Synopses & Reviews
Adding a porch to a house is a unique home-improvement project. The porch provides additional living space that is both partly indoors and partly outdoors, and it serves as a transition between the outdoors and a home's interior. Ultimate Guide: Porches leads homeowners through the entire process of adding a porch to their homes--from design to construction to finishing. Starting with descriptions of the different types of porches, Ultimate Guide: Porches takes the reader through the entire porch-building process. Along the way, readers learn building tips and techniques from professional builders. How-to building sequences show the construction of actual porches built by experienced porch builders. This is an ideal book for anyone who wants to improve the look and functionality of their home by adding a porch.
Review
"In this excellent, well-organized manual, Cory (Deck Designs) shares numerous, clear illustrations and detailed construction information and techniques. His confident, expert instruction, honed in his previous books on deck constructions, is apparent in the projects presented here."
Library Journal
Karen Ellis, Taylor P.L , TX
August 2011
Review
"This book is more detailed than the Black & Decker Complete Guide to porches & Patio Rooms………" Library Journal
Karen Ellis, Taylor P.L. Texas
August 2011
Review
"A solid addition to any home improvement collection. Recommended."
Library Journal
August 2011
Synopsis
Guide to designing a porch to fit any home--a great option for increasing outdoor living space. Provides easy-to-follow step-by-step building sequences photographed during the construction of actual porches by professional builders. Porch construction is broken down to easy-to-manage projects, including building the porch deck, framing walls and roofs, railings, screening and more. This is an ideal book for anyone who wants to improve the look and functionality of their home by adding a porch.
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide: Porches shows homeowners how to design and build porches, including traditional open front porches and screened-in porches.
Synopsis
Front porches encourage socializing with friends and neighbors; back porches provide refuge from life's stresses-which best suits you?
- Expand living space by adding an amenity-packed front, back, or side porch.
- Professional builders share their porch-raising secrets.
- Old-fashioned front porches, screened-in porches, porch-and-deck combinations, and more
- Inspiration and practical advice for designing and building porches
About the Author
Steve Cory is a deck builder, remodeler, and author. His books for Creative Homeowner include Deck Designs, Decks: Plan, Design, Build. He lives and works in Chicago.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1Porch Design Options Chapter 2Planning Porch Construction Chapter 3Tools & Materials Chapter 4Building the Porch Deck Chapter 5Framing Walls and Roofs Chapter 6Roofing and Gutters Chapter 7Finishes Chapter 8Porch Projects