Building a wooden house is a fascinating and interesting activity, sometimes nervous, but the result is definitely worth it. You get comfortable and beautiful accommodation that you have been dreaming about for so long. The decisive stage of the housing construction process is, without a doubt, the layout of a wooden house. To begin with, you should go over several main points and clearly decide for yourself how many floors will be in the building, how many rooms, what they will be in size and purpose. And the porch of a wooden house usually serves as an integral attribute and a peculiar visiting card. It is simply obliged to make a good impression on guests with its appearance. Moreover, the porch of the wooden house frames the entrance and at the same time shows whether it is open to friends or not, whether the owners are welcome.
Of course, there are many houses without porches. All of them are mainly of old construction. Now it’s topical and fashionable to have a beautiful and comfortable porch that emphasizes the general aesthetics and style of the home. If we talk about more practical functions, the porch of a wooden house protects the door from wind, snow and rain, is a link between the street and the house and can even serve as a hallway. For nature lovers, the porch will become a protected observation platform.
The porch of a wooden house can be open and closed, small and large. It all depends on the taste of the owner. However, building too small wings for large houses should be avoided, as well as disproportionately large for tiny houses. It looks ridiculous. The porch can be made of concrete, metal, brick or again wood. Materials can be combined, just make sure that everything looks harmonious. By the way, forged elements are often used as handrails - and for good reason. Such railings look extremely impressive and rich. If you do not want to experiment, rely on the opinion of experts. It is believed that the porch of a wooden house made of wood is a win-win option. As for design, two trends are now popular - the Slavic type and the European one. For the Slavic type, the use of a rounded beam is characteristic, and for the European one - glued.
The porch of a wooden house should have a solid foundation under it, since this is not some kind of barn, but rather a part of the house. However, if the house is already old, and you suddenly wanted to attach a porch, you can do without a foundation. Use special supports (they are also called "chairs"). Such props will help you avoid skewing the porch design itself. You can also attach it to the building with the help of bars. And the steps are easiest to cut down from the tree. Do not forget to treat the wood with antiseptics if your place of residence is characterized by frequent rainfall and bad weather. The floor is usually laid with a slight (barely noticeable) slope, so that in case of heavy rain all water gradually drains.
For wooden houses, the porch is not only a stylized decoration, but also a room that performs many useful functions. When building a house, always keep this in mind.