By the way the entrance to the house looks like, you can understand a lot.
It allows you to learn about the character, preferences and mood of the owner. The part of the building that separates the site and the living space is very important and requires a special approach to design. After all, it is necessary to take into account the style and overall design site, as well as buildings located on it.
Depending on the design of the main building, the porch can be made in simple style or decorated architectural elements which will help make it more luxurious.
What is it needed for
hallway in brick house year-round living
In the vast majority of private buildings vestibule in front of the main door acts as an important functional element of the building.
It is entrusted with the function of protecting the premises from dampness and low temperatures. If the building is intended to be lived in only during the summer season, then it is not necessary to do it.
After all, even in a cold building in the summer, the owner will be able to feel comfortable. Another thing is when it comes to capital wooden buildings located in the northern regions of Russia.
Outdoor building option
Based on the architectural solution of the building, installation is carried out in two ways:
- In a recess. In this case, this element is, as it were, built into the main building.
- Outdoors. With this option, it is carried out beyond the boundaries of the facade plane.
Must have a depth of at least 1.2 m. Doors can be located in different ways, however, in terms of practicality, it is better if they are installed at an angle of 90 degrees, although this deprives the buildings of the front view. A similar version of the device is most often found where there is a need to create an additional passage.
Choose a design
An original terrace that combines the entrance to the building, a corridor and a seating area
To decorate the vestibule, you can use a variety of design solutions.
Most often, the choice is made in favor of terraces, loggia or porch.
However, in addition to them, there are other more rare solutions that are selected taking into account the relief of the adjacent area, natural factors, meteorological conditions prevailing in a particular region.
Also, when choosing the preferred option, you have to take into account other factors:
- building materials chosen by the owner to implement the idea;
- financial opportunities;
- personal tastes of the owners.
Entrance to the building with an attached outdoor terrace wooden
To way to the house favorably stood out in the general interior, you can use planning and decorative tools for decoration.
The best results are obtained by using both at the same time. So, it can be placed in a niche or on a loggia, in the center of the wall or on the side of it, as well as under the balcony of the second floor.
An interesting solution is to place the door in the central part of the facade. Then it will help the building look more solemnly, and to enhance the ceremonial effect, you can use decorative elements or architectural techniques.
To do this, steps are erected in front of it, an unusual canopy with columns is arranged, and large stone vases with ornamental plants are placed next to the door.
Planning a building site
Rectangular open area
During the construction process, the owner has to solve many important issues.
One of them is to determine the optimal floor level. Ideally, when the floor is located at a height of 30 to 60 cm from ground level. In this case, in front of the door they build playground, and in height it should be located approximately 5 cm below the floor level.
In addition, you will need to make a slight slope of the site, which should be 2 cm per meter of length. Such a solution will help rainwater drain naturally and not stagnate.
Playground can be done in various forms- semicircular, oval or rectangular. As for the size, here it is necessary to proceed from the fact that the space should be enough to freely accommodate 3-4 people on it.
For site construction, you can use concrete slab or brickwork.
Stone, natural or artificial, can be chosen as a finishing material, ceramic tile, as well as other materials that seem suitable to the owners.
Playground with natural stone
The main thing is that they tolerate the effects of low temperatures and moisture well. So that the owner and other living people do not have difficulties with climbing to the site, several steps are attached to it.
Since the first floor will be located at a slight elevation relative to the ground level, it will need to make a staircase, which is installed even at the stage of building a house. With her design you need to remember the following points:
- must match the appearance of the facade;
- have high level safety during use, regardless of weather conditions;
- provide the maximum level of convenience for all residents, regardless of their age.
Stairs can be made in the most various options. However, experts still recommend adhering to the recommended dimensional characteristics so that this does not harm the interior:
- width from 110 cm;
- step height 12-18 cm;
- depth of steps 28-35 cm.
It is desirable to make the angle of inclination of the stairs as small as possible. This will help ensure the maximum level of comfort when climbing it.
White terrace with steps and wooden railings
When placing steps, remember that the treads are installed with a slight outward slope of 2 to 3 mm. This is will help avoid accumulation of water and the formation of ice cover. To ensure the maximum level of safety when using a ladder with a height of more than 100 cm, it is recommended to equip it with a railing.
If a design concept Since the house provides for certain monumental decorations, you can abandon the standard fences and use sculptural elements, flowerpots with plants and other decorations instead.
