Metal porch on three sides. Metal porch frame - types of materials and manufacturing nuances

Many people think that if it’s not worth it and look for some interesting projects, it’s enough to put four walls and a roof. In fact, even such buildings can be a real work of art. In this article, we will analyze only one element - a metal porch for a summer residence, which can become a stepping stone to this.

About the porch

Apart from this, it can also be built:

from concrete;
made of wood;
made of bricks.

The element also comes in various configurations. Its decoration can be done in different ways and means.

Advice: when choosing a material, consider in what style your house is built, what dimensions it has and other parameters.

For example, for a small building, it is better to design a miniature porch. A couple of steps, a railing and a small canopy are enough.

If your home has been designed with year-round living in mind and has all the hallmarks, you can add both metal and stone structures to it. In the first case, you will have the opportunity to experiment with different sizes and shapes, thanks to the flexibility of the material.

Also, the metal structure is able to stand longer without major repairs and fulfill its intended purpose.

Characteristics of a metal porch

Let's consider the main ones:

Reliability	No one will argue that the design is stronger and more reliable than others. Do not be afraid that over time it will rot due to atmospheric influences or part of it will be destroyed by microorganisms. Also, there is no need to worry about the fact that the cement masonry from the streams of water will also begin to deteriorate.
Mounting	Installation of the structure is not associated with any heavy and dirty work. You can purchase a ready-made frame, modify it and install it. If you have the ability, you can make an original product from actual scrap metal with your own hands. Surely you have pipes and corners idle in your shed or garage that can become a beautiful porch.

Remember that metal parts can easily be combined with other materials, including stone and wood, and attached to them without much effort. For facing a porch made of metal, you can not only use paint, but also polycarbonate or plastic. They allow you to change the appearance of the structure from time to time.

Of the shortcomings, the price for the material and the work on the manufacture of the structure stand out. But, if you have the skills, you can exclude the last parameter.

Preparation for work

The best material is galvanized, which does not need constant maintenance. However, working with him requires certain knowledge, which, alas, not everyone has, but they can be learned. Most often, the porch is made of ferrous metals, which then need to be treated against corrosion.

Usually the porch is placed for a side entrance or back door, while its platform is intentionally located just below the threshold. Do not forget about this when calculating the structure.

In the photo - options for making a porch

It usually consists of:

sites;
steps;
railings;
canopy or visor (optional).

You should not provide any extra buildings in this place that will interfere with the approach to the house. You can also not install the visor in this case, it is enough to make it for the main entrance.

Although the instruction consists of many stages, it is not particularly difficult.

At the first stage, you should prepare for the process - buy building materials and tools:

cement;
sand;
shovel;
level;
filling boards;
reinforcement for concrete reinforcement;
screws;
self-tapping screws;
glue;
nails;
rolled metal products;
primer;
paint;
screwdriver;
welding machine.

Tip: problems with power supply in a suburban area can be solved by renting a diesel generator for a summer residence.

Process

Make a foundation.

In this case, it is enough to concrete the racks, since the structure is small:

mark the territory;
dig 4 holes for pipes in the corners, while their depth should be at least 1/3 of their height;
install the pipes and fix them upright with a plumb line. Use bricks or other materials at hand to keep them from wiggling.

Prepare a concrete solution from 1 part cement and 3 parts sand and 3 parts rubble. You can mix it in an appropriate container with a shovel. Mix cement with water, and then add sand and crushed stone to them alternately.
Fill the gaps between the posts and the soil with the compound to the surface. Let the solution dry, sometimes dampening it with water to prevent cracking and dries evenly.
Make a staircase for the porch - steps from metal corners and 2 channels that will become its base. Install them so that there is a distance between them approximately equal to the width of the steps.

Cut the corners with a grinder according to the prepared dimensions and weld them with a welding machine along the contour. Then weld the step blank to the channels.

The porch of a private house is practically his face, and the choice of its design must be approached responsibly. If you have chosen metal as the main material, then our selection will help you choose the design of a metal porch - the most beautiful, stylish and functional.

