New Entry

New Entry

A covered entry to a home makes sense.  Believe me, on a cold rainy day when I cannot find my keys, my covered entry is worth it’s weight in gold.  Shelter is not the only reason to love a covered entry.  In addition to protecting whomever is standing in front of the door, a roof above also protects the entry itself.  Even if those two great features were not important, a covered entry announces the front door, accentuates a side entry and in general, improves the curb appeal of any home.

The size of a covered entry is not as important as it’s proportions as they relate to the rest of the house.  Details must be complimentary and consistent with those of the home.  The appropriate cover(or porch) above an entry can be  a shed roof with a couple of brackets, other times a two story entry porch is the right answer for a home or simply a recess protecting the door.

In the end, home owners will always enjoy shelter from the storm.

Front Door From Porch

Front Door From Porch

Covered Entry

Covered Entry

Entry Porch With Balcony

Entry Porch With Balcony

Entry Off Porch

Entry Off Porch

Recessed Entry

Recessed Entry

Two Covered Entries

Two Covered Entries

Entry Focal Point

Entry Focal Point

Wide Entry

Wide Entry

Simple Covered Entry

Simple Covered Entry

Photos by Rob Karosis  Curated Brochure by Crisp Architects: Portfolio

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By Published On: July 20th, 2015Categories: Miscellaneous0 Comments on 10 Covered Entries (Updated)

About the Author: James Crisp

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James M. Crisp has been an architect for well over 30 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.

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