Today, not every suburban area is used as a place to grow crops. Many owners of summer cottages and home gardens seek to equip a place to relax near the house. Near the cottage, you can build a gazebo, or a terrace, attach a terrace or a canopy. Often a small pond is equipped near the house. Various projects of houses with a veranda and a terrace will help to build a practical structure with an attractive design on your territory. Photos of finished structures can be found in the article.
Before constructing a building for recreation near the house, it is worth deciding what a terrace and a veranda are. Many do not make much difference between them. That is why, before starting work, you should familiarize yourself with the features of each type of structure.
The terrace is a summer platform, which has a wooden flooring. The base is usually elevated above the ground. Sometimes terraces are located at the level of the second floor. Such buildings are usually adjacent to a country house - they are arranged next to one of the walls. Also, terraces often completely ring the building.
Open-type structures are made of wood. They may have railings and a roof. The fence ensures the safety of the use of the terrace, and the roof - protection from precipitation. Terraces are usually built on the side of the house, from which you can see the garden, forest or pond. Instead of a roof, you can install an umbrella or a canopy made of awning fabric.
The veranda, unlike the terrace, is a closed building that is not heated, and also serves as a recreation room. The roof and walls of the veranda are made of various materials, such as wood, polycarbonate, glass. The structures themselves are usually built of wood or brick. They use the veranda as a place to relax with the family, get-togethers with friends, as a summer kitchen or dining room.
When using the premises winter time thermal and waterproofing of the walls should be carried out. Also, heating is carried out in such a room.
Important! In the absence of heating, the inner surface of the walls must be made of moisture-resistant materials. This will prevent mold from forming.
Verandas are usually built in places with a cold climate. Terraces, on the contrary, are more common in warm regions, where a positive temperature remains for most of the year.
Playgrounds for summer recreation are attached or built-in. In the latter case, they are included in the project of the house and are equipped at the stage of its construction. If a terrace or veranda is attached, a separate foundation is equipped for them.
Modern verandas and terraces are equipped taking into account the peculiarities of the landscape and the exterior of the house. Such buildings look very attractive. The veranda is no longer built as a vestibule in which garden tools or other household items are stored. From the building should open a view that will please the eye. You should not make the veranda in such a way that the people who will be in it have to look at the neighbor's fence or barn. It is better to arrange a view of the garden or flower beds.
Veranda design features:
Advice! Polycarbonate is often used instead of glass. Sheets of this material are durable, cheap and light weight.
The external design of the veranda should be carried out in accordance with the exterior of the main building. According to many experienced builders, extensions can be made from the same materials that were used in the construction of the house.
The simplest options include the construction of a standard rectangular flooring, which will have a minimum of decorative details. However, curly designs look much more attractive. Often, in order to increase the practicality of the terrace, it is performed multi-level. Such a solution will come in handy if the veranda is used by many people of different ages.
Often terraces are combined. They are combined with pergolas or gazebos. Also, an artificial reservoir is usually equipped near the terrace. A simple pool is inflatable. It is possible to create a more complex structure - a large pit, tiled. Often on the terrace you can see a barbecue table. In this case, it is reliably isolated from the wooden flooring and placed away from the recreation area. Such a terrace can be seen in the photo below.
If it is impossible to equip a terrace in the immediate vicinity of the house, you can build it at some distance. Among the advantages of this solution is the ability to relax alone. In addition, on such a terrace you can equip a playground without fear that the noise will disturb the people in the house.
Buildings equipped with sliding windows-walls have gained great popularity among the owners of suburban areas. This allows you to equip the veranda as a terrace. Such walls are usually made of several sections. If you move them completely, a full view of the site will open from the veranda.
Verandas and terraces usually differ not only in their decorative purpose, but also carry a practical purpose. Such rooms are rich in functionality. Due to the use of the veranda, the usable area of \u200b\u200bhousing is significantly increased. They arrange game rooms, offices, places for recreation or dining rooms. Terraces are basically a place where you can enjoy your time with friends and family.
In Russia, there are vast untouched territories with virgin nature around. Places where the ecosystem has not yet been spoiled by man, and civilization has not washed away magnificent landscapes, full-flowing rivers and lakes, eternal forests and lush fields from the face of the Earth. Of course, even in such parts of the country there are settlements and big cities, but the proximity of nature and the opportunity to find peace and solitude, like a magnet, beckon citizens outside the megacities. Life in a crowded locality is full of entertainment and prospects, but today many families prefer a measured and calm life in their own country mansion. Even if it is not possible to move out of town for permanent residence, the cottage will always be a great place for summer or winter holidays, home gardening.
