Projects of houses with a balcony and a terrace in Lately are increasingly chosen by developers for their functionality and attractive appearance. With the help of a terrace device, a recreation area is often created that connects land plot and building. In combination with a balcony, such a house acquires a unique image.
Terrace or veranda?
Since the arrangement of the terrace allows, at relatively low construction costs, to create extra space for recreation and housing, widespread different types this architectural element. In fact, the terrace is an open flooring on pre-prepared ground. It can be either attached to the house or be separate from it.
The terrace can be configured different elements. In addition to the flooring itself, it may include fencing and coating. IN different projects the roof covers both the entire area of the terrace and part of it. It is the same with the fence: it may not be at all, or only part of the site is fenced.
In addition to the terrace wooden houses verandas are also arranged in our projects. The project of a house made of timber with a balcony and a veranda has the same positive characteristics as similar projects with open areas. What is the difference between a veranda and a terrace? The veranda is an unheated room that is located within the house. A roof and glazing are arranged for it, and, apart from the lack of heating, it is no different from other rooms and can be used for any purpose.
We invite you to take a look at the photo projects of a house with a balcony and a terrace and choose the one that suits you best.
For urban residents, whose everyday life is at a crazy pace and constant voltage, Vacation home is by no means a luxury, but the best remedy to relieve stress and restore lost energy. And if the site is not just country house with amenities in the yard, and, for example, spacious house with a balcony and a terrace, outdoor recreation becomes doubly pleasant.
With the help of the video in this article, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the proposals of designers presenting interesting, and sometimes unexpected solutions. We will comment on the options presented, and at the same time we will try to convince you that the terrace is small balcony, equipped with your own hands - it's not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
The terrace is a landscaped area, and it can be located at any level: encircle the house along the perimeter, be combined with a porch or balcony, or even sit on the roof. Depending on this, materials for its lining are also selected.
For example, a terrace in front of a balcony can rest on a foundation, and its flooring can be made either wireframe, or be a concrete surface lined with stone or tile. The arrangement of all other options depends on what materials the structures are made of, which will serve as the basis for the terrace.
Built-in terraces
If the terrace is located on the second floor, then the base under it will most likely be wooden. In private houses you will not see such a balcony, which we are used to seeing in high-rise buildings, where a concrete slab, pinched at one end, is installed between the ceilings.
By definition, if a balcony does not have a departure beyond the bearing walls, but it is located on a common floor with a living space, then this is no longer a balcony, a loggia.
- In principle, this is the same as the terrace, only the latter is usually more spacious in size. Which term to use doesn't really matter. Most of us call such structures a balcony, regardless of whether they are built-in or remote - although, of course, they are structurally different.
- In private houses, including block and brick ones, beam ceilings are popular, as they have less weight, as well as simpler installation technology for self-execution. It is on such an overlap that the terrace on the second floor rests, if it is provided for by the project.
- Above is a project of a house with two terraces, one of which is located at the entrance, and the second is directly above it, on the second level. They are built into the perimeter of the house, and the ceiling separating them serves as a canopy for one terrace, and a supporting base for another. Accordingly, the upper terrace is under a common roof with the house.
We think it is clear to everyone that houses with balconies and terraces located on an exploited roof are built only according to the project, since all loads are preliminarily calculated in it, and materials are correctly selected. Even if the construction is carried out on their own, such structural elements buildings must be foreseen in advance.
Remote structures
To an already operated house, you can only make an extension, and it may well even be two-story. For example, on the first floor you can make a glazed veranda (see), and on the second - an open area where you can sunbathe. Only it is better to make the entrance to it not from home, but from the street - do not break through bearing wall in order to attached terrace could leave the room.
So:
- In principle, an extension can be made from any material - here you need to consider what the walls of the house are built from. If they are wooden, then brick or stone pillars or walls, will look at least funny. But the tree is suitable for building an extension to any house: even a log one, even a brick one - it’s easier to work with it, the price of the building is lower.
- Looks no worse metal constructions , which you can see by looking at the photo presented as an example. For the construction of the extension frame, you can use steel rolled metal, and then veneer it with polyurethane stucco molding. You can also use an aluminum facade system with glazing, or install the original awning. As you can see, there are many ways to equip a terrace.
Note! When it comes to terraces on the second floor, designers often offer built-in options. From a constructive point of view, they are more harmonious, and more convenient for the inhabitants of the house, as they are under a common roof with it. Remote balconies and terraces do not have a roof, and are designed only in those houses where a mezzanine is provided.
- A mezzanine is a small superstructure on the roof. It decorates the house very much, and it looks best when a balcony adjoins it. In this case, it cannot be built-in in any way, since the mezzanine itself stands out from the general contour of the roof. On the project presented above, we see an option with a remote, and quite spacious terrace, the protruding edge of which rests on pillars.
On the ground floor, almost along the entire perimeter of the facade, there is also a terrace here. It is clear that all this is designed and built along with the house. But for those who are interested in how to build a terrace adjoining an existing building, we can give a lot of useful recommendations.
