Front porch makeovers

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Your front porch is your home's best chance to make a good first impression. No matter how big or small it might be, whether it is showy or unassuming, and regardless of the style of architecture, your front porch deserves as much attention to design and decor as your interior space.

A front porch can function as nothing more than a pass-through space or double as a second outdoor living room. It can create a convenient landing space for comings and goings, or simply sit there looking pretty, inviting passersby to wonder what else you have going on inside.

Whether you are looking to enhance your home's curb appeal, create a welcoming portal for both you and your guests, or make life a little more pleasant for all of those hard-working delivery people who visit your doorstep every day, check out these front porches in a range of layouts and sizes that don't skimp on style for some clever ideas on how to beautify your own outdoor space.

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  Add a Golden Mustard Door

  Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Read McKendree

  The front porch at this New England Shaker-style home in Montauk from Studio Robert McKinley is a summertime dream with its golden shingled siding, jumble of plants, and welcoming mustard yellow door.

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  Create a Conversation Zone

  Design by Ghislaine Viñas / Photo by Garrett Rowland

  If you have a large front porch, create individual zones. This sprawling Hudson Valley front porch from interior designer Ghislaine Viñas has open and accessible wrap-around sides that allow for a number of seating areas to be set up around the periphery. In one corner, a small seating area with two chairs and a table creates an intimate conversation area while leaving plenty of open space.
  

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  Keep It Cool

  Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Becca Tilly

  This open surf ranch front porch designed by Raili CA Design for Kelly Slater has a casual Southern California appeal, with reclaimed wood planters filled with matching greenery, flat wood plank flooring, and plenty of space for a bike or a surfboard.

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  Decorate With Dried Flowers

  Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

  This snow white front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors is warmed up with a few burnished accents, from the warm porch light to the welcome mat and two oversized bunches of dried flowers flanking the door.
  

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  Zone It Off

  Design by Becca Interiors

  This homey Hudson River Colonial front porch from Becca Interiors has simple seating areas using traditional furniture that matches the style and black-and-white color palette of the facade. Some potted greenery sprinkled throughout softens the space but leaves the view through the neighboring porch open for admiring the water.
  

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  Use Contrasting Colors

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting Photography

  In this front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors, a pair of terracotta urns filled with potted plants flank a pink door that contrasts with the deep blue/greeno' siding and stone facade of the home. An adjacent seating area is accessorized with the same warm corals and pinks to tie it all together.
  

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• 07 of 60

  Keep It Simple

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Jacob Snavely

  This minimalist front porch from Chango & Co. has an open layout, slate flooring, and a pair of black Scandinavian style rocking chairs perched on either side of the front door that add a graphic element that makes the small space look finished.

• 08 of 60

  Embrace Color and Pattern

  Design by Maestri Studio / Photo by Nathan Schroder

  There's no point outfitting a large front porch with outdoor seating if you don't plan on using it. This front porch from Maestri Studio is styled for looks rather than function, with dramatic cement tile patterned flooring, manicured plants, and a fresh mint green paint color on the decorative double doors that adds relief to the black-and-white color palette.

• 09 of 60

  Hang Moroccan Lanterns

  Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer

  This Spanish-style front porch from Marie Flanigan Interiors has a simple bench and a row of perforated metal Moroccan lanterns with an aged patina that produce arresting shadows when lit.

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  Use Warm Lighting

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  When decorating your front porch be sure to install plenty of lighting evenly spread throughout the front (and sides if you have a wrap-around porch) so that it feels comfortable and relaxing in the evening, and feels welcoming for passersby and guests approaching the front door. And be sure to use warm lighting rather than harsh cool light so that it glows like this front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design.
  

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• 11 of 60

  Add Colorful Deck Chairs

  Design by Searl Lamaster Howe / Photo by Tony Soluri  

  This retreat on the edge of a state park in central Michigan from Chicago-based Searl Lamaster Howe has a shady front porch that is clad in both untreated and charred cedar and obsidian lap siding. The porch overhang protects a stack of firewood, and a pair of rose pink deck chairs adds a warm dose of color.

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  Plant an Indoor Outdoor Garden

  Design by Hamsa Home

  This Santa Monica new build front porch from Hamsa Home has a midcentury modern-inspired cactus garden that is carried into the front entry—separated by a large pane of glass—to create the illusion of an indoor/outdoor garden.

