Porches can truly enhance the look and performance of your home. With the beginning of 2015 already flying by, here’s a list of 5 things you should consider when building a new porch in the coming year.
1. The aesthetic of your home
The aesthetic of your home should be something that you take into account when building a new porch. A porch is often the first thing about a home that makes a first impression: make sure that the style of your porch matches the style of your property sympathetically so that the attractiveness of your home doesn’t suffer.
2. Your budget
How much you are willing to spend on a porch should also be taken into account. Some designs, materials and configurations will cost more money than others. Identifying how much money you would be willing to spend on a project will help you find the perfect porch much more quickly.
3. What will you use our porch for?
The reasons why you want an extra structure on your home should also be thought about before building a porch, so that you can tailor it to your needs. Porches can range from simple sheltering places against bad weather, to more complex structures that space to a property without needing planning permission. You should ask yourself what are the reasons behind your decision to build a porch, so that you can adapt it to your wants and needs.
4. Building materials
Different building materials have different properties, and it’s important to bear this in mind when thinking about building your porch. Timber porches are beautiful but will require regular maintenance to be kept working at their optimum. They’re also expensive. A uPVC porch on the other hand, like the ones we install here at Falcon, are attractive, cost-effective and easy to maintain. There’s lots of materials available, so bear in mind that the type you choose will have a direct impact on the performance of your porch.
5. The space you have available!
There’s no point in installing a porch in your property if you don’t have room! You need to think carefully about how a porch would work in your home, so that when it’s built you don’t have any problems. The size of the porch you want to build should also be thought about carefully, as some structures over a certain size will require planning permission.
Falcon: Bridgend-based home improvement specialists
Falcon have been installing high performance uPVC porches across South Wales for over 20 years. To find out more about our home improvement range, or to request a free quote, give us a call on 01656 646 047 or send us an email.
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