How to add a terrace to the house
If an extension to the second floor creates certain problems due to the arrangement of the exit, and may simply be impossible, then making a terrace adjoining the first floor is not particularly difficult.
Foundation arrangement
Most lucky are those on whose plot there is dense and dry soil, or the area around the house is concreted. In this case, you don’t have to make a foundation for the terrace, but you can get by with adjustable supports installed under the logs.
- They perfectly distribute the load on the frame, moreover, each of the supports is able to withstand up to one ton of weight by itself. Both their design and the possibility of installing overhead elements allow you to raise the terrace to the desired height, adjust the slope of its surface, and also compensate for some terrain errors.
- If the base is fairly even, and the terrace does not need to be raised high, you can also use ordinary concrete blocks. Like any other supports, they are installed at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other, and the horizontal surface is leveled.
- In the diagram below, you can clearly see how the subsystem of the terrace, based on concrete blocks, is arranged. For this purpose, you can take products of the smallest format, but preferably full-bodied. Variants of cellular concrete, which, as you know, strongly absorb moisture, should not be used, but concrete blocks with light aggregates are what you need.
- In any case, drainage preparation is made under them in the form of crushed stone or sand and gravel bedding. It is advisable to treat the blocks themselves with water-repellent impregnation before installation. Logs, as well as, can be made from an array natural wood, and wood-polymer composite.
Note! Distinctive feature composite, is the presence of polymer resins in its composition, which make the products practically impervious to moisture. In addition, both the logs and the board have a hollow structure and longitudinal grooves, which facilitates the outflow of water from structures during rain. If the terrace does not rise high, that is, its surface will be in close proximity to the ground surface, we recommend giving preference to the wood-polymer option.
- Terraces on adjustable and other surface supports are collapsible. But you can also attach a capital terrace to the house - such, for example, as in the photo above. When it is built along with the house, it has a common foundation with it. If an extension is being made, then a separate foundation will have to be poured under the terrace (see), close to the existing foundation of the house, but without direct adjacency to it.
- Its basement can be lined in the same way as it is done on the house - and the impression of the integrity of the structure will be created. Perhaps pouring the foundation tape will seem expensive to you, or the landscape of the site does not allow it. In this case, you can give preference to a columnar or pile foundation.
- If there is a protruding plinth from the side of the house, on which the terrace framing beams can be supported, then you just need to install 4-6 point supports. They can be laid out from the same concrete blocks, bricks, or rubble stone. Piles can be used screw, or they can be made according to Tise technology: install asbestos-cement pipes in the drilled holes and fill them with concrete.
- Columnar and pile foundations especially useful when it is necessary to put vertical supports under a canopy for a terrace. Embedded parts are embedded in the foundation, which will hold vertical racks from a bar or channel, or install rod metal elements that will allow you to build brick columns supporting .
- The flooring of the capital terrace can also be framed. In principle, this is the only option convenient for execution when the structure has to be raised high relative to the ground surface. But if this is not required, then under the terrace you can do slab foundation, and then revet it with tiles or stone.
IN monolithic slab embedded parts can also be installed, allowing the installation of vertical elements. But if necessary, separate columnar supports can also be provided under the canopy racks. Here, as in mathematics: the ways of solving the problem can be different, and the result in any case depends on the initial data.
Strapping and canopy
It is clear that laying several beams on columnar supports is easier than concreting and waiting for almost a month until it will be possible to continue work - and such construction is much cheaper. Therefore, attached terraces, even capital ones, most often have a frame structure.
- What are its features? If the foundation for the terrace is made columnar, then in order to mount the logs, you will definitely have to tie the perimeter of the flooring. It makes it possible to tie together point supports, to stiffen the frame of the future terrace. The strapping also prevents the foundation from moving during shrinkage - and this is especially important where the soil is unstable.
- When a capital terrace is being built, on which there can be add-ons in the form of a gazebo, summer kitchen, or a glazed veranda, then metal-roll can be used for tying, and for installing vertical elements. But if it's just flooring, which will have a maximum of two pillars for a canopy, it is better to use wood - for example: well-dried pine timber with a section of 100 * 100 mm.
- The fact is that when arranging point foundations with metal strapping, the distances between the supports have to be reduced. This makes construction more expensive, as more supports must eventually be made. Strange as it may seem, there are no such problems with wood: it is much lighter than metal, and does not bend so much under its own weight.
- Make a binding and strip foundation, only structurally it may differ slightly. In this case, the logs can be supported directly on the foundation. At the same time, the strapping no longer connects the supports, but the elements of the decking frame. But in any case, it must be firmly fixed to the foundation.
- As for the extension, it doesn’t matter: it’s a terrace, a veranda, or a porch, then the strapping is also fastened to the supporting structures of the house: a basement or a wall. Between themselves, all elements of the frame, both horizontal and vertical, are connected by grooving, as shown in the picture above, or by installing connecting consoles.
