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Porches:
The first thing to understand is that a porch is
really a mini-extension.
Planning permissions might be required. There is the groundwork;
possibly building work with some brick work; the framework, of
course; most of the glazing, which has to be toughened glass, and
on most properties a roof will be needed for it to sit under.
You don't really need double glazing in a porch, but the framework
is often designed to take only double-glazed sealed units and the
saving from having single-glazed is really negligible.
Most important point is to put ventilation. A porch facing the sun
can heat up like a parked car in the summer and take your breath
away as you go through. Besides this, you must have the highest
security at your inner front door even if you have porch.
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main benefits of having a porch are: |
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It gives you more
security and you may be able to see who is at the front door
better. |
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Even with a
single-glazed porch there will be increased insulation. |
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Good looks - a porch
adds an attractive feature to your property. |
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It can provide handy
extra room for parking bikes, wellies and brollies, etc. |
| This porch really
does enhance the look of the property and adds to the 'kerb
appeal' immensely: |
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and a door, just for the cost of the frames themselves, in a
porch - although this porch is like a mini extension, as are
all porches really. |
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| Can we do it? – Yes, we can!
Not only do the owners of this property have
a new front door, so does their cat!
Thumbs up for another Window Man job. |
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| Here is picture of a porch we did
(May 2001). We fitted the windows a couple of years ago.
The property has a character, which the
owner wanted to retain, and this has been achieved very well
with the use of hardwood sub-frames stained black and
white-coated aluminium frames. |
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A new porch really is a luxury, and
almost all of my customers underestimate what the cost will be. All
in, the porch is not for the financially faint-hearted and you need to
have the spare money to spend, as this is in most cases a want, rather
than a need.
It is unlikely that the cost of a
porch will add the same value back on to most properties but if that
is what you want, then have it. However, if you feel that you may move
in the foreseeable future don't do it, unless it will transform the
look and ‘kerb appeal’ of your property into something else
altogether.
| If you would like to give your
property some added kerb appeal and an enclosed porch would be
too expensive, then how about fitting an open canopy?
Many different types, sizes and styles are
available from Hurst Plastics, my chosen supplier of feature
door panels.
Visit their website at Hurst
Plastics. |
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The open canopies shown above are
GRP, that is, Glass Reinforced Plastic, better known as fibreglass.
All are pre-made and a relative doddle to fit. Not cheap, but what is,
if it's 'the business'? I reckon they are worth the price, especially
if you consider how easy they are to fit, how good they look and how
little maintenance they need. |
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