Building Homes or Extensions/front porch

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Expert: - 1/31/2009


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i have a front porch already but it is open to the elements and would like to have a frame fitted in with a panel and door put into that , where or who do i need to contact , thankyou

Answer
Andrea, I'm a bit unclear but I think you want ot close in a front porch.  If you mean to do it in screen, look in your yellow pages for someone who does patios, prches, and screened enclosures.  If you mean that you want to build walls with windows and doors, you need a small builder/remodeler.    To enclose the porch with walls will probably require a permit which will require a footing and the costs will accelerate rapidly.  This is doubly true if you are planning electric and heat and air work.

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