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Wood Railing Veranda with Skirting Ideas and Designs

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Craftsman Front Porch Addition
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Inspiration for a medium sized front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Edgewood Covered Porch
Edgewood Covered Porch
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Our Edgewood Covered Porch in Gainesville, GA is meticulously designed for the ultimate blend of style and relaxation regardless of weather.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side wood railing veranda in Atlanta with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
猫と遊ぶ大きなテラスのある「斜め４０do猫の家」東京都北区
猫と遊ぶ大きなテラスのある「斜め４０do猫の家」東京都北区
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
路地の様な玄関アプローチの小道が、居心地良き。
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi front wood railing veranda in Other with skirting, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Sanierung eines alten Bauernhauses
Sanierung eines alten Bauernhauses
STEFANIE GROSS | InnenarchitekturSTEFANIE GROSS | Innenarchitektur
Neue Brücke ins Obergeschoss, Neue 3-fach-verglaste Fassade
Inspiration for a large country back wood railing veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and skirting.
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Photo of a beach style front wood railing veranda in Baltimore with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Design ideas for a classic front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, concrete paving and a roof extension.
猫と遊ぶ大きなテラスのある「斜め４０do猫の家」東京都北区
猫と遊ぶ大きなテラスのある「斜め４０do猫の家」東京都北区
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
路地の様な玄関アプローチの小道が、居心地良き。
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian front wood railing veranda in Other with skirting, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Photo of a coastal front wood railing veranda in Baltimore with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch
Front Porch
PH Properties and DesignPH Properties and Design
Photo of a medium sized front wood railing veranda in Dallas with skirting, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Kenwood
Kenwood
Linebox StudioLinebox Studio
Photo of a medium sized modern back wood railing veranda in Ottawa with skirting and decking.
Edgewood Covered Porch
Edgewood Covered Porch
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Our Edgewood Covered Porch in Gainesville, GA is meticulously designed for the ultimate blend of style and relaxation regardless of weather.
Photo of a medium sized classic side wood railing veranda in Atlanta with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
Edgewood Covered Porch
Edgewood Covered Porch
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Our Edgewood Covered Porch in Gainesville, GA is meticulously designed for the ultimate blend of style and relaxation regardless of weather.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side wood railing veranda in Atlanta with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Photo of a nautical front wood railing veranda in Baltimore with skirting, decking and a roof extension.
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a traditional front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, concrete paving and a roof extension.
練馬の家
練馬の家
株式会社ＹＤＳ建築研究所株式会社ＹＤＳ建築研究所
木の床と壁で囲われた「アウトドアリビング」の機能も持つテラスです。
Design ideas for a medium sized side wood railing veranda in Tokyo with skirting.
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a classic front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
Second Story Simplicity
Second Story Simplicity
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The front porch spans the width of the house, providing a buffer between house, yard, and street. The generous space is an extension of the home and offers an outdoor living space as well as dry entry for visitors.
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Medium sized front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a medium sized front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Wood Railing Veranda with Skirting 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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