Two-storey house with a balcony

A balcony in a private house is not considered a mandatory architectural solution. To some, this element seems like an excess (after all, to go out into the fresh air, it’s enough to go down to the garden), someone is stopped by the cost of building and finishing additional space, most prefer verandas or terraces.

But still, many owners of suburban real estate opt for balcony areas as a cozy place to relax or expressive facade design.

Using the example of a 2-storey mansion project, we will talk about the design and compositional features of using a balcony.

Ready project of a house with two balconies

Country residence with a total area of ​​560 sq. m is made in a classic style. The building looks compact due to the symmetrical layout and the integrity of the facade decor.

The architectural solution provides:

• garage for 2 cars;
• corner veranda;
• balconies on the central and side facades.

Help of the company "TopDom"
A balcony as an architectural element can perform 3 tasks:

1. Serve for the convenience and relaxation of households (plus the opportunity to be outdoors without going downstairs, well suited for older people or those with disabilities).
2. Be a decoration of the facade, participate in the creation of an attractive exterior.
3. Maintain the planning solution of the building - act as a roof for the protruding porch, terrace, bay window on the first floor, cover the differences in the rugged facade, niches.

A two-story house with a large balcony is also distinguished by improved fire safety. In a spacious building with elongated corridors and wooden stairs that can block the way to the street, such a platform will help to evacuate people.

Design features of balconies

Regardless of the appearance, three parts are distinguished in any balcony design:

• base plate;
• fencing;
• additional elements (canopy, wind screen).

For the manufacture of the basis of the structure - slabs - usually reinforced concrete or wood is used. The first option is only suitable for buildings with strong walls made of materials that can withstand a high load: stone, brick, reinforced concrete blocks. The second option is lighter in weight.

In the project of a two-story house with a balcony and a garage, the load-bearing walls are made of brick and will cope with the increased load perfectly. A wide balcony crowned with a triangular pediment is the central element of the main façade, which focuses on the design of the entrance portal with a colonnade.

Double columns on both sides of the passage perform a decorative function and at the same time - practical: they are a support for the balcony slab and the gable ceiling. On the side facade, the balcony also rests on a series of columns, only single ones.

What methods of fixing a balcony slab exist?

• the base plate is recessed into the wall during the construction of the box;
• beams are pinched into the wall, and the base is already placed on top of them;
• the plate is supported by triangular brackets;
• the slab has several supports (one of them is a facade wall, the rest are columns, racks or other walls);
• the attached balcony is placed on four independent supports, such a structure can be installed after the construction of the house is completed (in fact, this is a terrace on the second floor).

Expert "TopDom" advises
The option of a balcony in a two-story cottage with several supports is considered universal, because. can be of any shape and size. Of course, the arrangement of columns, racks and other supporting structures increases the cost of construction.
A profitable solution would be when such a balcony is a canopy for the built-up ground floor and is located on top of the porch, covered terrace, bay window.

The material of the walls of the building affects the choice of the base plate: it will be based on reinforced concrete, wood, metal, or a combination of them. Only a qualified specialist will competently choose the type of balcony structure, the material for its base, prepare calculations for reinforcement, and determine methods for attaching fences. Its task is to make the balcony safe, stable and durable.

Options for the location of balconies in a two-story house

In the compositional solution of facades, each architectural element should occupy a reasonable place.

This project has two locations:

• above the central porch
• along the side facade

The area above the main entrance can be used as a place to relax: put chairs and a tea table here. The pediment as a canopy will protect from rain and hot sunlight. On the back side of the mansion there is a corner seating area, covered with a roof slope.

Due to the use here of a colonnade and a wrought-iron fence, as on the side facade, the composition of a two-story house with a veranda and a balcony acquires a holistic image.

The location of the balcony above the entrance group is a common technique for projects in classical architectural styles.

Here are some more examples from the portfolio of the TopDom team:

• the design of a two-story brick mansion with balconies combines a wide central railing above the porch with neat French balconies ("French" is the decorative railing of window openings);

• the project of a country residence includes the design of the main entrance portal with a large covered area, continued on the second floor with the same spacious balcony with columns;

• in a beautiful two-story house with a balcony, its location above the main entrance balances the composition, and the facade seems more harmonious. The corners of the rear facade are decorated with open balconies without canopies.

There are no rigid canons of symmetry in modern architectural styles; when placing balconies, they are guided by considerations of functionality, layout and decor. As, for example, in the project of a cottage with an asymmetrical facade.

