PATIO VS TERRACE

With the onset of the hot season, the desire to have a place where you can sit comfortably outdoors at home becomes even stronger. What is the difference between a terrace and a patio, is it profitable to "place" them in the house, how to do everything right according to the law?

What is the difference between a terrace and a patio?

A terrace is an open (without glazing) area that is attached to a building without restrictions, built into or built into. That is, the main difference between a patio and a terrace is that the terrace area is outdoors and the patio is still covered with walls and glass.

In many cases, the patio is equipped with heating systems that can be opened if desired. In rare cases, the patio is included in the general heating circuit of the house, because in this case it becomes a full-fledged room.

Since the patio has walls and a roof, it stands on the common foundation of the house (most of all) - which means that it enters the territory of the house.

What to do if the terrace or patio is completed later?

Therefore, if you first build a house and then attach to it a large permanent terrace on a solid foundation, especially on a strip or tile foundation, it will have all the features of a capital building. Your terrace will not change the supporting structures of the house on poles or other temporary supports. And you can safely disassemble such a finish.