A country house is associated not only with painstaking work on the site, but also with periods of rest. Of course, everyone wants to sit on a cozy veranda, hiding from the hot sun or heavy rain, admire nature, and spend time with family or friends. Therefore, the arrangement of this extension to the house should be carried out with enthusiasm and warmth, so that in the end it will have an attractive appearance, and it was cozy here. Verandas often differ from one another only in the specific design, where fencing plays an important role. They perform not only an aesthetic, but also a practical and protective function. For example, you have small children in your family, and they need to be protected from falling from a height. Next we will tell you how to do it wooden fencing for the veranda.
As mentioned above, fences perform two important functions:
There are several types of veranda fencing. Let's look at each of them in more detail.
According to the form of manufacture there are:
Depending on the material from which the data is made structural elements, distinguish:
Depending on the type of fencing manufactured, there are:
By type and shape:
Advantages of wooden veranda fencing:
Flaws:
The strength, reliability and durability of the entire structure depends on how correctly the type of wood is selected for the manufacture of fences. Let's look at this issue in more detail.
The following material options are available for the manufacture of fencing for the veranda:
To increase the strength and reliability of the structure, the wood must be treated with protective compounds. These include:
Step-by-step instructions:
Recently, a lot of people are completing construction on summer cottage or a cottage building called a terrace. This structure can be located near a house, a swimming pool or in an open area. The terrace is used to relax with your family or friends and allows you to spend quality time outdoors. Also, this building decorates the territory of the house and creates coziness and comfort.
Very often, a terrace is built on a hill, so there is a need to erect a fence that will not only serve as fall protection, but will also not spoil the appearance of the terrace. In this article we will look at some materials that can be used to make high-quality fencing.
Patio fencing can be used for a variety of purposes. The main purpose of a fence is to prevent a person from falling from a height. Railings also decorate the exterior of the house and harmoniously connect the terrace and the house. It is very important to make a design correct height. For example, railings that are too small will not perform their functions, while railings that are too large will spoil the appearance of the house and will look ugly.
For people with small children, it is very important to make railings. Special attention should be given to the distance between the posts. Here the main requirement will not be beauty, but safety. Therefore, it is necessary to exclude railings with large spans between posts.
Sometimes a fence for terraces simultaneously serves as both fall protection and a backrest for a sofa, which is located along the entire perimeter of the area
The fence is great for attaching additional lighting. In addition, sometimes they are installed on the railings flower pots or climbing plants.
Since the main function of a fence is to ensure safety, there are some rules that must be taken into account when constructing a railing. These rules are specifically designed for verandas, terraces and balconies. Handrails must be located at least 50 cm above the floor. The lateral load that the railing must withstand is 100 kg.
By adhering to this rule, you can use the railing without fear. So that the railings can easily withstand lateral load it is necessary to select durable wood species or make metal railings. It is also necessary to use The right way fastenings
For families with small children, the distance between the posts should be no more than 10 or 15 cm. By adhering to this rule, the baby will be safe and will not be able to stick his head between the posts. If the terrace is fencing made of wood, then it is necessary to process the railings and posts so that they are absolutely smooth.
To ensure that the fence is not afraid of moisture and fungus, everything wooden elements need to be treated with an antiseptic. This preventive work must be done annually.
There are many materials that can be used to make a fence beautiful and unique. Much depends on the imagination and financial capabilities of a person. The most common are wooden structures. Wood is easy to work with and relatively inexpensive. Besides, wooden railings Even a person who has no special skills can do it.
Also, the fence is often made forged. This design is not easy to make for people who do not have special skills. In addition, for this work you need to purchase welding machine, grinder and some other tools.
For people who want an unusual fence for their terrace, you can make glass railings. Although this material quite expensive glass structures make the interior of the house modern and exclusive.
In order to make wooden railings, you need to select high-quality wood. There are many types of wood that can be used to make railings. The structure can be made from the following wood:
Advice! Often homeowners and summer residents make fencing or exterior finishing houses made of wood species such as linden, birch or pine.
But these materials are afraid of temperature changes, exposure to ultraviolet radiation and moisture. Therefore, they quickly fail. Fencing made from such types of wood must be regularly treated with fire retardants and antiseptics.
The fence can be made from either natural wood or artificial wood. For exterior work, you can use wood-polymer composite or WPC.
This material is actively used for finishing houses, garden paths, gazebos and other works. The material consists of polymers and recycled wood. Wood-polymer materials are very durable and completely waterproof. In addition, these products have a large selection of shapes and colors. You can see an example of a terrace, photos made from DKH, below.