Today, projects of houses with a terrace are popular. The terrace is a small hill that adjoins the house. Such an architectural element can have a wide variety of forms, decorative ornaments and additions. The project of a house with a terrace is always original and attracts attention. The terrace may or may not be covered. The roof can protect you from bad weather or excessive solar activity in the summer. The absence of a roof is perfect for families who love the sun and use beach umbrellas for shelter. Often projects of houses with a terrace are complemented by a pool or jacuzzi.
A covered terrace near the house can be equipped with a barbecue or even a barbecue oven. Then you and your friends will be able to relax outside the house all year round and treat guests to delicious steaks and barbecue. Various decorative elements, flowers climbing the supports, beautiful and cozy furniture will make the terrace a great place to spend time.
Some projects of houses with a terrace involve glazing the latter. Such a terrace will give you several tens of square meters of usable area. You can use the extra room for a living room or your own comfortable study overlooking your garden. In addition, window structures can be made sliding or use panoramic windows with access directly to the lawn.
The project of a house with a terrace does not necessarily imply it as part of a mansion. The terrace is being built separately. In this case, it will be a bit like a gazebo, but much larger than it. A detached terrace is used when you have a significant land plot around the house, and you want to separate the recreation area from the cottage.
When choosing a house project with a terrace, you should be guided only by your preferences and the desire to make the architectural ensemble perfect. The terrace will be one of the most favorite places in your cottage, where guests and relatives will always be welcome, where children's laughter will sound fun, where you will be happy and free from the bustle of the city.
If you are interested in building your own comfortable and beautiful house, we are ready to offer a wide choice finished projects houses with a terrace in the Domomo catalog. The development of such projects is one of the activities of our company. When creating projects of houses with a terrace, the specialists of our company take into account the following aspects:
Projects of houses with a terrace, created by our specialists, are competent architectural solutions that allow you to build construction objects, characterized by the following advantages:
You can also order an individual project of a house with a terrace for the construction of both a summer house and a cottage for year-round use. Contact our architects and order a house project with a terrace, which will be developed in as soon as possible and take into account all your wishes.
In St. Petersburg and Moscow, you can contact us in any comfortable way and order a house project with a terrace at the best price. A house with a veranda built according to the project we created will allow you to live comfortably in the bosom of nature. Take advantage of all the benefits of having a veranda where you can enjoy your time with the whole family. The photos presented by us on the site will help you find out the types of verandas and choose the best one for your home.
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, we are ready to offer highly qualified development of projects for houses with terraces for everyone interested in building own house. Terraces are not only decoration of an architectural object. The presence of a terrace increases the level of comfort of using the house and in the summer creates excellent conditions for spending time. You can go out to the veranda early in the morning and drink coffee while enjoying nature, and in the evening the veranda will become a gathering place for the whole family. The terrace will allow you to receive guests, the presence of a terrace in the house will be especially appreciated by urban residents who dream of spending more time outdoors.
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Buying a summer cottage is just the beginning. It needs to be planned optimal house, to develop a general concept for its design. In this article, we will consider the most different projects country houses. From the smallest for one room, to very roomy - for 100 squares of usable area.
When choosing the layout of a country house, they often try to find a project with a veranda or terrace. Such a covered area is good not only for relaxing or dining outdoors. On a rainy or hot day, under a canopy, you can do a lot of things that, due to a large number do not make garbage in the premises.
There are projects of country houses with a veranda small area: the smallest have dimensions of 6 * 4 meters, and the veranda occupies 2 meters along the long side, and the house itself - 4 * 4 meters or 16 square meters (taking into account the thickness of the walls, even less).
Another option is one room, in which there is space for several kitchen cabinets and a stove, there is a small dining table and there is a sleeping place. This layout is ideal for one person. Two people will feel good in it. There is no bathroom in this option, so you will have to separate it.
The layout of a country house of a small area (up to 40 meters) is quite simple: usually these are two rooms, the first of which is used as a kitchen and dining room at the same time. Most of the time it is a pass. The second room is living. More or less comfortably accommodate two beds here. So the projects of country houses with an attic of 6 * 4 meters are designed for 1-2 people.
If the construction budget is very limited, consider projects for country houses with a pitched roof. They are unusual for our country, but the cost of a roof with a small area is much less. You just need to choose the right one (taking into account the amount of snow cover).
