Front entrance concrete
Concrete porches
A front porch sits between the house, steps and walkway. Changing its dimensions or finished height may affect all three.
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Assessing the existing porch
Cracks, movement away from the house, damaged edges and water near the entrance tell different stories. Removal requirements also depend on how the porch was built and connected, which may not be obvious from the exposed surface.
Entrance elevation and landing
The door threshold controls the top relationship. The landing must provide usable space without being set so high that it interferes with the door, cladding or drainage at the house.
Steps, railings and drainage
The porch height determines the connected step arrangement. Railing design and attachment should be coordinated with the finished geometry, while the surface needs a deliberate route for rain and melting snow.
Finish and front-walk connection
A porch and steps can share a finish or use a restrained border, but texture should remain suitable for an entrance. At the bottom, the walkway elevation must meet the stair without an improvised short riser.
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Compare connected project types and finish decisions before setting the scope.
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Read more →Project planning
Start with the property as it is
Tell us what is there now, what you want to change and where the project is located. Photos and approximate dimensions are useful starting points.
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