Design of balcony railings
Most often, in the projects of two-story houses with a balcony, an open type of construction is used (without glazing). Hence - great attention to the choice of fencing material and style.

Any architectural and construction project consists of three parts: architectural, design and engineering. This is a document without which the developer will not receive permission to start construction.

The main part of the project is the architectural and design sections. If the customer is sure that there are intelligent specialists in engineering networks in the construction team, then the development of this part of the project in a specialized company can be abandoned. But it is necessary to understand that the architect, designer and engineer are working on the project together and such moments as, for example, strobes and openings in the walls for laying pipes and wires, are foreseen by them in advance.

The engineering part of the project is divided into several parts

• Water supply and sewerage (VK)

1. water supply scheme
2. sewerage scheme
3. general view of the system.

Before proceeding with the design, it is necessary to decide what kind of communication will be - individual or connected to a centralized system.

Individual water supply gives complete independence from external conditions. But it must be remembered that you will need your own sources of water, and drilling a well will cost a decent amount.

Connection to a centralized system will require designing in accordance with the specifications of the existing network and obtaining permission for tie-in.

When connecting a sewer to a centralized system, the procedure is the same as when connecting a water supply: making a request to the relevant services, developing a project, obtaining permission to tie into the system. If you decide to organize an individual sewer system, then from time to time you will have to invite a sewer service.

• Heating and ventilation (HV)

1. heating scheme: calculation of the required power of the equipment, distribution schemes for heating mains, location of pipes and radiators
2. ventilation scheme: binding to power electrical equipment, ventilation communications and shafts, passage nodes and, if necessary, the location of stoves and fireplaces
3. boiler piping (if necessary)
4. general instructions and recommendations for the section.

If the ventilation system is always an individual design, then heating can be either individual (stove, air, water, electric), or connected to centralized networks.

• Power supply (ETR)

1. lighting layout
2. wiring of power networks
3. ASU scheme
4. grounding system
5. detailed description and characteristics of all elements of the system.

Electrical systems can be divided into mandatory and optional. Mandatory include indoor and outdoor lighting, ventilation, air conditioning and electric heating systems. Additional systems include systems such as "Warm floor" or automated gate control.

IMPORTANT

• Each part of the engineering section of the project should contain general and technical descriptions, specifications of materials and necessary equipment.
• Drawings of elements of all systems and floor electrical wiring are made on a scale of 1:100.

Price: from 100 rubles. per m²

Package "Engineering networks"

The project of engineering networks will allow you to competently lay communications and make the house truly comfortable and modern.

• Price: from 100 rubles. per m²

Making changes to the project

Often, the customer is faced with the question: choose a typical house project and save money, while losing on the originality of future housing, or order an individual project, but for a lot of money.

Our company offers a compromise option. You order a standard project, and we make changes to it, taking into account all your wishes as much as possible. Of course, this implies additional costs, but, in any case, such a project will cost much less than work for a specific order. And we will make sure that your house looks original.

The following changes can be made to the project of the house:

move wall partitions. But only if they are not carriers. This operation will allow you to change the size and purpose of the rooms.

moving window and door openings will allow you to change the illumination of the rooms and organize convenient access to the rooms you need

changing the type of floors and walls will allow you to fully realize your own ideas about economical and rational housing

change ceiling heights. Although all our houses are designed with an optimal room height of 2.8 m, some customers find high ceilings to be an additional coziness and comfort.

conversion of the attic into a living space will give you the opportunity to expand your own living space

it is worth changing the angle of inclination of the roof and canopies, taking into account the climatic conditions of a particular region

it is necessary to change the type of foundation, taking into account the engineering and geological parameters of the soil. It is also possible to add or change a basement or basement

add, remove, change a garage or a terrace, you can, in accordance with your ideas about the functionality of housing

changing the structural composition, building and finishing materials will allow you to economically manage your own financial resources

a mirror image project will allow you to organically fit the house into the surrounding landscape.

The changes made should not affect the safety of the home.

Too many changes usually do not improve the project. If you could not choose a suitable house in the catalogs, then it may be worth ordering an individual project from an architect.

Price: from 2000 rubles.

Making changes to the project

A house built according to a standard project may look original

• Price: from 2,000 rubles.