A medium-sized country house is shown in the photo above. The project is interesting in that the veranda here was originally “winter”, glazed. Most owners of open verandas come to the need to glaze it, but for a pleasant pastime in the air. In this project, the veranda is a continuation of the living room, but a partition can be installed here. In general, comfortable and comfortable home with a traditional layout, all rooms are separate, there is a bathroom, a fenced-off corridor. All conditions for year-round living.
Please note that the above projects of country houses with a veranda have a common foundation. This is reliable, since even with spring heaving of the soil there will be no movement. But the cost of the foundation is significant. Therefore, such an approach is justified on complex soils prone to heaving. In normal soils, you can make a veranda on a separate, disconnected and lightweight (usually columnar or pile) foundation. One such project is presented below.
In general, a veranda can be attached to any building. It can be laid at the design stage, or it can be attached after (as happens very often).
Small country house 6 * 4.5 with a veranda on a separate foundation
The veranda can completely occupy one of the sides of the house, it can cover two or even three of its sides. But there are options with a small open area (as in the photo above). The foundation in this case may be separate, but there will not be much savings. For example, in the above project, only 1.1 meters of the “main foundation” were “won”.
We are so accustomed to comfort that even in the country we do not want to have "conveniences in the yard." For many, the main selection criterion is the availability of a bathroom. Even the need does not scare them. Not all projects of country houses of a small area can boast of such an "excess", but some have a bathroom (toilet and shower).
The idea to increase living space at the expense comes up often. It is believed that construction costs do not increase much, since most of the superstructure is a modified roof. In reality, if the attic is operated all year round, the difference in the price tag is two-storey house and one-story with an attic will be small. After all, it must be taken into account that the area of \u200b\u200bthe attic floor is much smaller, and the costs will be high, since good heat, sound, vapor barrier is required.
A country house with a summer attic is really cheap. But at the same time, it must be taken into account that on sunny days without insulation it will be too hot there, so thermal insulation is still necessary, but not as “serious” as for winter operation.
A country house with a summer attic is really cheap. But at the same time, it must be taken into account that on sunny days without insulation it will be too hot there, so thermal insulation is still necessary, but not as “serious” as for winter operation.
The projects of country houses presented above are intended for seasonal visits. They provide only living rooms. In the room on the first floor, you can organize a kitchenette.
Below is the layout of a small garden or country house measuring 5 by 5 meters with a dedicated kitchen. Please note that the porch is attached and is not on the plan.
All these houses are designed as frame houses. With slight modifications, these projects will work for houses made of any other material. Only it will be necessary to take into account the thickness of the walls, choose the right foundation.
If desired, the covered veranda can be made open. However, the opposite usually happens. Having built an open one, it is glazed or driven out to half the wall, single frames are installed. If you want fresh air, you can always open the windows, and the area can be set aside for a summer dining room or kitchen.
All projects of country houses with attic floor made under a gable roof. This is good in the sense that the snow will not linger on such steep slopes. The second plus is a simple truss system. Minus - a small area of \u200b\u200ba “full-fledged” room at the top. Too much wasted space around the edges. There you can make cabinets, but this area is unsuitable for housing.
If it is important for you to increase the living space, the roof can be made broken. It is more difficult to construct and more expensive, but the area of the premises on the attic floor is much larger.
Another way to increase the area is to drive the walls above the level of the first floor. They say to build "one and a half floors." This option is good for cottages that are visited during the cold season. The roof can be made as you like, but a large area of \u200b\u200brooms still turns out under a broken line.
An example of a one and a half floor
When choosing a project for a country house with an attic for periodic visits, it is better to make the attic cold, and make the ceiling insulated. On the stairs leading to the second floor, it is necessary to provide a door / cover that will enclose the upper tier. Otherwise, heating will take a lot of fuel and time. In winter, there are usually fewer people, visits are short-term. Warming up both floors is too long and expensive, so it's not a bad solution.
Construction two-story house not such an expensive undertaking. The foundation is still needed one, albeit more powerful, but its cost does not increase twice, but by 60%. The dimensions and insulation of the roof do not depend on the number of storeys at all, so there is no need to increase investments here. Wall costs are added - their area is twice as large, but in general the cost square meter area is cheaper than the construction of a similar one-story dwelling. Because many are looking for projects of two-story cottages.
The project of a small two-story house for a summer residence with an attached garage: living space 100 sq. m, total 127 sq. m, garage for one car
The above project is designed for aerated concrete or ceramic building blocks. Suitable for elongated areas. The attached garage is very convenient to use - you can get into the house from the garage. Another plus: this option saves space on the site, and it is always small in the country, no matter how large the plot you have.
