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Veranda with with Columns and Concrete Slabs Ideas and Designs

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Porter 100 - Parade Home
Porter 100 - Parade Home
Omega BuildersOmega Builders
Blue Door Farmhouse
Blue Door Farmhouse
Lakeside Custom HomesLakeside Custom Homes
Front door entry of modern farmhouse
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Custom screen porch design on our tiny house/cabin build in Barnum MN. 2/3 concrete posts topped by 10x10 pine timbers stained cedartone. 2 steel plates in between timber and concrete. 4x8 pine timbers painted black, along with screen frame. All of these natural materials and color tones pop nicely against the white metal siding and galvalume roofing. Black framing designed to disappear with black screens leaving the wood and concrete to jump out.
Whitetail Crossing Project
Whitetail Crossing Project
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
Front door on full front porch
Valliant Drive Retaining Wall Planters
Valliant Drive Retaining Wall Planters
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!
Back Porch
Back Porch
7th & Line Inc.7th & Line Inc.
Nod-A-Way Bay
Nod-A-Way Bay
Hy-Tec Construction IncHy-Tec Construction Inc
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Front porch.
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.
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!
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Freedom Park Expansion
Freedom Park Expansion
Spain ConstructionSpain Construction
Large vaulted ceiling, masonry fire place, custom solid wood mantle, skylights, and stained concrete on this expansive porch in Charlotte.
Front porch
Front porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This farmhouse front porch is quite charming with its stained shiplap ceiling and white posts. Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
24 Blue Trail Court - Hampton Lake
24 Blue Trail Court - Hampton Lake
Live Oak Design & DevelopmentLive Oak Design & Development
Front Porch
Front Porch Remodelling
Front Porch Remodelling
Mjolnir ConstructionMjolnir Construction
Our custom ordered railing arrived this week, and so we took advantage of a beautiful afternoon today to complete this front porch transformation for one of our latest customers. We removed the old wooden columns and railing, and replaced with elegant aluminum columns and decorative aluminum scroll railing. Just in time for Halloween, the only thing scary about this front porch entrance now is the decorations!
Charleston Harbor Front Porch
Charleston Harbor Front Porch
Forino Co LPForino Co LP
Front Porch Wrought Iron Columns
Front Porch Wrought Iron Columns
Jeff's Custom PaintingJeff's Custom Painting
This is an "after" photo of three front porch wrought iron columns I restored.
Lost Lake
Lost Lake
Casey Neal Landscape ArchitectureCasey Neal Landscape Architecture
Grand Entry
Grand Entry
George Pendleton & Co., Inc.George Pendleton & Co., Inc.
The entry porch provides a good opportunity to make great first impressions. The combination of Western Red Cedar and Tennessee stone give rustic elegance to the spacious entry of this custom home. Designed, built and completed in 2019-2020.

Veranda with with Columns and Concrete Slabs 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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