• 13 of 60

  Make Space For Everyone

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  On this spacious and breezy Florida front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design, a pair of rocking chairs is accompanied by a small stylish daybed that assures that every last member of the family has a comfortable place to hang out and while away a summer afternoon.
  

• 14 of 60

  Use A Bold Color Accent

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

  This modern farmhouse in upstate New York from NYC-based Chango & Co. has bright cherry red double doors that add punch to the black and white porch. Matching black rocking chairs with red-and-black check throw pillows, red side tables and gray throw blankets and a pair of sconce lights make it inviting and practical.
  

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  Add Sculptural Seating

  Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Nicole Franzen

  This light and airy front porch from Studio Robert McKinley has sculptural seating and casual landscaping that carries onto the steps with potted plants and onto the porch with hanging planters that help fill the empty space without blocking sightlines.

• 16 of 60

  Paint the Furniture

  Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

  This Cape Cod style home from AHG Interiors has a small and cozy front porch with stone pavers on the floor that match the walkway. A small bench painted in the same navy shade as the siding blends into the background, providing function while maintaining an uncluttered look.

• 17 of 60

  Use Your Words

  Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Karyn Millet

  You can add personality to your front porch with just a few small decor moves. This front porch from Raili CA Design has a white stenciled lowercase greeting on the wooden steps and a sculptural olive tree that casts alluring shadows against the clean white facade, creating a memorable signature that doesn't detract from the minimalist vibes.
  

• 18 of 60

  Scale It Up

  Design by Heather Hilliard Design / Photo by David Duncan Livingston

  This monumental high-ceilinged front porch from Heather Hilliard Design is filled out with a pair of large-scale potted plants that add balance and make the imposing facade softer and more welcoming.

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  Send a Message

  Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

  Leafy palm plants and a surfboard leaning up in the corner of this front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design set the tone for this coastal Sea Girt, New Jersey home.

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  Add Double Porch Swings

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

  This spacious front porch from Chango & Co. has a pair of hanging porch swings on either side of the front door that add symmetry and extra seating.

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  Use Modern Furniture

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo

  This front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has modern furniture and a large potted cactus that creates a seating area that works with the style of the home.

• 22 of 60

  Emulate Victorian Style

  Design and Photo by Sandra Foster

  This 125-square-foot Victorian-style cottage in the Catskills of New York from Sandra Foster has an open and airy front porch with delicate turned painted wood columns that gives the miniature space some extra breathing room.

• 23 of 60

  Create a Reading Area

  My 100 Year Old Home

  Blogger Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old Home outfitted the front porch of her Waco, Texas vacation rental home with a double outdoor living room on either side of the double glass front doors, allowing guests to relax and admire the view of a giant oak tree. The black-and-white palette mixed with the raw wood flooring of the front porch is true to the home's modern farmhouse style.

• 24 of 60

  Use French Doors

  Design by Allison Babcock Design / Photo by Matt Kisiday

  The front porch entrance to a historic restoration and design project in Nantucket, Massachusetts from Allison Babcock Design has glass-paned French doors and simple painted white railings that contrast with the shingle siding. The porch itself isn't big enough for a seating area, but a pair of plants in navy pots flanking either side of the wide entry steps creates a sense of welcoming, and double porch lights ensure that the entry is well lit after dark.
  

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  Accessorize It Like a Living Room

  Design and Photo by Sho and Co.

  This front porch from Sho and Co. was designed to feel like an extension of the interior, with modern, clean-lined furniture and seating upholstered in soft fabrics grouped in an intimate conversation area. Greenery in modern planters that can be switched out seasonally and some oversized outdoor vases that are heavy enough to withstand winds add to the indoor-outdoor look.

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  Mix Old and New

  Design by BASE Landscape Architecture

  This elegant front porch from BASE Landscape Architecture has classic proportions, painted moldings, arched windows, and a retro pendant light. A pair of simple pale wood benches on opposite sides add a modern touch and a practical space for resting a farmers market haul, putting on shoes, or waiting for the locksmith to arrive when you lock yourself out of the house.

