A patio cover is so popular for a reason. Apart from the fact that the terrace looks more comfortable as it seems to transform into a room, thecovered terracealso has the advantage that the terrace can be used better. Instead of hiding indoors when it rains or the sun is strong, a cover allows you to easily continue spending time outdoors. Maybe you're lucky enough to already be at...Bauof the house and provided a covered terrace by extending the roof. But if you don't already have a roof by extending the roof of your house, you will have no choice but to add one.
Covered terrace – which variants are available?
There are several options to choose from for a covered terrace. The most stable and durable is a roof made of wood or metal structures. The wooden roof looks particularly great and is reminiscent of a cozy forest hut. In itself, it can be covered in various ways.
If you just leave it with the beams or the metal supports, you will get a kind of pergola on which you can grow climbing plants, which will create a pleasant partial shade over time. The key word here is “time”, because that is what is necessary for this. If you don't want to wait that long for a covered terrace, you can instead install pretty Roman blinds that you can open or close as you wish. The disadvantage of this variant is that it can only protect against the sun, but not against rain.
Covered terrace – functional and practical
You get the same effect if you cover the covered terrace with glass, except that it also provides protection from rain. The glass can be transparent or frosted and can also easily be used for the roof of the terrace itself. Here again you have the option of controlling the light transmission with roller blinds.
If such variants are not shady enough for a covered terrace, there is of course still the variant in which a “real” roof is built that is covered with tiles.
Covered terrace becomes a winter garden?
A covered terrace can be additionally protected from wind by having the sides, for exampleglazingbe closed. A cheaper option is also special foils, which can also be removed if necessary. This also gives you a cozy winter garden that you can use to drink coffee with family or friends, even in the cold season.
Covered terrace – examples of successful terrace design
If you can't decide between all these options, the following gallery of examples of a covered terrace will definitely help you. All possibilities are represented there. The only important thing is that you are clear about which of the many advantages are most important to you and of course what budget is available to you.
If you already have a covered oneTerraceIf you own one, you may be looking for some ideas on how best to design and furnish it to maintain comfort and a pleasant atmosphere. Our examples will definitely help you here too. Now let us inspire you so that you can easily plan your own covered terrace.
Modern glass patio roofing also protects against rain
The covered terrace protects the furniture from rain and sun
Roller blinds for the covered terrace protect against the strong rays of the sun in summer
