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Traditional Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Custom Brookhaven Home
Custom Brookhaven Home
Vincent Longo Custom BuildersVincent Longo Custom Builders
Willet Photography
Bayland Street Residence
Bayland Street Residence
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Front porch, showing the structural detail, trellis and gutters with rain chains. Photo - FCS Photos
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Front Door Finishes
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Shed Roof Portico (Georgia)
Shed Roof Portico (Georgia)
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Shed (flat) roof portico adds great curb appeal and protection on a budget. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Bluestone Porch - Stone Veneer
Bluestone Porch - Stone Veneer
DRS Lawn & LandscapeDRS Lawn & Landscape
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Lake House Porch
Lake House Porch
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLCSunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
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Our Work
Screens of Kentucky, LLCScreens of Kentucky, LLC
Spring Island House
Spring Island House
Howell Builders, LLCHowell Builders, LLC
Photographs by Wayne Moore
Beach Cottage
Beach Cottage
Mostly Native GardensMostly Native Gardens
Front porch needed an update.
Wilmette Front Porch
Wilmette Front Porch
Blackwater Valley Development, Inc.Blackwater Valley Development, Inc.
High Street, Willoughby
High Street, Willoughby
Cordony GroupCordony Group
A remarkable renovation introduces contemporary luxury to a property of breathtaking original character. Unfolding over a traditional single-level floor plan, this semi-detached residence reinvents classic comfort with grandly proportioned living areas, flowing alfresco forums and premium finishes throughout. - Enchanting linked open-plan living and dining rooms - Stylish sheltered entertainers' deck with outdoor kitchen - 'Modern country' gas kitchen boasts 40mm stone bench tops - Light-filled bedrooms, polished floorboards, high ceilings with roses - Original iron and tile fireplace & shuttered timber windows
Back Porch
Back Porch
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love this outside living space...an extra living room, complete with fireplace for chillier days and fans for warmer days. This is perfect for entertaining and relaxing at home on the weekends or after work. Also love the blue ceiling - a nice touch.
ICF Green Home
ICF Green Home
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
The one-acre lot had to have approximately 45 to 50 mature pine trees removed for the house and garage construction. The owners decided to mill the trees on the lot with the help of a local contractor who operates a portable saw mill that was brought to the site. 90% of the house interior trim as well as the the front and rear porch ceilings are from the mature pine trees cut down on the lot.
Historic Kensington Home
Historic Kensington Home
Murray Cohen Custom Home BuilderMurray Cohen Custom Home Builder
Porches
Porches
Schonhardt and Sons Home ImprovementsSchonhardt and Sons Home Improvements
Screen Porch, Open Gable End, MVAS Aluminum Railing, Maintenance Free, Wrapped Posts, Arched Beams Location: Plymouth
Williamsburg Village Renovation
Williamsburg Village Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Back Porch Extension in Blue Ash
Back Porch Extension in Blue Ash
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
A fireplace in the back corner of the covered space adds a way to heat the porch and add some ambiance for evening entertaining. Neal's Design Remodel
Back Porch Extension in Blue Ash
Back Porch Extension in Blue Ash
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
This back-yard porch extension was designed to replace a smaller, cramped porch and create a comfortable lounge area near the pool with space for year-round grilling. The built-in grill is the center-point of the entire outdoor space. For extra lighting, three skylights were installed. To filter the light and give privacy, automatic screens were installed on the corner of the structure. Neal's Design Remodel

Traditional Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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