Veranda at the dacha: traditional architectural element

It is difficult to imagine a traditional Russian house without a veranda. However, modern projects offer innovative solutions, so the verandah to the dacha is being built less and less, and terraces are created instead, which often remain open. However, you should not be upset, because you can give coziness to your country house with your own hands.

Why do I need a porch at the cottage? This is a great place where you can spend time in the warm summer. And you can build it yourself, for this you will not need any specific skills, or rare tools or materials. Everything is extremely simple. But first you should decide:

• Firstly, from which side the annex will be located;
• Secondly, what kind of type it will be;
• Thirdly, what size is the veranda planned?
• Fourth, from what materials it will be built.

Ideally, this extension should be located so that it connects both the house and the plot. But erection from the front side of the villa is also possible. The most important thing is that the verandah look good on the territory. As for its location relative to the sides of the world, it is better to choose the southern side - so the extension will be illuminated more. Today open verandas in the country are quite popular. The photo shows that this design is able to fit well into the exterior. But it is possible by tradition to create a closed veranda, which, as a rule, glazes.

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 to the dacha should be spacious. But for quiet family gatherings, a more compact extension is enough. You can choose any material for construction. Of course, ideally a veranda should be in harmony with the main building, that is, it is better to make a wooden house wooden. But most often used are any available building materials.

How to build a veranda in the country?

So, with the location of the extension decided, the materials are selected, the time to start working. Whichever material is chosen, the construction process will include several stages:

• Laying the foundation;
• Erection of the frame;
• Construction of a rafter system;
• Roof construction;
• Flooring ;
• Additional work if the annex is closed.

The veranda to the dacha should be arranged on an aligned platform, where the future construction is marked by pillars. After the basic work is done, it is possible to engage in glazing. As a rule, houses built in traditional Russian style have a glassed veranda. And for the country option, you can stay on single-ply pvc windows or wooden windows in one frame, as this extension is usually used in the summer, and therefore is not heated and is not insulated.

After the veranda is built, you can design it. As a resting place, it requires a more thorough and creative approach in terms of design. For example, you can decorate it with elements in the country style, put wicker furniture, thus creating a feeling of comfort 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.