Veranda is not only a beautiful addition to a private house or country cottage, but also a room that performs many functions. On a hot summer day, you can hide there from the scorching sun, and in rainy and inclement weather, you can hide from the rain and wind. The originality of a manor house is often determined by a glazed summer veranda.
No one wants to be in a stuffy house on hot summer days. It is better to sit for a cup of coffee in an open area, closer to nature. And not only in summer, but also in winter, when there is wind and cold outside, you can sit and enjoy the warmth, comfort and communication, as well as the beautiful landscape behind the glass.
The presence of a summer veranda will allow:
- give additional space for receiving guests and good outdoor recreation;
- plant a summer garden to accommodate perennial flowers and plants;
- create a complete place for family meals;
- get extra pantry;
- create an additional barrier against heat loss during the winter period of operationfacilities.
Types of verandas
Such a room can be built during the construction of a house or later attached. It must be remembered that the connection of the veranda and the house is the most important moment in the construction of the structure. And the incompatibility of different materials at the junction leads to cracks.
There are different ideas for the location of the veranda relative to parts of the world:
- East side provides tea in the morning and helps to hide from the scorching midday sun.
- South direction - ideal for construction in the veranda of the winter garden.
- Western placement will allow you to watch the magnificent sunset.
- North side veranda is the most suitable option for southern regions.
Building steps
The initial stage of any construction is the development of the project. When building a frame house, it is better to foresee the presence of a veranda in advance so that its frame becomes a continuation. In the case when the building is already ready, attaching a summer veranda to the house will not be a big problem. It is located along the main or end facades of the main building so that there is a door inside to enter it from the living rooms. Usually its length is 3-6 m, and its width is about 2.5 m. The photo shows a summer veranda attached to the house.
Professional design is the key to durability and reliability of the building. The next step is to legalize the building and acquire permission to build a summer veranda. There are a lot of design options for such a room. Among them there are quite original and interesting projects. What to choose? Among the many projects of summer verandas, it is important to choose the one that will meet the needs of all those living in the house. For example, a building can be turned into a terrace if you arrange sliding walls in it. When pulled apart, such a design folds in one or both directions, like an accordion. You can build sliding walls and other devices. In this case, each section, having a width of 0.9 to 1.2 m, is attached to a rail or pipe. To reduce the effort to move certain parts of the wall, sometimes, instead of a hook, they use a suspension in the form of a bracket, at the end of which rollers are attached that move freely along a horizontal rail.
Let's consider several options for summer verandas with a photo. The elongated porch is considered very original and functional. Many build an extension in the form of a terrace. To implement such a project, it is necessary to put special support beams and erect the necessary partitions. When the main work is completed, an oblique canopy should be made from the wall of the house. To attach a summer veranda, it is worth using the same materials from which the house is built. Then it will be in harmony with the style and design of the entire structure.
Summer kitchen combined with a veranda
A very handy project that implies:
- receiving guests;
- family celebration device;
- doing summer jobs.
At the same time, the project looks like a small cozy house. They spend time in itonly on warm summer days. Such a room is quite simply built and does not provide for large financial investments. Here, in addition to the kitchen itself, there is only one room in which the necessary furniture is placed and guests and family meals are organized in the fresh air.
There are some rules for arranging such a room:
- A summer kitchen with a veranda should be spacious enough to cook dinner, prepare for the winter and even receive guests.
- It is necessary to ensure that the room is well ventilated, but at the same time it is cool in hot summer and warm enough in spring and autumn.
- A summer kitchen with a veranda should have everything you need in order to carry out its functions. The room contains a stove, a work table, a sink and furniture for storing dishes. At a minimum, benches, chairs or armchairs should be placed on the veranda.
- All rooms are well lit with natural light. Both the summer kitchen and the veranda should have at most one solid wall without windows.
- The presence of a foundation and a platform is mandatory, raising the premises above the ground, especially if the building is being built in the middle climatic zone.
Summer terrace in the country
A country house is a piece of nature, peace and relaxation from the hustle and bustle of city life. Each summer resident equips his brainchild at his own discretion, as it is convenient and functional for him. But a cottage without a veranda seems unfinished. Since this extension isfunctional and aesthetic continuation of the house, its dimensions are relatively small - the length does not exceed 7 m and the width is within 3 m.
To ensure stability and prevent distortions, the foundation for the veranda is constructed according to the depth of the foundation of the building itself. For the construction of the frame, various structures are often used. In this case, the walls of the extension should fit snugly with the main building. The roof is usually made flat and shed, which prevents the accumulation of moisture on it and prolongs the service life. Options for summer verandas with photos are shown below. To heat the extension in the autumn-winter season, it is advisable to build a fireplace - this will add warmth and comfort to the room.
When organizing decor and choosing furniture, you must remember that all elements must be designed in the same style. This gives a harmonious look to the veranda. It is good if all the elements of the building are simple and natural. This will create a sense of harmony with nature, which is what is achieved in the construction of such a room.
For most people, the veranda in the summer kitchen is still not a warehouse where you can dump things you don’t need in the house, but a place where you can sit and relax in the fresh air, while bad weather reigns outside. The room must be well ventilated. This goal can be achieved if you build a kitchen with a veranda in the country without continuous glazing with gaps or with opening windows or huge windows. In this case, they should open easily so that the room becomes a place of comfortablepastime.
Wooden building
Many owners of country houses for the construction of a summer terrace in the country choose this traditional building material as more affordable. To consider this option, you should evaluate all its advantages and disadvantages.
Pros of a wooden porch:
- Easy to assemble. When erecting such a veranda, even a non-professional builder can cope with the task.
- Relatively light weight. The extension does not imply the construction of a powerful foundation, therefore, construction costs are significantly reduced.
