Carports Porte Cocheres Carriage Porch Portico Houston Texas Home Exterior Remodeling Construction

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You might call it a carport. Someone else might call it an overhang. In the region of the country that includes the bayou, French and Cajun influence, and Victorian/classical/arts and crafts style architecture, it might be called a "porte-cochere".

From the wiki: A porte-cochere (French porte-cochere, literally "coach gate", also called a carriage porch) is the architectural term for a porch or portico-like structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building, through which it is possible for a horse and carriage or motor vehicle to pass, in order for the occupants to alight under cover, protected from the weather.

Porte-cocheres come in a multiple of styles and have been used in nearly every architectural style in American cities. They can be simple or ornate, insulated or constructed of a single skin. Usually open on 3 sides and with a column design, they are attached to homes to provide additional porch space, covered parking, or storage.

• For lots that do not include enough space for an enclosed garage, a carport is an excellent way to provide covered protection for your vehicle and yourself as you get in and out of the car on rainy days.

• A side attachment to the house can be placed on any side, making the porte-cocheres design versatile enough to become a covered back porch or parties, front porch for relaxation, or side porch for vehicle storage. How you customize the details will make the difference!

• Homes that have a circular drive can incorporate well-designed porte-cocheres to the front of their home, making it easier for guests to pull in, protected from the elements or parking on the street.

• The hobbyist who is tinkering on a car or the active family needing a place to store their bikes or golf cart may find a single-skin carport an affordable and easy way to achieve protected space.

Think with an eye to the future. Are you gradually remodeling? Perhaps a covered porch is the best thing for you now but eventually you´d like to add climate controlled living space. A sunroom can easily become a room addition when you enclose your porch with glass doors and windows. Sunrooms and patio enclosures are an excellent way to add value to your home. At All-Tex Exteriors, we design our enclosures to be extensions of your home and to blend with the existing architecture.

At All-Tex, we use only quality materials and expert workmanship. We also stand behind our excellent warranties so you have peace of mind. We are flexible about design and will help you customize your Houston patio cover / enclosure so it fits your style and taste as well as your budget. For more information or to speak with a design consultant, visit www.alltexexteriors.com or call 866-921-5715.