With the help of modern developments in the field of construction, you can easily equip the porch of a wooden house. The photo gallery, presented by professional craftsmen, demonstrates the possibilities of various materials. To create a truly beautiful and original design, you can use combinations of metal elements with polycarbonate, bricks with stone. But still, against the background of a house entirely made of wood, a wooden porch will look better.
Spacious porch with a canopy
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Open and closed porch
Covered porch usually has walls or small partitions that shield the porch space from the outside world. A roof is placed over such a structure in such a way that it resembles veranda... On such porch you can bring out the lighting and provide places for rest in the summer heat. The main advantage of the covered structure is considered to be the protection of the front door and wall from bad weather.
Open porch of a modern wooden house
An open porch is often used when arranging suburban or country houses... It can be open or equipped with a small visor. It can be equipped with original columns. In this case, it will stand out favorably against the background of the whole house.
Porch with a small canopy
It is worth deciding in advance how (open or closed) the porch of a wooden house will be. Photo gallery all sorts of options will help you figure out the intricacies in order to create a truly functional and comfortable design.
The porch of a wooden house is located along the wall
Porch with and without steps
If the foundation of a wooden house is quite high, you will need to equip a porch with steps. They can be made of cement mortar, brick, stone or wood. However, when building steps, the following rules must be observed:
- If more than 3 steps are planned, then additional support structures or railings will be required to increase safety.
- Wide and flat stairs more convenient. Therefore, the height of each element should not exceed 20 cm, and the width should be such that the leg of an adult person becomes (about 28 cm).
- On a porch with a rise, it is best to conduct lighting so that you do not accidentally stumble when climbing in the dark.
Wooden walkway
It is much easier to equip a porch without steps; such a design does not require additional costs. With or without a rise, the porch of a wooden house perfectly decorates the general view of the facade. Photo gallery design solutions showcases various ideas brought to life by professionals.
Concrete porch with three steps
Correct porch of a wooden house. Photo gallery
To maintain the overall style of the façade, wooden house it is recommended to attach a porch made of wood. This method is considered less costly, since modern materials, although easy to use, are quite expensive. To create a wooden porch you will need:
- timber 15x15;
- board 15x2.5;
- drill;
- screws;
- saw;
- level;
- covering material for the roof.
Cozy porch with wood trim
To create a high-quality and reliable porch, you will need to fill the foundation. If during the construction of the house it was not planned to equip the porch and there is no monolithic foundation, then you can use pile structure... In this case, an ordinary wooden bar treated with antiseptic compounds will serve as a support. You can coat the surface of the log with bitumen mastic or burn it with an open fire.
Porch with steps without a canopy
The timber is installed in prepared pits and carefully tamped around the ground. For a more durable structure, prepared cement mortar can be poured into the pits. In the installed supports, cuts are made and logs are strengthened on them. After that, they begin to arrange the steps themselves.
High porch with a visor
Useful advice! For a more stable structure, it is recommended to fix the supports to the house using dowels or nails.
Porch-podium made of wood
If you plan to build a canopy or roof, you need to prepare a longer beam that will act as pillars. You will need 4 of them. The installed supports are tied from above along the perimeter with a board or a thinner beam, and only then a crate is constructed for the future roof. Then the covering material is laid and fastened.
The porch of a wooden house turns into a terrace
Useful advice! Be sure to observe the slope when creating the roof of the porch of a wooden house. The photo gallery shows the different slope levels to protect against snow and ice build-up during freezing seasons.
Some rules for decorating the porch
When building a porch, you should adhere to some rules:
- The porch leading to the house should be spacious so that the open Entrance door did not go beyond it. Residents leaving the house should not walk directly onto the steps, as this often leads to injury, especially during the winter.
Porch with awning and steps made of wood
- The standard height of the steps is about 20 cm, but you can make it easier to walk on them in winter by increasing them by a couple of centimeters. Low steps, when snow hits them, form a real slide.
- If extension is designed separately, then it is not necessary to firmly connect it to the wall of the house. The wall and the porch have different degrees of shrinkage and a strong tandem can cause distortion of the structure.
Neat porch of a wooden house
Useful advice! The wooden parts of the porch require high-quality moisture protection. Therefore, it is recommended to treat wood with linseed oil, and then open it with paints and varnishes.
On the spacious porch, you can equip an additional seating area
In order for the porch to serve for a long time, it is necessary to purchase high quality wood. A spruce or pine is suitable for arranging steps. These materials are great for outdoor structures, the porch will be durable and reliable.