Depending on personal preferences regarding construction and decoration, the owner can use various materials for construction stairs. It could be like brickwork as well as metal or wood. They can also be used for steps, although not necessarily. It can also be reinforced concrete stringers.
Upon completion of the installation of the stairs, you need to take care of its protection.
To do this, carry out the processing of the interior:
- metal structures are coated with a primer and paint;
- wood products are treated with antiseptic compounds and flame retardants.
How to do without a vestibule
Visor in front of the entrance, decorated with metal forging
If the place on the site does not allow or the plan of the house does not provide for a vestibule, then you can do without it by equipping the door with a visor or canopy. It makes sense to think about the construction of this facade element if:
- the project does not provide for the presence of a large roof overhang above the entrance;
- it is not located in the loggia or under the balcony.
It should be said that visor is a very important element that plays an important role in interior design. It protects the door from rain drops on it, from getting wet by the owners when they look for keys and open the lock.
If you additionally equip the visor with a backlight, this will help to further simplify the procedure for opening the door.
Depending on the design, the visors are of two types:
- Console. Mounted in a flat wall and supported by cantilever beams.
- A canopy mounted on special supports - walls, columns or poles.
It is equally important which roofing material will be used when constructing a visor. It could be:
- Transparent slate;
- Plexiglas;
- Glass profile;
- The material chosen for the manufacture of the roof of the house is a professional sheet or ceramic tiles.
Porch
When the owner of a private house moves to the stage design opening, then most often he begins to build a porch.
In the design of this part of the residential building, the following mandatory elements can be distinguished:
- Brackets or poles that provide support for the canopy;
- Canopy and side walls;
- Fencing.
Original porch with a canopy, decorated with a climbing rose
If you correctly approach its design, it will not only help to make the facade more attractive, but also provide it with protection from snow or rain.
Some time ago a porch was being built traditionally in the center of the wall. Today, a more democratic approach is used in the design of such structures. Alternatively, it can be moved to the side walls of the building, while it can have a rectangular or asymmetric expanded shape towards the door. The resulting additional area can be used as a veranda, where after the completion of the main work on the design of the porch, you can place a table, benches and chairs.
In the event that the opening is located above ground level at the height of one step, the porch can be installed directly on the ground.
If it is more than one step away from the ground, then in this case a foundation is made under it, which is made of rubble, brick or concrete.
The foundation in this case will act as a support for stairs or kosour. In order to avoid possible subsidence, it is recommended to lay the foundation at the same depth as the foundation, always combining them into a single structure.
For the construction of the porch, you can use the same materials that were chosen for the construction of the walls of the room. Although another option is also possible, when a material is selected that matches the texture of the interior.
Veranda and its advantages in rural settlements
Veranda on wooden piles
In villages and villages, access to the house is through the veranda. This part of the building is expands living area.
The owner can feel all the benefits of having a veranda in the summer, when this space can be used as a dining room or summer kitchen. It also benefits in winter, when it begins to act as a thermal gateway. If you additionally decorate this room beautifully, it will help to make it more attractive. country cottage or give.
In most cases, the insulation of the premises of the verandas is not practiced. Instead, it does glazing most of the wall surface. However, in summer, in extreme heat, this can lead to severe overheating. For this reason, it is necessary to consider other options at the design stage, for example, the installation of removable or opening frames.
AT last years Sliding wall structures are increasingly being installed, with the help of which you can make an open terrace out of an ordinary veranda.
Spacious veranda with opening frames
As part of such structures, several glass sections are provided, which are interconnected using metal hinges. During opening, they gather in the form of an accordion.
When they are closed, each section is fixed with metal hooks to a horizontally located pipe.
Also, staples can be used as fasteners, which move to the right or left along a guide installed horizontally.
Being engaged in construction, a zealous owner always thinks about how to properly arrange entrance. Among options the most practical device seems to be a vestibule.
Asymmetric glazed vestibule
If you correctly approach the implementation of this idea, then you can not only make the building more attractive, but also insulate this part of the building, through which a significant part of the accumulated heat escapes.
But the final decision about the construction of the vestibule must be accepted by the owner himself. Indeed, some owners can completely do without it, thereby saving considerable sums on construction.
