Lewis Creek Builders

Home Improvement Professionals , Design-Build Firms , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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Lewis Creek Builders
27 Reviews

Timber-Framed Porch 2017

This Monkton, Vermont family wanted to update their classic New England farmhouse and expand their living space to be more connected to the peaceful rural environment. They decided that they wanted to replace the tiny deck entry to their home with a spacious timber-framed porch and they asked an...
Timber-Framed Porch
Cumaru (pronounced Koo’-mah-Roo) is a responsibly harvested high-density hardwood species that grows throughout northern South America. Due to its beautiful graining and varied appearance, Cumaru is often referred to as “Brazilian Teak”. Cumaru lumber is very resistant to decay and insects, making...
Timber-Framed Porch
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“My wife and I had been deliberating for some time about where we might want to focus our limited resources on improving the living space of our small house. An architect drew up a sketch of our house with a large 12x18 porch. We put it on our refrigerator and looked at it every day. After looking...
Timber-Framed Porch
The porch is shed-style with posts, a deck, and a simple set of stairs. The materials used include hemlock facia, meranti tongue and groove, and Cumaru decking.
Timber-Framed Porch
The porch is shed-style with posts, a deck, and a simple set of stairs. The materials used include hemlock facia, meranti tongue and groove, and Cumaru decking.
Timber-Framed Porch
At the foundation of the deck, we installed Techno Metal Posts. Because of the high clay content, if we only place blocks below the deck, we would expect to see considerable frost heaving.
Timber-Framed Porch
Meranti is a pinkish to dark red wood out of Malaysia, Borneo, and the Philippines that is sometimes substituted for mahogany in cabinetwork, veneer, and finishes.
Timber-Framed Porch
The porch is shed-style with posts, a deck, and a simple set of stairs. The materials used include hemlock facia, meranti tongue and groove, and Cumaru decking.
Timber-Framed Porch
With careful planning, strategic material selection, and a creative approach to making it possible, this timber-framed porch project is a great example of how Lewis Creek Company was able to partner with a homeowner to bring their dreams to life without breaking alignment with their budget.
Timber-Framed Porch