The porch for the house as a design is a raised platform located in front of the front door. As a rule, several steps lead to the site.
Usually the porch is made of the same material as the whole house. But it happens that a wooden
house is attached to a
brick house , or vice versa. I must say that such a front door device is traditionally for northern housing and is both a functional and a decorative element of the house. The porch will protect the site in front of the entrance from rain, mud and other troubles of our weather.
It can be very difficult to choose how to build a porch for a house, photos of various options for its device will help in solving the design. It can be equipped with a railing, a canopy, it can even play the role of a terrace, if its dimensions are large enough. There are two ways to build a front door. One of them is very common. This is when the porch is attached to an already built house. Due to the difference in ground pressure, such a construction often moves away from the house, or a skew appears, which is usually clearly visible from the side. The best option is the second option, when the house and the porch are one. It can be with or without a canopy, as well as wooden, brick, metal and concrete.
Porch for the house - a version of wood
The option of wood is the most common. Wood for the construction of country houses is used very often. Accordingly, the porch for a wooden house is also built, as a rule, of wood. The modern wooden porch is now made mainly of timber. The ideal material for it is larch, spruce and pine are also suitable. To protect the wood from getting wet, the whole structure must be proliferated and painted with a special paint. The staircase can be one, but you can run two stairs from opposite sides. The roof of the porch can be a separate element, or it can be integral with the roof of the whole house. The flooring at the wooden porch is better not to be dense, as through the cracks the water will leave the porch faster. For the same reason, the flooring is done with an inconspicuous slope, otherwise in winter the water accumulated on the porch will quickly turn into ice. Various decorative elements can be made. Wood is a very convenient material for making various decorations. The wooden porch for the house has a very cozy look. In addition, a wooden building is usually cheaper than any other structure. The disadvantage is its fragility.
Other options
More rare is the construction of the porch of a wooden house made of brick. It looks solid and lasts much longer than wooden, as the brick easily tolerates all weather troubles. But the cost of such a porch will be very high.
A very rare thing is a metal porch by a wooden house. Although it has many advantages: it is lightweight, does not require a foundation, is quite durable, and if it is also decorated with forged elements, then it is very decorative. Such a porch for a home will require a fairly frequent painting update.
A concrete porch is a common option for a brick or block house.