Porch problem
plntdoc
10 years ago
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Comments (23)Yes I agree Oskuee, the darker grey render looks better. There are also taupe coloured renders available in different shades: taupe is a cross between grey and beige, so still has warmth. I'm also in the throes of accenting my red brick, terracotta tiled house (replete with sunburst red pavers!) and rich cream wooden Windows and verandah beams with black to freshen the street appeal, so I feel your pain, Alicia!...See MoreFront porch pergola area
Comments (8)Thanks for your reply, we definitely need to get some more ventilation happening around the house. The house has concrete paths right around so I imagine that wouldn't help either. The column near the steps is a planter box which I really love but not sure if it will survive if we have to remove the concrete slab....See MoreExterior ideas for my little yellow home
Comments (22)Are you sure the roof is stainless steel?? That is VERY expensive and only used in very exposed corrosive coastal locations since it lasts forever. I think it might be Zincalume, a low cost but very durable and very common roofing material that has a light silvery surface and should last for 50 years. Definitely do NOT paint the roof black (or any dark colour), it would add more than 10° to the internal heat load, and you would have to spend so much more on insulation and on-going AC costs just to get back to where you are now. Have the roof checked and repaired by a roof plumber instead. If it's an old leaky galvanised iron roof at the end of it's days, replace it with zincalume. The porch roof looks like it needs replacing, but I would replace it with new roofing, possibly the insulated sandwich panel kind, that has a smooth white underside, then add a gutter to the front edge so you don't make your visitors walk under a waterfall in the rain. The canvas awning suggested earlier would not last as long without looking tired and would require the removal of existing roof structure, so I think it would be the more costly option (and you would still have the waterfall problem). I would leave the front fence as is, it ties in nicely with the house, but trim the tree. The back deck could easily be roofed to match the front, and be more useful to tenants with weather protection. It would be good to make all trim colours the same, and against the cream brick I think the dark grey you have on the front door and columns works quite well. I would make the other windows and trim, as well as the weatherboards over the back door match that if it just involves painting. However, it's not essential and if it means changing powdercoat finishes it would be too costly to be worthwhile in a rental....See MoreWhat do you think of our bathroom and kitchen ideas?
Comments (24)And to answer your question siriuskey. Yes the front room has been opened out into a verendah. This room got really hot in summer so wasn’t working as another living space. We’re restricted to what we can change at the front of the house as we are in a heritage area. We can make changes without a DA if we don’t change the front of the house. Agree we can change a lot with a wooden house, but I think we’ll be restricted on reusing windows. All our casement windows are original glass from the 1930s so won’t be to modern building code. If we move them, they’re gone. However replacing with modern glass would bring more light into the home. We’ve put fans in all rooms and always have the French doors open in bed 2 so light and ventilation haven’t been an issue. Might become so if we put a moody teenager in there though!...See MoreLanitra Bynum
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