- As an additional fastener, wooden or metal plates, corners, clamps can be used. The upper trim is performed in the same way - if the terrace is equipped with a canopy. In its simplest form, this pitched roof. Its slope is formed by installing a ridge run to the wall of the house, just above the level of the upper trim.
- If desired, on the terrace you can make not just a canopy, but a full-fledged gable, or even a hip roof - the main thing is to deal with truss system. But, unfortunately, it is impossible to tell about everything at once within the limits of one article.
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Projects of houses with a balcony
The balcony is a special element of the house, giving it an attractive look and comfort. But it happens that this seemingly simple architectural detail hides serious costs, problems in construction, but it will not add comfort either. In order for the project of a house with a balcony to be successful, it is important to provide for all the details.
Projects of country houses with a balcony: what is this space for?
When thinking about building a house decorated with a balcony, it is worth considering its purpose. If you plan to use the balcony as:
- Personal area for recreation, you should pay attention to the plan of the house with a balcony, providing access to it from the bedroom or office. At the same time, it is best to orient the wall adjacent to the balcony towards a quiet garden, and not a noisy street. On such a balcony, it is great to do exercises, yoga, indulge in reflections over a cup of tea or a cigarette, and even sunbathe. How you plan to use the balcony depends on its dimensions. So on a minimum area of 2.5 m2, you can comfortably place a pair of wicker chairs, a small table or a deck chair.
- Spaces for general gatherings, then projects of houses with large balconies will come in handy. The best way to organize access to such a balcony is from the hall or living room. If the lower terrace is already occupied, then you can safely organize a place for gatherings with friends on such a balcony. For this, the construction area should be sufficient (from 4.5 m2) for convenient placement of a small campaign. Having placed comfortable furniture on the balcony, you can get a cozy corner for communication.
Projects of cottages with balconies: if you want to change something
If you have chosen a house project that you like, but do not like the compact balcony or its location in a specific part of the building, then we can make appropriate changes to the project. It is worth noting that not all desires can be realized.
Technically, cantilever balconies of various widths are not always possible. Its width is determined by calculation and takes into account the characteristics of each house separately, namely the materials for the manufacture of the balcony slab, as well as the construction of interfloor ceilings. In some situations, the walls of the first floor or specially provided columns serve as a support for the balcony.
Excessive expansion of the balcony, a change in its position, the need for columns can cause irreparable harm to the appearance of the house. Therefore, we do not recommend making any yourself without the involvement of an architect. If it so happens that the changes you require are contrary to considerations of architectural harmony and safety, it is worth looking for another project or implementing your plan with the help of.
The Z500 projects are designed to insulate the balcony slab from all sides, which eliminates the formation of cold bridges and subsequent freezing of the building wall.
Once thinking about building your own country house, many can no longer stop and not bring the matter to the end. But before you move into a new home, leave the dusty metropolis, from Moscow, you have to go through many stages, starting with choosing a company. Perhaps this is the very first and one of the most important stages. Then one of the most interesting and even pleasant stages will begin - the choice of the project. Architectural solutions distinguishes a huge variety, from the number of storeys to decorative elements. Choose a two-story house with a balcony or terrace? Or maybe there should be a bay window in the house? How are these architectural elements different?
First, let's call them:
- Balcony.
- Loggia.
- Terrace.
- Veranda.
- Bay window.
Let's start from the balcony
Everyone has seen or have an idea of how they should look like two-story private houses with a balcony. But don't we confuse the concept of a balcony and a terrace? What is a balcony?
According to the information contained in the special literature, a balcony is called an unheated and limited room protruding above the facade. The balcony does not have a strong enough support, the protruding slab is attached with one edge to the facade, so you should not overload it with heavy structures. As for heat, only one wall is “warm” - the one to which the balcony directly adjoins. The balcony can be glazed, and you can insulate.
Balconies are often found in brick houses cottage type, you will often find a two-story house made of timber with a balcony.
Loggia
Loggias are usually not arranged in private one-story or two-storey houses. It must be remembered that they are part of the house and have two or more heated walls. The number of entrances to the loggia is not limited, they also often have glazing and flooring.
Terrace
From the name itself, it smells of relaxation, something southern and romantic. Indeed, in Russia, where a climate with low temperatures prevails over most of the territory, terraces are less in demand, because they are characterized by seasonality.
Terrace happens:
- Built-in.
- Attached.
In addition, you will never see a glazed terrace, but the fences are present. If the terrace is located on the first floors, then the exit from it can be made directly onto the street. At the same time, it is raised above the ground.
The terrace located above the first floor is usually arranged on the roof - very interesting and stylish option. In addition to the usual purpose of the terrace - a place of relaxation or a fitness area - a spa area is arranged on the roof, which is in demand in the hot summer. But if you build a glass dome over the upper terrace, then by placing plants there, you will get a real winter Garden. Building a house with a terrace is a complex and time-consuming option, and also more financially costly than building a house with a balcony.
Veranda
The veranda is distinguished by the fact that it has only one option - glazing. The veranda can be part of a room or other room. As for the light, it always has windows on two sides, so in this case panoramic windows will come in handy.