BIMx model

We keep up with the times and already today we offer you the opportunity to receive, along with project documentation, BIMx model - based on technology that provides simultaneous navigation through 2D documentation and 3D building models.

Now you can "twist, walk around inside, see your future Home from all sides" View all sizes and heights, specifications of openings, etc. You will receive a file that will be your reliable, convenient assistant for construction control.

*You receive the file in electronic form and use it using the BIMX application on Apple and Android mobile devices

The BIMX application is available for free in the Play Market, App store

BiMx Demo

BIMx model

BIMx model - interactive view of a three-dimensional model of your home. Now you can "twist, walk around, see your future Home from all sides"

• Price 10 500 rubles.

Package "Foundation adaptation"

When a typical project of a house is being developed, then some average soil parameters are taken as a basis. But, without having the exact data of the geological expertise, it is difficult to take into account all the nuances in the design. Therefore, often the engineering and geological characteristics of a real site differ significantly from those originally laid down in the project. And this means that the foundation - the basis of the whole house - will need to be finalized in order to make it strong and reliable.

To completely eliminate all problems when laying the foundation, the specialists of our company have developed a package "Adaptation of the foundation". When implementing the package, not only technical characteristics are taken into account, but also the wishes of the customer.

This package includes:

• choice of foundation type
• calculation of technical parameters:

Foundation footing depth
- load bearing capacity
- indicators of soil stress under the base of the foundation
- cross-sectional area of ​​the working reinforcement, etc.

• detailed drawings of the zero cycle
• cost sheet for building materials.

Adaptation of the foundation gives a full guarantee of its strength, and hence the reliability of the entire building. You are guaranteed to get rid of problems such as shrinkage and cracks during the operation of a finished house. Moreover, often the adapted foundation turns out to be cheaper than the option originally laid down in the project. And this will help save materials and financial resources.

Price: 14,000 rubles.

Package "Foundation adaptation"

Carefully prepared foundation project - a strong and reliable home

• Price 14,000 rubles.

Individual design

If you decide to build a house, then you have your own idea of ​​​​what your dream home should be like. And if none of the standard projects suits you, it makes sense to think about an individual project. In addition, it will take into account all your wishes as much as possible: the level of comfort, family composition, even the view from the window. It is clear that such a project will cost a lot. But you will know for sure that there is no other like it.
Sometimes, however, you have to resort to individual design forcedly. For example, the developer got a plot of land of a non-standard configuration, and not a single standard project simply fits into it. And it also happens that the number of changes made by the customer is such that it is easier and cheaper to design a house from scratch.

Stages of work on an individual project:

• development of technical specifications for the design of a house
• contract for design work
• preparation of a draft design: linking the building to the terrain, external and internal views, layouts, sections
• detailed study of sections of the project.

In addition, you can also order:

• projects of additional structures - a garage, a workshop, a bathhouse, etc.
• visualization of the project in 3D format.

Ultimately, the customer receives a package of design documentation, consisting of architectural and structural sections.

The project features:

• The general plan of the house with its binding to the boundaries of the site.
• Floor plans, which indicate the thickness of walls, lintels and partitions, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe premises, the specification of windows and doorways.
• Facade plans with indication of finishing materials and color schemes.
• Sections of the building and main units.
• Drawings and sections of the foundation, bill of materials.
• Calculation of the ceiling, roof truss system, roof insulation and waterproofing units.

You can decide on the style of the future home in the catalog "Individual design".

Price: from 450 rubles. / m²

Individual design

Realize your individuality with a custom project!

• Price: from 450 rubles. / m²

Package "Tender offer"

For any developer, the question from a cheerful nursery rhyme "what should we build a house ...?" far from idle. Moreover, the cost of building a house depends on many factors. Therefore, you should not estimate the costs "by eye". Without complete information, it will not work to calculate everything to the smallest detail and, in the end, it will cost yourself more. And besides, a careful calculation of the cost of materials and work affects not only your finances, but also the timing of building a house.

You can calculate the construction costs with the utmost accuracy using the "Tender offer" service developed by our specialists. In fact, this is a document that provides a complete list of all building materials and work, indicating their volumes.

The presence of a tender offer allows:

• get a real picture of the costs of upcoming construction
• attract a construction company that is able to offer the most favorable conditions for the performance of work
• not only understand the essence of the construction process, but also competently control the consumption of building materials, independently adjusting prices for each item
• competently supervise the actions of contractors at all stages of construction

a tender offer supported by information on the cost of materials and construction work is a serious argument for obtaining bank loans.

