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Affordable Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Custom outdoor Screen Porch with Scandinavian accents, teak dining table, woven dining chairs, and custom outdoor living furniture
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Outdoor living space screened porch addition in Middletown Maryland
Outdoor living space screened porch addition in Middletown Maryland
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
Middletown Maryland screened porch addition with an arched ceiling and white Azek trim throughout this well designed outdoor living space. Many great remodeling ideas from gray decking materials to white and black railing systems and heavy duty pet screens for your next home improvement project.
West End Family Home
West End Family Home
Anna Rollings DesignAnna Rollings Design
Photo of a large traditional back screened veranda in Nashville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Beauty Point
Beauty Point
FLOW interiors and stylingFLOW interiors and styling
The owners wanted this outdoor area to feel like an extension of their indoor living area. Time is spent relaxing in this space all year 'round.
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired back veranda in Sydney with a roof extension.
Lawton Street
Lawton Street
Bethesda Builders Ltd.Bethesda Builders Ltd.
Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension and decking.
Custom Atlanta Home
Custom Atlanta Home
Vincent Longo Custom BuildersVincent Longo Custom Builders
Photo of a small traditional back veranda in Atlanta with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Our Work
Our Work
Screens of Kentucky, LLCScreens of Kentucky, LLC
This is an example of a large classic back screened veranda in Orange County with a roof extension and decking.
Insolroll Shades
Insolroll Shades
The Blind Guy of KalispellThe Blind Guy of Kalispell
Large traditional back veranda in Other with decking and an awning.
Screened porch
Screened porch
DSW ContractingDSW Contracting
Screened porch with sliding doors and minitrack screening system.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Room in Fairfax, Virginia
Screened Room in Fairfax, Virginia
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Silver Lake Guest House
Silver Lake Guest House
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio
Project 18 - Enclosed Porch
Project 18 - Enclosed Porch
Glaze Design/BuildGlaze Design/Build
A glass enclosed porch is flooded with light and provides a great space to relax or dine.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Eco Transitional
Eco Transitional
EnviroHomeDesign LLCEnviroHomeDesign LLC
EnviroHomeDesign LLC
This is an example of a large classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Enviable Porch Project
Enviable Porch Project
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
A one-and-a-half story home in Minneapolis' Hale neighborhood got a whole lot bigger when we helped these clients add on a screened-in porch. Photo by David J. Turner
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch in Franklin
Screened Porch in Franklin
Building Company Number 7, Inc.Building Company Number 7, Inc.
We created a new outdoor living space for this family in Franklin. It is used as an extension of their living room. Designed and built by Building Company Number 7, INC. Photo Credit - Jonathon Nichols
IRB House Restoration
IRB House Restoration
J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.
Design Styles Architecure, Inc. Automatic screens were installed to give privacy and fredom from flying insects Demolition was no foregone conclusion when this oceanfront beach home was purchased by in New England business owner with the vision. His early childhood dream was brought to fruition as we meticulously restored and rebuilt to current standards this 1919 vintage Beach bungalow. Reset it completely with new systems and electronics, this award-winning home had its original charm returned to it in spades. This unpretentious masterpiece exudes understated elegance, exceptional livability and warmth.
Miramar Bungalow
Miramar Bungalow
FivedotFivedot
A bungalow containing a bedroom, sitting room, kitchenette and two bathrooms. This project provides on site housing for the owner of a construction firm and guest quarters when he is not on site. The project uses thickened side walls and glazed end walls to blur the border between inside and outside. The large deck and overhanging roof allow outdoor enjoyment in the hot and wet climate of Costa Rica. Integrated stacked stone site walls tie the building into the site while the raised deck frames the expansive views down the valley.
Colorado Ranch House Project
Colorado Ranch House Project
Axial Arts ArchitectureAxial Arts Architecture
A rustic log and timber home located at the historic C Lazy U Ranch in Grand County, Colorado.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back screened veranda in Denver with decking and a roof extension.

Affordable Back Veranda 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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