Covered Porches & Roofs
A solid roof over your porch means shade in July and dry footing in a November downpour. We tie the framing and flashing into your existing house correctly the first time.
What's included
Rafters are engineered to connect properly to your existing roof structure or wall, not just perched on the porch posts.
A full ice-and-water membrane goes down before shingles to stop the ice dam backup that's common on WNY roofs.
New gutters are routed to carry runoff away from the porch and foundation instead of dumping it at your front steps.
Support posts and beams are sized to carry the added roof weight plus regional snow load without sagging.
Beadboard or painted plywood ceiling finish turns the underside of the new roof into a real living space, not exposed framing.
Where the new roof meets your siding, step flashing and counterflashing keep water from working its way behind the wall.
Materials
Standing-seam metal shed snow faster than asphalt, which matters if your porch roof sits below a steeper main roofline that dumps snow onto it.
From first call to done right.
Roofline assessment
We look at how the new roof needs to tie into your existing house and roof to avoid future leaks.
Engineering and permitting
We size the structure for snow load and pull any required permit before framing begins.
Framing and roofing
Rafters, sheathing, underlayment, and roofing material go on, with careful attention to the house tie-in flashing.
Ceiling finish and gutters
We install the ceiling finish and new gutters, then do a final water test at the tie-in point.
"We had ice damming drip onto the porch steps every February and it just stopped after they redid the tie-in flashing and shield."
J. Wozniak · Clarence
Covered Porches & Roofs FAQs
Will a new porch roof cause ice dams like our main roof sometimes gets?
Not if it's installed correctly. We use full ice-and-water shield underlayment and proper flashing at the house tie-in specifically to prevent that.
Can the new roof match my house's existing roofing material?
Yes, we typically match your existing shingle color and style, or you can choose to use the addition as a chance to switch materials, like going to standing-seam metal.
Can I screen in the porch later after the roof goes on?
Yes, adding a roof first is a common first step toward eventually screening in or fully enclosing a porch.
Do you install gutters as part of this work?
We include gutter and downspout routing as part of the roof project so runoff is directed away from your foundation and entryway.
More porches services
Start with a free estimate.
On-site visit, written quote, usually within 48 hours.