Home Renovation - Porches & Sun Rooms

Porches

THE porch is probably the most striking individual part of any home. It suggests the freedom of outdoors so characteristic of the American people, and lends itself to almost every style of architecture. If the large open style of porch is not used over the main entrance, ...

Enclosed Porches

BUILDING an enclosed porch or sun room virtually adds another room to your home. Cross currents of air from three sides give it all the freshness of outdoors, while the sash permits it to be closed tightly or partly closed in cold or stormy weather. A …

Sun Rooms

THE attached garage, now a part of most modern homes, affords the ideal location and foundation for a sun room or enclosed porch. The only extra, expense necessary is for side walls and inside finishing. The pleasure and comfort derived will far exceed the slight additional …

Porch Suggestions U3240

THE small entrance porch adds very materially to the appearance of the dwelling, and also serves the practical purpose of protecting the entrance. Porches shown are Colonial in design, although used very often on dwellings of modified types. Design U3243 can be made with roofed …

Porch suggestions

THE larger porch is a source of much comfort and pleasure and imparts an inviting atmosphere to the home. In summer it can be enclosed with screens (see page 85) so the outdoors may be fully enjoyed, and in winter all or part can be enclosed with …

Porch Columns U3320

THE architectural treatment of the home should be carried out in the details of the porch. Designs U3325 and U3332 (fluted) are typical Colonial turned columns. U3330 is a pilaster which projects about three inches and can be used with round or square columns. U3320 …

Porch Columns U3340

ON these two pages you will find a suitable column design for practically every need. The columns should always be in proportion to the roof they support, the larger porches requiring more substantial columns such as U3340. Small Colonial entrance porches will be of good …

Porch Material

WELL proportioned newels and balusters are necessary to preserve good detail of the porch. These various parts are made of solid material, except newels U3405, U3406 and U3408, which are built-up construction to match columns on preceding pages.

Porch Rail

THE porch rail should be substantial enough to serve the purpose and in proper proportion to the balance of the details. Where the porch is large or built with heavy columns, rail U3418 or U3420 should be used. Patterns U3423 and U3424 are especially designed for …

Porch & Hood Brackets

ARTISTIC bracket designs give the finishing touch to a porch or hood which is both pleasing and serviceable. Some of these designs are illustrated with hoods on pages 10 to 18.

These brackets can also be manufactured in any other sizes required. Moulding is not included in …

Hood & Cornice Brackets

THESE brackets are used under the eaves or cornices and for hoods over entryways. Simple in design and substantial in construction they well serve their purpose of usefulness and ornamentation.

Rafter Ends & Bay Brackets

BUILDINGS with extended roofs can be attractively finished with ornamental rafter ends, and the variety illustrated is sufficient for practically every requirement. Always specify overall length of rafter ends, and the amount to be exposed.

Hospitality Seats

HOSPITALITY seats these might be called and their use is not confined to entrances alone as they are very practical for many other places. Simple and substantial in design and construction, they will harmonize with almost any type of architecture. Material used is 1N” for ends, 1…