Covered veranda on the second floor of the house. Pros and cons of a terrace on the second floor in a house project with a terrace Protecting the terrace from rain

If the foundation of the house allows you to build a second floor, then you should consider creating an open terrace. The most difficult thing is to properly waterproof between the veranda itself and the first floor. From our article you will learn how a terrace is built on the second floor, and what is needed for this.

Advantages and disadvantages

Terrace benefits include:

1. Universal application. The veranda can be used both as a living room and as a relaxation room, and in the warm season as a dining room.
2. A cheap method to increase the living space of a private house.

If you perform the glazing of the terrace, then it can be used in the winter. Now they also produce special collapsible frames, which are installed only when necessary. With the onset of warm pores, such a design can be removed in just a few hours.

This terrace has its own nuances.

The disadvantages of open terraces on the second floor include:

• the need to strengthen the foundation of the house, since the second floor is an additional load on the foundation;
• seasonal use: in winter, without additional insulation, the veranda cannot be used, but snow will have to be removed regularly;
• the door leading to the veranda from the second floor should be secure and not easily broken (an open second floor is an easy option for burglars to sneak into the house unnoticed).

Video "Building a terrace with your own hands"

From this video you will learn how to build a terrace in a private house with your own hands:

Structural subtleties

The floor of the open veranda must be mounted under a minimum slope (up to 1 cm per 2 m of length) so that water does not accumulate there. Regardless of what the flooring will be mounted from, it is necessary to create a waterproofing and heat-insulating layer under it with a drain along the edge of the structure to prevent moisture from entering the interfloor overlap.

The frame for the terrace itself is recommended to be made of wood - it is light, with proper processing of wood, it will last no less than metal structures. A high side is necessarily installed along the edge, which is better to be made of metal (profiles with polycarbonate sheathing are also suitable).

Phased construction

The first thing to take care of is to strengthen the interfloor structure. If earlier ordinary wooden beams were used there, then they should be replaced either with new ones (beam 150 mm by 150 mm), or formed from metal rails. Already from above, they can be closed either with wood slabs or with a concrete slab in general (hollow, it can also be made of hydroconcrete, which does not absorb moisture at all, but is expensive).

Next is the waterproofing. Thermal insulation will be required only if there is a dwelling on the ground floor directly under the terrace. If there is a garage or, for example, a boiler room, then you can do without it.

Then the lags are mounted. Do not forget that the floor of the terrace should be located at a minimum slope to the edge, like a pitched roof. This will allow moisture to drain directly into the drain. Accordingly, several lags on one side should be processed with an electric planer to a depth of 1 cm.

If it is planned to lay thermal insulation, then the thickness of the log should be at least 10 cm - this will allow laying a layer of mineral wool or basalt slab between them. This material is the best option for thermal insulation.

Don't forget to follow the building instructions

How to install a sideboard? The optimal and inexpensive option is on metal corners made of steel, at least 3 mm thick. They are fixed to the base either with the help of bolts and anchors (into concrete), or by welding (for a metal base). Wooden or plastic panels themselves are attached to the corners with ordinary rivets or screws, depending on their thickness. A minimum gap of 3-5 mm should be made between the floor and the panels so that water can flow out through the gap.

For thermal insulation of the terrace floor, it is recommended to use several layers of ordinary roofing material - they are in no way inferior to more expensive hydrotextiles. If the ceiling between floors is made of concrete, then it is recommended to punch grooves (strobes) along it, in which all moisture will accumulate, and from there it will be discharged to the drain.

All wood that will be used in the construction of the terrace must be treated with a waterproof antiseptic primer, on top with linseed oil, which protects much better than ordinary drying oil. From above, the wood is either coated with a layer of varnish or painted. By the way, it is better to give preference to oil paint - it will additionally protect the wood from fungus and mold.

Waterproofing must be laid not only on the floor of the future veranda itself, but also on the interfloor ceiling from the side of the street. It is through these places that moisture can penetrate inside. If the concrete begins to actively absorb moisture, cracks will appear on the slab during the first frosts, as the moisture expands when it freezes.