It is important to take into account the features climate zone because our latitudes are different severe frosts and snowfalls in winter time and high temperatures in summer. To reduce the level of their influence on the comfort of staying in your own home will allow correct layout. In order to create a barrier to cold or heat, the entrance to the house is equipped. Such a small room is called a vestibule.
Main functions
Tambour is an optional element, its presence is not required by the technical rules for the construction of housing. But it performs a lot of useful functions, of which the following can be distinguished:
- Heat and cold insulation. This space is an obstacle to the exit of heat from the housing and the entry of cold into it. It is also important that it is protected from drops of rain, snow and wind, which affects the level temperature indicators.
- Contamination protection. As a rule, dust and dirt can be brought into the house by the wind, it is especially difficult when it is pollen from flowers or poplar fluff. Also, garbage is often brought into the house during certain works. small room is the place where all types of dirt linger, before reaching the habitation.
These are the main functions of the vestibule. Depending on the size and method of arrangement, it can act.
Required parameters
Owners of private houses today are increasingly abandoning unnecessary outbuildings or striving to make them multifunctional. The standard vestibule has slightly different parameters and differs from the one that is now customary to attach to houses.
Important! By building regulations it must be at least 1.2 meters deep. To increase its protective functions, it is worth. It is desirable that it be equipped with glass. This will ensure that light enters the room..
Important! rules fire safety provide that the door between the street and the vestibule, as well as the one leading to the house, should open outwards.
But, as you know, this requirement does not apply to private buildings, so its observance is recommended, but not mandatory. It is also known that the standard vestibule is not equipped. Modern extensions before entering the house are somewhat different from these standards.
Hallway
Advice! Desirable place a mirror, which will allow you to put yourself in order immediately before going for a walk.
An important role is played by a place to store things that are recommended or necessary to take with you before going out: bag, umbrella, keys. Many owners place a wardrobe in the hallway for storing seasonal items, as well as various household appliances.
Unfortunately, the small dimensions of our houses do not allow creating a separate one, so many people think that perfect solution- take it to the entrance extension. This is quite possible if special requirements are met.
Advice! Choose furniture that is resistant to temperature changes for such a room. This will ensure a longer service life.
canopy
Today, the word "canopy" seems so obsolete that it is found mainly in villages. But these were the first options for arranging the vestibule. But few people remember its meaning.
- Seni is a special room, which is both a connecting and buffer zone between housing and outbuildings.
Our ancestors combined a house and a barn under one roof. But, fortunately, today this technique is increasingly abandoned. Can be used as adjoining building garage, and other buildings. This allows you to get from one room to another without going outside, which is very convenient, especially in winter.
Canopies protect not only from natural phenomena and debris penetrating from the street, and are also an excellent barrier to odors and noise coming from the outbuilding. Despite this, experts recommend installing ventilation in non-residential premises.
Advice! If an additional entrance from the street is made to the boiler room, then with the help of a canopy it can be connected to woodcutter.
This species is unheated. At choosing a door it is worth giving preference to glazed or finding a place for a window to ensure sufficient sunlight.
Veranda
Veranda is great option arrangement of obstructive space. How is this structure different from others? The answer is very simple: the veranda is bright room in front of entrance. This is due large quantity windows.
Walls can be built of brick, foam block and other materials. They can also be, but in this case they need to be insulated.
A tambour in a private house is an extension that protects housing from cool air, weather precipitation, carbon monoxide, dirt, dust, and various odors. It is located in front of the main entrance to the house. Almost everyone is interested in the question, but is there a need for a vestibule in the house or not?
According to the building norms of Russia, a vestibule must be placed at the entrance to an apartment building. However, there are exceptions. For example, it is allowed to install double doors and build heating in the hallway, then there is no need for a vestibule.
The size of the vestibule
For residential buildings the dimensions of the vestibule should be as follows: depth 1.4 m, width = width of the doorway + 0.3 m.
For public buildings, the size of the vestibule is calculated a little differently. Depth should equal width door leaf+ 0.2 m, and the width = the width of the door leaf + 0.15 m on all sides. However, at the same time, the shallow depth should not be less than 1.2 m, and if people with handicapped, then the minimum depth should be 1.8 m and the latitude 2.2 m.
Building a small vestibule with volumes of 1.4x1.2 m is not entirely correct. Therefore, this building often turns into a glazed veranda, where there is already more space and it is permissible to place some kind of furniture.
