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Pinewold Beach Style Porch, Portland Maine

photography by Rob Karosis

URL: http://www.whittenarchitects.com/

Coastal porch idea in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension — Houzz

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June 8, 2014

ericaluzar wrote:

What wood was used for this porch?

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AdvantageLumber.com

Beautiful use of Ipe in this porch. Did the conditions allow you to use tongue and groove? or was it spaced out regular decking?

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berkleydunn

How are the pillars made? Are they hollow or solid? What kind of base are they resting on, and what size are the pillars?

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June 17, 2012

emes8346 wrote:

Most Beautiful Porch - What are the materials for the roof, columns, deck. I really like wood on the deck. Thank you.

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emes8346

Thank you so much. Will go to our Home Depot and or/lumber yard and look at the red cedars. Have a great day and may your future get better.

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emes8346

One more question that I forgot to ask you, what are the sizes of the beams/columns? Thank you and appreciate you sharing!

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June 17, 2012

glendora wrote:

What is the depth of this porch?? - In the process of building a house... Right now it is 10ft... Not sure if this is the appropriate depth..

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glendora

Thank You.. Your responses have been greatly appreciated..

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Fida Hussain

good

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November 22, 2013

sherryrehe wrote:

Where can I find the posts. I love the detail at the top. - I love the posts.I have never seen tops of posts like these. My back patio is a 16 x 20 and the area that the post attach too looks like it is the same width I see in your picture. It may just be a transition peice at the top but I have never seen anything like if locally. I also see their is some type of "standoff" a the bottom of the posts so they do not sit on the damp concrete Where can I find these posts

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Whitten Architects

Thank you for your question. This project was the complete renovation of an existing coastal cottage. The posts themselves and the caps were custom made to replace / match the existing porch posts. They are almost carbon copies of the originals.

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sherryrehe

They are a perfect compliment to the house!!

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October 16, 2016

lila jones wrote:

looking for porch ceiling - light with bead

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June 20, 2013

bdudding wrote:

Rafters - Can you please tell me the distance between the rafters and are they just 2 x 6's? Thanks

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April 10, 2013

Aman wrote:

Aman - hello. how are you. i just love this home. i have a pc of land in the hills which is in 3 steps. i feels this home....PROJECT : PINEWOLD will be perfect of us. How can i get detail photos of this home from all sides and angle. much appreciate regards aman

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