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Veranda with Concrete Slabs Ideas and Designs

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Concept Builders, Inc.Concept Builders, Inc.
Traditional veranda in Seattle with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Inglenook Grove
Inglenook Grove
Riverwood Homes of ColoradoRiverwood Homes of Colorado
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Denver with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
2020 Showcase Home - Hidden Springs, Fredericksburg, TX
2020 Showcase Home - Hidden Springs, Fredericksburg, TX
White Construction CompanyWhite Construction Company
Indoor to outdoor living and entertaining. Perfect for family and friends.
Large rural back veranda in Austin with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
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.
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
Keith FriesenKeith Friesen
Front Entry updated to add a porch roof, cedar posts, stone piers, new front entry door, stone, vaulted entry, and exposed aggregate steps to create an inviting Main Entrance to this home.
Deal Residence
Deal Residence
Crome ArchitectureCrome Architecture
This new 1,700 sf two-story single family residence for a young couple required a minimum of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, packaged to fit unobtrusively in an older low-key residential neighborhood. The house is located on a small non-conforming lot. In order to get the maximum out of this small footprint, we virtually eliminated areas such as hallways to capture as much living space. We made the house feel larger by giving the ground floor higher ceilings, provided ample natural lighting, captured elongated sight lines out of view windows, and used outdoor areas as extended living spaces. To help the building be a “good neighbor,” we set back the house on the lot to minimize visual volume, creating a friendly, social semi-public front porch. We designed with multiple step-back levels to create an intimacy in scale. The garage is on one level, the main house is on another higher level. The upper floor is set back even further to reduce visual impact. By designing a single car garage with exterior tandem parking, we minimized the amount of yard space taken up with parking. The landscaping and permeable cobblestone walkway up to the house serves double duty as part of the city required parking space. The final building solution incorporated a variety of significant cost saving features, including a floor plan that made the most of the natural topography of the site and allowed access to utilities’ crawl spaces. We avoided expensive excavation by using slab on grade at the ground floor. Retaining walls also doubled as building walls.
Texas Lake Retreat House
Texas Lake Retreat House
M+A Architecture StudioM+A Architecture Studio
Entry approach - dog trot style large covered porch with communal dining table and exterior fireplace overlooking the big pond
This is an example of a medium sized traditional veranda in Houston with concrete slabs.
Front Patio - The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage
Front Patio - The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Sycamore Tan - SW 2855 Trim Color - Urban Bronze - SW 7048 Exterior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Mountain Ledge in Silverton Garage Doors by Wayne Dalton Door Product 9700 Series Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Elk Lighting Landscaping by GRO Outdoor Living Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
The Concord
The Concord
Riptide Builders, LLCRiptide Builders, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
TROPICAL MID CENTURY MODERN
TROPICAL MID CENTURY MODERN
UserUser
Design ideas for a modern back screened veranda in Miami with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Stunning Warm Contemporary
Stunning Warm Contemporary
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Portland with a roof extension and concrete slabs.
Sullivan Front porch and more
Sullivan Front porch and more
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
Kyle Cannon
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Cincinnati with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Tavarola Bianco Limestone
Tavarola Bianco Limestone
Bernini Stone & TileBernini Stone & Tile
Large 1200x600 tiles were used to clad the two feature pillars.
Inspiration for a large coastal front veranda in Perth with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Wine Lovers Studio and Loft
Wine Lovers Studio and Loft
Departure l ArchitectureDeparture l Architecture
Recycled wood doors were reconditioned and set on concealed tracks offering openings either side. Photos by Hammer and Hand
Photo of a small modern back screened veranda in Portland with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty, APLD
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front screened veranda in Portland with concrete slabs.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Lakeside Custom HomesLakeside Custom Homes
Screened in porch on a modern farmhouse featuring a lake view.
Large farmhouse side screened veranda with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Decks and Back Porches
Decks and Back Porches
TJW Home ServicesTJW Home Services
This screened-in porch we completed in Phoenixville, PA features a SCREENEZE sliding door that doesn't waste space by swinging out or back like a traditional hinged door does. It's so much easier to push it aside. The deck material is from Trex. Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/tjwhome.
Henrietta Residence
Henrietta Residence
9x30 Design, Architecture9x30 Design, Architecture
Design ideas for a small contemporary front veranda in New York with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Lowell New Home Build
Lowell New Home Build
Hauschild Custom BuildersHauschild Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
BCI Custom HomesBCI Custom Homes
Porch in Boerne Home.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Austin with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.

Veranda with Concrete Slabs 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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