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Medium Sized Metal Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Coffee and Tea in the Scullery: Front Porch
Coffee and Tea in the Scullery: Front Porch
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Mid Century Ranch Style Update
Mid Century Ranch Style Update
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Photo by Ryan Davis of CG&S
Cottonwood Heights Reno
Cottonwood Heights Reno
UserUser
Outdoor entertainment and living area complete with custom gas fireplace.
Luxury Lake Home
Luxury Lake Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Sunroom with wood ceiling detail.
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
LIBERTY DESIGN + BUILDLIBERTY DESIGN + BUILD
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Malone Residence
Malone Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Laytonsville Retreat
Laytonsville Retreat
Terra Nova Design BuildTerra Nova Design Build
Custom Natural stone fireplace with limestone accents.
PineGrove Residence
PineGrove Residence
FM Studio, LLC.FM Studio, LLC.
Midcentury Modern Front Porch
Franklin Park Residence
Franklin Park Residence
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
In this transitional home, a screened porch flanks the living room. A glass nana wall allows for indoor/ outdoor entertaining.
Mauldin Screen Porch and Cedar Deck
Mauldin Screen Porch and Cedar Deck
Nexgen Contractors LLCNexgen Contractors LLC
Screen in porch with tongue and groove ceiling with exposed wood beams. Wire cattle railing. Cedar deck with decorative cedar screen door. Espresso stain on wood siding and ceiling. Ceiling fans and joist mount for television.
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Ryson Renovations LLCRyson Renovations LLC
Historic recration in the Muesam District of Richmond Va. This 1925 home originally had a roof over the front porch but past owners had it removed, the new owners wanted to bring back the original look while using modern rot proof material. We started with Permacast structural 12" fluted columns, custom built a hidden gutter system, and trimmed everything out in a rot free material called Boral. The ceiling is a wood beaded ceiling painted in a traditional Richmond color and the railings are black aluminum. We topped it off with a metal copper painted hip style roof and decorated the box beam with some roman style fluted blocks.
Screen Room Deck and Outdoor Kitchen Area
Screen Room Deck and Outdoor Kitchen Area
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
This quaint project includes a composite deck with a flat roof over it, finished with Heartlands Custom Screen Room System and Universal Motions retractable privacy/solar screens. The covered deck portion features a custom cedar wall with an electric fireplace and header mounted Infratech Heaters This project also includes an outdoor kitchen area over a new stamped concrete patio. The outdoor kitchen area includes a Napoleon Grill and Fire Magic Cabinets.
CRESTHAVEN II
CRESTHAVEN II
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
A screened porch was added to the downstairs lounge area, with a primary bedroom patio above.
Privathaus Radebeul
Privathaus Radebeul
vierPLUS ArchitektenvierPLUS Architekten
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Front Porch Aluminum Columns and Railing - Black
Front Porch Aluminum Columns and Railing - Black
Mjolnir ConstructionMjolnir Construction
Delivered just in time for Christmas is this complete front porch remodelling for our last customer of the year! The old wooden columns and railing were removed and replaced with a more modern material. Black aluminum columns with a plain panel design were installed in pairs, while the 1500 series aluminum railing creates a sleek and stylish finish. If you are looking to have your front porch revitalized next year, please contact us for an estimate!
Kirkpatrick Porch Makeover
Kirkpatrick Porch Makeover
Comfort Zones By Design LLCComfort Zones By Design LLC
Removal of the brick columns and knee wall opened up this quaint porch to give way to new custom designed & handcrafted wrought iron rails with split faced travertine veneer pillars and Azek Exteriors post wraps.
Kashner Residence
Kashner Residence
MasterPLAN Outdoor LivingMasterPLAN Outdoor Living
The crispness of the ceiling finish and white Azek cladding pairs perfectly with this rustic barnwood beam cladding to give the space sublt character without being overwhelming!
Boemfontein Addition
Boemfontein Addition
Deco Build - Building ConsultantsDeco Build - Building Consultants

Medium Sized Metal Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland verandas, pergolas, porches and porticos are still handy little halfway houses between your driveway and your front door or your garden and your back door. Verandas are structures that cover an area next to your house, usually over a patio or decked area at the back as part of your garden, and they offer a sheltered outdoor space that you can enjoy all year round. Pergolas are usually separate from your house but offer basic cover for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. Porches can either give you shelter from the rain (perhaps as you find your keys at the front door) in the form of a basic, open porch canopy structure, or be built out into a small room or vestibule where you can remove and store coats, shoes and umbrellas. Porticos fall into the former category of porch design but are much grander than regular porches, usually with colonnades at either side of the door supporting the porch roof and giving a regal touch to the exterior of your home. If you think your home could benefit from a sheltered outdoor structure, either for dining outside or just taking your coat and boots off as you enter your house, take a look at the porch, portico and veranda ideas, designs and photos from homeowners and designers to take inspiration.

How do I choose a veranda design?

Glass verandas are one of the most common veranda designs because they let in light, offer slight shade and still protect from the elements, while wooden verandas are also popular due to their traditional-looking style. If your garden and house exterior are styled classically then a wooden veranda or pergola may be the way to go and you may want to consider tiling the roof of the veranda with the same type of tiles you have on your main roof, so everything ties in neatly. Wrought iron and glass verandas can also look classic in their style, appearing almost Victorian, and if you have dark framed windows or other ironwork in your garden or home, this style of veranda could work nicely. Metal and glass verandas would better suit contemporary tastes, and if you don't want the normal pitched roof style, look at flat roofs and verandas and pergolas in unique shapes and designs. You can choose to have either a supported veranda with posts, similar to a pergola structure, or a cantilever veranda that protrudes from a wall of your house without support via posts to the ground. Obviously if you want more space under your veranda then a cantilever veranda is the way to go, but the look of cantilevers is not always to everyone's taste. Otherwise you may only need posts at each end that won't have to be large and in the way if you need the room.

How do I choose a new porch?

Think about what you want from your porch – if, for example, your front door opens straight into your living room, you may want the added privacy of an enclosed porch rather than a portico-style covering. Appearance is, of course, all-important; the front of your house, after all, creates the first impression of your home. uPVC porches are great for insulation, but they may not look as good aesthetically. It’s important that your porch design fits in with that of your house, so keep brickwork and materials similar or complementary. Front doors provide a wonderful opportunity for dressing your house – embrace colour and gloss, and add attractive embellishments with door knockers, letter boxes and wall lights. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look around for inspiration. Once you’ve decided which type and material of porch or portico would suit your house – whether it’s a brick, glass or an oak porch, you can now focus on the design and have a look at some great porch ideas from other Houzz users. Find images of traditional wooden porches that give a warmly welcome, large glass porch extensions that dramatically change home exteriors, and pictures of stone front porches and porticos.

Will I need planning permission for my veranda, pergola, porch or portico?

Usually verandas will need planning permission as they are not classed as permitted development under Class A, but there are exceptions, so check with your local planning authority first. Provided that your porch or portico follows the stipulated guidelines, it will be exempt from planning permission and building regulation approvals. Ensure that the external floor area of the porch is within three square metres and that its height does not exceed three metres. Finally, the furthest edge of the porch should not go beyond two metres of any boundary of the house and the road. If the porch or portico you want is bigger than these dimensions, make your life easier by employing a builder or porch specialist who will handle the planning and building regulations for you. Pergolas, as garden structure, also do not need planning permission as long as they adhere to standard regulations, but again, check online or with a professional before building one.
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