Terrace is a specially created area, which is a continuation of the house, intended for relaxation. Such structures can be located not only on the first, but also on the second floor. Recently, owners of country houses have begun to equip terraces even on the roof. This arrangement allows you to make your stay as pleasant as possible and at the same time gives originality to the exterior of the building.
Where you can equip
Terraces can be equipped both on flat roofs and on pitched ones. In the first case, a full-fledged construction of a large area is obtained. On pitched roofs, only special dormers-terraces can be mounted. They are usually small in length and width.
It is possible to equip such places of rest not only in residential buildings. For example, a terrace on the roof of a garage or an extension can be very convenient.
How to make a project
Before you start arranging a roof terrace, you should think about what will be:
- her fence;
- canopy;
- floor covering.
Also, when drafting a project, you should decide on the arrangement and design of the terrace. Of course, here you will need to arrange furniture and flowers in pots and tubs. Very often on the terraces, including those located on the roof, they place a grill, barbecue or barbecue. If space permits, you can even equip a small fountain or pool.
What could be the fence
Full open terraces are often installed near the house on the ground floor. Of course, it is impossible to equip such a structure on the roof. It will be simply dangerous for vacationers. The terrace on the roof of the house must have a reliable fence.
For the arrangement of the parapet, you can use a variety of materials. Very often, roof terraces, for example, are enclosed with wooden structures with balusters and handrails. The design of such structures can be very different. It all depends on the type of wood chosen and the shape of the balusters. Such a parapet is well suited for houses decorated in a classic style.
Very often carved railings are also used for roof terraces. This design would look great in a folk style home.
Another option for a parapet that is not bad for a terrace is forged. Such fences are usually very expensive. But at the same time, they give the building a solid look and can last a very long time.
For a roof terrace in a modern style, you can choose a parapet made of aluminum or steel with reliable horizontal crossbars. Such material is usually combined with a monolithicpolycarbonate or glass.
A terrace on a flat roof of a house built of bricks or blocks can be enclosed with more solid structures. For example, on such buildings fences with balusters and a handrail cast from concrete are often equipped. Also on such houses brick or monolithic parapets will be appropriate.
Whatever material is chosen for the terrace fencing, when assembling it, the SNiP standards should be observed. So, the minimum allowable height of the parapet is 100 cm. Such structures do not block the view too much and at the same time create a sense of security.
What should the canopy be like
An open terrace on the roof of the house can also be very convenient. But usually such a resting place is still complemented by a canopy. The easiest way to close the terrace with an awning made of durable waterproof fabric. On sale today there are also special roller shutters. In good weather, they can simply be rolled up.
Also, sliding canopies are often equipped over the terraces. More original types of terrace roofs are also very popular - transparent. Glass or polycarbonate is usually used to assemble such canopies.
Terrace cover
When drafting such a place of rest, maximum attention should be paid to the floor. After all, the roof of the house performs a very important function in it - it protects the interior from precipitation. When equipping the terrace, you should make sure that the performance of the floor remains the same.
The floor on the roof must have a slight slope. According to SNiP standards, this indicator should be 1-2 degrees. A slope can also be made to the edge of the terrace. But it’s better to install a water intake in its center and bring a storm drain out under the ceiling.
Flat roofs of houses are usually a monolithic reinforced concrete slab. In order to arrange a slope, you can use different materials. Usually it is just a concrete screed poured over the slab. To equip the slope, you can also use a special self-leveling mixture or expanded clay.
The resulting slightly sloping surface is laid:
- vapor barrier;
- insulation;
- waterproofing film.
Exterior finish can be done with tiles or linoleum. A terrace on the roof of a private house and with floors lined with floorboards will look very nice. Such a cover is quite practical. But to use it, of course, is only worth it if there is a canopy. If the place of rest is supposed to be made open, it is worth purchasing a decking board for flooring.
How to install insulation
Mineral wool or expanded polystyrene can be used as a heat insulator in the terrace floor pie. The boards should be laid in two layers. In this case, you need to try to make sure that the seams of the lower and upper do not match. If expanded polystyrene is used for insulation, the seams between the sheets must be filled with special mounting foam or glued with adhesive tape. Platesmineral wool is simply installed very tightly together.
Tile installation
This material for the floor of the terrace is very good. However, when choosing a tile, you should pay attention to its texture. Smooth slippery material to use on the roof, of course, is highly undesirable. It is better to purchase a rough tile. Relief is also not worth buying. It is usually even easier to slip on such a surface than on a completely smooth one.
When using tiles as a waterproofing agent, it is better to use not a film, but roofing material or bitumen. A cement screed is poured over them. After the concrete has matured, the tile itself is installed using standard technology.
Installation of deck boards
This material must first of all be chosen correctly. If the roof terrace will be used very often, it is worth buying a board that is thicker. This type of material is characterized by high wear resistance. If it is supposed to arrange, for example, a pool or a fountain on the terrace, it is better to buy a board with a low density. Such a material in this case would be more appropriate, since water evaporates from it very quickly.
Such a coating is mounted on a wooden frame. Strapping and logs can be made, for example, from a bar 50 x 50 mm. Fasten the boards to the base with special brackets. You can also just nail them down. A compensation gap of 3-4 mm should be left between the boards.
Which furniture to install
The terrace on the roof of the house is, of course,First of all, a place for relaxation. Therefore, it is imperative to install benches and tables here. Such furniture can be made from different materials. A very inexpensive option are plastic tables and chairs. Today on sale there is a pretty beautiful garden furniture made from this material. Plastic interior items, unfortunately, have one rather significant drawback. Such tables, benches and chairs weigh very little. With a strong wind from the roof, they can simply be demolished. Therefore, it is better to fix such furniture with something to the floor or parapet.
The roof terrace will look very nice (the photo, the first on the page, confirms this), equipped with wicker interior items. Rattan tables and chairs are quite expensive. But at the same time, such furniture is not afraid of exposure to humidity and temperature changes. If desired, you can install interior items woven from willow on the terrace. Making such tables and chairs is not particularly difficult, including with your own hands.
How to arrange a terrace: a summer garden
You can decorate the terrace in many ways. For example, a summer garden is often arranged on the roof. In this case, tubs with trees and flower pots are installed on the terrace. Small containers with plants can not only be placed on the floor, but also hung on the parapet. Such a terrace should, among other things, also be glazed. This will make it possible to grow, among other things, quite heat-loving plants. A glass roof for a terrace in this case would also be quite appropriate. Forin order for the resting place to look as impressive as possible, you can use not ordinary glass, but, for example, stained glass. A very beautiful design is obtained with the use of colored monolithic polycarbonate.
Lawn
Rooftop terrace with this coating also looks pretty impressive. Of course, planting real grass in this case is hardly worth it. After all, a natural lawn needs to be watered and mowed periodically. It is extremely inconvenient to do this on the roof. However, today there are also artificial materials on sale that imitate grass. Small fountains are usually installed on a terrace with such a floor. These add-ons look great. However, having decided to install a fountain on the roof, you need to take care of the tightness of its bottom and draining the water. The easiest way to bring the drain pipe into the storm drain. Of course, the fountain will have to be looked after in the future. All sorts of means designed to remove silt and plaque, it is worth stocking up in advance. Otherwise, the fountain will lose its attractive appearance very quickly.
