20 Mar WANT TO CONVERT YOUR DECK TO A PORCH

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When looking at your deck, do you wish it had a roof DECK COVER or maybe even a SCREENED IN PORCH? Shade from the summer sun, protection from rain and screens to protect your family from those flying invaders would be nice, right? The ideal place for BUILDING A PORCH or BACK PORCH is right where your deck is located.  So you may ask, Can I convert my back deck to a SCREENED IN PORCH? Our Samples Home Additions team will assist you with answering that question, as well as with the SCREENED IN PORCH IDEAS.

The existing condition with any home addition project is important to say the least. Our team understands this and will assess your existing conditions to make sure the goals of your SCREENED IN PORCH IDEAS are achievable from start to finish. Listed below are a few tips that will allow you to pre assess your existing conditions, as well as will assist our experts design your new outdoor space.

• Will the roof attach to a house wall or to a house roof? Are there any obstructions?
• How high is your deck off the ground?  A new porch may require new footings and additional framing. Is there space under your deck to allow for these additions?
• Look at your deck. Is it located in a good area for a porch?
• Is there an access door from the house at this location which can allow traffic to flow smoothly onto the porch?
• Is your deck the right size and shape for a porch? If your deck is too large, you could convert part of the deck into a porch and keep the remainder as a deck.
• What shape does your house roof have? Matching the shape and pitch of existing roofs will help your new porch architecturally and aesthetically.

A SCREENED IN PORCH can be a beautiful and very functional addition to any home. At Samples Home Additions, SCREENED IN PORCH IDEAS are endless. Our team’s step by step process provides as much value, functionality and creativity from the space as possible!

If you would like to set up a free, no obligation consultation to discuss your SCREENED IN PORCH vision, please contact our team today at 770.751.5000 or use the click to contact form for a speedy response.