Thus, equipping a terrace on the second floor of a country house is a good and inexpensive idea. The main thing is not to make mistakes with waterproofing, otherwise after a few years you will have to completely change the interfloor overlap.

All work on the construction of the foundation for an open terrace does not take much time. This is possible thanks to modern achievements in the field of construction and the creation of improved materials that are easy to use and facilitate work on.

The original arrangement of the terrace on the second floor of the cottage

Before starting work on installing a terrace on the second floor, you need to consider the following points:

Now we turn to the main type of work. Installing our brick wall, which is actually a thermal panel. Each part of the thermal panel consists of three layers:

• The first layer is a hard base;
• The second is insulation and waterproofing;
• The third layer is the finish.

An example of a terrace on the second floor of a panel house

Well, the last layer is a ceramic tile finish, which is a good addition to the look. Thermal panels are connected to each other by a special method, it is called "thorn-groove". This name means that there will be no seams on the facade of the house. All thermal panels will look like a solid real brick wall. In addition, such a connection will help keep the heat on the veranda.

In the 19th century, brickwork adorned almost every house in the Russian Empire. But the technologies that exist today were not even dreamed of then.

Next to the house is done for further fastening of the veranda. If you place your veranda in a house that stands on a lowland, and there is a source of water near it, then after the end of winter, the foundation of your house or veranda may not withstand the influx of water. Using screw piles, you will be completely safe, as they are absolutely reliable and will never let you down.

The original solution of the terrace in the open air

Thermal panels have various additional elements, thanks to which you can sheathe a house or a veranda very carefully. For example, there are special panels for window openings or door jambs. Such special panels differ in color from the main facade. The color of these elements is darker than the main color of the thermal panels. Thus, we emphasize the geometry of the terrace by enclosing the door and window openings.

If not, to spend time outdoors, then the outdoor terrace on the second floor is the choice for you. In summer cottages, such a structure is simply necessary. A special terrace board is used to cover the terrace. This board has stood the test of time. It is laid on open terraces, piers, gazebos, in general, wherever there is sun and rain, frost and snow. Such a board can survive in the most extreme conditions, and all thanks to its cunning composition and waterproofing.

Terrace waterproofing scheme on the second floor of the cottage

It consists of sawdust and polyethylene. She got natural beauty from wood, and durability from polyethylene. Then you can decorate your terrace with decorative columns "daggers". Thanks to modern technologies, this decoration has a low weight and high strength, which is important for a building on the second floor. Basically, such decorations for the terrace are made of polyurethane foam.

Due to the low weight, the load on the terrace facade is minimal. Although most of these decorations are white, if you want to keep the same color, it is better to apply white paint again. This is necessary because the polyurethane material can turn yellow in the sun, and thanks to the paint it retains its original appearance.

How to improve the appearance of the terrace

At the end of the terrace installation, the best way to further improve the appearance is to paint. One of the most common and commonly used colors in which terraces are painted is white, which emphasizes the importance of the structure.

For laying the roof of the terrace, it is better to use polycarbonate sheets. This material is transparent and allows you to illuminate the terrace with the help of the sun, and also has waterproofing properties. Thanks to this, everything will remain airy and elegant.

An example of arranging a terrace on the second floor

In fencing, it was customary to use forged elements. Our homestead is modern, and specially purchased terrace railings are suitable for it, which are assembled simply as a constructor and at the same time have different widths, lengths and heights. You can choose the height and frequency of the racks yourself.

Any architectural and construction project consists of three parts: architectural, design and engineering. This is a document without which the developer will not receive permission to start construction.

The main part of the project is the architectural and design sections. If the customer is sure that there are intelligent specialists in engineering networks in the construction team, then the development of this part of the project in a specialized company can be abandoned. But it is necessary to understand that the architect, designer and engineer are working on the project together and such moments as, for example, strobes and openings in the walls for laying pipes and wires, are provided by them in advance.

