Add a front porch
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Comments (1)A portico is a better fit on that style of house. You could do a shed-roof porch, but the roof pitches on the house and garage are pretty much identical, and the porch rook would probably have to be different. Might look weird. Yeah, a porch would be weird there....See MoreWhat kind of roof to add over front porch?
Comments (12)Love the look of sketch with metal roof! I had not realized those high windows were even there. I do wonder how the rain gets moved off that porch roof section down to main roof & gutters. If you had to add downspouts or gutters that might spoil that look. I’m trying to understand Norwood Architects suggestion of shed dormer with lower pitch - is that this look but lower where it connects to main roof? What happens with those great windows then? Your home is very pretty. Yes, those shrubs by the entry do need trimming as they got too comfortable & grew!...See MoreAdd a front porch on OLD house?
Comments (17)Thanks to everyone for your input! It is truly appreciated and helps our direction. You have confirmed my 'gut' feeling that a porch is not the right way to go. Our most used entrance is actually a side entrance (porch and portico already constructed). Most of our guests use the side entrance as well so providing shelter from the elements isn't really necessary. Shutter Discussion: Did this home ever had shutters? I don't know...it's hard to tell since the brick was painted (and likely patched) many years before we bought the house. It is not a true Colonial in the sense of being symmetrical. Should we paint the sills and lintels white to match house paint? It is likely 200 years old in the SW part of Ohio. The walls of the oldest parts of the house are literally three bricks thick. It has had several additions to the back of the house (not pictured). @Remodeling1840: Thanks for the tip! We will continue to look for similar old houses for inspiration. You are also correct about the paint. The brick is painted (not by us, but I actually like painted brick) and the black trim is on stone sills and lintels. The sills/lintels were a colonial blue color when we purchased the house. I never thought about painting them white to match brick....would that be more appropriate? On the stone door lintel as well? Opinion on shutters? @Nickel_kg: Thanks for the link! We checked with our historical society, but they only have old maps of the area. We obtained some photos from older people who were children when their grandparents lived here...The house was simple and classic even then. @Seabornman: Agreed! The door is changing. We have a pic of the original and will try to get a close match for door, sidelights, and transom....See MoreCost of a front porch with roof?
Comments (8)If you can find a portico like the first one BeverlyFLADeziner posted, it would look good. The existing roof on the right is higher than the bottom of your windows. You are going to have to tie it somehow....See Morekar1983
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