Detached houses in general have terraces that are located on the back of the building. If the house is not a story, it may also have one or more balconies.
Construction of the terrace is not as simple as it might seem, because care must be taken to a high degree is to terrace during the winter did not destroy frost and freezing water. Surface and edge layer of the terrace is by far the most vulnerable to this type of damage, so be sure to make an effective drainage system. Proper waterproofing performance in this regard is crucial.

Balcony and terrace

Terrace can be erected on the roof of heated or unheated room, or even directly on the ground. Before starting the construction of the terrace, select the location where you want it to find. Depending on your expectations and the time of day in which most will be on the terrace, it should be found either from the southwest or west. It would be helpful to the living room there is a direct exit to the terrace. If you have a big house, we can not afford even two or three terraces. Terrace size is an individual, it should be the only accommodate a table and chairs.
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The total number of terraces are only partially covered, so that even on a cloudy day you can enjoy a coffee in the fresh air. Designing the terrace we have a choice between three options: paved patio gas, concrete patio or wooden terrace. The first of the possible options is the cheapest, but also very durable. It can be shaped in any way.
Concrete slabs are the most popular because they give ample opportunities finish. These terraces are general finished stoneware tiles, stone tiles and clinker tiles. It must be remembered that the material used to finish the terrace was not too slippery, as it will pose a risk of slipping. Tiles should be so rough, with a special texture or covered with non-slip coating.
Terrace timber is simple to implement, but requires pre-execution point of the foundation. Wood decking joists form based on pillars and covered with sheathing boards. Decking must be properly secured so as not to have to keep moisture and rot.
Terrace can be placed above ceilings, or on the ground. Terraces of the rooms are not very popular, perhaps because of the complicated procedure of their construction. They may consequently jeopardize the construction of the entire home. Terrace of this type requires a carefully executed waterproofing.
You might be wondering whether or not in single family houses are needed balconies, since they usually are in a terrace. Balcony, however, may be useful if you just made is sufficiently carefully.
Balcony
Balcony makes the room expands and opens on the environment. This is because as the doors are much larger than normal window, which results in better illumination of the room. For owners of the rooms on the first floor balcony of a private terrace substitute. In addition, if the balloon is nice and proportionate to the house, then he diversifies his body.
Balcony can be built entirely of wood or reinforced concrete, although there are balconies mixed construction. The most popular are balconies with reinforced concrete support plate.
Wooden balconies are usually found in homes with wooden structure or backbone. In this case, the plank floor is attached to the extended joists that are extended out behind the house. It can also be attached to the wooden ribs or based on poles, as in the case of concrete balcony. Even a brick house may have balconies made of wood, but in that case it is also based on a wooden strut which support it from below.
Not necessarily a balcony must be made entirely of wood. Sometimes, only the floor is made of wood, but it requires the support it for a minimum of two concrete supports. You can support the balconies on poles, erected on a specially made foundation.

The vast majority of houses are made of brick balconies in the form of reinforced, concrete slab, which permanently connected to the ring floor and lintel. In this case, the board is immediately ready for ground floor. Implementation of such a balcony can be tricky, as in places where the plate is anchored to the rim, you can not lay a layer of insulation. This gives rise to thermal bridges, allowing the heat to escape.
Each balcony has to be limited solidly made balustrade, and that for security reasons. Railing can be a wooden structure. This can be done with wooden rails fixed to the steel bars, metal elements along with glass, panels of various materials, with concrete balusters in various forms, as well as wrought iron.
If the balcony is extended eaves, has a large area, then the rain could collect on it a lot of water. So let  edges of the balcony, that there is no problem with it.
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