The engineering part of the project is divided into several parts

• Water supply and sewerage (VK)

1. water supply scheme
2. sewerage scheme
3. general view of the system.

Before proceeding with the design, it is necessary to decide what kind of communication will be - individual or connected to a centralized system.

Individual water supply gives complete independence from external conditions. But it must be remembered that you will need your own sources of water, and drilling a well will cost a decent amount.

Connection to a centralized system will require designing in accordance with the specifications of the existing network and obtaining permission for tie-in.

When connecting a sewer to a centralized system, the procedure is the same as when connecting a water supply: making a request to the relevant services, developing a project, obtaining permission to tie into the system. If you decide to organize an individual sewer system, then from time to time you will have to invite a sewer service.

• Heating and ventilation (HV)

1. heating scheme: calculation of the required power of the equipment, distribution schemes for heating mains, location of pipes and radiators
2. ventilation scheme: binding to power electrical equipment, ventilation communications and shafts, passage nodes and, if necessary, the location of stoves and fireplaces
3. boiler piping (if necessary)
4. general instructions and recommendations for the section.

If the ventilation system is always an individual design, then heating can be either individual (stove, air, water, electric), or connected to centralized networks.

• Power supply (ETR)

1. lighting layout
2. wiring of power networks
3. ASU scheme
4. grounding system
5. detailed description and characteristics of all elements of the system.

Electrical systems can be divided into mandatory and optional. Mandatory include indoor and outdoor lighting, ventilation, air conditioning and electric heating systems. Additional systems include systems such as "Warm floor" or automated gate control.

IMPORTANT

• Each part of the engineering section of the project should contain general and technical descriptions, specifications of materials and necessary equipment.
• Drawings of elements of all systems and floor electrical wiring are made on a scale of 1:100.

Price: from 100 rubles. per m²

Package "Engineering networks"

Package "Engineering networks"

The project of engineering networks will allow you to competently lay communications and make the house truly comfortable and modern.

• Price: from 100 rubles. per m²

Making changes to the project

Often, the customer is faced with the question: choose a typical house project and save money, while losing on the originality of future housing, or order an individual project, but for a lot of money.

Our company offers a compromise option. You order a standard project, and we make changes to it, taking into account all your wishes as much as possible. Of course, this implies additional costs, but, in any case, such a project will cost much less than work for a specific order. And we will make sure that your house looks original.

The following changes can be made to the project of the house:

move wall partitions. But only if they are not carriers. This operation will allow you to change the size and purpose of the rooms.

moving window and door openings will allow you to change the illumination of the rooms and organize convenient access to the rooms you need

changing the type of floors and walls will allow you to fully realize your own ideas about economical and rational housing

change ceiling heights. Although all our houses are designed with an optimal room height of 2.8 m, some customers find high ceilings to be an additional coziness and comfort.

conversion of the attic into a living space will give you the opportunity to expand your own living space

it is worth changing the angle of inclination of the roof and canopies, taking into account the climatic conditions of a particular region

it is necessary to change the type of foundation, taking into account the engineering and geological parameters of the soil. It is also possible to add or change a basement or basement

add, remove, change a garage or a terrace, you can, in accordance with your ideas about the functionality of housing

changing the structural composition, building and finishing materials will allow you to economically manage your own financial resources

a mirror image project will allow you to organically fit the house into the surrounding landscape.

The changes made should not affect the safety of the home.

Too many changes usually do not improve the project. If you could not choose a suitable house in the catalogs, then it may be worth ordering an individual project from an architect.

Price: from 2000 rubles.

Making changes to the project

Making changes to the project

A house built according to a standard project may look original

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BIMx model

We keep up with the times and already today we offer you the opportunity to receive, along with project documentation, BIMx model - based on technology that provides simultaneous navigation through 2D documentation and 3D building models.

Now you can "twist, walk around inside, see your future Home from all sides" View all sizes and heights, specifications of openings, etc. You will receive a file that will be your reliable, convenient assistant for construction control.

