Our back porch was filthy and a place of catch-it-all storage. I wanted some place to sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings. Although, in West Texas there aren’t many of those during the summer!
I have to thank my sons, husband and his workers for helping with this project. I just gave orders and directions on how I wanted things! lol. But they were the backbone who put everything together in the hot summer sun.
Unfortunately, we were unable to move our AC unit, so I decorated around it. If you click on the pics to get a closer look, in the finished picture you can see the Cinder Block / Concrete Planters that are posted in one of my other blog outdoor projects.
Initially, the porch didn’t have a roof. It was designed as a pergola, was old, crumbling and had vines growing on it. I wanted some privacy and a place for plants and relaxation, with protection from the outside elements such as rain and wind. It gets very windy and hot in West Texas, shade is a must.
- Braced/repaired existing wood. Installed new wood where needed.
- Covered the roof with plywood and roofing materials.
- Installed soffit to undersides.
- Caulked and painted using outdoor paint.
- I chose yellow to contrast with the blue/grey house.
- Painted the metal poles as well.
- Added vinyl lattice to last longer than wood lattice.
- This was a big task for my husband because the poles are metal, so they had to use self-tapping screws to place the lattice.
- Cleaned off the brick ground that was covered with years of layered dirt.
- Placed furniture, Cinder Block Concrete Planters, plants.
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