Features of choosing a porch at home

It is no exaggeration to say that the porch is one of the most important elements of the exterior of the house. The porch can be made from different materials and their combinations, represent different styles and trends. But one of the most original has always been the metal porch. It can be done in a classic style, with a wrought-iron roof and railings, or you can do something ultra-modern and unusual with intricate interweaving of beams and awnings. The choice is always yours, but be sure to keep in mind that the porch should match the design of the whole house and look harmonious.

We must not forget that the porch has a huge functional component. It can protect from bad weather, become a resting place, or be just a modest elegant canopy in front of the front door. Its creation is best taken into account at the planning stage, before building a house. So you will achieve the best result, the porch will harmoniously fit into the design of the whole house, and will fully fulfill the functions assigned to it.

20 photos and ideas of metal porches

A wrought-iron porch with a beautiful floral pattern and twisted columns combined with a brick façade is a classic. This combination, proven for centuries, has not lost a single drop of its attractiveness and aristocratic brilliance to this day.

The steps "open" towards the guests, with wrought iron railings and thin graceful metal pillars with patterns under the roof look very beautiful.

And again brick and metal, but in a more modest design. This design looks restrained and conservative. No one can say with complete certainty who is the owner of a house with such a porch - a duke or just a person with good taste.

Simple and unobtrusive, but comfortable and spacious porch in Mediterranean style. It will be nice to sit in the shade of this porch under the midday sun.

Forging goes well with wood. It complements and enlivens the wooden facade of the house and makes it interesting.

Today you can afford forging of any complexity. The masters have mastered this art to perfection and will fulfill any wish. A luxurious wrought-iron porch can be complemented by an equally luxurious arch.

A metal porch can evoke fabulous and magical motives. Even a small porch can be a real masterpiece.

But flashy luxury and chic are not always appropriate. Sometimes you just need two beautiful graceful supports under a sloping iron roof. Especially if the owner of the house is a discreet and modest person, or it's just a porch for the backyard.

If you make your metal porch light, it will look transparent and weightless. It will not overhang with its load of metal, but it will provide the necessary protection from the sun, rain and wind that the porch should provide.

Another way to lighten the weight of a metal porch is to cover the metal frame with a wicker roof. This option is not suitable for all climatic zones; rather, it can be called a "southern whim".

If you like to spend a lot of time outdoors, and even with a company, then you need to make a spacious porch without unnecessary frills, but with an excellent view. This porch with iron supports, an area comparable to the area of \u200b\u200bthe first floor, can replace a cozy room or even a hall, subject to good weather.

Fast forward to modern times with this massive channel masterpiece. This porch looks modern, but it is also awe-inspiring, like the gates of medieval castles.

Another beautiful way to decorate your home with modern iron elements.

Decorating your backyard porch with metal frame structures is a great idea. With the help of profiles, you can make a porch of any configuration.

A high metal porch with light wood flooring looks modern, neat and lightweight.

A semicircular metal porch covered with durable glass looks beautiful. Under such a canopy, you can always soak up the sun.

You can combine the porch at the front door and the glazed loggia with one awning, so you get a whole area for relaxation and receiving guests.

The porch overlooking the backyard can be made spacious and glazed to spend time there with friends and family.

The porch, decorated in the form of a dome of metal and glass, is gorgeous. Such a strict, bold and attractive design will be remembered for a long time by everyone, even those people who accidentally see it from the street.

The same domed structure can be made in the backyard, set up a barbecue and enjoy the view of the night sky on a starry night through the glass roof of this wonderful porch.

We hope that the ideas collected for you and our little tips have inspired you, and now you can choose a porch design for your home.

Metal is a fairly strong material from which, with skillful handling, beautiful, openwork structures can be built. In addition, the metal porch frame is often the basis of the entire product, which is decorated with other materials. And how and from what to do it, the article will tell you.

To determine whether a metal frame is suitable for a porch, you should get acquainted with its pros and cons, which are combined in the table:

Benefits

disadvantages

High strength;
Fast assembly of the structure;
Possibility of partial replacement of old elements of the porch;
This can be an elite or budget option, depending on the material used and manufacturing technology;
Long-term operation of the product;
The ability to combine a porch to a house made of metal with other materials;
The design tolerates large temperature drops well;
The finished product, if necessary, can be dismantled and transferred to another building;
The material allows you to give it different shapes using a variety of designs.

