It is difficult to imagine a traditional Russian house without a veranda. However, modern projects offer innovative solutions, so the porch to the cottage is being built less and less, and instead of it create terraces that often remain open. However, do not be upset, because you can give coziness to the country house with your own hands.
Why do I need a porch to the cottage? This is a great place to spend time in the warm summer. Moreover, you can erect it yourself, for this you will not need any specific skills, or rare tools or materials. Everything is extremely simple. But first you need to decide:
- firstly, on which side the extension will be located;
- secondly, what type will it be;
- thirdly, what size the veranda is planned;
- fourthly, from what materials it will be built.
Ideally, this extension should be located so that it connects both the house and the plot. But the construction on the front side of the cottage is also possible. The most important thing is that the veranda looks good on the territory. As for its location relative to the cardinal points, it is better to choose the south side - so the extension will be more illuminated. Today quite popular open verandas in the country. The photo shows that such a design is able to fit well into the exterior. But you can traditionally create a closed veranda, which, as a rule, is glazed.
As for the sizes, they depend on the future purpose of your extension. For example, if you plan to receive many guests, then the veranda at the cottage should be spacious. But for quiet family gatherings, a more compact extension is enough. You can choose any material for construction. Of course, ideally, the veranda should be in harmony with the main building, that is, it is better to make it wooden to a wooden house. But most often any available building materials are used.
How to build a veranda in the country?
So, we decided on the location of the extension, the materials were selected, the time to get to work. Whatever material is chosen, the construction process will include several stages:
- foundation laying;
- the construction of the frame;
- rafter system construction;
- roof construction;
- flooring ;
- additional work if the extension will be closed.
The veranda to the cottage should be equipped on a level platform, where the future structure is marked by supporting pillars. After the main work is done, you can deal with glazing. As a rule,
houses built in the traditional
Russian style have a
glazed veranda. Moreover, for the summer cottage option, you can stay on single-layer PVC double-glazed windows or wooden windows in one frame, since this extension, as a rule, is used in the summer, and therefore it is not heated and not insulated.
After the veranda is built, you can do its design. As a place of rest, it requires a more thorough and creative approach in terms of design. For example, you can decorate it with country-style elements, put wicker furniture, thereby creating a sense of coziness and home warmth. To build a veranda with your own hands is a simple matter, you just need to arm yourself with patience and imagination.