The construction of a wooden house is a fascinating and interesting activity, sometimes nervous, but the result is definitely worth it. You get comfortable and beautiful accommodation, which has been dreamed of for so long. The defining stage in the process of building a dwelling is, undoubtedly, the layout of a wooden house. To begin with, you have to walk through several basic 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 an integral attribute and a kind of visiting card is usually the porch of a wooden house. It simply has to make a good impression on the guests by 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 hosts are warm.
Of course, there are many houses and no fenders. All of them, mostly, old buildings. Now it is acutely and fashionably to have a beautiful and comfortable porch, emphasizing the overall aesthetics and style of the home. Speaking of more practical functions, the porch of the wooden house protects the door from wind, snow and rain, is the connecting link between the street and the house and can even serve as an entrance hall. For lovers of nature, the porch will become a protected platform for observation.
The porch of a wooden house can be open and closed, small and large. Everything depends on the taste of the owner. However, you should avoid building too small porches in large houses, as well as disproportionately large with tiny houses. It looks ridiculous. The porch can be made of concrete, metal, brick or wood again. Materials can be combined, just make sure that everything looks harmonious. By the way, forged elements are often used as a handrail - and not for nothing. Such handrails look extremely effective and rich. If you do not want to experiment, rely on the opinions of specialists. It is believed that the porch of a wooden house made of wood is a win-win option. As for design, now two trends are popular - the Slavic type and the European one. The Slavic type is characterized by the use of rounded logs, and for European - glued.
The porch of a wooden house must have a solid foundation under it, since it is not some shed, but 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 very design of the porch. You can also attach it to the building of the house with the help of bars. And the steps are easiest to cut out of the tree. Do not forget to treat wood with antiseptics, if your place of residence is characterized by frequent precipitation and bad weather. The floor is usually laid with a slight (hardly noticeable) slope, so that in case of heavy rain all the 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.