Covered Porch Builder in Spokane, WA

The roof is the reason for this project, but it cannot be planned apart from what holds it up. On a new build, the scope may include a porch floor, posts, footings, stairs and railings. If you already have a porch, we need to review its frame and foundations before deciding whether any of it can remain under a roof. A surface that looks sound tells us little about what is below it.

Our written proposal should identify the roof and base work distinctly. Screening, electrical work, removal of older construction and a particular gutter arrangement should be included only when they are actually specified. A covered porch is open at the sides unless you also choose a screened-porch plan.

We trace the roof from its span to its supports and then down to a suitable foundation. A post cannot simply sit where it looks best on the finished floor. If the roof meets the house, the connection and water detail need to be part of the design. A separately supported roof changes that connection, but does not eliminate the need to plan its stability and runoff.

Wood and aluminum are selected porch material options. We will identify which components each choice applies to rather than promising one material for every part of the roof and floor. Traditional concrete footings are an available foundation approach where the design calls for them, not a default specification for every covered porch.

The roof footprint, support positions, connection to the house and route for water all affect the proposed work. On an existing porch, the condition of the structure below may change how much base work is needed. We will show what we propose for the roof and what we propose below it so you can compare the complete job.

Layout and any necessary structural review come before a useful schedule. Drawings, selected materials and any required authority or association review may change the sequence. We will talk about dates once the scope and review path are known, not promise the same turnaround for every roof.

The City of Spokane says a Spokane mailing address can be outside city limits. For properties inside the city, its residential accessory-structure code addresses covered porches and setbacks; the exact application depends on the parcel and design. Spokane County's residential application separately lists roof covers and calls for porch-roof attachment cross-sections in its drawing guidance. We first confirm which office serves your property and what is actually being built.

An association may have its own process as well. We will identify any applicable review and clarify who prepares or submits the documents in the proposal, rather than assuming we file every application.