The covered terrace is an annex that could become an amazing living space for your leisure hours. The glazed veranda has a lot of advantages, especially if you want to spend a lot of time in nature, but the weather is not particularly pleasant. The classic version should include at least furniture and maximum viewing angle in which you can take advantage of the amazing view of the garden. Today we will present some ideas for terrace glazing and inspiration from the most impressive house projects. Check out these amazing examples and inspiration from homes from Brazil, Portugal and England.
The days are getting warmer, but the cold winter wind is still blowing. However, you can enjoy the warmth of the sunshine in yoursglazed terrace. There you have the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor dinner without worrying about mosquitoes and other insects. Terrace glazing offers you a space where you can enjoy nature, but in the safe surroundings of the house. What sets the covered patio apart from the sunroom is the lack of lush greenery inside. But a fewflower potsare quite okay. The focus is on the great landscape outside.
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Terrace glazing has some important advantages compared to traditional roofing. Above all, this creates additional space, which is a good thing, especially in smaller houses. The terrace can quickly be turned into a room for cozy coffee chats or an additional work space. If you create good, sustainable glazing with high-quality thermal insulation windows, the area can be used without any concerns even in the winter months.
However, the prices for terrace glazing are the same as for a small winter garden and are several thousand euros. Exactly how much depends primarily on the size of the terrace, the type of glass and also the hours of work required for construction. It's best to get information from the professionals on site. Mobile glass walls offer a popular alternative that does not completely or permanently close off the area from the garden. This means you can enjoy fresh air and an immediate outdoor feeling in summer. The mobile glass walls can simply be pushed aside when the temperatures are pleasant enough, allowing you to sunbathe in the open air. The effort involved is really low if special requests like these are taken into account from the outset for the terrace glazing.
Beautiful and clean glazing looks as if there is no barrier between the inside and outside and offers the best view of the garden and bushes. It is certainly not complicated to keep the glass clean and the maintenance required for the terrace glazing should not be a problem either. A glass cleaner and a suitable cleaning cloth that ensures clean wiping are sufficient. Special care and dishwashing products are not required for this.
To prevent birds from flying into the window, it is recommended to attach commercially available bird motifs to the window. These can be found in every hardware store and can be stuck to the glass like foil or stickers. You can also attach homemade window pictures, which definitely look more attractive and individual. Regardless of which option you choose, the birds will be protected from the impact.
Terrace glazing also fundamentally contributes to the energy efficiency of the house and helps you save on heating costs. The glass creates a barrier and therefore insulation from the weather outside. If a reasonable privacy screen is also provided, the room next to it remains relatively cool, even in direct sunlight. In winter, the room temperature remains relatively constant thanks to this natural air barrier and the heat does not escape outside. It should be mentioned that the glass surface is always less favorable compared to a brick wall in terms of thermal insulation. However, in sunny weather, the glazed terrace can be heated by the sun and if you then open the patio door, this heat can also penetrate into the house.
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The simplest way to connect a room to the house and make it as weatherproof as possible is to have a windbreak made of glass with a patio roof made of the same material. Ideally, the terrace glazing has a sliding system. When the weather is good, the terrace can be opened to the rest of the garden by turning or sliding the doors. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy the terrace to the fullest and without restrictions. In bad weather it is a closed room. Opening and closing are made possible by guide rails that are attached to the terrace roof and in the ground. This means that these processes take place without much effort and are also quick. However, these elements can be made to measure and are therefore expensive.
Glass sliding doors to the garden
In terms of design, there are basically two design concepts for terrace glazing - with frameless panes or with framed ones. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Frameless panes have the advantage that the glazing itself appears almost invisible. You get the impression of sitting outside because the panes run directly next to each other without interruption. In the other case, each pane is placed in a frame, which makes the individual elements more stable and durable. There is the option of making the room thermally insulated and heating it in winter. This allows the use of insulating glass in construction. The range of designs can vary accordingly and so can the costs.
Glazing without a window frame is therefore not as thermally insulating as that with a frame. This is simply because the areas where two panes meet cannot be 100% sealed. Which variant you choose depends not only on what you find visually more attractive, but also on what time of year you want to use the terrace. If the heat is enough for you from late spring to early autumn and you only want to sit on the terrace this season, the modern frameless versions may be completely sufficient for you. If you want to use and heat the patio area on colder days, you should choose the more energy-efficient variant with a frame that can keep the heat inside for longer.
There are also a few things to consider when it comes to roofing. On the one hand, you should consider whether it should be made of glass or an opaque material. With the former, it should be noted that good sun protection should be added, because the sun heats up the room extremely quickly through the glazed roof, which can be very unpleasant even with the windows open and even on a sunny winter day.
Furthermore, a good inclination should be considered. After all, when the snow starts to thaw, it should be able to slide off the roof without any problems. This is particularly important because when it thaws it becomes wetter and therefore even heavier. We certainly don't need to remind you of a stable construction. Since the glass roof does not provide perfect insulation, the snow usually thaws very quickly, especially if there is heating inside the terrace glazing.
You should also seek advice on the need for further protection for the roof. It is often advisable to provide the roof of the house with a few crosswise beams to hold the heavy snow and prevent it from falling onto the glass roof and breaking it. This is usually the case if a less steep slope has been chosen for the glass roof or if the distance between the two roofs is slightly larger, meaning there is no smooth transition.
Once you have chosen the type of walls and roof, it is time to think about the floor covering and ceiling. With a glass roof, the ceiling paneling is eliminated. For a sealed roof, you can choose wood or panels and also any plaster. The floor covering needs to be given a little more attention, especially if the glazing can be opened. Then even light winds can carry sand and other dirt onto the terrace. An easy-care covering is therefore an advantage. Tiles and stone slabs are probably the best options. If you value wood, you can expect relatively complex maintenance because even with terrace glazing, the wood is more or less exposed to the weather. Laminate is an alternative that is very affordable. However, you must not allow yourself to accidentally leave the windows open in rain or bad weather, as moisture will ruin this attractive covering.
If you have planned and thought through everything well, you will soon be able to enjoy your attractive garden design from a comfortable seating area. We don't want to deny that the investment is worth it. Quite the opposite! Especially if your house is a little older and therefore does not have large windows, winter gardens and glazed terrace designs are the perfect way to feel closer to your garden even in bad weather.
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