How to attach a terrace to the house
In this article we will tell you about how to attach a terrace to the house without the involvement of third-party specialists (relying only on your own strength). Immediately, we note that the main condition for the implementation of this idea is the development of a detailed construction plan, which should contain the following items:
- site preparation;
- "Sketch" a sketch of the future construction;
- the purchase of all necessary materials;
- construction of the frame of the structure with its subsequent finishing.
Preparatory work
First of all, you will need to coordinate the event you are planning with the relevant authorities, since an extension to any building’s house is considered to be its re-planning. The only exception is the case when the building is erected without a foundation and is temporary.
The implementation of a previously prepared project involves the planning of the development site with its exact positioning, as well as the layout of the foundation for the future structure. At the same time, you can purchase material for an extension, based on an approximate calculation of the need for it.
In addition, for successful work you may need the following tool:
- electric drill and electric jigsaw;
- hammer, tape measure, screwdriver;
- chisel and electric planer;
- building level.
As for the building material, its list ultimately depends on the chosen project option. But in any case, you will need a certain amount of the most "running" building material (brick, cement, wooden timber, edged board, metal fabrication, paint, etc.).
Foundation base
Before building a terrace, you should clearly define how heavy the load on the soil will be and whether you need a foundation foundation for it. With a significant extension, it will be necessary to prepare a so-called ribbon foundation of shallow depth, the arrangement of which is described in detail in previously published articles. The floor is filled with concrete.
If you decide to build a lightweight construction - you can do without the capital foundation. Instead, you can build a wooden frame of bars, mounted on top of pieces of old slabs, laid directly on the ground.
To avoid rotting of the wooden frame of its bars, it should be treated with an antiseptic and wrap additionally with several layers of roofing material.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the fact that a small gap is formed between the wooden frame and the ground, in which moisture vapors can accumulate, contributing to the formation of mold and having a destructive effect on the structural elements. To protect the framework of the terrace from destruction, it is necessary to carefully prepare the place for the future construction, having previously cleaned it of debris and powdered with pebbles or slag.
Selection of materials
Materials for the terrace are selected based on the budget possibilities and personal preferences of the artist. In addition, when choosing them, you must ensure that the building itself naturally fit into the overall architectural style of the house.
For example, the project of a wooden extension to a house built of brick will look completely unnatural, or vice versa. And, nevertheless, natural wood in most cases is the most suitable building material for building a terrace. This is due to its low operating costs, as well as resistance to damaging climatic effects. But it should always be aware of the protection of wood structures from moisture and evaporation.
When choosing a type of wood material, you need to know that pine, for example, will last you no more than seven years, and that if you want to extend the life of an extension you will have to use cedar to build it. True in this case, you will encounter significant costs, which is always the case when choosing the best option.
The main disadvantage of any wooden construction, even if it is economically justified, is its low fire resistance.
But stone, concrete or brick are more preferable both in terms of fire safety, and in terms of structural strength and ease of maintenance. In any case, one of these materials may be present in the project of a wooden building as a foundation or floor, for example.
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