*You receive the file in electronic form and use it using the BIMX application on Apple and Android mobile devices

The BIMX application is available for free in the Play Market, App store

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BIMx model

BIMx model

BIMx model - interactive view of a three-dimensional model of your home. Now you can "twist, walk around, see your future Home from all sides"

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Package "Foundation adaptation"

When a typical project of a house is being developed, then some average soil parameters are taken as a basis. But, without having the exact data of the geological expertise, it is difficult to take into account all the nuances in the design. Therefore, often the engineering and geological characteristics of a real site differ significantly from those originally laid down in the project. And this means that the foundation - the basis of the whole house - will need to be finalized in order to make it strong and reliable.

To completely eliminate all problems when laying the foundation, the specialists of our company have developed a package "Adaptation of the foundation". When implementing the package, not only technical characteristics are taken into account, but also the wishes of the customer.

This package includes:

• choice of foundation type
• calculation of technical parameters:

Foundation footing depth
- load bearing capacity
- indicators of soil stress under the base of the foundation
- cross-sectional area of ​​the working reinforcement, etc.

• detailed drawings of the zero cycle
• cost sheet for building materials.

Adaptation of the foundation gives a full guarantee of its strength, and hence the reliability of the entire building. You are guaranteed to get rid of problems such as shrinkage and cracks during the operation of a finished house. Moreover, often the adapted foundation turns out to be cheaper than the option originally laid down in the project. And this will help save materials and financial resources.

Price: 14,000 rubles.

Package "Foundation adaptation"

Package "Foundation adaptation"

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Individual design

If you decide to build a house, then you have your own idea of ​​​​what your dream home should be like. And if none of the standard projects suits you, it makes sense to think about an individual project. In addition, it will take into account all your wishes as much as possible: the level of comfort, family composition, even the view from the window. It is clear that such a project will cost a lot. But you will know for sure that there is no other like it.
Sometimes, however, you have to resort to individual design forcedly. For example, the developer got a plot of land of a non-standard configuration, and not a single standard project simply fits into it. And it also happens that the number of changes made by the customer is such that it is easier and cheaper to design a house from scratch.

Stages of work on an individual project:

• development of technical specifications for the design of a house
• contract for design work
• preparation of a draft design: linking the building to the terrain, external and internal views, layouts, sections
• detailed study of sections of the project.

In addition, you can also order:

• projects of additional structures - a garage, a workshop, a bathhouse, etc.
• visualization of the project in 3D format.

Ultimately, the customer receives a package of design documentation, consisting of architectural and structural sections.

The project features:

• The general plan of the house with its binding to the boundaries of the site.
• Floor plans, which indicate the thickness of walls, lintels and partitions, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe premises, the specification of windows and doorways.
• Facade plans with indication of finishing materials and color schemes.
• Sections of the building and main units.
• Drawings and sections of the foundation, bill of materials.
• Calculation of the ceiling, roof truss system, roof insulation and waterproofing units.

You can decide on the style of the future home in the catalog "Individual design".

Price: from 450 rubles. / m²

Individual design

Individual design

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• Price: from 450 rubles. / m²

Package "Tender offer"

For any developer, the question from a cheerful nursery rhyme "what should we build a house ...?" far from idle. Moreover, the cost of building a house depends on many factors. Therefore, you should not estimate the costs "by eye". Without complete information, it will not work to calculate everything to the smallest detail and, in the end, it will cost yourself more. And besides, a careful calculation of the cost of materials and work affects not only your finances, but also the timing of building a house.

You can calculate the construction costs with the utmost accuracy using the "Tender offer" service developed by our specialists. In fact, this is a document that provides a complete list of all building materials and work, indicating their volumes.

The presence of a tender offer allows:

• get a real picture of the costs of upcoming construction
• attract a construction company that is able to offer the most favorable conditions for the performance of work
• not only understand the essence of the construction process, but also competently control the consumption of building materials, independently adjusting prices for each item
• competently supervise the actions of contractors at all stages of construction

a tender offer supported by information on the cost of materials and construction work is a serious argument for obtaining bank loans.