How to build a vestibule?
Like any construction project, we start from the ground up. The foundation will be piled with a grillage. To do this, it is necessary to drill holes with a hand drill to a depth below the freezing of the soil. Insert iron reinforcement into the hole under the pile.
Likewise, we start any construction from the foundation. The foundation will be piled with a grillage. To do this, you need to drill holes with a hand drill for a depth below the freezing of the soil. Install reinforcement in the hole under the pile.
We make waterproofing piles. To do this, we use roofing material, turn it into a tube, place it in the hole. In addition, it will act as a formwork, since the grillage will be raised 10 cm above the base. We pour concrete.
For the grillage, we make a formwork, lay iron reinforcement and fill it in a circle with concrete. In order to raise it, the base must be poured with sand, and the bottom of the formwork should be paved with a film.
The presence of an entrance gateway not only helps to reduce heat loss, but also contributes to a better organization of the life of residents. Our review will explain to readers the need to build a vestibule and tell you what this extension should be in order to properly perform its functions.
What problems does the tambour solve
It is impossible to briefly enumerate all the diversity architectural solutions, which are adopted by modern developers. The shape of the house, the height of the basement, appearance facade and appearance entrance group are very diverse, but on one point most opinions agree - there is always a place for a tambura.
The most obvious pretext for building an entrance gateway is to shield the indoor climate of the dwelling from the outside. If there is a vestibule, the living quarters will always be separated from the weather by at least one door, respectively, heat loss due to air exchange will be limited to the volume of the entrance room. No less important, the gateway completely eliminates the appearance of drafts that cause serious discomfort to residents located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance.
There are also more practical things. Extremely small is the category of people that is settled in private house while respecting the "apartment" way of life. Farming is almost always carried out on a personal plot, therefore, there is home clothes and shoes. And there is no place for snow, dirt and foreign smells in the house, it is better to remove such things before entering the habitable zone, for which the vestibule is best suited.
Actually, the presence of a vestibule in a private house is not strictly necessary; the absence of an entrance gateway can be compensated by the layout of the hallway and an additional dressing room. However, for greater objectivity, we list the secondary benefits that the vestibule provides:
- a cool area for storing vegetables and other food;
- a place where you can leave a baby stroller, bicycle or sled, wash the dog's paws after a walk;
- protection of the porch or stairs from ice;
- protection of the metal entrance door from freezing.
Foundation, porch and walls
We note right away that vestibules can be classified as warm and cold, while the presence of heating in this classification does not play a role. We are talking about the location of the vestibule relative to the plan of the building: it can be inside thermal circuit at home, or partially or completely outside it. The first case from the point of view of construction is quite trivial, because today even amateurs can perform division interior rooms partitions. Therefore, in the future we will focus on the construction of an attached vestibule.
Attaching a vestibule to a building is not a very simple task, the reason for this is the uneven settlement of the soil, which has already settled under the house, and will still settle under the vestibule within a few centimeters. Therefore, the foundation for the vestibule must necessarily be closed or, at least, connected with a jumper of a smaller section, as well as an expansion shrinkage joint made of XPS separated from the base of the house. In general, for the construction of a vestibule, a shallow-depth strip foundation(MZLF) with an insulated blind area, the distance from the edge of which to the supporting face of the foundation is obviously greater than the freezing depth in a particular region. Under the tape, be sure to arrange a backfill of sand and gravel, compacted in layers.
It is desirable that the blind area on the side of the front door has an elevated section about 100-120 cm wide and about 80 cm deep. The height of the porch should be at least 100 cm lower than the tape, this part is recommended to be poured monolithically with the foundation, having previously connected the reinforcement of both parts between themselves. You can start building walls already 10-14 days after the end concrete work. The material of the walls can be absolutely anything - from cinder block to a wooden frame and sandwich panels. However, it is recommended to start building walls with a small parapet about 40 cm high, made with warm masonry material, such as aerated concrete block. Like the foundation, the extension walls must have a damper joint at the junction with the house. Allowed mechanical connection frame walls with capital enclosing structures.
Selecting the degree of glazing
For an attached vestibule, glazing of the order of 20-25% of the wall area is highly desirable, but this is not always advisable. The benefits of glazing will be obvious only with sufficient quality insolation, for example, if the vestibule is located on the south side of the house, in the southeast or southwest corners.