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  Add Can Lights

  Design by Brophy Interiors

  This front porch from Laura Brophy Interiors has a small overhang with built-in can lights that save space on the limited facade and allow for a larger window. A simple wooden bench offers extra seating.
  

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  Add Curtains

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Corey Gaffer

  This spacious front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors is equipped with billowy white curtains that can be tied back as seen here or closed to provide shade or privacy from onlookers.

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  Line the Stairs With Potted Plants

  The Spruce / Lisa Hallett Taylor

  This Orange County, California front porch is filled with pots of purple, white, and blue flowering plants and garden sculptures that extend to the front steps, giving it a lived in feel.

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  Add Black and White Stripes

  Thistlewood Farms

  Blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms chose a black-and-white striped outdoor rug to jazz up her front porch, accenting with planters and baskets full of bright fuschia flowers.

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  Move Things Around

  Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

  Playing around with the style and placement of your home's street number is one of the practical and aesthetic decisions you can make about the design of your front porch. On this Sea Girt, New Jersey front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design, the street number is placed beneath the front door in a way that mimics the way some cities mark street numbers on the curb, making it visible to visitors as they approach the short flight of steps up from the winding front yard walkway.

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  Keep It Open

  Design by Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop

  While your front porch design should feel comfortable to use and welcoming for friends and visitors, if your front porch is visible from the street, you should also consider what the view is like for passersby. This front porch from Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop has an open format and a seating area that includes a hanging porch swing and two chairs in neutral tones that blend into the home's facade and front landscaping for a manicured modern look.

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  Try a Faux Painted Floor Runner

  Thistlewood Farms

  This faux painted floor runner in a classic checkerboard pattern from blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms adds some graphic black-and-white punch to her modern farmhouse front porch.

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  Blue Door

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  This spacious Costa Mesa, California front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has an open design and symmetrical matching seating arrangements on either side of the blue front door.

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  Add Hanging Plants

  A Beautiful Mess

  This front porch from A Beautiful Mess has a hanging swing that anchors a small outdoor seating area, while a row of hanging plants add a virtual green screen that virtually separates the cozy space from the neighboring house.

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  Make It Graphic

  Most Lovely Things

  This front porch from Most Lovely Things has a comfortable outdoor living room decorated with a striped rug and patterned throw pillows in a black-and-white palette that modernizes the space.

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  Tile the Steps

  Design by Studio Surface / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

  This tiny front porch from interior designer Michelle Salz-Smith of Studio Surface is more of a landing space, but graphic tiled steps that are visible once you open the gate is a stylish surprise that makes it feel decorated and finished.
  

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  Add Cozy Accessories

  Inspired By Charm

  This front porch from Inspired By Charm has a wooden bench accessorized with a long pillow with a crocheted cover and a light striped throw, making it a cozy perch to enjoy a morning coffee and wave at the neighbors.

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  Light It Up

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo

  This Texas front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has minimal seating that blends into the background, and powerful porch lights that illuminate the facade after dark.

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  Accessorize Your Porch Swing

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  This dramatic modern black porch swing from Lisa Gilmore Design is hung from long black chains and accessorized with patterned throw pillows that gives it a contemporary look.

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  Add a Dutch Door

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  The star of this small front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is a pale blue Dutch door whose open top allows air to flow into the house and makes visitors feel welcome on arrival.
  

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  Embrace Symmetry

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  This front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design uses simple furniture and potted plants to create a simple, symmetrical front porch that looks polished and timeless.

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  Make It Patio Style

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  This front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is more of a patio than a porch. But positioned at the front of the home it is styled like a front porch with a seating area that is accessible from double French doors on the facade a step up from the adjacent front door.
  

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  Add Tropical Vibes

  Casa Watkins Living

  This festive front porch from Casa Watkins Living has the same tropical colors and maximalist approach to accessorizing as the interior of the home.

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  Paint the Steps

  Design by Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design

  Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design created a sense of presence on this small front porch by using deep red paint accents. Warm porch lighting and plants in raised planters on the porch and at the base of steps adds polish and a sense of occasion to a modest space.

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  Add a Floral Element

  Design by Maite Granda

  This covered front porch from Maite Granda isn't largely visible from the outside, but flowering vines in a vivid purple climbing the white facade adds softness and a welcoming feel.