Package "Tender offer"

Tender offer:

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• Price 10 500 rubles.

Package "Anti-ice"

Snowdrifts and ice in the winter on the roof of your house cause a lot of trouble. You can, of course, climb onto the roof and wave a shovel in the cold for 2-3 hours - that's business. But effective snowmelt and anti-icing systems have long been invented and widely used. Their basis is heating cables. The system is organized on the same principle as the "warm floor". Only more powerful and the cable laying step is smaller.

The Anti-Ice package is developed taking into account the peculiarities of the power supply of the house:

for roofs and gutters: snowmelt in gutters, at the edge of the roof in order to prevent the formation of icicles and frost in the pipes

for the entrance group: heating of steps, paths and open areas

for the entrance to the garage: heated driveways

in addition, sometimes the Anti-Ice system is used for heating the soil in greenhouses, and for landscape heating of flower beds, lawns and lawns, as well as for heating sports facilities.

During the design process, the minimum energy consumption is calculated and fire safety is ensured. When creating the Anti-Ice system, it is recommended to use only certified self-heating elements that do not support combustion. In addition, the system is equipped with an overtemperature shutdown device or a differential circuit breaker to automatically shut down the system when power loss is detected. If the system is too large, it is divided into smaller sections. This makes it easier to manage her work.

Important:

for a multi-pitched roof, the Anti-Ice system will be designed by specialists of our company on an individual order.

Price: 4500 rubles.

Package "Anti-ice"

Package "Anti-ice"

Your comfort and safety in winter

• Price 4 500 rubles.

Package "Lightning protection"

Often, developers do not attach much importance to protecting their own houses from lightning: someone saves, someone thinks, someone hopes for "maybe". But 3-4 years after the construction of the house, many people remember about lightning protection. All household appliances burned down at a neighbor's roofing felts, or statistics about how many fires happen due to lightning a year caught my eye.

We propose to resolve the issue immediately: to provide protection already at the design stage of the house. It is worth thinking about this, if only for purely aesthetic reasons - there will be no need to once again hollow out the walls of the house and pull the down conductor along the facade, violating the well-thought-out appearance of the building.

Home lightning protection is a system of devices located both outside the home and indoors. External lightning protection prevents lightning from entering the house, internal - protects the electrical network from sudden voltage surges. And special devices protect electrical engineering from sudden changes in the electromagnetic field within the radius of a lightning strike.

The package "Lightning protection" includes

• plan-scheme of the location of lightning rods that take on direct lightning strikes
• cross-sectional diagram of a current collector that diverts current from the lightning rod to ground
• ground loop circuit that distributes lightning energy in the soil, ensuring complete safety
• averaged resistance calculations
• detailed list of required materials
• recommendations for project implementation.

The package "Lightning protection" from the company Dom4M guarantees you the safety of your home even in the most severe thunderstorm.

Package "Lightning protection"

Package "Lightning protection"

Lightning protection: think about safety in advance

• Price 3 100 rubles.

Package "Central vacuum cleaner"

"Central vacuum cleaner" is a kind of aspiration system(removal of small particles by sucking them in with an air stream).

The system consists of:

• a vacuum cleaner(installed in the technical room);
• duct system, along which the dust-air mass moves (more often hidden installation is carried out in the preparation of the floor or in the space behind the false ceiling);
• pneumosockets and pneumosows(a flexible hose with a telescopic rod and a nozzle is connected to the former, as in a conventional vacuum cleaner, the latter are intended for express cleaning, usually in the kitchen).

Pros:

• removable dusty no air gets in back into the room, and is “thrown out” after the unit to the street;
• No noise in clean rooms.
• Ease of cleaning without "pulling" the vacuum cleaner from room to room, without the use of extension cords.
• Concealed installation system, there is nothing in the room except a pneumo-socket.

Project price: from 3100 rubles.

