PROJECT 021 · DECK & PORCH · 6 WEEKS
Screened porch
A tired pressure-treated deck rebuilt as a screened porch with a tongue-and-groove ceiling, two fans and composite floors. Three seasons of evenings outside, without the mosquitoes.
- Project no.
- 021
- Type
- Deck & porch
- Location
- Wethersfield, CT
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Budget range
- $55k–$70k
Scope
- Removed the old deck and poured new frost-depth footings
- Framed and roofed the porch into the existing roofline
- Cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling with two ceiling fans
- Composite decking and an aluminum screen system
- New stairs to the yard with low-voltage step lights
Timeline
6 weeks
- Wk 1–2Demo & rough-in
- Wk 3–4Build-out
- Wk 5–6Finishes & punch list
Budget
$55k–$70k
Final contract range, including permits, allowances and any signed change orders.
On site and finished
What the client said
“We eat dinner out there from April to October now. It feels like it was always part of the house.”