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  Stick the Landing

  Design by Maite Granda

  This Florida front porch from interior designer Maite Granda is more of a landing, a place to get some fresh air while sheltering yourself from the beating sun, or shake yourself off after a Florida downpour before going inside. A glass and metal pendant light gives the covered front porch a room-like quality while providing even lighting after dark.

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  Add Some Art

  Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

  Not every front porch faces the street, but you should still mark the entry point to your home. This front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors has a casual off-road feel with its white seating area, black lantern, and simple wood-framed print hanging by the door.

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  Embrace Open Space

  Design by Maite Granda

  If you know you're not going to use your front porch as an extra living space, feel free to keep it bare. Just be sure that it doesn't look neglected and add a touch of decor if needed so it looks like someone lives there. Interior designer Maite Granda took a minimalist approach to this spacious Florida front porch, adding a pair of topiaries on the landing and two steps up that makes the empty space look intentional.
  

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  Add a Bistro Table

  Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

  This 10x12-foot Catskills, New York tiny house from AHG Interiors has a generous open front porch that creates extra outdoor living space when weather permits. Classic decor choices and a tangle of climbing ivy create a lush, romantic setting.
  

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  Use Vintage Pieces

  Design by Chamberlain Interior / Photo by Kacey Gilpin

  A hanging porch swing, vintage style rattan chairs, and a mix of blue and green throw pillows give this small front porch from Chamberlain Interior an easy natural feel that invites lingering and conversation.

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  Paint the Door Pink

  Design by White Sand Design Build

  This cheerful Venice Beach, California Spanish-style bungalow from White Sand Design Build has black-and-white patterned floor tiles, a tall drought-friendly cactus, blond wood frame posts, and a candy-colored pink door that spreads the positive Southern California vibes.

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  Echo the Interior

  Design by Michelle Berwick Designs

  Well groomed topiaries, a black-and-white palette, and a small seating area give this suburban front porch from Michelle Berwick Designs a sense of polish and grandeur that echoes the interior that is largely visible through the glass windows.
  

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  Use Warm Finishes

  Design by Tyler Karu

  The small front landing on this modern Maine house designed by Tyler Karu has warm wood cladding, a casual assortment of house plants, and a vibrant coral-colored front door.
  

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  Keep It Traditional

  Design by Michelle Berwick Designs

  A completely renovated early 1900s farmhouse from Michelle Berwick Designs preserved original features like the classic small front porch, which is furnished minimally with some rattan seating and a warm sconce light.
  

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  Be Yourself

  A Beautiful Mess

  Your front porch is an opportunity to reflect your sensibilities and highlight your personality. A welcome mat saying "Howdy" on this front porch from A Beautiful Mess sets the tone and puts guests at ease.
  

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  Dress It Simply

  Blanco Bungalow

  This breezy Spanish-style front porch from Blanco Bungalow is located on the side of the house, with a glossy black door flanked with a mismatched pair of plants, a natural door mat, and an industrial style sconce to give it a casual but polished modern feel.

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  Fill Empty Space With Plants

  Design by Kate Marker Interiors

  There's nothing wrong with some empty space on a front porch, but you can make a small front porch feel bigger and cozier by filling up blank space with plants, like this front porch from Kate Marker Interiors.

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  Create an Oasis

  Design and Photo by Julian Porcino

  This Spanish-style Los Angeles front porch Julian Porcino is more like a covered patio that opens onto a private courtyard. But just because your space isn't visible from the street doesn't mean it shouldn't be decorated and outfitted for use. Here, a wire chair and matching side table placed under the arched facade, scattered plants, and a pair of outdoor sconces create a private spot for morning coffee or an after-dinner drink.

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  Skip the Welcome Mat

  Design by A. Naber Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

  This small, deep front porch from A. Naber Design is big enough to house the mailbox and could have been a forgettable space. But a graphic black-and-white tile floor in place of a welcome mat and a large wind chime hung on the periphery add just enough attention to make it memorable instead.
  

Do-it-yourself porch-terrace

We come to visit our grandmother as to a meeting with a barefoot childhood. Everything here that reminds me of him. Even this porch where we sat then. But, sadly, everything flows, everything changes and everything needs repair. So we, at one fine moment, decided that our favorite porch required a radical overhaul, or rather, its complete alteration.

