The Portfolio
Recent front porches, new builds, rebuilds, and roofs over the steps, each shaped around a different house and its street.
Our Process
The arc from your first visit to our showroom to the first evening on the finished porch. Three chapters, learned over thirty years of building them in Middle Tennessee.
It starts at our West Nashville showroom, with photos of your house. We listen to how you want the front of your home to look and feel, then show you materials and porches we've built before we talk about yours. No charge, no pressure. You leave with a sense of what's possible.
The porch made real before a post goes in. We measure everything, match the roof and details to the house, and refine the design with you until it feels right. The result is renderings you can picture yourself in and plans ready to permit and build.
When we break ground, you get one project manager, weekly updates, and carpenters who've been building Nashville porches for years. We keep safe access to your house the whole time. At the end, we walk it with you, fix anything that isn't right, and clean up like we were never there.
The Investment
Every front porch is designed around its house, so no two cost the same. Most front porchs fall within one of these three ranges.
Tier 01
A welcoming front porch, done right.
Starts around
$15,000
Typically looks like
Tier 02
The porch the house was always missing.
Starts around
$50,000
Typically looks like
Tier 03
A front porch the whole street notices.
Starts around
$100,000
Typically looks like
The Details
Every front porch is a stack of decisions before it's a set of drawings. These are the ones we walk through with you.
Roof Integration
A porch that looks like your house always had it. Gable, hip or shed roof pitched to match the existing angle, so from the street it reads as one house, not a house with an addition.
Columns & Rails
On a front porch, the columns are the architecture, accented by a railing in PVC, aluminum, cable or classic wood spindles, or none at all on a porch close to the ground.
Flooring & Steps
Composite or thermally modified wood for the floor, or brick and stone that tie into the walk. Wide steps with a landing make the entry feel generous, and handrails make it easy for everyone.
Ceilings
Exposed rafters and beams, painted or stained, or beadboard and tongue and groove for a finished look, painted haint blue if you love the Southern tradition.
Size & Shape
A porch deep enough for a pair of rockers gets used. One that's too shallow becomes a place to pass through. Full width, partial or wraparound, the size is set by the house and how you want to use it.
New, Rebuild or Roof-Over
A brand-new porch, a rebuild of a tired one, or a roof over the front steps you already have. We look at what's there first, and sometimes new costs less than repair.
Lighting, Fans & the Front Door
Lanterns beside the door, soft light overhead, a ceiling fan for summer evenings and a swing hung from framing built to carry it. The front door is part of the design too.
The Word
4.9 out of 5 · 78 reviews
Every one of these is a real Google review from a Middle Tennessee family. A few are shown here; the rest sit on our Google Business Profile.
We had a great experience with the Porch Company building our backyard pavilion and front porch update. The team from conception to completion were diligent in meeting our concepts and needs. All teams from carpentry, masonry, roofing and painting plus other subs worked together to manage all aspects of the job.
Susan Abkowitz
Jan 2026
Thanks to The Porch Company, we have a beautiful deck, screened porch, and covered front porch. We are repeat customers because they combine thoughtful design with excellent craftsmanship. We have been truly impressed by the outstanding quality of work and the tidy worksite. The Porch Company meticulously manages every detail and maintains clear communication with you throughout the entire process.
Lisa Wooley
Jan 2026
The Porch Company added a screen porch to the back of our home and re-built our front porch steps and added a roof over the front porch. We couldn't be happier with the quality of their work. Keith and Kim were so easy to work with and did a great job of communicating with us throughout the whole project. The carpenters, painters and other subcontractors were so polite and wanted to make sure we were happy with their work. Everyone who comes by our house says it looks like the 2 additions have always been there. If you are looking for a quality job, I highly recommend The Porch Company.
Deanna Perry
May 2023
The Options
The right one depends on how you’ll use it. Here’s how we explain the difference.
A roof overhead and the yard all around.
No screens, no glass. A roofline tied into the house so it looks original, and an easy connection to the yard.
Best when
You want shade and shelter, and don’t mind sharing the space with the outdoors.
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All of the outdoors, none of the mosquitoes.
Fresh air and natural light, with bugs kept out. The space our clients gravitate to from spring through fall, and well into winter with a fireplace.
Best when
You want to live outside for most of the year.
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The porch that stays a room in March.
Windows that open to screens, so the room stays comfortable on cool days and breezy on warm ones. The space where morning coffee moves outside in March and stays there through November.
Best when
You want the porch feeling, with a longer season on both ends.
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A room of the house, closer to the yard.
Fully insulated, heated and cooled with the house. A true living space that brings the yard into everyday life, all year long.
Best when
You want to use it every day, including January.
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A closer look at each decision, so you can come to your first design meeting already knowing what you like.
Where the porch meets the house.
The pitch, the materials and how the new roof meets the one already on your house. On a front porch, this is what the whole street sees.
The question to sit withShould the porch roof blend into the house, or stand out from it?
The face your house shows the street.
The columns and rails set the architecture of the whole front of the house. They should look like they belong to it.
The question to sit withShould the columns blend in, or give the front of the house more presence?
The walk up to the front door.
The floor and steps are how everyone arrives at your home. They should feel solid, easy to climb and tied to the walk.
The question to sit withHow do you want it to feel to walk up to your front door?
What guests see when they reach the door.
The ceiling sets how tall and open the porch feels, and it carries the fan, the lights and maybe a swing.
The question to sit withShould the ceiling be a feature or a backdrop?
Deep enough to sit, sized to the house.
The depth decides whether the porch gets used or just walked across. The width and shape decide how it looks from the street.
The question to sit withIs this porch for sitting on, or for welcoming people in?
Start with what's there.
Some front porches are built from scratch. Others start with a porch or steps that already exist. We look at what's there first.
The question to sit withIs there something worth saving in the porch you have?
The porch light, on for whoever's coming home.
Lighting sets how your home looks after dark. A fan and a swing make the porch a place to sit, not just walk through.
The question to sit withWhat do you want people to see when they pull into the driveway?
Common Questions
Something not covered here? Ask us on the first call.
The Rest of the Work
Not every home needs a front porch. Here are other ways we help Middle Tennessee families spend more time outside.
A room for spring evenings and summer suppers, without the mosquitoes.
ExploreFor slower mornings, longer conversations, and the times the house belongs outside.
ExploreLight-filled and weather-softened — built for spring through fall.
ExploreA room that stays close to the yard through every Tennessee season.
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Pergolas, cabanas, and pool pavilions that give the yard the finish it deserves.
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The porch you already have, made new for the way you live today.
ExploreAreas We Service
From Belle Meade to Franklin, we know the neighborhoods, the houses and the hillsides. We build within about 30 miles of our West Nashville office. Find your area below, or reach out if you don't see it listed.
Explore Service AreasStart the Conversation
Every great project starts with a conversation. Tell us what you’ve been imagining, what you want more of at home, and how you hope the space will feel when it’s finished. We’ll take the time to listen, answer your questions, and help you understand what the next step could look like.
