Any homeowner's quest for convenience and comfort in life translates into a daunting choice between many options for every aspect of construction. The porch of a private house is no exception. This is not only a decorative design of the entrance to the dwelling, but also a kind of business card of the house, which can tell a lot about the owner and his attentiveness to the little things. When choosing between types of porches for a private house, a photo of finished works can be a good help. After all porch should be in harmony with the general style of the house and emphasize the completeness of the holistic image.
Wooden porch painted in various bright colors
Content
- 1 Varieties of porches for a private house, photo options
- 2 Features of the choice of materials for the porch
- 3 Wooden porch of a private house, photo of works
- 4 Polycarbonate porch in a private house, photo examples
- 5 Porch with a visor in a private house, photo of structures
- 6 Canopy over the porch of a private house, photo
Varieties of porches for a private house, photo options
There are many types of porches for the house, which can be divided into several groups. By the nature of the material from which it is made, the porch can be:
- metal;
- concrete;
- wooden;
- brick.
Concrete porch tiled with ceramic mosaics
By design, the porch can be:
- built-in;
- attached;
- type blind areas.
Small porch with two brick steps
The shape of the porch can be:
- round;
- semicircular;
- rectangular.
Compact porch with a canopy, lined with wood
In addition, the porch can be canopy or without it, just register the entrance to the dwelling or be part verandas... When looking at the photo of a porch for a private house, you can see how the image of the house changes after the addition of a porch with or without a canopy, as well as when choosing porches made of different materials.
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Porch of a wooden house. Photo-gallery from professionals. Open and closed porch types. Basic requirements for the arrangement of steps and the choice of material for the construction of the structure.
The general style of the building also matters. It can be a traditional Russian log house with a natural-colored wooden porch or a real estate in the Catherine's Empire style with wide stone steps in front of the entrance. Porches in the Mediterranean style are also popular, featuring light-colored wood and light carved railings.
A canopy with a gable roof is installed above the stone porch
Advice! One of the conditions for a good porch is the comfort of moving. Do not save space by making the span very narrow and the steps too steep. This can save on your own health: it is much easier to fall on a narrow porch.
The porch-terrace is equipped along the entire width of the facade of the house
Features of the choice of materials for the porch
The choice of materials for the porch is dictated by the house itself, so this moment is thought out long before the start of construction.If a brick house is being built, then the best choice would be a brick or concrete porch, and for a wooden house - a wooden one. But combinations are also possible. For example, in wooden cottage from a bar a porch made of natural stone or the same bricks.
Advice! Brick or stone requires advanced installation skills. The concrete porch technology is somewhat simpler in the absence of experience in such work.
Narrow elongated steps lead to the porch of a private house
The advantages of concrete are the relative ease of creating a complex structure, for example, a semicircular porch. It is more difficult to lay out the porch with bricks in the same shape. For the base of the porch, professional bricklayers advise high quality brick (for example, M150 brand). It will look good even without cladding. If additional cladding is planned, then for the steps you can use a cheaper brick, bassoon or backing brick.
There is a comfortable seating area on the porch that turns into a terrace
The advantage of wood as a material is easy processing and low dead weight of the structure. But the condition for the construction of a wooden porch will be the arrangement of the foundation, for example, columnar... This will make the structure more durable and speed up the work progress. Any kind of porch with a strong desire can be done beautifully on your own. Numerous do-it-yourself photos of porches for a private house are proof of this.
Neat concrete porch of a modern home
Wooden porch of a private house, photo of works
The wooden porch is practical and beautiful - these are its main advantages. Photos of wooden porches of a private house will help you choose the appropriate design option.
The simplest version of a wooden porch is the usual extension, which is needed for a comfortable transition from ground level to floor level. This is necessary when there is a large protrusion of the upper edge of the foundation above the ground (more than 40 cm). The annex can be open or closed, with or without railings. Thanks to the canopy, you don't have to dig out the exit in winter, but railings can be both functional (with a high rise) and purely decorative.
Monolithic porch made of concrete
A special option is a closed porch combined with veranda... Here you can put garden furniture and spending time with friends over tea.
Polycarbonate porch in a private house, photo examples
Polycarbonate is a convenient and practical material with which it is easy to make a porch canopy. The advantage of polycarbonate is that working with it does not require detailed calculations using complex formulas. Firms selling polycarbonate can make sheets of any size.
The porch is made of a metal profile
Porch installation work begins with soil preparation. This structure requires an absolutely flat area. All distortions will not only affect the appearance of the building, but also create additional stress inside it: and these are cracks and premature destruction of the porch. The polycarbonate canopy weighs a little, so instead of a concrete foundation, it is enough to install four concrete pillars around the perimeter.
Metal structures that will become a support for canopy, perform both load-bearing and decorative functions, so there are a lot of options for their design. Various examples photo of a porch made of polycarbonate in a private house show how different the appearance of houses, decorated with the same material, can be.
Wooden porch for a small private house
Advice! To fasten polycarbonate to metal supports, together with self-tapping screws, it is worth using thermal washers. This is necessary so that moisture does not get into the joints of the sheets.
Porch with a visor in a private house, photoconstructions
Visors made of other materials are no less spectacular, including:
- metal visors;
- canopies made of corrugated board;
- plastic visors;
- canopies made of metal tiles;
- forged visors;
- wooden visors.
Porch with several rows of steps
Each material has its own characteristics that must be taken into account when planning. The metal is durable, but requires additional processing to protect it from corrosion. In addition, it is more difficult to install: the skill of handling a welding machine is desirable. Forged visors with the same pros and cons are complemented by a high price.
The plastic canopy is attractive because of its low weight. It is enough to strengthen it with special plastic brackets. There are a lot of options for the appearance of plastic canopies to choose the best one for any dacha or a private house.
The neat porch is complemented by wooden railings
The canopy with a metal roofing is in perfect harmony with the roof of the house, so it is important to choose the material in color. It is beneficial to equip such a porch canopy after the completion of roofing work. In this case, it can be literally collected from scraps.
The practicality, reliability and appearance of the corrugated board for the canopy leaves much to be desired. Such a visor can be made to save money, again from the remnants of material after the construction of the fence.
Massive concrete steps lead to a wooden porch
Before going to the store to study the assortment of materials, study the photo of a porch with a visor in a private house and plan a purchase in advance.
Canopy over the porch of a private house, photo
Making a canopy over the porch on your own does not present serious difficulties if you have the skills of any work on repair and home improvement and a small amount of imagination. The main task is to draw up a plan and strictly follow it from the first to the last point.
- Avoid working only "by eye" and "on site". First, draw up an approximate drawing of the visor with the main dimensions. This will ensure accuracy and dimensions do not have to be re-measured several times.
- Calculate the amount of material required for the job and make a small estimate. When choosing between different materials, make up several estimates: this will help you choose the best option.
- When preparing the frame, calculate the total weight of the structure and the ability of the wall to support it. For heavy awnings, additional supports must be provided.
The main and additional porches in the house are made in the same style.
Advice! PBuy fasteners and supplies in excess. There is nothing worse than an evening search for a pair of self-tapping screws in closing stores.
The porch is a significant element of the image of the house. To embody this image, you need to study a lot of information. It will be a pleasure to walk on the porch built with your own hands. And when looking at someone else's photos of awnings over the porch of a private house sometime later, one can proudly note that their work looks no worse.
