Construction of terraces in the backyard

The story about the construction of your terrace in the back yard shared with us our subscriber Arthur from Karelia.

Let's get acquainted, my name is Arthur and I live in the Republic of Karelia with the motto - "My hands are not for boredom". After the addition, in our family, there is a need in the spacious terrace. I chose for the construction of the summer to enjoy the construction process itself.

Preparation for construction took about a month. I was engaged in a project on the weekends only. I designed on paper and calculate the necessary budget for the construction materials.

I decided to build a terrace adjacent to the house as the backyard leads a separate entrance, under the brim of the roof. terraces length was 5,2metra. The width of the walls of the house 2.2 meters, but with the canopy roof, the total width was about four meters. She cleared a place in the terrace of the old tiles, and cut down the bush. Materials purchased and so imperceptibly, ended June.

Terrace designed a large area of ​​5.2 * 3.9, and requires a rigid support. I dug a place for the concrete blocks on the perimeter of the frame.

Published 10 points. I decided to put the two blocks to a height of 2 * 20 cm, in order to bring the floor level terrace with a threshold of the door. Align horizon. Holes filled with cement concrete blocks, in advance, setting a metal support there. While stiffened cement lined ground level around. Because in our region much moisture left margin for air circulation under the floor of the terrace.

It's time to get a circular saw. The frame is made from a bar 10 * 10 cm. Three timber along five, empty, breadth.

Reinforced with metal brackets and screws. Established a framework to support. I checked the installation in two horizontal planes and fixed. This operation requires attention because the correction will require considerable effort and time. Cutting and lay at full width of the board. I decided to do without joints, for aesthetic pleasure.

I come August. Had realized the roof. Three vertical beams are made of laminated veneer lumber 12 * 12cm.

They established two planks 5 * 12,5cm connected with screws to support the rafters. Rafters the same board 5 * 12,5cm, secured on the metal parts.

On top lay a timber rafters 5 * 5 cm with an interval of half a meter, to rigidity of the roof.

After the snow falls we have a lot. Flooring roof terraces chosen polycarbonate sheet, wavy shape. Strong, temperature resistant material and transmits light. Junction with the roof of the house closed area of ​​the sheet.

Perimeter fencing already done in September. Board 10 * 1cm angle is attached to the same distance. It turned out spectacularly.

Finished terrace gives us pleasant moments most of the year!

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