Mar 23 2016 extend roof for front porch addition bing images.
Extending the roof line to create a front porch.
Consider the current style of the porch you have.
If you want to expand it without a lot of renovation to what is already there you will need to make sure all the materials and colors and you may want to consider extending the roof to cover the rest of the newly added porch.
By definition a patio porch would be covered and that s great if you can do it.
In case you are thinking about extending your porch area a tin roof inlaid with tiles can be a great idea.
In the photo below a pergola type roof was added to create shade.
Front porch shed roof.
Rather than crowd the porch with furniture dueling porch swings were hung and guests are encouraged to pull out chairs.
A good estimate for a contractor to do this same roof overhang extension would range from 50 to 85 per running foot.
Whether covered or not extending a small porch with a terrace can make your entrance more inviting.
As aptly shown in this example you can create a big porch space similar to that of a veranda using wooden pillars to support the tin roof.
Tour the 660 square foot cottage.
The homeowner widened and deepened the front stoop turning it into a porch that s 28 by 8 feet.
Strong and sturdy this should do you good in most weather condition.