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Decks, Porches and Porticos

Front porches, decks and new entries, framed, decked and trimmed by HomeCore Construction carpenters.

Front of the house with the new porch, a white railing, and fresh plantings along the paver walk

Why HomeCore Construction

The First Thing People See

A new porch, deck or portico changes how a house looks from the street and how you use the front of your home. HomeCore Construction carpenters frame, deck, rail and trim every one of these themselves.

The porch on this page is on a Bay Shore home where we also built a second story addition. The portico is a new roof over a front entry, with bluestone steps and a walkway.

We build across Nassau and Suffolk counties and handle all permit filing and inspections. Suffolk County Home Improvement License HI-74242.

What We Do

Outdoor Services

Built by our own carpenters.

Front porches
Composite and wood decks
Porticos and entry roofs
Stairs and railings

Bluestone steps and walkways
Columns, skirting and trim
Rebuilt back decks
Porch roofs on additions

Bay Shore

A Front Porch, Stage by Stage

From the original stoop to a finished composite porch with a white railing.

Before: The house with the original front stoop. — **Before**The house with the original front stoop.

Framed: Posts set and the deck framing in place. — **Framed**Posts set and the deck framing in place.

Decking: Composite decking boards going down. — **Decking**Composite decking boards going down.

Railing: Two crew members installing the new porch railing. — **Railing**Two crew members installing the new porch railing.

Columns: Finished porch with white columns and composite decking. — **Columns**Finished porch with white columns and composite decking.

Finished: The new porch, a white railing and fresh plantings along the paver walk. — **Finished**The new porch, a white railing and fresh plantings along the paver walk.

Portico

A New Front Entry

Old stoop out, bluestone in, and a new portico roof over the door.

Demo: Old stoop broken out and the base prepped for new bluestone. — **Demo**Old stoop broken out and the base prepped for new bluestone.

Bluestone: Crew laying bluestone across the new front entry. — **Bluestone**Crew laying bluestone across the new front entry.

Steps: Finished bluestone entry steps with brick risers. — **Steps**Finished bluestone entry steps with brick risers.

Framing: New portico roof framed over the front door on a wood post and beam. — **Framing**New portico roof framed over the front door on a wood post and beam.

Finished: White portico over the front door with a square column and a bluestone walk. — **Finished**White portico over the front door with a square column and a bluestone walk.

From the street: The house with the new front portico and boxwood hedges. — **From the street**The house with the new front portico and boxwood hedges.

How It Works

How We Build It

Clear steps, one accountable team, and no surprises.

Site visitWe look at the house, the yard and how you want to use the space.
Design and materialsSize, layout, decking, railing and trim choices.
EstimateAn honest written price and schedule.
PermitsWe file the permits and schedule the inspections.
BuildFootings, framing, decking, stairs and railings.
FinishTrim, columns, skirting and a final walkthrough.

Questions

Decks, Porches & Porticos FAQ

Wood or composite decking?

Composite costs more up front but does not need staining and holds its color, which is why we used two-tone composite decking on our Bay Shore porch. Wood is a good choice for a classic look and a lower first cost. We will walk you through both.

Can you add a roof over my front entry?

Yes. We framed a new portico roof on a wood post and beam over a front door, with new bluestone steps and a walkway, and it is shown on this page.

Do porches and decks need a permit?

Most do, especially anything raised or attached to the house. HomeCore Construction handles all permit filing and inspections. Every Long Island town and village has its own building department and rules, so we check what your project needs before we price it, file the paperwork, and meet the inspectors on site.

Do you do the steps and walkway too?

Yes. Stairs, railings, bluestone treads with brick risers, and walkways are all part of the jobs shown here.

What areas do you serve?

HomeCore Construction builds porches, decks and porticos across Nassau and Suffolk counties, from Garden City and Rockville Centre to Bay Shore, Huntington and the East End.

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