Roofs over entryways and porches need beefy supports at the corners like 4-by-4s or steel lally columns. Those structural members have the strength but often not the looks, and are usually boxed in ...

Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

The constant exposure to sun and rain can take its toll on a porch. I see a lot of cases where water has become trapped between the base of the porch columns, called the plinth, and the porch deck.

Manufacturing decorative porch columns can be a very profitable business once established, especially if the main focus of the manufacturing business is to design and build Victorian porch column ...

The front porch is truly your home's first opportunity to make an impression, so you will want to ensure that you put as much thought and care into the design process as possible. Architects and ...

An Annapolis couple has lost a bid to keep the fiberglass columns on their early-20th-century home’s porch in the city’s Historic District, in a case that has pitted homeowners against historical ...