The terrace is a gallery adjoining the house, going level with its threshold or the second floor. If there is a ground floor, the terrace is carried out on an elevated foundation. Quite often the terraces to the house are fenced with handrails. In other words, it is a balcony, only with much larger dimensions. It is so nice to relax, sitting comfortably in a chair with a cup of hot drink.
Where to begin?
If you install a roof over the terrace and glaze it, you get a veranda . Very many unite these concepts, conditionally referring to both these architectural extensions as terraces. Be that as it may, the initial stage of the construction of the terrace is planning, that is, determining its size and location, approving the project and obtaining permission from the relevant services, and then laying the foundation.
Next, the installation of ceilings, roofs, walls, if it is provided for in the project. And at the final stage it remains to decorate the extension, that is, to furnish and green it.
As the terrace is a continuation of the house, its design should correspond to the appearance and architecture of the main building. Otherwise, it can not only not decorate the house, but also completely disfigure it. For example, if the house itself has a modest size, then the terrace should be no more than a few square meters. Well, the house-palace requires not a modest summer ground, but an open balustrade.
Among other things, the terrace should fit into the landscape design of the house , as it serves as a kind of transition from the house to the garden. Often, alongside the terrace, outdoor areas or gazebos are decorated in a similar design.
Variants and designs of the terrace to the house
In the classical sense, the terrace to the house is an open area made of timber, stone, brick and other materials. It is the wooden terrace to the house that is most common and common. It seems to continue the theme of unity with nature, allowing you to fully enjoy the fresh air and beauty of the garden.
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Often open terraces with a roof are richly decorated with textiles, which makes it possible to use it as an additional living room in the open air. Also it can be supplemented with summer kitchen, dining area, fireplace, so that family dinners are part of the traditional pastime.
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As we have already said, it is more correct to call closed terraces to the house verandas. They are more adapted to the climatic conditions of the middle belt. Glass terraces to the house do not deprive us of the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding nature, but at the same time keep the heat inside the premises.
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There are several ways to glaze terraces. It can be both a classic English glazed veranda and a modern terrace with sliding glass panels. It is interesting to look at terraces in which not only the walls, but also the roof is made of glass.
It is quite popular nowadays to use polycarbonate instead of glass - a durable transparent material for the roof and walls. The terrace to the house made of polycarbonate can become an excellent alternative to a glass veranda. In terms of its properties, polycarbonate is superior to glass - it is stronger, warmer and safer, and it also allows for more daring designs.
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For fans of the same classics and fundamentalism, a brick terrace to the house will do just fine. It's not easy to design such a structure, so you just need a solid and strong foundation. And it is better, if such a terrace is performed on a single foundation with the house, and not attached to it later. In the future, such a terrace can serve as a summer kitchen or simply a recreation area, depending on the way it is arranged.
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