The degree of glazing is not limited only if heating is not planned in the vestibule. Currently, glazing systems based on aluminum and PVC are extremely popular. AT summer time the glazed vestibule will be like a steam room, where it is unbearably hot, while in winter there is high thermal conductivity glass walls won't keep you warm.
On the other hand, the complete absence of windows in the vestibule is also not desirable. Even a minimum of natural light will make using the extension much more convenient. One will be enough narrow window about a meter high with one swing-out sash. Naturally, the window should be placed on the most illuminated side of the vestibule.
An example of a vestibule made entirely of translucent materials. It protects from the weather and looks very impressive, but it is not able to retain heat.
Roof and façade
Regardless of the configuration of the roof, it is recommended to bring the walls into a common plane so that the ends form an almost finished Mauerlat. It is enough to fix on the walls along a massive beam of the order of 100X150 mm, after which you can proceed with the installation truss system, the type of which determines the shape of the vestibule roof.
The simplest and least expensive option would be pitched roof based on several inclined trusses. It is desirable that the slope from the roof of the vestibule is not directed towards the front door, while the release of the crate will allow the formation of a sufficiently wide soffit that can replace the canopy over the porch. The main benefit of this design is the easiest way to interface roofing with facade wall. It is enough to make a slot on the stone with a disc and insert the side of the Z-shaped bar into it, sealing the junction with silicone sealant.
A little more complex type the roofs will be semi-hip or gable with a small gable. In this case, the junction with the wall of the house will be formed by two inclined segments. These connections, as in the case of shed roof, are performed by Z-shaped strips, which overlap the full width in the ridge area, overlapping each other. Under the overlap of the planks adjacent to the wall, you should plentifully blow out silicone or bituminous sealant, and then press the connection with hardware. An additional difficulty in the construction of such a roof is manifested when installing the ridge: in order to mask the overlap of the junction planks, it may be necessary to manufacture a special cutting element - a ridge cap with an external lapel.
Do I need insulation and heating
The main function of the vestibule is to form a protective zone in which the air is still, which reduces the outflow of heat from the front door. Thus, small outbuilding well protects the door from freezing, although the temperature inside it is only a few degrees higher than the street temperature. However, the vestibule can also be used for more practical purposes.
A typical example is when it is necessary to dress a child: if you do this in a heated room, then at least one person will be dressed in warmth and will definitely overheat. Many of these actions are easier to carry out in a cool vestibule, which, even with minimal insulation, will not release the heat that penetrates from the house along with the heated air through the open door.
It is not difficult to insulate the vestibule: for frame walls, the laying of the insulation is provided in the cells between the posts, the stone extension can be safely insulated from the inside with materials with a reflective surface. At the same time, there should be no main heating in the vestibule: the removal of even several sections of the radiator will significantly cool the coolant.
Generally ideal option can be called the organization in the vestibule of a cold and warm zone on the floor. The latter is a small segment heating cable laid in the floor in one of internal corners. In this place, you can keep outdoor shoes, which, due to heating, will dry well overnight. And the opposite corner forms a cold zone for cooling cooked food and storing vegetables.
Installation of the entrance and internal door
It remains to deal with the last nuance - how to properly place the internal and outer door. It all depends on whether any valuable property will be stored in the vestibule. If so, then the outer door must be solid steel, that is, the access to the house is fenced at the entrance to the vestibule itself. In this case, the front door is not subject to freezing and ice formation, but the inner door must be insulated.
If there is nothing of value in the vestibule, then the main door can be placed inside, making access to the extension practically unlimited or with the installation of the simplest English lock. Please note that a distance of 2-2.5 steps must be maintained between the two doors so that in cold weather they are guaranteed not to be open at the same time. AT the best option both doors should open inside the vestibule.
Some owners of private houses believe that the vestibule is just a waste of several square meters usable space. However, this is not the case at all. It has important practical implications.
In addition, it can be elegantly finished so that guests are greeted by a sophisticated, attractive space. In order to qualitatively finish the vestibule in a private house, design, photos and various ideas need to be studied.
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What is a tambour
To begin with, it will be useful to figure out what a vestibule is in a house and only after that decide how much it is needed.
Most modern private houses are equipped with vestibules. This is a small (often 2-4 square meters) room, equipped with two or more doors.. One leads to the street, while the other leads to the hallway or corridor, and then to the kitchen, dining room and living quarters.
