautiful woody structure;
• lends itself well to additional treatment with protective and decorative compounds.

Instead of larch, artificial flooring material – decking – is often used for outdoor terraces.

To enhance the decorative properties of the entire product, the flooring can be laid not only traditionally along one side of the terrace, but also at an angle to them. With this method, the consumption of floorboards on the veranda will increase by 20 percent, but it is worth it. The terrace floor is also laid diagonally from the center, which requires precise corner cuts, which can be made on a miter circular saw.

Stage 4 - roof installation

A high-quality roof will help protect visitors to the veranda and the floor covering from rain and the heat of the sun. Its frame is made of wood, using a vertical terrace frame and a horizontal base beam fixed to the wall of the house. When constructing the veranda roof, it is necessary to provide a slope relative to the horizon of at least 15-20 o in order to avoid the accumulation of large masses of snow.

As roofing materials for terraces, both traditional metal sheets or soft roofing and less common glass or colored cellular polycarbonate are used. Thanks to the use of the latter, the roof of the veranda can have a radius or dome shape. Of course, this will require the manufacture of a more complex rafter system, but it will give the terrace a unique appearance.

Stage 5 - installation of railings, finishing

Wooden railings will help limit the internal space of the veranda and protect visitors from falling. They are made from profiled metal or planed timber. Balusters will add zest to the exterior interior.

Having completed the installation of the fence, the wood should be treated with stains, stains or oil-based paints, in other words, protected and prepared for use.

In this article we examined the question of how to build a veranda, as it turned out it is not at all difficult. The main thing is to follow the recommendations and step-by-step algorithm.

Verandas of various types and sizes, purpose and appearance have become a common addition to a country house, a place to relax in the heat and feast on summer evenings. We will tell you how to make a veranda at the dacha in the article, and also consider some features of a legal, technical and architectural nature.

Construction of a veranda

Selecting a view and location

First of all, you must decide for yourself what kind of design you want.

To do this, you need to determine the following points:

• Location of the building relative to the house. As you know, a veranda is attached to the front part of the facade where the entrance is located or to the side of it, but not on the back wall or anywhere else;
• Building dimensions. It should fit well into the overall style of the building and not become too bulky, while it should not be cramped either. Usually the length is made from 4 to 7 meters, and the width from 2.5 to 3.5 meters;
• Construction materials. Everything here is extremely simple: the material of the veranda must match the material of the house, or at least include them in its design. Attaching plastic structures to stone or metal structures to wood is unacceptable due to the obvious inconsistency, if not ugliness;
• Will it be an open or closed structure, will it be heated in the winter or serve only as a summer room?. The question is immediately resolved: “How to close the veranda at the dacha?” - it can be wood or brick, frame structure, glass and other materials that are in harmony with the house and surrounding objects of the site;
• Issue price. This will determine what materials and technologies you can afford, as well as how reliable and durable the structure will be.

As a rule, they make drawings of a veranda at the dacha with their own hands, so the process involved here is not only labor-intensive, but also creative.

Of course, if you are a wealthy person and don’t want to take risks, you can hire an experienced architect or order turnkey construction, but your own is always more expensive and nicer, believe me.

Open or closed type is also easy to determine - it depends on the frequency or consistency of your stay in a country house. If it is constant or on the principle of “back and forth in winter and summer,” then it is better to build a closed and warm room, but if you see the site only in the summer, then choose the open summer option.

Important!
Before starting construction, it is better to coordinate any extension with the competent authorities and re-register the house.

Legal aspect

Of course, the sonder team will not come to you the next day and will not demand an ausweiss, but if you eventually want to rent it out, give it to someone as a property, sell or donate your house, the extension will have to be registered, only through a fine and in a less acceptable way.

First of all, with ready-made sketches, they contact the design organization, which draws up a project plan and approves its feasibility.

Next, you should write a statement about your desire to build a structure, take a passport, documents for ownership of the house and land, as well as a previously approved project, and visit a number of organizations that are involved in real estate registration in your region.

Important!
Your application will be considered, and only after a positive resolution is made, you can safely begin construction.
Who, how and from what it will be done does not affect the documents, the fact itself is important.

Construction of a wooden veranda

1. We make a columnar foundation for the veranda at the dacha. To do this, in the corners of the structure, as well as at a distance of 1.5 m, we dig holes 70–100 cm deep, make formwork, install reinforcement and concrete pillars, the height of which should be approximately 30 cm below the foundation of the house itself. Don't forget about concrete waterproofing;

1. From timber 100x100 or 150x150 cm we make the bottom frame of the posts around the perimeter, and if the length and width are large, then you can make an internal beam, or two, crossing them in the middle. Fastening to concrete through half-wood roofing felt with anchor bolts;

1. From 100x100 cm timber we place corner posts, posts near the doorway, and also at a distance of 1.5 meters along the entire perimeter of the structure, the height of the posts is such that the edge of the veranda roof is several centimeters lower than the edge of the house roof for the slope angle. We fasten it with steel angles and self-tapping screws, you can make a cut and “plant” it on nails;

1. Then from the same timber we make an upper frame, which will connect the outer perimeter of the extension in one line and make the frame strong and monolithic;

1. We sew up the walls with clapboard, taking into account the window openings, from the inside of the vernade with cotton wool or polystyrene foam, and also sew up with clapboard. We install double-glazed windows and hang the door;

1. Along the top trim we fill a system of logs from 150x50 boards, make lathing and lay the roofing pie;

1. We decide how to cover the floor on the veranda at the dacha (terrace board, concrete screed, etc.) and install it. Next we move on to finishing and painting.