- Beautiful exterior for country houses. Since many cottages are built from wood, the best option when creating a building is to use the same raw materials.
- Environmental friendly and safe. Wood is one of the safest materials for he alth. The disadvantage of using this material is processing. Why? All components must be processed with special tools at the beginning of construction and during operation.
If this condition is not observed, the wooden extension will gradually deteriorate due to exposure:
- external precipitation;
- fungi;
- insects;
- bacteria.
Brick porch
The extension is usually built from the same material as the house itself. This means that a veranda from a log house is organically suitable for a wooden house, and for a brick structure the best optionthere will be an additional room made of the same material. Everything must be in harmony. An attached brick veranda to a wooden house will look ugly and ridiculous. In addition to the practical side, be sure to consider the aesthetic appearance. After all, this is the face of the dacha.
The most important advantage of a brick veranda is that the walls of this material keep the room cool in summer, which makes the owners of the house feel comfortable, even if it is hot and hot outside. Also, this building does not require constant maintenance. After completion of finishing work with such material, the building will have an excellent appearance for many years. Under a brick building, it is necessary to build a foundation the same as under the house.
Such a structure can last up to 200 years, unlike a short-lived wooden extension. If this part of the house is thoroughly insulated, then the walls can keep a pleasant temperature in the room even on the coldest days. The main disadvantage of a brick veranda is the heavy weight of the structure. It requires the construction of a solid and heavy foundation, which involves a significant investment.
Polycarbonate veranda
Polycarbonate for construction is used less frequently than brick or wood, but it allows you to build a budget and light summer veranda to the house.
It has a number of advantages:
- transparent;
- has good thermal insulation;
- has high plasticity;
- looks nice against any home.
The properties of this material are perfect for building a veranda,intended for planting a winter garden. But still, polycarbonate has its drawbacks. The main disadvantage is the heating of the material under the summer sun, therefore, on hot days, the veranda should be equipped with good ventilation so that the rest on it is comfortable.
Glazing of the room
Any veranda should first of all be spacious and bright, so large windows are used in its construction. You can also put a glass door - then the room will turn out to be even more airy and light. Sometimes general glazing of walls and roofs is implemented. If the veranda is surrounded by trees and flowers, this option will be very successful. Then through the transparent walls and roof you can admire the blue or starry sky and the panorama of your own garden.
Often the windows of the veranda are decorated with mosaics of glass of different colors. They transform the facade of the house from the street and fill the room with iridescent light. Usually multi-colored glass is installed at the top of the windows. When exposed to the sun, the mosaic gives a beautiful color effect. Sometimes the veranda is decorated with openwork ornaments carved from wood or plywood.
Sliding window structures have become very popular in modern construction. With one movement of the hand, you can move the windows of the veranda, turning it into a summer terrace. As a rule, this is a room in which there is always a lot of light. Often it pleases, but in the hot lunchtime you want to hide from the scorching sun. In this case, it is reasonable to use sun protection devices - blinds, curtains, roller shutters. For example, as in one of the photos of the summer veranda in the country.
Summer is often much more pleasant to be onoutdoors, closer to nature than indoors.
Arrangement of the veranda
When choosing a style for decorating such a room, it is worth considering its location relative to the house. For example, if the veranda is located on the east or north side of the building, then the most optimal would be to use the British style:
- wicker furniture;
- natural floral fabrics;
- many small pillows;
- tropical palm decorations.
It is also important to equip the veranda functionally and practically. To one of the walls you can put a cabinet made of boards or plywood for dishes and other household utensils. If you attach a summer veranda on the south side of the house, then the Mediterranean style will be the best option, where there are enough blue and white tones. Moreover, these shades are used not only in decoration, but also in furniture. Bouquets of fresh flowers or potted arrangements are certainly present, as well as Roman blinds.
Ethnic style is used in any of these buildings:
- country;
- oriental;
- Provence;
- eco style;
- Scandinavian.
Small things for comfort
Whatever style is chosen, the presence of things that make the veranda much more comfortable is acceptable for everyone:
- small pillows;
- tablecloths;
- chair covers;
- flowers in pots;
- real flowers in vases;
- night lights;
- paintings, family photos, panels.
Oftenthe veranda is used as a room for receiving guests. For this, of course, you will need armchairs, chairs, a folding table and a small sofa. In order for any family member to feel comfortable in such a corner, it is necessary to find out the preferences of everyone before registration.
Any element of summer porch decor should be combined with the rest in style. For example, if there are many children in the house, you can arrange a children's veranda and equip it in the form of a sailboat or a princess castle.
Toddlers need a lot of colorful pillows of different shapes and sizes, small houses, a ball pool and even, if space permits, a small swing.
Construction rules depending on purpose
Each owner of a private house, when building a summer veranda with his own hands, should know the following rules:
- If you plan to attach it as a kitchen, a room for exercise equipment or a relaxing holiday, it is worth considering that the windows of the room overlook your own plot, and not to the neighbors.
- Among the projects of summer verandas, the photo of the most glazed veranda looks especially attractive. But when choosing such a project, you should consider a good air conditioning system. If this is not done, in hot weather, the greenhouse effect will not allow you to enjoy a pleasant stay. For greater contemplation of nature, you can insert large windows with removable frames: such a device will easily and quickly turn an open space from a closed space.
- The temperature in the annex and in bad weather, and in the cold season will always becomfortable if you choose a dense material for the construction of walls.
A bright and spacious summer veranda will be a great place for a relaxing holiday, for a neighbor's tea party or sincere parties with friends. And if you design it correctly, carefully think over the original design, then it can become a real decoration of a private house and the pride of the owner.