The high cost of the material;
The need to carry out measures to protect the metal from corrosion;
A metal porch for a house, especially its visor, makes too much noise during rain;
Metal staircases for the porch can be too slippery in winter, so they should be made from notches, with ribbed decking or from reinforcement rods.

Very rarely, a porch is completely made of metal. Such designs are used only for elite class products.

Tip: When choosing a metal porch project, you should carefully consider the design of the structure so that it matches the style of the main building.

Materials for the construction of a metal porch

The manufacture of a metal porch can be made from various derivatives of rolled metal.

Some of them are presented in the table:

Material	Features:
	This design is considered a budget option. After the frame has been made, it can be finished with wood, stone, tiles, plastic and other building materials.
	Minus aluminum - low strength for structures experiencing constant loads. As an option - the manufacture of beautiful handrails for stairs or a light canopy over the porch.
	This is a beautiful and strong enough metal that does not require additional processing. But the cost of such a porch is quite high.
	Modern rolled metal products are supplied in different shapes and sizes. The cost of pipes is acceptable, but the strength and other characteristics are at the level.
	These are very expensive and beautiful products. After hardening, the durability of the porch is significantly increased. Forging is very often used in respectable country houses and cottages.

The use of any of these materials allows you to make a porch with your own hands to the envy of all neighbors.

Porch technical parameters

To get a convenient and practical frame of a metal porch, it is necessary to correctly calculate its height, the number of steps on the stairs, the dimensions of the platform, the angle of inclination of the stairs, the height of the railing, the size of the visor.

In this case, some rules for the construction of a structure should be taken into account:

When placing a platform in front of the door, it is necessary to lower it lower than the level of the bottom of the open door by 30 - 40 mm;
For the free flow of rain and melt water, the porch platform should be tilted from the house by 2º - 3º;
When constructing a porch canopy, it must protrude over the site over 500 mm;
According to SNiP, the height of the porch fence or railings should be within 0.8 - 1 m;
The height and number of steps are calculated taking into account the convenience of a person taking a step. Usually, the number of steps is taken odd, with a height of 150 to 200 mm, a depth of 300 - 350 mm;
It is advisable, as for the site, to make a slight slope of 2º - 3º degrees for the steps, so that rainwater does not stagnate on them, especially if the steps are finished with wood;
The inclination of the porch stairs is selected from 25º to 45º.

Porch design options on a metal frame

When choosing which porch to weld from metal, you can use your wildest fantasies.

Wherein:

You can choose a ready-made modular porch that is installed at the door;
A metal porch for a wooden house is one of the best options;
The simplest design option for a wooden house is a classic porch on a metal frame with a small open veranda and a canopy above it. In this case, the canopy rests on supports that play a decorative function and are supports for the staircase itself.

Below are photos of some designs of winglets based on a metal frame.

To choose the right porch design for your home, you should watch the video in this article.

Construction device

Before proceeding with the manufacture of a product, a drawing should be developed for it.

A porch on a metal frame consists of the following basic elements:

Platforms;
Ladders;
Fences;
Canopy.

In this case, the porch frame is made forged or welded. To give the product a presentable look, at the end of assembly it is covered with paint or polishes.

Based on the requirements of SNiP for the dimensions of a metal staircase, a project is developed independently, which takes into account the design of the structure, the placement of steps relative to the facade of the building. For a small height of the metal porch, steps are placed perpendicular to the entrance door, or around the site.

Tip: With a high basement, in order not to take up a lot of space in front of the house, the steps should be placed on the sides of the upper platform, arrange a spiral or swivel staircase with two flights.

Welding of a metal frame

For private houses and country cottages, the metal frame for the porch is made of an equal angle 40x5 mm, for the porch from a profile pipe, the rolled metal is selected with a section of 20x40x3 mm, or square pipes 40x3 mm, 45x3 mm.

A reliable foundation helps to increase the strength and durability of the structure. Which one to choose is decided after geodetic surveys of the area. The simplest is pile. The developed drawings are transferred to the area.

