May 15, 2013 Porches
Early in the life of The Porch Company, we sent Christmas Cards which had a picture of our cast of characters with well wishes for the coming year. The next addition to the card was some sort of personal statement from each. Because most of our carpenters are resistant to writing homey Christmas messages we […]
May 7, 2013 Porch Construction, Porch Design, Porches
The Porch Company Wins 2010 Chrysalis Remodeling Award The Porch Company (www.porchco.com) is honored to be the Chrysalis Awards’ National Winner in the category of Outdoor Living. We have previously won Regional Chrysalis Awards in 2000, 2001 and 2006 but this is our first national award. The Porch Company teamed up with Site Works (www.siteworksoftn.com) […]
May 7, 2013 Porch Construction, Porches
Building Green Building “green” is certainly in vogue. Many businesses want to attract the consumer to their product by advertising their new “green” products and procedures. And we applaud their efforts. Because, here at The Porch Company, we are not going green; we’ve always been green. Think about it, who are The Porch Company clients? […]
May 7, 2013 Porch Maintenance
Maintaining Your Porch The first step in maintaining a beautiful porch is to clean it regularly. Sweeping and vacuuming prevents the dirt from getting ground into the grain of the wood or scratching the surface of the floor. How often you reseal the floor is a matter of preference and the wear and tear your […]
May 7, 2013 Porch Maintenance
Pressure Treated Lumber: Because of the constant exposure to UV rays and weather, we recommend that you clean and reseal your pressure treated deck annually, paying particular attention to the horizontal surfaces like floors, rails and post caps. Keeping your deck swept clean of leaves and debris is the first step in maintaining a beautiful […]