Package "Tender offer"

Tender offer:

Request a detailed quote. Build for yourself!

• Price 10 500 rubles.

Package "Anti-ice"

Snowdrifts and ice in the winter on the roof of your house cause a lot of trouble. You can, of course, climb onto the roof and wave a shovel in the cold for 2-3 hours - that's business. But effective snowmelt and anti-icing systems have long been invented and widely used. Their basis is heating cables. The system is organized on the same principle as the "warm floor". Only more powerful and the cable laying step is smaller.

The Anti-Ice package is developed taking into account the peculiarities of the power supply of the house:

for roofs and gutters: snowmelt in gutters, at the edge of the roof in order to prevent the formation of icicles and frost in the pipes

for the entrance group: heating of steps, paths and open areas

for the entrance to the garage: heated driveways

in addition, sometimes the Anti-Ice system is used for heating the soil in greenhouses, and for landscape heating of flower beds, lawns and lawns, as well as for heating sports facilities.

During the design process, the minimum energy consumption is calculated and fire safety is ensured. When creating the Anti-Ice system, it is recommended to use only certified self-heating elements that do not support combustion. In addition, the system is equipped with an overtemperature shutdown device or a differential circuit breaker to automatically shut down the system when power loss is detected. If the system is too large, it is divided into smaller sections. This makes it easier to manage her work.

Important:

for a multi-pitched roof, the Anti-Ice system will be designed by specialists of our company on an individual order.

Price: 4500 rubles.

Package "Anti-ice"

Your comfort and safety in winter

• Price 4 500 rubles.

Package "Lightning protection"

Often, developers do not attach much importance to protecting their own houses from lightning: someone saves, someone thinks, someone hopes for "maybe". But 3-4 years after the construction of the house, many people remember about lightning protection. All household appliances burned down at a neighbor's roofing felts, or statistics about how many fires happen due to lightning a year caught my eye.

We propose to resolve the issue immediately: to provide protection already at the design stage of the house. It is worth thinking about this at least for purely aesthetic reasons - there will be no need to once again hollow out the walls of the house and pull the down conductor along the facade, violating the well-thought-out appearance of the building.

Home lightning protection is a system of devices located both outside the home and indoors. External lightning protection prevents lightning from entering the house, internal - protects the electrical network from sudden voltage surges. And special devices protect electrical engineering from sudden changes in the electromagnetic field within the radius of a lightning strike.

The package "Lightning protection" includes

• plan-scheme of the location of lightning rods that take on direct lightning strikes
• cross-sectional diagram of a current collector that diverts current from the lightning rod to ground
• ground loop circuit that distributes lightning energy in the soil, ensuring complete safety
• averaged resistance calculations
• detailed list of required materials
• recommendations for project implementation.

The package "Lightning protection" from the company Dom4M guarantees you the safety of your home even in the most severe thunderstorm.

Package "Lightning protection"

Lightning protection: think about safety in advance

• Price 3 100 rubles.

Package "Central vacuum cleaner"

"Central vacuum cleaner" is a kind of aspiration system(removal of small particles by sucking them in with an air stream).

The system consists of:

• a vacuum cleaner(installed in the technical room);
• duct system, along which the dust-air mass moves (more often hidden installation is carried out in the preparation of the floor or in the space behind the false ceiling);
• pneumosockets and pneumosows(a flexible hose with a telescopic rod and a nozzle is connected to the former, as in a conventional vacuum cleaner, the latter are intended for express cleaning, usually in the kitchen).

Pros:

• removable dusty no air gets in back into the room, and is “thrown out” after the unit to the street;
• No noise in clean rooms.
• Ease of cleaning without "pulling" the vacuum cleaner from room to room, without the use of extension cords.
• Concealed installation system, there is nothing in the room except a pneumo-socket.

Project price: from 3100 rubles.

Package "Central vacuum cleaner"

"An integral part of a modern home is comfort, cleanliness and fresh air"

• Project price: from 3,100 rubles.

Package "Comfortable home"

Explanatory dictionaries claim that comfort is a set of household amenities, without which life is unthinkable.
modern man in a modern house. Most of these amenities are laid down at the design stage. But we are ready to expand their list and help clients make their own housing as comfortable as possible.

Therefore, our company Dom4m has developed for you the "Comfortable Home" package, which will allow you to make your home cooler on a hot summer day, and cozy and warm in winter colds.

