How to build a porch with our hands

Construction in the country - an important milestone in the life of every summer resident. How to build a country house, porch, patio, terrace, garden furniture - all this and we'll talk.

Porch - an important detail at home, which should be paid attention to. It should harmoniously compliment the beautiful interior and attractive facade. Important not only design, but also a technical device porch. You must correctly match its specifications.

Make the porch with his hands easily. At the entrance to the house did not have any additional inconvenience porch needs to be done in the same level with the lower floors. The level of the area shall be 5 cm lower than the bottom of the front door opens, which, in accordance with the rules of fire safety open outwards.

Often the porch has three stages. They are arranged with the same technical characteristics as the internal steps of the house. The height of the riser - 15-17 cm, depth of tread - not less than 30 cm. These steps are easy and healthy adult and child, and the old man. With regard to the width, it should not be less than 90 cm.

Protrusion areas - not less than 120 cm, the width may be the same as steps, or wider. Do not forget about the dirt floor mats. If it is not secure, it will slide. Excellent solution - a depression in the floor porch-sized mat.

Set over the porch awning. It will help protect the stage from rain and snow. The canopy should not be too high, otherwise it will be a blow moisture in the rain and snow. It's height above the level of the porch - 2.2-2.5 m.

No matter how low did not have a porch, it must in any case be a fence, breaking into the handrail on the steps. Do not skimp on the fence to avoid unfortunate consequences. Falling off the porch, even the smallest, is fraught with very unpleasant consequences. The height of the fence - about 80-100 cm.

You can make a porch made of wood and paint. Construct a wooden box with steps on the basis of concrete or gravel. This is the easiest way to make wooden ring their hands. Can make wooden steps on the basis of the stairs on the stringers. To do this, you need to install two wooden beams that serve as pillars, and fix step. Stringers abut the lower ends of a concrete base, between the stringers and the concrete is laid waterproofing.

Porch of concrete

You can make the porch of concrete formwork, it revert sidewalk tile or granite. Start by removing the layer of soil depth of 20 cm. Fill it with gravel and sand, pour sand with water until it is distributed among the rubble. After that, proceed to the creation of formwork and concreting steps.

Formwork made of wooden boards separately for each stage and removed after curing stage. To avoid damage edge of each step necessary to strengthen the metal area.

The final touch - finishing stone or tile. Do not forget about lighting on the wall in front of the porch. It is necessary by the way, in case if you someone comes to visit at night. Yes, and it will be easier to get out and go into the house if the porch is brightly illuminated. Can be equipped with lighting with motion sensors. This is useful for those returning home in the evening.

Well, your porch is ready! and now you are ready to land improvement, to arrange a patio, flower beds or ornamental pond.