Package "Central vacuum cleaner"

Package "Central vacuum cleaner"

"An integral part of a modern home is comfort, cleanliness and fresh air"

• Project price: from 3,100 rubles.

Package "Comfortable home"

Explanatory dictionaries claim that comfort is a set of household amenities, without which life is unthinkable.
modern man in a modern house. Most of these amenities are laid down at the design stage. But we are ready to expand their list and help clients make their own housing as comfortable as possible.

Therefore, our company Dom4m has developed for you the "Comfortable Home" package, which will allow you to make your home cooler on a hot summer day, and cozy and warm in winter colds.

The package "Comfortable home" includes

• Underfloor heating project This is a state-of-the-art home heating technology. It can be used by connecting to both local and centralized heating systems. In addition, heated floors can be both the main and additional source of heat in the room. The main advantage of the system is that it creates a uniform thermal regime, does not dry the air, and at the same time fits organically into any interior.
• Design of a ventilation system with recuperation. Unlike traditional systems, ventilation with recuperation makes it possible to save significant costs during operation. The essence of the system is that the exhaust air, passing through the heat exchanger, gives up its heat to the cold stream entering from the street. Everything ingenious is simple. This system allows you to significantly reduce heating costs. Savings reach up to 80%. And, in addition, the load on the network is reduced. In the summer, the heat recovery ventilation system can cool the warm air from outside. And here you are already getting savings from reducing energy consumption when air-conditioning your home.
• Air conditioning project. Such a project offers you a choice of a ducted air conditioner with the distribution of air flows throughout the premises or a multi-split system that allows you to connect several indoor units to an external unit at once.

Various layouts - residential, and intended for summer holidays, occupy more than half of our catalog. Among 1700 ready-made architectural solutions, all building materials are presented: timber, brick, gas blocks, frame and monolithic concrete.

Features of a modern terrace

It is difficult to imagine a country cottage without an open or partially closed area for outdoor recreation. This is a favorite place to relax and receive guests. Initially, it was a structure in the form of a wooden flooring on a low support, rising 15-45 cm above the ground. Sometimes it was surrounded by railings, a removable awning served as protection from the sun and rain. It was usually located in a shady part of the garden, or on the beach near the water.

Projects of modern houses with a terrace are very diverse - it is built into the overall architectural ensemble along with a balcony, a bay window and other elements (No. 40-09L). Its main difference from the veranda is that the site is equipped on an additional basis, and does not have a strong connection with the main foundation.

1. Projects of houses from foam blocks (aerated concrete) with a terrace and a plinth. Inexpensive material is gaining popularity every day, and we offer more than 700 ready-made options for economical construction.

• No. 57-75 (218 m2) - a building of a relatively small area has an attached garage and an attic;
• No. 58-43 - a classic combination with a closed veranda and two entrances.

1. Modern 2-level frame cottage with a terrace on the ground floor - No. 70-26 (175 m2). A very popular solution has been implemented here: in order not to cover the site with a temporary awning, it is placed under a balcony or loggia.
2. The project of a terrace with a barbecue, built separately from the cottage (garden, country house) - No. 70-37. The structure was placed near the reservoir as a barbecue area, and practically is a gazebo - part of the building is closed with glass walls.

Our bureau offers not just a draft version, but a fully developed set of documentation for construction. In any of them, you can make changes at the request of the client, adapt it to another building material, add the necessary elements. At the same time, the architect takes into account the features of the relief of the site, the quality of the soil, the prevailing direction of the winds.

If a door to the balcony is provided on the second floor of the house, then it is possible to build a more comfortable and comfortable place to relax in this place - a terrace. The advantages of such an extension in comparison with a balcony are obvious.

The area of ​​the building exceeds the area of ​​the balcony several times, which allows you to put a table and chairs, a sofa on it and even have a barbecue on the terrace.