Interesting! The word "tambour" came into Russian from French and literally translates as "drum".
Its main purpose is to reduce heat loss in the house. This is extremely important in our country, which does not have a mild climate.
Cold winters reign in most of the territory, so reducing heat loss means ensuring a high temperature in the house without increasing fuel combustion.
The front door is almost always a source of serious heat loss. Cooling down on the one hand, it will draw heat from the living quarters if it is placed at the entrance to the corridor.
In addition, even the smallest gaps, only a millimeter in size, will cause cold drafts.
Some people today seriously doubt whether a vestibule is needed in a private house. Indeed, when using quality materials it is possible to create a door, the heat-conducting properties of which will be extremely low. And sealing materials almost completely exclude the possibility of cracks and drafts.
However, the relevance of the vestibule does not decrease even today. At a minimum, the door will open dozens of times a day. And every time a stream of cold air will burst into the living quarters. Therefore, the presence of a vestibule is almost as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago.
But do not regret the wasted meters - with right approach its functionality and comfort of use can be significantly improved. The main thing is to choose the right layout for you.
Features of the layout of the vestibule
Before proceeding with the construction, you need to decide which particular vestibule will suit you to the fullest - built-in or external. The built-in one is located directly in the building, and the outer one plays the role of a small extension.
Each option has certain advantages and disadvantages, so the choice should be approached as responsibly as possible. For example, the built-in always turns out to be warmer - you don’t have to increase the area external walls, which means less heat loss.
However, placing the vestibule in wooden house, you inevitably lose a few square meters usable area- not all owners will go for it.
Conversely, the outer vestibule gives a few extra meters that can be used. But it will always be cold here - you will either have to put up with it, or spend additional funds, time and effort to provide heating.
The number of doors may vary. The minimum number is two. One leads to the street, and the other leads to living quarters. But there may be more doors, for example, three or even four. Some people, not wanting to leave the house once again in bad weather, try to place everything utility rooms as close to home as possible.
Then through the third door you can go to the garage, and through the fourth - to the toilet, located outside the house. Tambour in this case will cut off not only the cold, but also bad smell. At the same time, you can get to the garage without going outside in cold, windy or rainy weather.
How to make a tambour with your own hands
Often, homeowners seriously think about how to make a vestibule in front of the front door. This is a rather tricky question.
It is necessary to select suitable materials, determine the size of the new premises, start pouring the foundation, erecting walls, and installing the roof. Therefore, we will talk about this in more detail.
Dimensions and depth of the vestibule
Before starting construction, you need to decide in advance whichvestibule dimensionswill be optimal for you. A universal answer cannot be given here. One person will decide that a room of a couple of square meters will suit him just to avoid drafts. Another will want a more spacious vestibule in which additional furniture can be placed.
Important! By placing a window in the vestibule, you will slightly increase heat loss, but increase the natural light in the room.
It is desirable that all doors associated with the vestibule open outward - this will make it possible to maintain the dimensions of the room, as well as facilitate evacuation in case of fire.
Choose the type of vestibule
To date, several types of vestibules are used in construction. It will be useful to know about each of the possible options in order to choose the most suitable one. Let's describe them all:
- Hallway. The entrance vestibule is combined with the hallway. Convenient solution- here you can install a hanger or wardrobe so as not to take up space in the house itself. However, in this case, care must be taken good ventilation so that damp air does not stagnate, and also increase the heating circuit or install a thermal curtain. There must be a door between the vestibule-hallway and living quarters. The downside is the fact that you have to take up useful space in the house.
- Canopy. A convenient buffer zone if the garage or other premises are located in the immediate vicinity of the house. By placing the vestibule between them, you get the opportunity not to run even a couple of meters in the rain. But this option is not always convenient - often the garage, boiler room and other premises are located too far from home.
- Veranda. This type of vestibule is also called attached. If the house is located in a region with a harsh climate, you will have to seriously take care of insulation, as well as use double-glazed windows instead of ordinary windows - this will further reduce heat loss. The veranda can be attached to already finished house without affecting its layout.
By choosing suitable option, you can start building a vestibule with your own hands.
How to equip the foundation, porch and walls
Consider the construction of a vestibule-veranda, as one of the most common. Construction begins, like any other construction, with the arrangement of the foundation.