In this layout option, a spacious terrace is supposed to be on the back of the house. It is not included in the total area of the house. An interesting design makes the house different from others: a large one-and-a-half-story window, a cubic-shaped garage and a shed in front of the house do not affect the price tag too much, but make the house unique.
Another two-storey cottage project with a garage attached to the side is presented above. This option is more suitable for square or wide areas. Building spot in plan - 10 * 10 meters, living area - 108 square meters. The high windows on the second floor give this house an unusual look. The selection of finishing materials, a combination of light beige and brown colors, also contributes. All in all, an interesting project.
A non-standard type of two-story house with a balcony that encircles the entire building. On the back side there is a large open terrace. The roof is hipped, which complicates the construction, but gives the building a special flavor.
For many, the dacha is associated with a bath. The bath, of course, can be built separately, but it is long and expensive. In a country house of medium size, it is quite possible to take the room under the steam room. It is usually done with an entrance from the bathroom / bathroom, since water procedures are necessary. For true bathers, there should still be an exit to the street nearby: so that you can quickly cool off in a river or an outdoor pool.
The minimum dimensions of the steam room are 2 * 2 meters, the optimal ones are 3 * 3. Such premises can be entered even in houses of a small area, but the amount of living space will decrease. If there should still be enough rooms, you can consider the option with an attic floor. One such example is pictured below.
Pay attention to the layout. The first thing to focus on is that the stove is installed in such a way that it is heated from the next room. In this case, it's the rest room. The option is not too good, since the entrance is far away. You will have to carry firewood across the room, which is inconvenient and usually fraught with a lot of garbage.
Another drawback: in the above version there is no kitchen. For country life, this is a solid drawback. A kitchen corner can be arranged in a large room, placed exclusively upstairs in the bedrooms. Another planning option is to make a kitchen in the current “furnace / rest room”. Resting is more convenient in a large room. After taking a shower, it is convenient to go there.
Small dachas are usually designed for the most inexpensive construction technologies. In our country, this is a frame technology and wooden houses. Approximately in the same category, houses made of porous building blocks (,). But they are still not that popular.
Small country houses are usually built according to frame technology. , you can buy ready - prefabricated. These are two technologies that, with minimal cost and time, allow you to have a good country house.
To optimize the budget for building a country house, look for projects whose foundation on the plan is a rectangle or square. The presence of any protrusions leads to an increase in the cost per square meter. Not only do the costs of the foundation increase, the area of \u200b\u200bthe walls increases, and, therefore, the cost of them. The roof is also more expensive - the truss system is more complicated, there are more complex nodes.
Layout of a country house 6 * 4 with a kitchen, a toilet, a summer veranda
Another point for those who plan to visit the cottage in the winter. So that when walking back and forth, warm air does not “run away” from the house, it is advisable to make an entrance with a vestibule. If the area does not allow it to be built-in, make an extension. This will greatly reduce fuel consumption and time to warm up the house.
One of the most common building materials in our camp: timber and logs. The advantage is that a small country house is being built very quickly. Minus - with prolonged shrinkage (from six months to a year, depending on the initial moisture content of the log and climatic conditions). Before the end of the period of active shrinkage, carry out Finishing work not worth it, which delays the possibility of operating the building. This does not apply to standing log cabins (ready-made kits) or glued beams. But the price is solid (two times) for such options is higher.
A small country house made of 4 * 4 timber is a very simple project
Speaking of the smallest country houses, then they measure 4 by 4 meters. Doing less just doesn't make sense. The layout in this case is quite simple: it is just one room. They can differ only in the orientation to the cardinal points, the number and location of windows. More doors can be located in the middle or on the side. All. Options are over.
A little more in area will be a house of 6 * 4 meters. Here, in a "pure" form, we have about 22 squares of area, place 14-15 in the previous version. The layout still does not differ in variety, but it is already possible to fence off the kitchen area.
If we talk about optimal costs, then the above projects of country houses are not the best option. The fact is that timber or log cottages are best done 6 * 6 in plan. The fact is that the standard length of both timber and logs is 6 meters. If the walls of your house are smaller, you need to either look for a non-standard of a suitable length, or saw off the excess from the standard ones. Yes, non-standard costs much less, but you will have to look for it at different sawmills. Even at the largest sawmill, it is more than difficult to find timber or logs 4-5 meters long in sufficient quantities for construction. So you have to "iron" all nearby. It is difficult to say what the quality of the material will be in this case. Although, if it doesn’t “burn” with you, you can buy the same non-standard logs for several years, put them in piles, bringing them to operational humidity. All in all, this is a good plan. It just takes a lot of time to implement.