Design features of the terraces on the second floor

A veranda on the second floor or an open terrace is a summer playground for leisure activities, which can serve as a living room, dining room, and relaxation room. From it you can enjoy the surrounding views, you can drink tea with friends and enjoy the sunsets on it. Of course, it will only improve the house. The veranda is usually made with glazing, which allows it to be used in winter as a technical room.
However, when designing the construction of a terrace on the second floor, you need to understand some of the design features of the structure. There are 2 main types of terraces:

• which are attached to the wall of the house and stand on additional supports, while under them there is an open space or another lower terrace;
• which are located above other premises (residential or technical), so their floor plays the role of a flat roof.

Stages of construction of a hinged terrace:

• a support log is attached to the facade of the house at the required height;
• metal or wooden supports are installed on a concrete foundation;
• a longitudinal beam is welded to the supports;
• transverse beams (usually pine timber) are attached to the logs and the longitudinal beam, creating a supporting frame;
• covered with a board;
• a fence is installed.

A feature of the terrace located above the room is high-quality waterproofing of the floor, installation errors of which threaten the spread of dampness, fungus and streaks inside the room. A feature of this design is that it is constantly exposed to the negative effects of moisture from both sides of the floor: from below, evaporation acts on the floor, from above - precipitation.

Therefore, when creating a terrace on the second floor of a wooden house, it will not be superfluous to think about building a canopy in order to minimize the amount of precipitation that falls on it. The two most common options (if the terrace on the second floor is not covered by the roof of the house, which is designed before construction) is a tent or polycarbonate protective structure.

To cover the floor of any terrace, a special terrace board is mainly used, which has already passed the test of time. It is usually laid on piers and in gazebos - that is, wherever the sun and rain, snow and frost affect the coating. This board keeps the operational properties in the most extreme conditions. Terrace board consists of polyethylene and sawdust. She took natural beauty from wood, and durability from polyethylene. Due to its low weight, the load on the facade will remain minimal.

To create a fence, you can purchase special fencing elements for the terrace, which will give it a modern look. To create a classic design, you can use forged parts.

Features of the construction of the terrace on the second floor

The design of the terrace on the second floor assumes the presence of a slope for water flow - otherwise moisture can penetrate the ceiling structure and destroy it from the inside. If at the base of the terrace there is a flat concrete floor slab, then the slope is performed on its surface with cement mortar. The slope level should be 1.5-2%. Such a slope is almost imperceptible, and rain flows will calmly flow towards the drain or drain.

Regardless of whether it is a heated room under a terrace or a technical one, the insulation of the floor of the site must be carried out without fail. Expanded polystyrene with a thickness of 10 cm (above an unheated room) or 15 cm (above a heated one) will reduce heat loss and at the same time protect the ceiling from temperature changes. Previously, the concrete slope must be covered with a vapor barrier film.

Protecting the terrace from precipitation

Waterproofing is an important element in the construction of a terrace floor cake. Waterproofing material is laid on top of the insulation. The market for modern waterproofing materials is very large. The selected material is laid in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. It is important to observe one rule: the rolled material is laid along the direction of the slope. Additional protection should be provided to the wall in contact with the terrace floor. It is lined to a height of up to 15-20 cm, and the upper edge of the lining is treated with sealant or silicone.

Temperature fluctuations can destroy the flooring of the terrace. To prevent this from happening, you need to take care of the arrangement of expansion joints around the perimeter of the site along the walls. If the terrace is spacious, you can divide its entire area into segments, cut expansion joints and fill them with an elastic seal. It is even better to take care of their presence when pouring the screed: in stores you can find ready-made compensation profiles that remain in the screed.

When installing the balustrade, you also need to ensure that the waterproofing layer is not damaged. The entry point of the column into the screed must be filled with a waterproofing mass. To further protect the junction, you can put the thrust bearings.

The terrace floor must be strong and durable: it will be walked on, furniture will stand on it, and it will protect the underlying layers from moisture and UV rays. Terrace finishing can be made of rough porcelain stoneware, gres tiles, stamped decorative concrete, terrace boards, wood-polymer composite. For gluing, a frost-resistant elastic solution is used.
Built in compliance with all technical standards, the terrace on the second floor will delight you for decades.