Best suited tape - volume earthworks will be small, and it will be able to distribute the load fairly evenly over the soil.
The work is carried out in several stages:
- A trench is dug along the proposed perimeter of the room. The width should be 15 cm wider than the future walls.
- The formwork is assembled, the film is laid and the reinforcing cage is installed.
- The formwork is poured with concrete. After a month, you can proceed to the next step.
Now you need to build a porch. It is best to take wood as the main material - it is cheap, attractive and the load on the ground will be small. Wherein thermal insulation properties material is very high.
It is laid on the foundation (to increase protection against moisture), and bars are laid on top of it, interconnected in a rectangle. This is the lower harness, which will become the base of the porch and, accordingly, the veranda. Walls are being erected - for this, vertical bars are attached to the lower trim.
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ruberoid
Boards or other selected material are already horizontally installed on them. At the bottom, several additional bars are attached to the strapping - these are the logs on which the floor boards will rest. It is difficult to determine the size here - it all depends on the dimensions of the house and the personal preferences of the builder.
Roof selection
The simplest option is a shed roof. Yes, she's not very attractive. But it is easy to erect, and the snow will come off it quite quickly, without giving an additional load on the structure.
Important! Minimum Angle roof slope - 30 degrees. Otherwise, the snow will not leave it, gradually accumulating and creating an additional load on the structure.
With a choice roofing material it is also not difficult to decide - it is best to use the same one that was used in the construction of the house itself in order to preserve the overall design of the building.
Choice of glazing
When glazing the vestibule, serious questions can arise. Some people prefer to save money and install in the vestibule regular windows with wooden frames.
Well, for warm areas it is good option- You don't have to spend extra money. But if in winter the temperature regularly drops to -10 degrees and below, then it is better to invest in a double-glazed window.
Its size will not be too large (besides, you can refuse windows with opening mechanisms by choosing the most cheap option) so you don't have to spend a lot of money. But heat loss will be minimal. In the cold season, this is especially important.
Vestibule insulation
Regardless of whether you plan to install the heating of the veranda or do without it, you should not save on the insulation of the vestibule.
To do this, you can use different types of heaters: mineral wool, polypropylene and many others. It is best to choose polypropylene. Firstly, this material is not afraid of high humidity. Secondly, its installation is as simple as possible - you can handle the work yourself.
Thirdly, its thermal insulation characteristics are very high - you do not have to install a thick layer of insulation. The downside is the fact that polypropylene can be damaged by rodents. But mice are unlikely to appear in a place where people often go, so you should not be afraid of such an outcome.
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Installation of the entrance and internal door
It's not always easy. It largely depends on the specific object. For example, if the vestibule is heated, then the front door must necessarily provide a high level of thermal insulation. In this case, a more budget option can be used as an internal door.
If you refused to heat the vestibule, then everything changes - inner door should reduce heat loss and eliminate the risk of drafts. In a heated vestibule, you should not install a cheap single outer door steel - this will lead to condensation and frost. A significant layer of frost will cause serious problems, making it difficult to close the door tightly.
With reliability, too, everything is not so simple. Some homeowners choose to install two secure doors to give burglars the most trouble. Others consider it a waste of money - the outer door is installed relatively cheap, assigning the main protective function to the inner door.
Interior decoration of the vestibule
Regardless of the choice of type of tambour, care should be taken to make it look as attractive as possible. And here the question arises - what materials to use when finishing the vestibule? After all, in quality repair need floors and walls. Do not forget about the furniture - many install it in this small room. Let's talk about each point in more detail.
Choice of floor material
It is the floor that bears the greatest load. So floor material must meet certain requirements. The first of these is durability and strength. But besides this, the material should also be easy to maintain. Passing in dirty shoes through the vestibule, residents will unwittingly leave a large amount of dirt and dust on the floor. So, wet cleaning will have to be done here very often. Because of this, parquet and laminate immediately disappear - they do not tolerate high humidity.
Ceramic tiles will also not good choice- it is slippery, and on impact (for example, if you have to bring a heavy object into the house and you drop it) it breaks.
So that, the best choice will become . It may not be the most attractive floor material. But it is cheap, durable and as easy to use as possible.
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How to decorate walls
To make the house look perfect, every little thing in it must meet high criteria. And wall decoration is no exception.