As we saw from this article, there are many materials that can be used to make fencing for terraces of high quality and safety. Before you start making the railings, it is recommended to draw up small drawing how they should turn out. The drawing will help you calculate the quantity necessary materials and understand what the end result should be. Don't be afraid to experiment and implement your ideas and the result will not disappoint you.
Patio fencing can be functional or decorative. At the same time, wooden balusters for the terrace or modern glass structures perform these two functions.
The fence must provide a sufficient level of security during the use of the open space.
In addition, beautifully executed fencing elements will give the exterior design of a country house a complete look. Based on this, preference should be given to the type of fencing that can perform two functions at once.
A fencing structure for a terrace, made of wood, is the most common option in country house construction. It doesn’t matter at all what material the house was built from. But such structures look best next to wooden buildings.
Structurally, the fence for the terrace will consist of the following elements:
The production of wooden fencing for terraces and other structures that will be used outdoors is made from wood species that are most resistant to negative impacts. atmospheric influences. Most often, preference is given to pine, oak, larch, merbau and other resistant wood species. According to its characteristics, the most best option– Siberian larch, although the cost is somewhat high. But, during its operation, it will not be necessary to systematically treat the wood with antiseptic compounds.
Regardless of what type of wood was chosen, with the exception of larch, mandatory treatment of the terrace fencing with antiseptics is required.
Despite the fact that many are ready wooden crafts for the installation of fences, they are already pre-treated with antiseptics at the factory; before installation, it is still recommended to cover them with an additional layer of a protective composition. In addition, it will be necessary to process wooden elements (balusters, railings, etc.) with a certain systematicity. protective composition cannot stay on the surface of wood forever. It is also recommended to apply a finishing varnish coating. Today, two types of varnishes are used for wooden terrace fencing: acrylic varnishes on water based and alkyd-urethane varnishes.
WPC is relative new material, used for terrace fencing. WPC is a wood-polymer composite. The material is produced using extrusion technology. This technology relatively simple and involves the use of a special unit into which the main components of the future material are loaded: sawdust and shavings, dyes, chemical additives, etc. The unit mixes the components and heats them to a certain temperature. After this, the resulting mass is sent to an extruder, where the material takes on its shape.
WPC fencing and terrace covering.
As a result of mixing the components and forming the material, the output of the manufacturer is a plastic mass, which in the forming units takes the form of profiles and other elements of the terrace fencing. From WPC you can get completely smooth and pleasant to the touch fencing elements (railings, balusters, etc.). Often, in order to give WPC elements an aesthetic and attractive appearance, as well as increase their service life in street conditions, a layer of special polyvinyl chloride is applied to the surface of the material.
Terrace fencing made of WPC is relatively new for our country, so they are not sold in all specialized stores. At the same time, you can find a variety of WPC profiles on the market, with the help of which you can develop an unusual enclosing structure for a terrace or veranda.
It is worth noting that WPC is an inert material from a chemical point of view, so during operation it will not cause harm to humans, animals and the environment.
The use of WPC is permitted in suburban housing construction in any quantity.
Taking into account the fact that WPC production is carried out with the addition of plastic components, the material becomes completely inert to the effects of water. In addition, railings, profiles, balusters made of WPC do not need to be systematically processed (sanding, painting, varnishing, etc.). The material does not fade in the sun and is not susceptible to insects and rodents, therefore it retains its original appearance for many years of use.
Terrace railings made of glass and metal are very suitable for use in those country houses and cottages, which are made in modern and innovative house-building styles. Fencing structures made of glass and metal provide protection from the wind, so a comfortable environment is created when you are on the terrace. It also provides protection against dust and various contaminants, which can be brought onto the terrace along with the wind.
Fences for terraces made of glass and metal have the following advantages:
It should be taken into account that fencing for terraces and verandas made of glass will be relatively expensive when compared with fencing made of wood, WPC, metal and other materials.
Glass fencing of the terrace with a swimming pool.
That is why they are not so often found even in modern cottage villages. In addition, the use of glass and metal is often not suitable for creating natural landscape design with many natural decorative elements.
Metal terrace fencing is somewhat popular among hobbyists similar style. Such structures look good near multi-storey and large country houses and cottages. They allow you to create a bright, clear, complex, solid style of the building.
Stainless steel fencing.
Production metal fencing It is made from special alloys designed for use throughout the year in outdoor conditions. This metal is not susceptible negative impacts environment, resistant to the development of corrosion processes. Before installing a metal fence on the terrace, you must take into account that the structure will have quite a lot of weight, therefore, if the base is made of wood, the use of additional supports will be required.
It is best to entrust the installation of metal terrace fencing to professionals who are familiar with all the features of such work. Of course, if you have some experience working with metal, you can do it yourself.
This approach will provide faster and easier installation.
