Front Porch Construction & Design
Adding a front porch to your Northern Michigan home adds value and creates a favorable impression. Coy Construction is the area’s premier front porch contractor. We are family-owned and operated Michigan deck and front porch builders serving the area for over 40 years. Whether you want a small front porch for your condo or a wrap-around front porch for your lakeside home, Coy Construction will bring your front porch vision to reality. View a gallery of our work to start dreaming of your front porch design.
Why Front Porches Are Essential for Curb Appeal and Home Value
Whether you’re planning to list your home for sale or just want to modernize and upgrade the front of your Michigan home, adding a high-quality, well-built front porch adds curb appeal. When someone drives by your home and sees a beautiful front porch, they’ll be impressed. The front porch is a welcoming place to sit and visit, enjoy sunrises and sunsets, and is an extension of your living space. For curb appeal improvement to your home, let Coy Construction design and build you a handsome front porch.
Architectural Matching: Ensuring Your Porch Complements Your Home
One of the key factors to consider when designing and building a front porch is ensuring it complements your home’s style. Home architectural styles like Cape Cod, Victorian, Colonial, and Craftsman all benefit from a front porch. In addition, many Northern Michigan homeowners enjoy modern Farmhouse and Ranch styles with a lovely front porch.
Coy Construction has a full staff of contractors and designers who use high-grade materials and creativity to match the front porch to your home’s unique style. We guarantee the build will hold up to weather and wear for years.
Column Design
While front porch columns are essential structurally, they also add a unique style and character to your home. They can add depth, contrast, and layers of visual interest to any front porch. If you plan on having a screened front porch, we will incorporate the design and functionality of the columns with the screening material and build.
Steps, Railings, and Access Considerations
Access to the front porch is a crucial component of this part of your Michigan home. Stairs need to be built according to building regulations and be sturdy enough to handle daily use. In addition, they need to be built with the right material for safety issues during the winter months. Railings add safety to the steps and across the front of the porch.
Trim Details and Finishing Touches
Popular column designs range from round to square, tapered to fluted or sculpted. Adding touches like corbels, molding, arches, contrasting materials and colors, and uniquely-patterned railings can help personalize your front porch.
Creating Your Perfect Welcoming Entry
Contact Coy Construction to learn more about our services, the areas in Michigan we service, and our building process. Our source the highest-grade materials and supplies for your porch, and our licensed, bonded, and insured contractors work promptly, efficiently, and on budget to build your dream front porch.