Competent construction of extensions for various purposes can not only expand residential part at home, but also to improve it appearance and protect against wear. The construction of a veranda adjacent to the house, regardless of the type of building, requires careful project development, with the definition of materials and construction technology.
Proper clearance and approval project documentation in state instances, it will not only insure against problems with the law, but also help draw up a plan and estimate for the building.
A typical veranda is a roofed frame structure erected on a strip or column foundation, with glass or half glass walls. The statement that the veranda should be built from the same materials as the main building, with the emergence of new styles and fashion trends in architecture, has lost its relevance.
In the photos below - turnkey solutions verandas attached to the house, with different principles of compatibility. In some cases, the new extension is made of the same materials and is completely combined with the house, in others the new one is combined with the preservation of common elements - roofs, beams, etc.
There are also projects in which the original design of the extension brings a new architectural touch, updating the exterior.
When choosing materials and construction technologies, one should also take into account the parameters of proper ventilation, moisture resistance and thermal insulation. With full glazing, it is necessary to provide opening segments for ventilation.
If an open veranda is being built, or, as it is also called, a summer terrace, you need to take care of the frost-resistant lining and tilt the floor towards the site.
Designs with removable frames are optimal for year-round use. The installation of large sliding doors will also allow the building to be used in a two-mode version.
AT standard project the area of the veranda is rectangular and ranges from 10 to 15 sq.m. With smaller areas it will be too crowded, with large areas, additional reinforcement for the roof will be required. Polygonal and semi-circular foundations are also possible.
According to its location, the veranda can be corner, end or front. An original solution can be considered the construction of a terrace around the entire perimeter of the house, which can have glazed, open and closed areas for various purposes: they can accommodate an entrance hall, a recreation area, and a large pantry.
The foundation of terraces and verandas attached to the house should fit snugly against the main building, but at the same time have independent supports.
The strip foundation is suitable for large and heavy structures; in all other cases, a columnar foundation can be erected. When pouring concrete, you need to leave a gap of 3-4 cm with the main wall, which will subsequently be filled with waterproofing foam.
At the first stage of preparation for construction, the soil is cleared and compacted. Then, corner holes are dug for the pillars along the depth of the foundation of the house (about 1 m on average), a pillow is made of crushed stone, gravel and sand, on which concrete is poured.
After setting, supports are inserted from asbestos or metal pipes. Concrete poles or bricks may also be used. The same method is used to lay high piles for buildings adjacent to the level of the second floor.
Depending on the area and weight of the terrace, intermediate posts may be needed, installed every half a meter.
For a tape-type foundation, a trench of 30-50 cm breaks through, the formwork is laid 15-20 cm higher. Metal reinforcement bars or reinforcing mesh are embedded in the soil. Concrete is poured onto a layer of crushed stone and sand.
The frame is mounted from beams or logs with a width of at least 12 cm, which are covered with a waterproofing layer. For the strength of horizontal knitting, experts recommend using fasteners in the foot, while the connection surface will be at an angle. Vertical racks are fixed with diagonal interceptions.
At the final stage, the wooden frame is covered with rafters for the roof. For cladding, you can use plywood panels, chipboard boards, etc.
The construction of a wooden veranda is the best budget solution for the prices of materials, but when choosing this type of building, you need a professional approach and knowledge of the nuances of building from a wooden beam.
The construction of foam blocks is being built on strip foundation. It is easy to make such a masonry yourself. Laying is carried out with the help of special glue, with dressing of seams for strength.
When finishing, an internal and external waterproofing layer is provided, finishing with drywall, wooden shields, moisture-resistant wallpaper and paints. The outer surface can be lined with ventilated facades.
Polycarbonate structure construction, modern and attractive option. This material is well combined in buildings with a wooden and brick frame.
For a building that consists entirely of bicarbonate shields, no foundation is needed. The earth can simply be compacted and covered with paving slabs.
The design is created using aluminum profiles, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of ventilation and water drainage. Polycarbonate panels and frames of various types can be customized for specific needs for lighting and thermal insulation.
Before you attach a veranda to the house, you need to decide on the functions that it will perform. In addition to the drainage and ventilation systems necessary in any case, the correct connection to the capital structure and the roof structure, the schedule for using this part of the house is important.
The design and construction of summer verandas differs from the requirements for premises with year-round operation. It is also important to note that any extension will require the same maintenance and renovation as permanent buildings.
