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Traditional Metal Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Lake Lure Renovation
Lake Lure Renovation
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Screened Porch with accordion style doors opening to Kitchen/Dining Room, with seating for 4 and a chat height coffee table with views of Lake Lure, NC.
Barnett Porch
Barnett Porch
Wood Wise Design & RemodelingWood Wise Design & Remodeling
The existing multi-level deck was large but lived small. The hot tub, angles, and wide steps occupied valuable sitting space. Wood Wise was asked to replace the deck with a covered porch. One challenge for the covered porch is the recessed location off the family room. There are three different pitched roofs to tie into. Also, there are two second floor windows to be considered. The solution is the low-pitched shed roof covered with a rubber membrane. Two Velux skylights are installed in the vaulted ceiling to light up the interior of the home. The white painted Plybead ceiling helps to make it even lighter. The new porch features a corner stone fireplace with a stone hearth and wood mantel. The floor is 5/4” x 4” pressure treated tongue & groove pine. The open grilling deck is conveniently located on the porch level. Fortress metal railing and lighted steps add style and safety. The end result is a beautiful porch that is perfect for intimate family times as well as larger gatherings.
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.
St. Simons Island Screened Porch Addition
St. Simons Island Screened Porch Addition
Charles W Day DesignCharles W Day Design
Custom mahogany doors leading up the screened porch, flanked by custom aluminum handrails. The entry leads to sliding double doors into the home's loggia.
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Titus ContractingTitus Contracting
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back screened metal railing veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.
A heated tile entry walk and custom handrail welcome you into this beautiful home.
Design ideas for a large traditional front metal railing veranda in Denver with tiled flooring.
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
New Construction Spec Home – Town of Vienna, VA
New Construction Spec Home – Town of Vienna, VA
Gilkar Design + BuildGilkar Design + Build
Classic front metal railing veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Elegant Haven
Elegant Haven
ONYX + ALABASTERONYX + ALABASTER
Inspiration for a traditional metal railing veranda in Nashville with a roof extension.
South Manor
South Manor
True DesignTrue Design
Design ideas for a traditional back screened metal railing veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Renovation
Traditional Renovation
Style & StructureStyle & Structure
This is an example of a large classic back screened metal railing veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Malone Residence
Malone Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Traditional back metal railing veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen.
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Ryson Renovations LLCRyson Renovations LLC
Historic recration in the Muesam District of Richmond Va. This 1925 home originally had a roof over the front porch but past owners had it removed, the new owners wanted to bring back the original look while using modern rot proof material. We started with Permacast structural 12" fluted columns, custom built a hidden gutter system, and trimmed everything out in a rot free material called Boral. The ceiling is a wood beaded ceiling painted in a traditional Richmond color and the railings are black aluminum. We topped it off with a metal copper painted hip style roof and decorated the box beam with some roman style fluted blocks.
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
Added a screen porch with Trex Transcends Composite Decking in Island Mist Color. Exposed painted beams with white bead board in ceiling. Trex Signature Black Aluminum Railings. Tremendous views of the Roanoke Valley from this incredible screen porch
Cherrywood Charmer - Custom Handrails
Cherrywood Charmer - Custom Handrails
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
These beautiful custom handrails were added to the front porch to give better accessibility for the clients.
Medium sized classic front metal railing veranda in Austin with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Custom Spindles, Gates, and Handrails
Custom Spindles, Gates, and Handrails
Miller Welding & Fabrication Inc.Miller Welding & Fabrication Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front metal railing veranda in Nashville with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Exterior Handrails
Exterior Handrails
UserUser
This was a handrail we design and fabricated for a client who needed matchbook-style handrails to meet home insurance requirements. These handrails are fabricated from hot-rolled steel, powder-coated in a matte black, and anchored into the concrete.
Kirkpatrick Porch Makeover
Kirkpatrick Porch Makeover
Comfort Zones By Design LLCComfort Zones By Design LLC
Removal of the brick columns and knee wall opened up this quaint porch to give way to new custom designed & handcrafted wrought iron rails with split faced travertine veneer pillars and Azek Exteriors post wraps.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.
A heated tile entry walk and custom handrail welcome you into this beautiful home.
This is an example of a large classic front metal railing veranda in Denver with tiled flooring.
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
This is an example of a large classic back metal railing veranda in Other with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.

Traditional Metal Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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