The package "Comfortable home" includes

• Underfloor heating project This is a state-of-the-art home heating technology. It can be used by connecting to both local and centralized heating systems. In addition, heated floors can be both the main and additional source of heat in the room. The main advantage of the system is that it creates a uniform thermal regime, does not dry the air, and at the same time fits organically into any interior.
• Design of a ventilation system with recuperation. Unlike traditional systems, ventilation with recuperation makes it possible to save significant costs during operation. The essence of the system is that the exhaust air, passing through the heat exchanger, gives up its heat to the cold stream entering from the street. Everything ingenious is simple. This system allows you to significantly reduce heating costs. Savings reach up to 80%. And, in addition, the load on the network is reduced. In the summer, the heat recovery ventilation system can cool the warm air from outside. And here you are already getting savings from reducing energy consumption when air-conditioning your home.
• Air conditioning project. Such a project offers you a choice of a ducted air conditioner with distribution of air flows throughout the premises or a multi-split system that allows you to connect several indoor units to an external unit at once.

Balcony - a highlight of the house or extra problems?

In modern architecture, a balcony is not just a familiar attribute, but rather an integral part of an apartment or hotel room. Balconies are widely demanded, both in residential construction and in office buildings. Its presence greatly simplifies and decorates our lives. Each family finds its purpose for the balcony. It can be both a utility room for storing vegetables in the cold season, and a rest room. Often, offices, workshops, small winter gardens are equipped on the balcony. In general, anything. On the balcony with a beautiful view it is nice to have a cup of morning coffee or a leisurely dinner. But, this is in multi-storey buildings. Although, recently, more and more often you can see private houses with balconies, and Russia is no exception. In such a house, it is unlikely that someone will store potatoes on the balcony, because there is a cellar in the yard. It is not needed for a bicycle either, there is a garage for this. But even in a private house there should be favorite places where you can read a book or, wrapped in a blanket, watch an interesting movie on your laptop.

A balcony is a great boon in any home. There will always be a good use for it. But in order for this benefit not to turn into a "headache", its construction needs the right approach. Projects of houses with a balcony allow you to avoid many mistakes during construction, and get a high-quality and beautiful result at the end. The peculiarity of the balcony is that this structure protrudes beyond the facade and rests on beams protruding from the wall. Hence the name "balcony", which in Old High German (balko) means a beam. It is in the project that all the necessary information and calculations are laid down about how thick and from what the beams should be, how they are attached to the wall, what load they must withstand. When a new house is being built, it's even easier. It is enough to buy a ready-made house project with a balcony or order an individual one. The house will still be built “from scratch”, which means that everything is initially laid as it should, including the beams for the balcony. It is worse when the balcony has to be attached to an already finished house. Here it is necessary to correctly calculate everything and masterfully do it, so that the balcony turns out to be strong and the wall does not break. The design of the house will have to be modified to match the actual buildings.

Projects of houses with a balcony will not differ much in price from projects of similar houses without a balcony. After all, this building is not large, and there will not be so many calculations and schemes relating to it. The price depends more on the overall size of the house and its complexity. So do not neglect the balcony project. There is no savings, but problems due to its absence may arise.

Project of a house with a balcony from the company DOM4M

In order for both the house and the balcony to please both the eye and the soul for a long time, projects of houses with a balcony must be bought from specialists. After all, the design of amateurs and their hack-work does not tolerate. Dom4M offers a wide selection and high quality of finished projects. Employees of the company will help you choose the right project for a house with a balcony. If necessary, it can be adapted to other soil or other building materials. If none of the standard projects appealed to the eye, then individual design can also be ordered. It will cost more, but it will not be necessary to adjust your dreams to someone else's templates. In this case, the specific wishes of the customer will be embodied in reality. The ego's task is to explain in detail what he wants. And how to implement it is already the concern of the designers. Modern technologies and materials significantly expand the capabilities of architects and builders. So it will not be difficult for them to make the dream of a private house with a balcony a reality.

The rational use of the attic space as a space suitable for full-fledged living is becoming more and more fashionable. The idea is not new, and in European countries it has long been practiced in the construction of low-rise buildings.

An additional room, even if it has an unusual shape, can be used very effectively, just like remote balconies and loggias. Several rooms on the upper floors can be equipped for various purposes, helping to solve the problem of tightness in small houses.