Wherein:

The perimeter of the structure is marked with columns;
A cord is pulled between them;
The geometry of the markup is controlled;
If the design does not provide for other parameters, the angles between the cords are kept strictly 90º;
At the corners of the placement of the upper platform and the lowest step, piles are driven;
When the width of the metal porch is more than 2 meters, the piles are installed in the center, between the hammered elements;
Each pile is checked by the level for verticality of the installation;
If the length of the metal ladder is more than 3 meters, additional intermediate vertical supports are driven in, which protects the structure from sagging;
The length of the outer pile for the upper platform is selected according to the height of the porch minus the thickness of the deck and the platform frame;
For the lowest step, the size of the outer part of the pile can be chosen flush with the ground, or slightly protruding, which is provided for by the project;
If the piles are short, they should be cut flush with the ground, and then metal posts of the required height should be welded to them. A metal frame will rest on them;
Racks or piles along the perimeter of the porch platform, and the lower ones are connected with corners or channels along the heads. This will preserve the geometry of the welded structure.

After the foundation is installed, the size of the hypotenuse is measured from the lower pile to the upper platform, and the rolled element of the required length is sawn off. This will be a side piece of the ladder - a stringer or bowstring, onto which all the steps will be welded. Requires 2 bowstrings.

By the size of the step height;
By the size of the step depth;
Along the width of the stairs.

The number of workpieces is selected by the number of steps multiplied by 2. Workpieces for risers and treads are welded along the contour to each other strictly at an angle of 90º, resulting in L-shaped parts.

The order of assembly of the metal frame:

The lower step is being assembled;
The L-shaped piece is welded to the left bowstring along the entire contour;
The horizontal is measured;
The same operations are performed on the right bowstring;
The upper corner of the parts is connected by an equal-flange angle welded by the shelves inward along the contour to two elements;
The bottom of the steps or the inner corner is connected in the same way, but the shelves protrude outward;
The rest of the steps are welded in the same way;
After the manufacture of the metal frame, steps can be installed from different materials;
The floor is laid on the upper platform;
If necessary, railings are welded on the platform and stairs;
A visor is mounted;
The entire porch is being finished. For this, seams and all parts are cleaned of scale, rust and oil stains. The surfaces are covered with paint intended for outdoor use.

Tip: Checking the quality of the seam should be checked with kerosene, smearing the seam on one side, and chalk with a suspension on the other. The procedure should be carried out 2 times, with a break of 10 minutes. If no spots were found at the joints after a few hours, the welding quality is high.

A porch on a metal frame with your own hands is a large-scale structure that requires a serious approach to all work. But the effort spent will pay off with a long period of operation of the structure, the originality and beauty of the structure. Having made a metal porch for your home, you will get reliability and comfort.

No modern home can be imagined without a porch. Thanks to him, a convenient entrance to the premises is provided. In addition, such a structure protects the front door from precipitation and dust. In this article, we will consider how to build a metal porch with your own hands.

Preparatory work

It is best to start the process of building a metal porch with sketch creation... For this it is necessary to use measuring instruments. They will need to measure all the sizes you need. Then a drawing of the future structure should be created on paper. Someone may have a question: what is a drawing for? If you have a sketch of your future structure in front of your eyes, then the construction process will proceed quickly. If you already have a drawing, then it will allow you to correctly calculate the amount of material.

Materials

Currently, a variety of materials are used in the construction of winglets. The ring can be:

brick;
made of wood;
made of metal.

If you plan to build a porch in a house or a bathhouse, then, having made a choice in favor of a metal structure, it will provide the building with a stylish and airy look. A metal porch can be easily built with your own hands.

How to determine the size of your porch

One of the main elements of the metal porch is the staircase. If we talk about its size, then they can vary. from 0.8 m to 1.0 m... Having made a choice in favor of a metal staircase for the porch of 80 cm, you should know that only one person can use it comfortably. If you are satisfied with the construction of 1 m, then two people can easily disperse on it.

An important point is the number of steps on the stairs. Experts recommend making their number odd. This is explained by the fact that most people are comfortable starting and ending movement with the same leg. There are nuances in terms of the angle of inclination of the stairs. It is desirable that it is not steeper than 45 degrees. The minimum degree should not be less than 26.

