Remember the year that Sally Fields exclaimed, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me…you really like me,” at the 57th Academy Awards telecast acknowledging her performance in the film Places In The Heart.

 Well, our team at The Porch Company thinks that this Green Hills family shares that same sentiment, as evidenced by the fact that there is a framed section of our yard sign, a testimony of appreciation on display for all to see, hanging on the interior brick wall within their new screened porch.

A Porch So Carefully Planned That Even The HOA Likes Us

Making homeowners happy is one of our primary goals here at The Porch Company. From our much-valued clients who come to us for unique custom screened porch design and construction, to our team members who make it happen, our goal is to make all your porch dreams come true.

With this custom screened porch installation, of primary importance to achieve happiness all around started by following the regulations as outlined by the neighborhood’s Homeowners Association.

The lower third of the porch’s screened walls needed to follow the exterior HOA’s aesthetic code of using a lattice wall system for community design continuity.

Designing To Complement The Home’s Architecture, This Porch Needed A Sloped Roof

As we discussed in an earlier blog post, the pitch of a porch roof must be such that it facilitates the downward flow of rain fall – also true for the slope of the porch floor itself. The home’s second story windows were a starting point in the design process.  The only roofline that would work was a low pitch, shed style roof. 

Using the existing brick wall sides, as well as the centered brick wall support between the two garage bays, three columns provided the structural foundation strength needed for the porch construction. The larger columns sizes are 10-inches with two 6-inch posts balancing out the sectional design of the upper portion of the screen porch.

In this instance, due to the elevation being above the family’s two-car garage, there are no stairs to the outside rear yard from the new porch for safety reasons.

An Interior Porch View Outward As Lovely As The Gardens At Cheekwood

Once inside the screened porch, the views out onto the rear vista of the yard are as beautiful as one can possibly imagine. Layers of green foliage and pastures set the stage for a gentle skyscape outward.

Views upward toward the Heavens are achieved via the use of custom skylights emanating from the rear of the porch roof base. Between the oversize screened porch panels and the natural light pouring in from the skylights, the only need for artificial light is well after dusk, achieved from the black lantern lighting fixtures on the interior vertical columns and the brick foundation interior wall.

Modern, casual comfort seating for 6 centered in the new porch handily accommodates the inside/outside conversation for family and occasional guests.

Top And Bottom, Real Wood Sets The Stage For Aesthetic Beauty

The flooring is tongue and groove cypress, chosen for its inherent beauty and outdoor weather tolerance. Above it all, the beamed ceiling follows suit with the tongue and groove installed in the opposite direction of the floor accentuating the length of the roomy porch interior.

As for functional finishing touches, in addition to the decorative accents of the post lights, we also installed Solaira heaters on the ceiling beams on either side of the overhead fans.

Leaving no proverbial stone unturned, and in the spirit of meticulous detail, even the underside of the porch was painted because it was so very visible from the ground driveway level. Details and completeness all around. That’s standard operating procedure at The Porch Company.

Will Our Logo Grace The Exterior Walls Of Your Screened Porch?

Not necessary, but only time will tell. Instead of telling the family’s visitors who is responsible for this stunning screened porch, all they need to do is simply point to the framed branding statement on the brick wall.

If you’re ready to improve your perspective of functional and beautiful outdoor living rooms via a screened porch that will become the envy of your neighborhood, call us.

During business hours we can be reached at 615-662-2886, option #2. During the later hours feel free to connect with us via email at Hello@PorchCompany.com, or online. It would be our pleasure to meet with you at your convenience.