It is important to note that in order to make a project of a beautiful house, you must first make all the necessary conditions for arranging the attics and balconies of the building: arranging windows, insulating walls and ceilings, and if necessary, individual heating of the upper floor.

Why do you need a balcony in a private house?

In the attic slope in the attic part, balconies are often placed, while the part of the roof that is above the structure remains uncovered with roofing material. Starting from the top of the roofing material, mount the partition of the doorway for the balcony, passing perpendicularly down. Spaces in the form of voids on both sides are eliminated with the help of various building materials. The section of the ceiling of the upper floor, which serves as the floor for the attic, is left to organize the balcony of the required length.

You can increase the balcony space by installing a non-standard concrete slab of the right size. Side railings can be made from the material most liked by the residents of the house: reinforced slabs, forged and wooden railings, or other alternative solutions.

Why, in essence, you need a balcony, consider the main points:

• The balcony is an additional area, it is a very profitable extension in houses where there is cramped living quarters. The room can be used for recreation or work.
• The balcony is the brightest room in the house due to its design. It perfectly compensates for the feeling of being overwhelmed by the lack of daylight in rooms with limited access to natural light.
• The shape of the house with the addition of a balcony takes on a completely different design look in the architectural solution. The balcony is both an ornament and a useful piece of the building.

Low-rise buildings can simultaneously use several types of balconies and loggias.

What are the balconies in country houses?

When carrying out a house building project with your own hands, it is important to choose the most correct and acceptable solution with the determination of the material from which the balcony will be made, but the correct choice of the type of balcony is also important.

There are three main types of structures:

• Attached type of balconies. One of the most promising and convenient in construction for several reasons: low financial costs, fastening to the walls is carried out using consoles, which take on part of the load. The point foundation, which is used for these types of structures, absorbs the rest of the mechanical loads.
• Attached types of balconies. They are used in the construction of low-rise buildings and in the first two floors of multi-storey buildings. The arrangement of such a balcony requires free space for the installation of a point foundation and supports, which will equally distribute the mechanical load. Balconies of this type are reliable in operation.
• Hinged types of balconies. With the help of special fasteners on the facade of the house, installation work is carried out. Balconies of these types can be installed on almost all types of buildings.

Also loggias and balconies are divided into two types: open and closed. Classifying designs, it is worth mentioning the types of balconies and loggias according to national characteristics, the most popular are Italian, Swedish, Spanish, French and American.

Brick or wooden country house with a balcony

Developers often opt for environmentally friendly materials, and this is absolutely the right decision for many reasons.

If you choose from these two materials, then you need to consider the following points:

• What will the house be used for?
• How often the house will be used as a dwelling.
• The financial possibilities of the developer.

Brick country houses are much less common than buildings assembled from timber, or other similar material. It is not advisable to attach a brick balcony to a wooden house, moreover, most construction companies offer ready-made buildings with ready-made balconies.

Another thing is if the customer chooses a country cottage, in most cases they are made of brick. A brick balcony in such buildings is a more suitable option.

A simple option: a house with an attic and a hanging balcony

Using the attic space, residents have the opportunity to expand their housing to equip additional rooms. An attached balcony can increase the number of rooms, especially in those buildings where every meter of usable space is important.

Hinged balconies in this case are an acceptable option for buildings with attics.

For maximum reliability, the most suitable option is to remove the required space during the installation of interfloor floors. Often, concrete slabs pinched in pedimental concrete slabs are used for mounting walls. At the same time, it is possible to thoroughly insulate the balcony.

For wooden one-story or two-story houses with attics, this option is unsuitable; in this case, the construction of balconies is mounted on beams of large sections that protrude from the walls. The use of consoles in houses with originally planned cold attics requires partial dismantling of buildings to change the truss.

Balcony-loggia in the pediment, built-in version

If the walls in the building are not designed for significant loads, and there is no possibility to mount additional supports, the most suitable option is to equip built-in balcony-loggia. To do this, you will need to move part of the pediment deep into the attic, which will lead to a decrease in the area of ​​​​the upper floor.

The ideal solution for equipment in the attic of the balcony-loggia is to extend the roofing material beyond the wall with reinforcement of the ceilings with consoles. In this case, the pediment does not stand out from the level of the wall, the platform extends, which does not affect the reduction in the area of ​​other rooms.

