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Medium Sized Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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L.I.U. Landscape Inc.L.I.U. Landscape Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension.
Patio Deck - New Westminster, BC
Patio Deck - New Westminster, BC
Dobie Pro PaintingDobie Pro Painting
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Vancouver with decking and a roof extension.
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Covered Porches
Covered Porches
Ferguson ConstructionFerguson Construction
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in St Louis with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Residential Decks, Porches, PatiosResidential Decks, Porches, Patios
Front portico located in Gaithersburg MD includes a gable roof, shingles, PVC post sleeves, T&G ceiling, crown molding, dental molding, flagstone stoop and walkway.
Kensington Makeover
Kensington Makeover
Timberlake Design BuildTimberlake Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Baltimore with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Exterior Architecture
Exterior Architecture
Brightwater HomesBrightwater Homes
Photo of a medium sized rural front veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
27 Frederica Oaks Lane
27 Frederica Oaks Lane
UserUser
George Ingram
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Jacksonville with brick paving and a roof extension.
Front Porch Make Overs
Front Porch Make Overs
Somerset Painting and Home ImprovementsSomerset Painting and Home Improvements
Rick Hartsell
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
Mann Park
Mann Park
Hyer Homes and RenovationsHyer Homes and Renovations
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Vancouver with decking and a roof extension.
Carpentry Contractor Cedar Grove NJ
Carpentry Contractor Cedar Grove NJ
JC Brothers General Contractor Siding RepairJC Brothers General Contractor Siding Repair
Porch builder Cedar Grove NJ & remodeling & addition. There are many reasons you may want to add square footage to your home and, as Jc Brothers Construction will help you with the initial planning as well as the construction. We will discuss what you want and need in your addition, your budget and timeframe, and make suggestions to keep cost down and provide you with the maximum enjoyment from your home.
Mayr Residence
Mayr Residence
Lightwave InternationalLightwave International
The tract of land is adjacent to World Heritage Springbrook National Park. With a long history in the region, the lot has a diversity of forest types, a creek and breathtaking views of the valley.The owners wanted a simple home with an aesthetic that communicated the spirit of the land regeneration and the owners sustainable lifestyle and embarked on an enormous project to regenerate the land.. At its core, sustainable living is structured to minimize our footprints on the natural ecology – at both a micro and macro scale. The design of the deck roof was principally driven by sun angles and the designers provided twelve hour modeling of the sun paths and sun shading for the deck, and indeed the entire dwelling for various days during the year. Small movies were made and posted on u-tube for all to see and analyse. The design also incorporated the seamless inclusion of shade blinds that could be used to exclude winter sun if necessary. Springbrook is one of the wettest places in Queensland driving a need to create a living area that could cope with long periods of rain. The deck was a key element of this but there was also a requirement to be able to walk around the house without getting wet. Extra large eaves, requiring innovative engineering design, were made to fit elegantly within the overall lines of the building.
Lakewood Modern Residence
Lakewood Modern Residence
Novum ArchitectureNovum Architecture
Modern design by Alberto Juarez and Darin Radac of Novum Architecture in Los Angeles.
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Los Angeles with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Roof Deck
Roof Deck
Christie Architecture LLCChristie Architecture LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front wire cable railing veranda in Portland with concrete paving.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
CustomCrete, Inc.CustomCrete, Inc.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in St Louis with stamped concrete.
Valparaiso Hardscaping Marvel
Valparaiso Hardscaping Marvel
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Vintage Walnut Travertine was used to make their front door usable. Also the steps were bull-nosed to match.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front veranda in Chicago with a roof extension.
Decks and porches
Decks and porches
Father & Son ConstructionFather & Son Construction
Medium sized classic front veranda in Detroit with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Coastal Maine Cottage Porch
Coastal Maine Cottage Porch
Howell Custom Building GroupHowell Custom Building Group
Rob Karosis
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Estelle Avenue
Estelle Avenue
Elite ConcreteElite Concrete
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front veranda in Toronto with stamped concrete.
Fredrick Porch Renovation
Fredrick Porch Renovation
Schuman Contracting LLCSchuman Contracting LLC
Michael Jones
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.

Medium Sized Front 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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