if it's on the second floor or higher it's called a balcony. on the ground floor it's called the patio or the terrace . if you're talking about the front porch of the apartment building and you don't want to use the term porch you could also call it the front stoop .【Get Price】
stoop is the raised step area that leads into the door of a house. sometimes this area is covered by what some may call an open porch (usually has pillars) but is more accurately called a portico. balcony usually is a second floor or higher area attached to the house and only has access from the house. confusion comes when you get hybrids.【Get Price】
on the ground floor it's called the patio or the terrace. if you're talking about the front porch of the apartment building and you don't want to use the term porch you could also call it the front stoop. i agree with james. if it's on the second floor or higher it's called a balcony.【Get Price】
third: subfloor. subfloor is the bottom-most layer and it rests on the joists. if you have a concrete slab floor the slab may be considered the subfloor. typically made of plywood or osb and ranging in thickness from 19/32" to 1 1/8" thick subfloor is truly structural second only to joists in this respect.【Get Price】
i previously did a post on the second-floor porch of the cross house. it’s a really interesting post and you might want to detour and read it.. at some point the porch was enclosed but the previous owner of the house bob rodak removed these alterations and infilled the huge original arched openings with solid sheets of glass.【Get Price】
basically a porch is an outdoor structure with a roof that is usually open at the sides. it is attached to or projects from the side of a residence and protects the entrance or serves as a resting place for occupants to entertain and enjoy the fresh air. it is sometimes referred to as a veranda or loggia.【Get Price】
a second floor covered porch catches your eye as soon as you see this traditional home plan designed for a narrow lot.inside a formal parlor can be closed off should you need a study.the remaining first floor rooms are all open to each other making the space seem huge.three large bedrooms occupy the upper level with the master suite enjoying the private front balcony.【Get Price】
house plans with porch on second floor elmer verberg's vertical wobbler: elmer's vertical wobbler engine is a two cylinder inverted "wobbler" style where the motion of the cylinders automatically operates the valves. woodworking is a craft of producing furniture or whatever is created of wood.【Get Price】
second floor deck with screened in porch design and stairs. there are many styles of decks and you may pick the one that’s ideal for you based on how you want to use the deck along with the qualities of your outdoor space.【Get Price】
when you convert a porch into a sunroom you'll get the most usage from the new room if you've taken steps to insulate properly and a good place to start is the floor. if it is above grade winter drafts will make the room too cold to use no matter how well the walls and ceiling are insulated.【Get Price】
a two-story midcentury modern house designed by architect george bissell in the early 1960s features a second-floor porch or balcony that spans the entire length of the house and extends the living space. the porch of the laguna beach area home is accessed via sliding-glass doors.【Get Price】
the first floor of the front porch is a social gathering place but when you’re ready to get down to business you head up to the second floor. the community resource room will be the most frequented space of the second floor.【Get Price】
two story porches: build a porch way up high may 31 2013 by susan 29 comments my love for a two-story porch started the day i was on a home tour in grant park (atlanta) and i walked out onto the top porch of this home.【Get Price】
additional wood porch flooring options. it is also used as a porch flooring because of its superior density and durability. mahogany – this wood material is often sought for its charming looks and elegant feel. aside from being used as a flooring material it is also used for making cabinets doors and furniture.【Get Price】
a porch with a rooftop deck. beams the beams more correctly called lintels should match the width of the top of round columns. if square columns are used the beam can overhang the columns slightly; in this case the beam should extend beyond the columns 3/4 in. on each side. in general the face of the beam should be about one-and- a-half times as tall as the beam is wide.【Get Price】
front porch floor joist spacing there are a few different types of joists. the rim band or end joists are floor joists that are the outer most joists. these are typically the only joists you will see when looking at the porch. typical floor joists connect to the beam(s) and directly support your decking materials.【Get Price】
