Concrete porch with his hands

concrete porch: the characteristic of the object

Porch Concrete is a construction, which is adjacent to the entrance to the house and looks like a small veranda.The design of the present steps, railings and an extra decoration material.You can build this building, using wooden beams, but they are considerably concede in strength and durability of such material, like concrete.Of course, the concrete structure has its drawbacks in terms of higher costs of resources and energy.However, you can save on construction, if the installation work to make their own hands.

During the construction of the porch of the concrete should pay attention to its size they should be in harmony with the overall dimensions of the house.Furnish of buildings should be made from materials similar decoration of the facade of the house.

Calculation of materials needed in construction

After the design components of the porch have been identified, it is necessary to calculate building materials that will be needed during construction.This calculation includes the total amount plus the amount of the porch steps.It is best to preliminary calculations performed on the scaled drawing.If you plan to use in the work finished concrete blocks, it is easy enough to calculate the total volume of construction.But in the case when the concrete is planned to mix in place, it should calculate the amount of building materials on the basis of the following indicators: per cubic meter of concrete is necessary: ​​

• 340 kg of cement;
• 1.05 cubic meters of sand;
• 0.86 cubic meters of rubble.

This takes into account that for each stage you must use two rod reinforcement.

Step by step description of the process of construction of concrete porch with his hands

Step 1. Identify the type of porch

important aspect of the work is to determine the shape of steps.From that, how large are these elements concrete porch may depend on ease of use of the assembly.The most convenient for walking are broad steps.They may also be located in the middle of its structure or to the sides.If the steps planned to build more than three, you should consider the railing device.

Step 2. Installation of formwork

formwork Production made of boards or plywood sheets.In height, it should be slightly larger than the porch, as will be buried under the ground about 30 centimeters.

1. installed on the sides of the board must be equipped with additional fixtures to be put in the ground by 20 centimeters.Boards to the base formwork must be fastened with nails with a double hat.Next
2. between the bindings and boards are installed struts, which will reduce the pressure of the solution, and thereby strengthen the stability of the construction.
3. next step is to fill the bottom of the casing layer of sand 10 centimeters and it is well compacted.

Step 3. Process reinforcement

reinforcement Before starting the process you need to pave the sand bottom of the roofing material.Then you can begin to strengthen the structure by means of reinforcement.On average it takes about a porch 150-170 meters.With insufficient reinforcement could occur undermining the structure and the appearance of cracks.

Step 4. Fill

solution After the reinforcing mesh is assembled, you can begin the process of pouring concrete.It should be watered constantly placed in the concrete formwork with water so that it fills all the cracks.Also, the solution is filled with ramming tool-ram.

Step 5. Maturation

concrete After the concrete has been poured, you must allow it to dry for at least 4-5 days.However, this is not the limiting time.In order to pouring concrete has gained maximum strength, it is necessary to infuse for 28 days.

Step 6. The process of wrapping

After the concrete has stiffened, it is necessary to make a decorative trim.It is usually chosen to match the building's facade.Facing materials worth taking, given the steps that may be exposed to the weather.