Step size for a private porch it can vary from 12 cm to 20 cm. If we talk about their width, then they must be at least 25 cm. In order to comply with the given slope, the steps must have the same height. Deviations in both directions are allowed no more than 5 mm. They can find steps one on top of the other, but only at a distance of no more than 30 mm.

Determining the size of the upper platform must be taken seriously. They should be such that no obstacles arise when opening the door. There should be enough space to open it. The lower part of the door structure should be 5 cm above the level of the platform itself.

Foundation under the porch

Like any structure, a metal porch is not complete without a foundation. Although the weight of the structure is small, it is nevertheless better to take care of creating the foundation.

Foundation dimensions

During the construction of the foundation, it is necessary to correctly approach the problem of choosing the depth of its placement. It should be located below the freezing depth by 30 cm... If we talk about the metropolitan region, then the average depth should be at the level of 1.4 m. If the house is constantly lived and the temperature in it never drops below 10 degrees Celsius, then the depth of the foundation can be reduced.

You can reduce it in the following cases:

If the floor is built on natural soils, then the depth is reduced by 30%;
A reduction in depth by 20% is permissible if the flooring is performed on logs;
for a floor mounted on beams, the depth is reduced by 10%.

Before starting work, it will be useful to find out where the groundwater horizon passes on your site. It is highly unlikely that it will fall under the foundation. However, if this happened, then in this case it will be necessary to carry out work to drain water from the house.

Stages of work on the installation of the foundation under the porch

The first stage is foundation pit... When carrying out work, it is necessary to take into account the sand and crushed stone pillow, which will fit on its bottom.

The second stage is the laying of a cushion of sand and gravel. The work begins by placing a layer of sand. During the laying of sand on the bottom of the pit, it is periodically rammed and poured with water. The thickness of the sand layer should be 10 cm. On top of it, crushed stone should be laid, the layer of which should have a thickness of 5 cm. The dimensions of the cushion of sand and crushed stone should be 15 cm larger than the size of the foundation on all sides.

The next step is laying wooden formwork... When creating it, it is necessary to use boards with a thickness of at least 2 cm as the main material. Their length should not be more than 20 cm. The material used should not be dry. For work it is necessary to use boards, planed on one side. Pegs should be placed in the corners of the foundation, and then twine is pulled along them. Then pegs are driven in along the entire perimeter with an interval of 1 m. Boards are further attached to them using nails. They must be long enough to bend downwards. For a foundation height of 20 cm, spacers should be placed against the stop.

The next step is reinforcement. It precedes casting... For reinforcement, profile reinforcement of class A-III is used. The choice must be made in favor of rods with a diameter of 12 mm. First, the reinforcement is bonded to maintain a step of 200 mm. It must be observed in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. The intersections must be connected. To ensure the reliability of the base, the upper and lower mesh will be sufficient.

Having finished the reinforcement, proceed directly to concreting. You should be aware that the metal structure of the stairs should be slightly recessed. When pouring concrete, leave no more than 30 cm to the top. When the structure is installed, the site should be filled with concrete to the top. When the pouring work is completed, it is necessary to rid the concrete of the voids. For this you can use a vibrator... If it is not there, then you can get by with an ordinary rag. When air bubbles are removed from the concrete, the material is covered with a film. Now you need to wait until he gains the required strength. This usually takes one week. During this time, the structure should not be touched.

Metal works

A metal porch is a structure that consists of:

stairs;
railings;
visor.

Which rental to use for a metal staircase

Usually when making stairs for the porch of a private house two channels are usedthat form the base of the stairs. Further, rolled products will be welded to them, which will act as steps. The design of the steps can be very diverse. We will consider one of the constructions below:

For the manufacture of steps, you must take an equal angle corner. Next, you should cut the rolled stock in accordance with the required dimensions, while taking into account the length of the weld. Next, the corner is welded along the contour.

After that we take the next trimmed corner and weld one to the other along the contour. Now this corner is welded along the contour to the channel. Thus, the corners are installed to two channels.

Next, you need to connect the resulting steps. The top of the L-shaped elements is connected by an equal-flange corner, which is welded along the contour to two elements. Please note that you need to connect them with shelves inward. The finished steps are connected with a corner, but only with the shelves outward.

