Too many private and country houses are equipped with verandas or terraces. This is due to their versatility and comfort. These are places of rest, cooking, storage. But before deciding on an extension to the house, you need to find out what these structures are, and what are their differences.
Definition of buildings according to SNiP
According to SNiP 31-01-2003, a terrace is an open area with a fence, which is an extension to the house. It has no glazing and is not limited in depth. May have a roof, but not necessarily. Such an extension is more popular in the southern regions.
The veranda, by definition, is a glazed room that is not heated and is attached to the main building. Such a structure can be originally built along with the house or, after a while, attached to it. Such an extension also has no depth limit. As you can see, it is distinguished by the presence of a closed extension space by glazing.
This is the main difference between these buildings. And it is always equipped with a roof, but on the terrace this element may be absent. Such an extension is built mainly in a strip with a temperate climate, as it better protects from adverse climatic conditions.
The terrace rarely has a common foundation with the main building. Usually such a building has a fundamental foundation, which is slightly raised. In addition, she can not only adjoin the house, but also stand apart. In the second case, it is connected to the main building by a covered walkway or walkway. But the veranda is always attached to the main building. It is often insulated and can be used in the winter. Both extensions can be made on the roof of the bottom floor.Did you know? The terrace is translated from French as “playground”, and originally the so-called ledge on the slopes. Then they began to be created artificially, including as elements of landscape design.
During the construction of the house, they often also build a veranda. In this case, the foundation is common to her and the main building. If such an extension is done over time to the house (rephrased), then a new foundation is being built for it.
Are buildings included in the total area of a residential building
According to building standards, the veranda and terrace are not residential premises, therefore, permits from regulatory authorities are not needed for their construction. The total area of the property (building) and each floor includes the quadrature of all rooms, including terraces and verandas. But the living area is only part of the total, and consists only of heated rooms.
While unheated structures (porch, terrace, balcony and loggia) are not included. However, in “Appendix B” to SNiP 31-01-2003, it is noted that the area of housing is considered according to the rules prescribed in the “Instructions on the registration of housing stock in the Russian Federation”.
According to the housing code, unheated premises are included in the total area of the house using the coefficients:
- veranda - 1.0;
- terrace - 0.3.
The dimensions of these buildings are measured along the inner contour without taking into account the area under the fence.
Important! According to the law, the area of buildings should not exceed 30% of the site.
According to SNiP, developers include verandas and terraces in the total area of construction, but they are not included in the living area. The Housing Code attaches them to the total area of the apartment building with coefficients.