And then we decided to build a veranda instead, where you can drink tea and just rest in the evening after a hot day. The only thing that limited us in the scope of the future construction was the pole that the signalmen put up three meters from the house, but otherwise we were given carte blanche for a flight of fantasy and creativity.

1. Design and procurement of building materials

We decided not to make the structure heavier and to make everything from edged spruce boards with a section of 15 cm by 5 cm. The width of the porch-terrace is 3 meters and is 5 meters long. The height at the bottom point is 2.25, and near the entrance to the house - 2.8 meters. A railing crate made of picket fences 5 cm wide and 2 cm thick. For this front of work, we need one bag of cement, two cubes of edged fifties, 50 pieces of picket fences 1. 5 meters long, three kilos of self-tapping screws, 15 meters of transparent polycarbonate and five liters of antiseptic for tree. From the tool we need: a screwdriver, a circular saw, a spray bottle, brushes.

2. Terrace base

Along the way, we changed plans and instead of cast racks, we decided to use 200 mm pipe trimmings, which we bought in the nearest ferrous metal. After digging a hole, a piece of pipe was inserted and filled with mortar. 30 cm were immersed in the ground, 20 cm were left above the ground. The solution was also poured into the pipes, in addition, various brick breaks were laid in it. It turned out very reliable and durable. Edged boards paired with each other were laid on them, which will play a dual function. This is the frame of the base and at the same time the logs for the floor. It is very important to rationally use the building materials used. We calculated that if our boards were 5 meters long, then it would be more rational to use a butt structure for the base frame.

In addition, we decided to treat with an antiseptic immediately during the construction of our terrace, so that later there would be no untreated areas under the floor. We got 5 transverse lags per 5 meters of floor length, a completely acceptable and reliable solution, as the operation of this surface later showed.

3. Raise the front wall

It is necessary to raise four posts on the front wall, with an interval of 2.1 meters, in order to later lay a polycarbonate sheet. We make them from doubled boards, with a bar inserted in the middle.

We immerse the lower edge into the lower trim and fasten it to the building level. We immerse the upper translation into the groove and tighten it onto self-tapping screws. We process the entire structure with an antiseptic in the course of work.

4. Dismantling the old porch and docking with the house

At this point, the old porch structure needs to be dismantled. Tip: immediately dispose of boards, protruding nails and other uselessness. Then, when everything is removed, we begin to dock the slope of the future roof with the house. To do this, under the flooring of the slate roof of the house, we fasten the guide board.

To which we will then fasten the rafter boards.

5. Making the roof

As a rafter, it is necessary to use a “fiftieth” board placed on the edge. Moreover, we fasten it to the house, tightening it with self-tapping screws at the end to the bars screwed onto the longitudinal board of the base, and on the front wall into the groove, which we select with the help of a circular for half the width of the board.

Polycarbonate was chosen as the roof covering. It creates the effect of excellent illumination of the object and is very easy to install. The length of the rafters turned out to be 3.4 meters, and the polycarbonate sheet - 3.5 meters.

6. Bringing to mind

The next step is laying the floor. We do it not in a continuous way, but with an interval of 1 cm. For a better visual effect, we make them at a slope of 45 degrees.

We fasten them with self-tapping screws 20 mm long with a thin forearm so that they do not crack. On the back wall we make a false window and sew the fences crosswise.

At the final stage, we make steps and cover them with an antiseptic.

When everything is ready, we raise the harvested wild grapes to our terrace, let them grow.

Well, that's all. It took us one weekend to do all the work, but now our terrace is our family's favorite gathering place.

Do-it-yourself wooden porch - WikiStroy

Design, required materials and tools

Dimensions

In order to determine the dimensions, you need to know the height of the threshold, the distance from the bottom of the door to the base on which the porch will be installed.

For example, if the threshold height is 550 mm, then the height of the porch should be 50-100 mm less so that the door leaf does not touch the top step.

The width of the porch should be about one and a half times wider than the front door, if the doorway is 800 mm, then the width of the steps should be at least 1200 mm, however, the final decision on the width of the structure must be made based on technical feasibility.

Dimensions of the porch we are considering: height - 490 mm, width - 1300 mm, the total length of the steps of the flight of stairs - 1100 mm.