The resulting steps can be filled with material, which can be used as any. It is permissible to make a choice in favor of plywood or wood. Self-tapping screws are used to fasten material to metal. Also, during work, it is necessary to use silicone-based glue. Alternatively, you can use wood glue.

If the porch has a staircase with more than three steps, then handrail requiredthat will ensure safety. You should know that their height should be at least 90 cm. Different types of rolled products can be used for their manufacture.

One of the options for their creation involves the installation of rectangular pipe racks at the top. Smaller pipes must be welded to the top and bottom of the racks. The top tube will act as a handrail. The spaces formed between the two pipes can be filled with any rolled product. The step can also be anything. When the construction work is completed, it is necessary to cover the metal with for corrosion protection... In this case, the structure will last a long time.

Conclusion

The porch is an important element in the construction of the house. It can act as a decorative element. If you need to protect the front door from moisture and dust, then arranging a metal porch is the best choice. The work in the process of creating it is quite simple, so you can do it yourself. The cost of purchasing materials is small, and it takes little time to create a structure. Using quality materials, upon completion of the work, you will receive a beautiful structure that will distinguish your home from the background of neighboring houses.

It is difficult to imagine a private house without a built porch. Its design process can be different. The best option is to cast the foundations of the house and the porch at the same time. However, they often think about the steps after the building is built.

In this case, the porch is attached, for which three types of materials are used - wood, metal, concrete.

How to build a porch correctly

Many of us are quite capable of attaching a porch to the house with our own hands. When you decide on the direction of the steps (they can go in one, two or three directions at the same time), you need to choose the height of the porch. It is desirable that it be lowered by 50-70 mm in relation to the border of the doorway.

There are two points to consider here:

exclusion of blocking the door leaf opening outward;
preventing water from entering the house after precipitation

Calculating the size of the upper platform

For outward-facing doors, prepare an upper platform with a depth 300-400 mm greater than the width of the door leaf. At the same time, there are GOST requirements - the size of the site must be at least 1.5 times larger than the opening. For example, you installed a door with a width of 900 mm, then the size of the platform should be over 1350 mm.

Step design

When determining the parameters of the stairs, you can focus on the recommended step size of 15-20 cm. If you divide the porch height by this size, you can get the required number of steps.

Of course, you are unlikely to get an integer. Therefore, you can vary the height of the steps within the recommended limit by distributing the surplus between them. Or provide a small step at the very beginning of the stairs. But the width of each segment can be in the range of 30-40 cm.

There are also the following recommendations: if you add up the tread value with twice the step value, then the result should be 600-640 mm. For example, when designing steps with a height of 175 mm and a tread of 280 mm, the resulting value will be 170 * 2 + 280 \u003d 630 mm, which fully corresponds to the criterion under consideration.

Base selection

The heavier the projected porch for a private house is, the more powerful the foundation is required. If for relatively light wooden and metal structures you can limit yourself to a pile or columnar base, then a concrete or brick structure will require a strip foundation or a monolithic slab.

It is also important to understand whether you will be connecting the foundations of the house and the porch. You need to focus on the characteristics of the extension itself and the characteristics of the soil. If you do not tie, then you need to be prepared for the formation of cracks at the junction, for example, due to frost, which will lead to a distortion of the structure. Further repairs may be required.

A bonded base also does not guarantee the absence of cracks. They can appear in the array of the porch itself. Since not always reinforced reinforcement can cover the difference in the loads of the house and the extension.

This base option is recommended if the structure of the house and the porch is massive enough. For example, when the latter is made of reinforced concrete. In this case, a high-quality bond is required using reinforcement with a diameter of 12-16 mm, driven into the previously made holes in the foundation. Then the frame is constructed.

Selection of the staircase

Ladders can be built on bowstrings or stringers. For manufacturing, wood, metal or combinations are used, including with concrete.

The bowstring version is suitable for a wooden or small house. The attachment is as follows. The inner surface of the bowstring is connected to the support bars.

For metal parts, welding is used in a horizontal plane, and for wood, simple nailing of bars with the subsequent connection of a step is suitable. It is also permissible to cut grooves in the bowstring to install steps.

