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Front Porch Addition

A front porch addition adds immediate value and instant curb appeal to any home. From building a front porch to installing porch enclosures like screened-porch-kits for added living space, porch additions are almost always worth the cost. Not only are there several different options and designs for additions, but also several factors you should consider to maximize your value and comfort.

Whether replacing an existing pediment with a roof or building a large wrap around front porch, you'll quickly find the option you need.


Tricia's lovely porch addition

Just imagine adding a porch like Tricia did and how that will make you feel about your home!


pediment over front door Your front porch addition may be simply replacing an existing pediment (like the one pictured above the door at right) with a roof over your entrance.

Depending on the style of your home, you might opt for a "shed roof" style or perhaps build an appealing gable roof complete with skylights.

In addition to placing a roof over a small entrance, you could "extend" your porch by building an adjacent patio area for seating.

Or, extend both the roof and the size to make it a country, contemporary, or other porch style. You have a myriad of ideas and designs from which to choose. We can help.

Get Started with Your Front Porch Addition

Find the Right Design

wide country farm house front porch Selecting the right porch style is important. Your addition needs to match or complement your home's architecture.

Begin by determining the style, size and design of your porch addition.

Our Front Porch Designs section will give you a myriad of styles to compare so you can find just the right one for your home.




Visualize Your Front Porch Addition

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Use our Porch Visualizer to see how a porch addition will change the look of a home.

We feature both a ranch and two-story home and include various porch designs from simple pergola to expansive gable roofs along with different railing and column options.




Build It Yourself

front porch roof being framed
Use our How to Build Your Own Porch section
Our information will help you to know if you have the skills to build your own front porch addition. Review the building process and components you'll need to successfully build your addition.

We cover everything from "below" the ground to finishing the roof. It's the most comprehensive information you'll find together anywhere!



Build Your Front Porch Addition from a Plan

Family Home Plans Screened Porch
Plan #503497
Have you considered building an addition from a front porch plan?

Here's your opportunity to find a plan that might be just right for you. Looking for other small porch plans from which to build?


Explore What You Will Need

diagram of front of a home
Use our Anatomy of a Porch section
Acquaint yourself with each component of your porch, from the lights, columns, railings, to doors, decking, and skirting to name a few.




Include a Screen Porch in Your Plan

screen porch on back of home
Get Screen Porch Ideas
Our Screened Porch section is chock full of screen porch ideas, screen porch kits, screen panels, and lot more.

You will find information on determining the purpose, architecture, and even tips on location that will make yours a perfect porch addition.





One of our favorites is to build a combination front porch and screened room. You get the best of both worlds and they can add real curb appeal and value to your home!

custom screen porch and front porch combination


Check Out Our Front Porch Illustrator

great front porch designs illustrator

If you are thinking of building a new front porch or remodeling your existing one, we recommend you see our Front Porch Designs Illustrator

front porch illustration basic ranch basic ranch with conceptual front porch


We start with a basic ranch home design and show you over 15 different porch styles, ranging from porticos to expansive front porches.

basic ranch with new conceptual front porch Rather see a two-story home with porch options? We show you 17 different porch styles and variations plus we add different landscaping and walk ways.


The Front Porch Designs Illustrator
Enjoy using it today!

Courtesy of your friends at Front Porch Ideas and More
"Helping You Create the Porch of Your Dreams"


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See Tricia's Porch Addition

Before front porch addition
Before - see how adding a porch transformed her home



After front porch addition
After - learn more about her new porch

Or Checkout Steve's New Porch

Steve's home before the addition of the new porch
Photo courtesy of Steven Bommarito
Steve and his son built a porch on this home


Our goal is to provide you with information you need to design, build and enjoy your new porch addition.





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Hi! We're Mary and Dave, lifelong DIYers, high school sweethearts, and we both love porches. You've come to the right place for thousands of porch ideas.

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