Required Materials

For the manufacture of the frame and steps of the porch, you can use wood of different species. For the frame, it is recommended to use larch or oak, since these species are resistant to decay and can withstand heavy loads, and for steps, in order to save money, you can use pine or spruce.

Boards for the frame, with the calculation of shrinkage and processing, must be at least 50 mm in thickness and at least 160 mm in width, for steps not less than 50x310 mm.

Required tool

Any drill is suitable for drilling holes, but it is more convenient and faster to work with a screwdriver, and you will need a drill with a diameter of 5 mm.

To tighten the screws, you will need a screwdriver or a screwdriver with a bit that matches the head of the screw or self-tapping screw.

Hacksaw or miter saw, carpenter's square, rasp, chisel, hammer, planer, tape measure and sandpaper.

Self-tapping screws with a diameter of 5 mm and a length of 75–80 mm.

Staged cutting of parts

For the manufacture of the porch, it is necessary to cut the parts to size. The edges of the finished parts must strictly correspond to the angle of 90 degrees, this will facilitate the work during the subsequent assembly and fitting of the parts to each other.

Boards for the sidewalls of the supporting frame

Holes with a diameter of 5 mm are drilled in the sidewalls of the supporting frame according to the marking, this is done for ease of assembly and so that the ends of the boards do not split when screwing screws into them.

On the outer edges of the long sides of the parts, to give the product a more beautiful look, you need to chamfer, this can be done either with a planer or with coarse sandpaper.

Vertical racks from bars

Racks connect the supporting frames, they are made of bars with a section of 40x40 mm, so that the bearing capacity of the entire structure is reliable. It is necessary to ensure that there are as few large knots as possible in the material for their manufacture.

steps

A chamfer is removed along the perimeter of all sides of the outer parts of the parts, holes with a diameter of 5 mm are drilled along the marking.

Assembly

Assembly of the supporting part of the frame

The assembly of the porch should be started from the side structures, the racks made of bars are placed along the edges of the cascades of boards and fastened with screws.

If the parts are cut correctly, then the lower cascades under the steps should turn out to be 250 mm wide.

Before you begin to fasten the steps, you need to position all three supporting parts of the frame as shown in the figure.

The length of the steps is 1300 mm, on both sides it is necessary to retreat 40 mm, 1300 - 80 = 1220 mm, it is at this distance that the extreme supporting frames should stand. The middle frame is set exactly in the middle.

Fastening steps

Installation of steps should begin from two opposite extreme sides of the porch, the upper rear step and the lower front riser are attached first, there should be 40 mm indents on both sides of the frame.

To ensure that the screws do not rest against each other when tightening, the upper steps are fastened to the horizontal edges of the frame boards, and the risers are fastened to vertical bars.

During installation, a sequence is needed, it should start from the bottom up, the riser is attached first, but since this has already been done in the previous stage, the next stage is attached.

The width of the cascade for the step is 250 mm, we add to it the thickness of the riser of 40 mm and we get 290 mm, and since the width of the step is 300 mm, it should protrude exactly 10 mm from the frame.

Finished porch without railings:

Manufacture and fastening of railings

Balusters are made of bars with a section of 45x45 mm, bars of the following sizes will be required:

On all four faces of the blanks, markings are applied for subsequent sampling.

The selection can be made with a semicircular rasp and polished with sandpaper.

The handrails are made of bars with a section of 45x85 mm, making this part yourself is perhaps the most difficult task, if you can round the edges with a planer and sand with sandpaper, then you will need either an electric milling cutter or a manual chisel to select an even groove.

Before attaching the balusters to the porch, it is necessary to select grooves 45x45 mm in size according to the markings at the edges of the steps.

To attach the handrail, the top edges of the first, second, and third balusters are cut at an angle equal to the slope of the porch.

Finished balusters are inserted into the sockets selected in the steps and fastened with screws to the sides of the frame.

The handrails are put on with grooves on the balusters and fastened with screws.

Before installation, the entire structure must be impregnated with drying oil or covered with any protective agent.

The finished porch is installed and attached to the house either with screws or dowels.

Consumption of materials excluding waste:

Board 50x120 mm = 2.6 linear meters m.

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