The use of kosour can involve the use of open supports. To do this, cut out triangles at the top of the board, the base of which will be the support for the step.

If you have chosen the method of cutting the kosour, then you will need orientation by the height of the step and the width of the tread. It is advisable to connect them at an angle of 90 degrees. Many experienced craftsmen recommend making a general template first, which you can use in subsequent work.

Remember you need to choose the right number of stringers. It depends on the parameters of the ladder itself and the thickness of the board.

For thin boards, more frequent installation of stringers will be required. For example, a 25 mm board assumes a support distance of up to 60 mm. Bending should be avoided.

Porch structures made of different materials

There are several options for choosing the material for the extension. You yourself must decide on the project of the porch, based on the type of house, soil characteristics and your own preferences.

Wooden porch

This is a fairly popular material for the manufacture of this type of extension. Hardwoods such as oak are recommended. Larch, spruce and other conifers are also suitable for you. True, a special impregnation is required.

First, the supporting beam is installed. In it, teeth are preliminarily cut out, on the horizontal edges of which steps are placed. This beam is called a stringer and serves as an additional support. A distance of 500 mm is left between the stringers. Their number will depend on the intervals specified by the project.

To arrange the bowstrings, take a thicker board. The two bowstrings must be held together with crossbars. In the interval, stringers are attached to the beams.

Sawing the edges on which the steps will be fixed is done using a square. Errors can lead to subsidence and swelling of the steps.

The width of the step should provide comfort to residents. And their number is preferably odd - so you get an additional stiffener. Well, don't forget about the railings. Their presence is desirable if the number of steps is more than three.

The overhang is determined by the overall design. If you have glazing or reliable weather protection, then its presence is optional. But at the same time, the overhang itself allows water to drain onto the plane of the lower step, excludes falling into the grooves after rolling down the riser.

When you mount the porch to the wooden house on the foundation, you can form a small trench by pressing on the lower beam of the stringer. Of course, if the concrete has not yet hardened. This will increase the strength of the ladder. For the arrangement of the upper platform, a board is taken with convenient dimensions. It is necessary to accurately adjust the joints, to exclude the occurrence of deformations in the future.

Metal construction

This extension looks quite elegant. But you will need to know how to work with welding equipment and use standard parts. Moreover, the cost will not be too high. Although the use of forged parts will lead to an increase in cost and require pre-ordering of forging elements.

A simplified version of the design is mounted using channels and corners. And then the filling material is installed, for example, wooden boards or high-strength chipboard.

Channel bars are fixed parallel to each other. The distance is selected in accordance with the projected step length. A corner is made to the size of the steps. It is advisable to provide a margin of up to 1 cm additionally along the edges for the seam.

Similarly, a part of the corner is cut off, corresponding to the height between the steps. Then in the form of the letter "G" they are connected by welding and attached to the channel. At the exit, metal skew-angles are obtained, which are connected in pairs by corners.

Use of concrete

The structure to be manufactured will be connected directly to the foundation. Each step requires high-quality reinforcement to avoid material destruction. First, the formwork is created for the bottom step. It is recommended to make the height of the first step more than the rest by 15-20 mm.

Subsequent elements are made in the same way as laying the foundation. Each of them is reliably reinforced with a mesh, and the transition to the next level is carried out after the concrete has dried on the previous level. Then, a rough tile or stone is laid on top of the concrete.

You can appreciate the benefits of using each type of material from the photo of the porch. The appearance, quality of the structure and durability in operation are important factors in choosing a design solution.

Arrangement of the visor

The owner of a country house can decorate his home if he builds a canopy over the porch of the house. This element will be an excellent weather protection. And you can use pipes made of metal, a wooden beam for the frame. The cladding is also made of metal, wood and plexiglass.

The visor is attached to the piles pre-installed in the base. Tiles or a metal sheet are often used for covering, although polycarbonate is now gaining popularity. Be sure to provide a slope, on the lower edge of which a groove is attached by welding.

Even a novice master can make a porch with his own hands. It is necessary to correctly design this structure and carry out the work in stages, adhering to the basic instructions.