to avoid a tripping hazard the porch floor can be located just below the door threshold which will also make it easier to navigate with a wheelchair. for those who must contend with snow and ice you should plan on your porch floor being at least four inches below the interior floor. local building codes will probably dictate the distance.【Get Price】
cricket. a second small pointed roof that diverts rainwater around something such as a chimney that projects out of a primary roof.【Get Price】
entering by the main entrance the visitor finds himself in an atrium called the court of the court or patio prevails and the livingrooms of the family are on the second floor. the roman house - the roman empire - similar to the roman house - the roman empire jul 10 2007 the first part grouped around the atrium the second around the peristylium.【Get Price】
location – a terrace is built on the ground (raised a bit) while a balcony is elevated typically on the second story or higher. in modern architecture there are variations of this including the “rooftop” terrace which as you may have guessed is simply a terrace built on top of a flattened roof.【Get Price】
second floor landing. the horizontal flat area at the top of the uppermost incline or flight of stairs. also may be called the second floor or upper level. skirtboard. a trimboard running with the rake pitch or incline of the stair against the wall on the closed side of the staircase.【Get Price】
a drab balcony floor detracts from the soothing nature of your outdoor oasis leaving you less inclined to use this space for relaxing and taking in the view. many traditional indoor floor covering materials can be used outdoors to breathe new life into your balcony.【Get Price】
balcony is usually second story and usually not covered. porch is generally main level (ground level) and covered with some sort of overhand. ... floor being called the first story so the second ...【Get Price】
balconies porches and patios – a primer on the of outdoor seating. portico – a porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns often leading to the entrance of a building [from latin porta meaning ‘gate’] veranda – a porch or balcony usu. roofed and often partly enclosed extending along the outside of a building.【Get Price】
a balcony is a platform on the outside of a building enclosed by walls or balustrades supported by columns or console brackets. the platform is projecting from the wall of a building usually above the ground floor. balconies are typically small and are not used as social spaces or for entertainment purposes. the veranda.【Get Price】
the term porch became the term used for the covered entrance to residences . is a farmhouse style with deeply pitched roofs and large second floor balconies. get price free sample contact balconies porches and patios – a primer on the of【Get Price】
a porch is sometimes called a lanai a veranda or a gallery depending on the architecture and region. a lanai is a hawaiian word for a porch patio or balcony. it is an area where you can sit and relax. traditional it is open on one side so as to provide an unobstructed view of the water or the landscaping.【Get Price】
re: 2nd floor concrete porch thanks jim there is a detail on the plans. it calls for 2x10 treated joist @ 8" on center. 3/4" treated plwood subfloor. his detail is for 2" concrete with brick pavers. the home owners decided against the pavers and wants 4" concrete. the plans called for a couple different types of water proofing material.【Get Price】
it depends on whether you are in america or britain - americans start numbering with the ground floor being called the first story so the second story is the second floor from the ground.【Get Price】
on the second floor what we consider bedrooms are usually labeled "chambers." many plans show 3-4 chambers and a bedroom on the second floor. this single "bedroom" is always a tiny room as compared to the chambers often with no closet. it is frequently located near the top of the stairs from the first floor.【Get Price】
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help! i have a second story uncovered porch that is leaking. it is over the front door of our home and is 15 by 15 in size. when we rebuit the porch our contractor (since fired) used new treated joists plywood backer board and then tiled with an outdoor tile. the porch began to leak almost immeadiatly. it has stained the ceiling below is causing the new flashing to rust【Get Price】
a second small pointed roof that diverts rainwater around something such as a chimney that projects out of a primary roof. ... the wall space between the outer string of a stair and the floor or wall space between the shoulder of an arch and the outer walls. ... house parts you didn't know had a name ...【Get Price】
many second front doors on homes particularly bungalows lead from the front porch to the master bedroom. this way couples could open the windows and doors turn on a couple fans and enjoy a cooling breeze.【Get Price】
porch - wikipedia a porch is a term used in architecture to describe a room or gallery located in front of the ... a porch can be part of the ground floor or an upper floor such as exampled by the mrs. lydia johnson house built in 1895. ...【Get Price】