When designing private frame houses, you can plan in advance the installation of an external or built-in type of balcony-loggia. By attaching an additional veranda on the ground floor, you can use load-bearing supports for arranging remote balconies. In this case, there is no need to sacrifice the size of the upper rooms.

Features of this type of balcony device

The built-in option is not always a suitable solution for buildings with walls that are made of a material that is unable to withstand large mechanical loads.

When designing balconies in houses with such technical characteristics, it is important to correctly determine the type of material, dimensions and weight of the entire structure, this is the most important feature of this option.

If the mass of the balcony is limited, such rooms are most suitable for warm periods of the year, since there is practically no wall insulation there.

Balcony in the attic in the slope of the roof

The absence of gables in hipped and hip-type roofs makes many homeowners use the installation of balconies in the attic in the plane of the slope or install it by moving it beyond the boundaries of the overhang.

First option is a type of balcony, with railings in the side and front of the structure. Their beginning is the roofing, and the balcony itself is a niche, which is especially reminiscent of the design of the loggia. The disadvantage of this type balcony is a reduction in the area of ​​the attic. Installation of a balcony requires changes in the rafter part by installing an additional pediment of the dimensions that the design uses.

Depending on the material from which the building is made, it can be used in the roof slope hinged balcony type. If a concrete slab is used as a floor, initially, during the construction of a house, it is possible to extend the part of the required size. It will serve as the basis for arranging a hinged balcony in the attic slope.

French balcony or window-transformer

The use of double-glazed windows specially made for arranging balconies? one of the simplest options for mounting in a roof slope. The disadvantage of the design is the limited size of the room, but a definite plus - the whole room is protected from bad weather, and is an observation deck of an ordinary balcony.

The design was called the "French balcony" because of the blurred boundaries, when, before it had time to start, the room already ends with a small ledge near the door, which only allows you to be stable in a small area.

The design of the window is made of two sections, which allow, when the lower part is pulled forward, to act as a railing, while the upper part is a hinged part. Double-glazed windows have standard sizes, but by installing several of them at the same time, you can increase the size of the balcony room to the required one.

Balconies, like terraces, are convenient to use for airing the room and relaxing in the fresh air. The design is quite safe to use.

It is important that the design of the house allows you to use every centimeter of space with benefit. Gone are the cold attics, which were left that way because there wasn't enough insulation to buy and use. In the first place are options for projects with attics. A great addition to such a house would also be a balcony, where it is nice to drink morning coffee and watch the dawn of a new day.

Basic information

If you go up to the attic of a house with a gable roof, it becomes clear that the space, which is slightly smaller than what is on the ground floor, is simply walking around. That is why many decide to choose a house project with an attic. The latter is the result of the correct use of idle space in the attic. There are many variations on who and when started using attic space for living rooms. Until some time, it was believed that these premises were rented out to those who could not pay a sufficient amount for a normal room. In ancient Israel, the roofs of the houses were flat, but they were also used as dwellings on some holidays. Nowadays it is believed that the higher the apartment, the more prestigious it is.

For a one-story house, there are a large number of ways to use the attic. On it you can make another full-fledged floor with all the amenities for living. For those who like to play sports, the attic can serve as a small gym where you can easily place several exercise machines and even a treadmill. Another option would be to take the attic under the office. Due to the impassability of the territory and good natural lighting, it will be possible to fully concentrate on the work and perform it efficiently. Some projects involve the removal of some nodes from the ground floor to the attic, for example, a bathroom.

Positive and negative sides

Projects with a mansard roof carry a number of positive aspects that captivate. Among them are:

• economic benefit of the project;
• large usable area;
• no need for additional communication planning;
• savings on heating;
• gradual finishing work;
• Possibility for several families.

From an economic point of view, a one-story house is being built, but it turns out to be a two-story house thanks to the attic. We can say that with a mansard roof, the area increases almost to a widow. At the same time, the land plot involved remains the same. There is no need to draw up an additional project for the supply of gas or other communications to the attic. This is one building, so you can bring them directly from the first floor, if the law allows it. If the project of the house implies the presence of an attic with a bay window, then there is no need to finish them immediately after construction. The main thing is to prepare the first floor, the rest will be done gradually.

Don't just focus on the positive. It is important to know if there are any cons in order to weigh all sides sensibly. One of them is the search for a responsible designer and contractor. They must be familiar with all building codes and allowable loads. This will avoid unpleasant consequences. The smallest of them will be the appearance of mold not only in the attic, but also on the first floor. In the worst case, this can lead to the destruction of the truss system. If the project includes windows that will be built into the roof, then you should know that their cost will be several times higher compared to conventional ones.

