Projects of frame houses with a terrace and their features

No matter what kind of house you are building, a summer residence or a year-round building, a balcony and a terrace will allow you to get more space for outdoor recreation and enjoying the surrounding landscape. The construction of such a house using frame technology will significantly speed up the construction time of the structure and allow you to get a cozy and comfortable home at an affordable price. However, when building a frame house with a terrace and a balcony, special measures should be taken to protect building structures from atmospheric moisture.

Building features

The main feature of the frame technology is that the walls of the house are made of sheet wood materials, which are sewn onto a frame made of wood or steel. Most often in private construction, a frame made of timber is used.

Heat-insulating material is laid in the gap between the racks of the frame. Usually, in a wooden house, mineral wool is used as a heater, but you can also take polystyrene foam or polystyrene foam. The heat-insulating material is laid in two layers so that the joints between the elements in the two layers do not coincide. The walls of the house are additionally protected from moisture by hydro and vapor barrier membranes.

Most often, a country house measuring 6x6 or 6x8 m is made with a terrace and a balcony. This is the best housing option for a small family and a plot of six acres. Thanks to the balcony and terrace, the owners get additional space for a pleasant pastime in the fresh air.

A frame house with a terrace can be built using one of two technologies:

1. Frame and panel technology allows you to build a house in the shortest possible time. The essence of the method is as follows: a timber frame is erected at the construction site, and insulated panels are manufactured at the factory and delivered to the construction site ready for installation.
2. Frame-panel technology implies the assembly of the wall structure directly at the construction site, that is, the frame is first erected, and then it is sheathed and insulated.

Moisture protection

A frame house with a balcony and a terrace is exposed to atmospheric moisture, which can accumulate on the surface of these structural parts of the building. To protect a wooden structure from the destructive effects of atmospheric water, it is necessary to think over a system of ladders at the design stage. This is especially true for houses built in the northern regions of the country and in areas with a rainy climate.

When choosing a ladder, you should pay special attention to several points:

1. To choose the right type of ladder, you need to take into account the configuration, slope and type of roof of the house. It is also worth considering the type of waterproofing of the walls and the material from which the drainage pipe will be made.
2. It is also important to determine the catchment area (balcony and terrace area). The choice of a suitable variant of the ladder in terms of throughput depends on this.
3. In addition, the material of the drain must correspond to the material from which the terrace and balcony are waterproofed.
4. If the project provides for the installation of a blind parapet around the perimeter of the terrace or along the edge of the balcony, then care must be taken to collect and remove water from their surface.
5. When selecting water storage systems and drainage rings, it is better to seek help from specialists. So you can provide reliable protection against moisture of building structures.

Important: if you will be draining the water into a regular sewer, and not a storm system, then you will need a drain with protection against unpleasant odors that can rise from the pipes.

The difference between a terrace and a balcony

If you decide to build a frame house with a terrace and a balcony, then you should understand the difference in the concepts of a balcony and a terrace, since some customers and private developers are often confused.

So, the terrace is an open area attached to the house. Since this design has an impressive weight, a shallow foundation is built under the terrace. For this reason, this constructive part of the house is more often done on the first floor, although the option of installing a terrace on the second floor is not excluded. In this case, it will rest on supports that are installed on the foundation. If the terrace is glazed, then you will get a frame house with a veranda. The veranda is better than the terrace because you can use it at any time of the year, while the terrace is only in the warm season. In addition, a winter garden can be arranged on the veranda. Since a glazed terrace allows you to additionally save heat in the house, the issue of glazing often depends on the climatic conditions of the construction region.

A balcony is a platform that is built on the second floor floor beams that protrude beyond the wall structure. As a rule, a balcony is made on any floor except the first one. Often a balcony is made directly above the terrace, because in this case it will serve as a canopy, protecting the terrace from rain and snow. Also, such an arrangement of the balcony is convenient in that the beams can be leaned on the terrace racks, giving them additional strength.

Important: a cantilever remote balcony can be made no more than 1 m wide, if it rests on supports from the terrace racks, then the balcony extension can be much larger.

As for the glazing of the balcony, this technique is rarely used in a private house. Although in the northern regions with cold winters, it will additionally keep the heat in the room. It is also worth noting that the glazed terrace and balcony do not require the arrangement of a drainage ladder and additional protection from atmospheric moisture.

Terrace board and its benefits

When making a terrace and a balcony in a frame house, it is very important to choose a high-quality floor covering. For these purposes, you can use:

• massive board;
• moisture resistant laminate;
• ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles;
• terrace board.

The option of using a massive board and laminate is good because these materials look very nice and stylish, but their practicality and durability are in question. This is especially true for open terraces and balconies, where the flooring is often in contact with water.

Tiles and porcelain stoneware are more resistant to weather, but they are quite heavy, which is not very good for a light frame house. In addition, for open structures, you need to choose special frost-resistant coatings intended for outdoor use, and they are not cheap.

A terrace board will be an excellent coating, since it contains a special polymer that makes the material resistant to temperature fluctuations, its low rates and moisture.

Additional benefits of decking:

• Durability.
• Great strength and wear resistance.
• On sale there is a large selection of colors and textures of this material, which allows you to choose a product for the general exterior of the house.
• Cover installation is quick and easy. You can handle this task on your own.
• Thanks to a special treatment, the terrace board is not affected by mold, insect damage and rot.

Structural protection