But not everyone fits here. Decoration Materials. For example, gypsum putty, wallpaper and any other materials that do not tolerate high humidity will have to be abandoned.
Frequent temperature changes and high humidity often lead to the fact that condensation accumulates on the walls. This is especially true in cases where the owner is trying to decide how to finish the cold vestibule in a private house. If there is heating, wallpaper can also be used.
Interesting! For wall decoration, it is better to use light colors to make the room look more spacious.
Therefore, it is better to give preference to ordinary plaster, facade paint or plastic panels. At correct selection they will gracefully complement the vestibule, but at the same time they will be able to serve for many years, while maintaining a beautiful appearance.
What to choose furniture for the vestibule
Another important step while creating exquisite design vestibule in a private house - furniture. In most cases, it carries a practical load, and not an aesthetic one. So choose certain style not necessary.
Most often, a regular hanger is installed - you can leave a wet umbrella on it, and in warm time of the year - outerwear. If the vestibule is not heated, and frosts are cracking outside, then it is better not to leave clothes in the vestibule.
Putting on cold clothes when going outside is not the most pleasant feeling. Therefore, it is desirable to place a wardrobe in living quarters.
Although, if you have chosen a vestibule-hallway, where the temperature rarely drops below comfortable, then there will be no such problems.
Also, a small table would not be superfluous - on it you can leave any things that for some reason you cannot leave on the street, but at the same time do not want to bring into the house.
How to make a do-it-yourself vestibule from double-glazed windows
Looks greatvestibule of double-glazed windows- this material has become widespread relatively recently, but today it is used quite widely. Reliable, attractive, relatively light, they provide quality lighting and impart weightlessness to the structure.
Let's write the whole installation step by step:
- The site on which the extension will be located is marked out.
- Holes with a diameter of 30-40 cm break out in the corners.
- Pillars are installed in the pits, which are poured with concrete.
- A metal profile is attached to the posts.
- The structure must have a roof, so do not forget about the roof beams. Be sure to place them obliquely - precipitation should be removed under its own weight.
- The flooring is being installed.
- Double-glazed windows and external doors are installed.
Yes, a glass vestibule in a private house cannot be called the most practical. But the most refined - quite.
How to make a tambour with your own hands from polycarbonate
Another material widely used today in the construction of vestibules is polycarbonate. Compared to the one discussed above, it will be cheaper, but less durable.
It is best to take sheets with a thickness of 8-16 millimeters. You will also need aluminum or steel parts: channel, corners and round pipes. The installation process itself is described in detail above, only at the last stage polycarbonate sheets are used, and not double-glazed windows.
Also, do not forget - metal and polycarbonate, cooling and heating, can narrow and expand. Therefore, small gaps should be left when fastening - 2-4 millimeters.
When tightening the bolts, fragile polycarbonate can be damaged - take care of buying rubber washers in advance so that this does not happen. In general, building a polycarbonate vestibule in a private house is not at all difficult.
Vestibule Design Ideas
Finally, here are ten tips to help you choose the right idea and decorate the vestibule in a refined and practical style.
- Little light penetrates into the vestibule, so it is advisable to use furniture and finishing materials light colors: canary, beige, white.
- Outside, you can stretch the cords from the ground to the roof, planting at the base climbing plants- in summer, the vestibule will be covered with lush greenery, which also protects from dust, noise and excess sunlight.
- If possible, use frameless glazing so that even more sunlight penetrates into the vestibule.
- To make the vestibule really bright and cozy, install an extension with glass inserts on the roof.
- If the vestibule-veranda has big sizes, then you can use natural or fake diamond, and lay boards on the floor and varnish them. It looks exquisite, and there is an illusion that the guests are in a forest hut.
- Also in the spacious vestibule-veranda you can equip real fireplace- this will warm the room and allow you to enjoy comfort, closeness to nature.
- Choosing upholstered furniture for the hallway, use bright colours- they will make the room more refined and attractive.
- If you want to save space in the vestibule, give preference to folding furniture - from chairs to a sofa.
- In the presence of a large number windows, choose light, dim furniture and finishing materials - then the burnt areas will not be so conspicuous.
- Wicker chairs and coffee tables made of natural wood look especially elegant on the veranda - primarily due to their natural origin.
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As you can see, arranging a vestibule in a private house is not something too complicated. Having approached this matter with a soul, you can easily cope with all the work - from design to finishing.
