What is the difference between decks and porches?
What is the difference between decks and porches?
A deck is a wood framed platform that is commonly attached directly to your home. A porch is most commonly a covered deck with screens for walls. A Covered Roof (or sometimes referred to as a hard cover) is a shade covering for a deck or concrete patio and is commonly made from the same roofing materials as the house.
How much does a deck porch cost?
Costs of Building a Porch. The average cost to build a porch can range between $4,600 – $22,000 for a 200 square foot porch. That is a wide range of costs and depends on what is necessary to build your porch and what’s “nice to have” to make a porch more aesthetically pleasing.
How much do covered decks cost?
Adding any deck covering or enclosure will typically cost between $1,000 – $10,000. Adding a covered roof to your deck will typically cost between $3,000 – $10,000.
What is the purpose of a deck?
Functions and materials. Wood or timber decking can be used in a number of ways: as part of garden landscaping, to extend the living area of a house, and as an alternative to stone-based features such as patios. Decks are made from treated lumber, composite lumber, composite material, and aluminum.
What is a porch without a roof called?
Screened Porch – we much prefer this term. This is a Porch (see above) with screened walls. This is not a porch. Deck – wooden structure (could be wood framing with composite decking) without a roof. Patio – masonry structure without a roof.
Do decks increase home value?
In terms of pure home resale value, wood decks provide the best return on your investment. The more affordable material translates to a more affordable deck project while boosting the resale value of your home to a similar amount compared to a composite deck.
What is the best roof for a deck?
One of the best choices for flat roof decks is PVC roofing material, which is proven to be completely watertight, durable and long-lasting. Roof decks are typically constructed so that a layer of waterproofing material is sandwiched between the roof substrate and a floating deck on top.
What is a deck with a roof?
A roof deck is a rooftop patio or garden area. These outdoor, constructed spaces are located on the top of some homes, but are known mainly for being connected to the rooftop level apartments known as penthouses. Many of these roof gardens are attractively landscaped as well as finished with fencing for safety reasons.
What is a covered Back Porch?
Most covered back porches simply extend along a single side of a home. But interesting function and design options may come into play if you extend the covered back porch around a corner for a two-sided space. That expansion of outdoor living space may provide room for an outdoor living area as well as a dining room.
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