A portico adds visual interest to your home, dresses up a blah exterior and offers a dry place for package deliveries and guests to stand until you answer the door. If you’re thinking about adding curb appeal or want improve the look of your home, adding a portico can be a smart investment.
As an architectural feature, porticos can be traced back to ancient Greece. Flexible in design, a portico can be styled to match virtually any type of home.
One of the many reasons for the popularity of porticos is the practicality. No one likes fumbling for their keys in the rain or snow. While smaller than a porch, a portico provides just enough cover while you’re letting yourself in and provide a cozy, covered place for guests to wait until you open the door.
Porticos also create a beautiful aesthetic to the front of your property which is often the first thing someone will see. The curb appeal benefit is clear. However, conversely, a portico that is in poor shape can leave a bad first impression. When selling a home, an old, weathered portico can decrease the value before the appraiser even walks in your door.
An attractive portico built by a trusted company like Good Guys Contracting can be one of the best additions you can make to your home.
If you’re considering adding or redoing a portico, talk to Long Island home remodeling contractor Good Guys Contracting. We can design and custom-build a portico, porch or entrance-way to enhance your home’s curb appeal and utility. We’re loved by Long Island homeowners because of our history of superior craftsmanship and use of the finest building products on the market.
Building a porch or portico has many benefits in addition to changing the entire look and feel of your home. The practical benefits of keeping you and your visitors dry at the front door is matched by the long-term on investment by increasing your home’s equity.
Good looks can also be low maintenance if you work with Good Guys Contracting. For the ultimate new portico, porch or entrance-way, we can custom design a covered framed structure finished with a selection from our quality, low-maintenance James Hardie℗ siding, as well as top-notch trim and roofing materials.
We can also update your existing front landing with a new, covered structure, one that’s custom-crafted for your home. Either way, our innovative products and years of experience allow for endless design possibilities, and our seasoned staff of professionals can create a custom portico or entrance-way that will be the envy of your neighborhood.
Want to add a fresh design element to your property that expands its livability? Consider a pavilion. Depending upon the size and geography of your property, a pavilion could be added to the front or back. A smaller pavilion is more typically placed in the front yard.
In your backyard, a pavilion can do everything from adding visual interest to providing a covered space for outdoor living and entertaining. Placing a dining set there means you can enjoy the outdoors without the sun beating on you. Or it could be a cozy spot to curl up with a book, for your children to play, and more. You can even install some hanging chairs for lounging.
Porches are a great addition to any property, adding a cozy feel to any style home. On a nice day, they’re an excellent place to sit and enjoy the weather with your cherished friends and family. It can also be a focal point for decorating from potted spring flowers to beautiful autumnal displays and sparkling holiday lights.
A lovely porch can provide a warm welcome to guests or turn people off if it’s old, and deteriorating. Good Guys Contracting has years of experience building and remodeling porches. Give us a call if you find yourself with an ugly porch or you want to dress up your home’s exterior with a new porch.
Want some design inspiration? Browse our photo gallery to see some examples of our work. You can also learn more about our standards as well as the Good Guys Contracting warranty. Before moving forward with a custom porch and portico for your Long Island home feel free to look at our Quality Checklist.
To get a free estimate and more information about how Good Guys Contracting can help you add a visually stunning and useful entrance-way to enhance the appearance and enjoyment of your home, contact us today.