Main nuances

The design of the mansard roof requires a more meticulous approach than the usual one with a cold attic. Particular attention must be paid to waterproofing. It must be laid in accordance with all requirements. Even the smallest leaks are not allowed. They can spoil not only the interior decoration, but also the insulation. The latter must be laid under the roof. Moreover, its layer should be sufficient to provide thermal insulation, which will be equal to that of the walls on the ground floor. For this role for the attic, you can use various types of mineral wool, as well as foam. You can watch a video of this below. This approach will avoid sudden temperature changes, which may not be noticeable on the ground floor, but will affect all the equipment that will be located in the attic. If the attic was not provided for by the original project, then it is worth considering very well what furniture and finishing materials will be used on this floor. With a heavy load, the walls may not withstand.

Advice! The mansard roof does not have to be used as a continuous room. It can be demarcated at will with the help of drywall and insulation.

Project examples

Firms that are engaged in construction are ready to provide a large number of their own developments and developments. But what if you don't like any of them? You can independently create a rough plan of what you would like to see on a particular site. As a basis, you can take some projects of houses, which will be given below. One of the tricks will be the correct choice of the shape of the roof. If it is an ordinary gable, then up to 40% of the usable area is lost. If it is a broken roof, then you can win up to 90% of the area in the room. With its sufficient rise, the attic will be exactly the same in area as the first floor.

House plan 6 by 6

On the plan above, you can see a very interesting house project with a mansard roof. Its main positive point is that it fits in a small area. Its dimensions are only 6 by 6 meters. You can see that the project provides for a bay window. Its space can be used as a personal office or dining room, as shown above. There is a large bedroom and a good kitchen. On the second floor there are two more bedrooms where you can comfortably accommodate your friends. There is also space for a balcony. The roof is broken, so it will be possible to make the most of the attic space. On a three-dimensional projection, you can see that the house can be built with a plinth. This means that you can easily equip the basement to store various household utensils. Heating such a house will not be difficult.

House plan 8 by 8

This project also does not take up much space on the site, but is very well arranged. It also has a bay window. On the first floor, its space is used for the living room, and on the second floor it is already a bedroom. If desired, it can be converted into an office, which will be very convenient. Instead of a large hall on the attic floor, you can easily build a good bathroom, leaving only a bathroom downstairs. It is possible to make two floors identical so that two families can freely fit without feeling uncomfortable. The staircase is made in two spans with a turn of 180 degrees. This makes it possible to save space for it as much as possible, but the functionality does not suffer.

Project 10 by 10

The plan above shows a rather interesting project. On the first floor you can observe all the necessary premises. At the same time, none of them suffers in terms of area. The bathroom turned out to be quite spacious, so it can accommodate not only a shower, but also a bath. The kitchen is also spacious, so you can eat right in it or in the living room. There is a small terrace. Access to it can be arranged directly from the kitchen so that you can enjoy aromatic coffee with your loved one. On the attic floor there is a children's room and a guest room. There is a separate bathroom, which will allow you not to create queues in the morning. As you can see, the bay window space from above is not involved. They can be taken under one continuous balcony, which will be a good solution.

Project 9 to 14

Such a project of a house with an attic and a balcony will be relevant for a large family. In such a house, a family with four or more children can easily fit. On the ground floor, all the main rooms that should be in an ordinary house are provided. There is also a large terrace for relaxing. There is a separate room for heaters with an entrance from the terrace. The kitchen can be combined with a dining room and a lounge, which will allow the family to always be together, even if someone is busy cooking. The attic floor has a common room for communication, two separate bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms can be assigned to parents, and the other is equipped for children. Such a project requires a reasonable approach and correct calculation so that the attic floor does not exert excessive loads on the first one.

Conclusion

The dimensions in each project of a house with an attic are given in order to make it easier to navigate. They can be easily modified to suit your needs. For example, taking as a basis the plan of a house 10 by 10, it can easily be reduced to 8 by 8 meters. In this case, you will have to sacrifice the area of ​​\u200b\u200bsome rooms or completely exclude them, but the functionality will remain at the proper level. Do not be afraid to imagine and fantasize. The result can be a very interesting solution for a house with an attic.