Building a Portico
Adding a portico to a front entrance gives a home a sophisticated look.
Give the front entrance of your home a new look with a decorative and practical portico. The experts show how to tie-in to your house frame and build the base to the portico roof. Then they show how to cut the rafters and ridge board, sheet and shingle the roof and secure the portico with pre-cast columns.
Build a portico with a shingled roof to give the front entrance of your home a new look.
How to Build a Portico Frame
The first step in building a portico is building the frame.
How to Frame the Roof of a Portico
Adding a portico with a roof is a great addition to the front of a home.
How to Shingle a Portico Roof
Adding shingles to a portico roof protects a patio.
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