A Screened-In Porch Built to Feel Connected to the Home
This 16-by-13-foot project added approximately 208 square feet of screened outdoor living behind the home’s kitchen, connected with the existing house, deck, stairs, and backyard.
The project at a glance
More Than Adding Space Outside
The 16-by-13-foot porch sits directly behind the kitchen on a new elevated structure with its own roof system. Its placement keeps the room tied to the home and the outdoor circulation already in place.
From inside, the broad opening frames the porch and backyard. Outside, the screened room remains connected to the open deck, stairs, patio, and yard.
Working Within an Existing Outdoor Layout
An elevated deck and stair run already connected the back of the house with the patio and yard.
The new screened porch was positioned within that layout, adding a sheltered room without separating it from the rest of the outdoor space.
Building the 16-by-13-Foot Platform
At 16 feet by 13 feet, the porch provides approximately 208 square feet of screened space.
Pressure-treated framing established the elevated footprint beside the existing deck and stairs, setting the base for the new roof and enclosure.
A New Structure, Coordinated With What Was Already There
A new roof system covers the porch, with roofing coordinated to match the existing house. The framing images show that connection taking shape.
From structural framing toward a finished exterior
As the roof and gable trim neared completion, work continued at the porch edge and stair connection.
Opening the Porch Back to the Interior
A four-panel, 8-foot-tall sliding-door system creates a broad opening between the home and porch.
The large span strengthens the visual connection and makes the porch feel like a natural extension of the interior.
A Sheltered Room With a Clear View Outside
The finished porch brings together screened openings, composite decking, a vaulted ceiling treatment, fan, and lighting.
It opens to backyard views while remaining connected to the adjacent deck.
Details That Make the Space Work
Finished details include the vaulted ceiling, fan, lighting, screened openings, deck transition, railings, and stairs.
Ceiling, fan, and lighting
The vaulted ceiling brings the fan, lighting, and gable detail into one clear view.
Screened transition
The screened opening meets the porch trim, threshold, and adjacent deck.
Stairs and railings
The stairs and dark railings connect the elevated porch with the backyard route below.
From Starting Condition to Completed Living Space
Photographed from different positions, this sequence follows the project from the original layout to the completed porch.
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Starting Condition
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New Footprint
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Structure Taking Shape
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Interior Connection
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Completed Living Space
A Defined Scope Across Multiple Stages
The project brought structure, enclosure, finish work, and electrical planning together within a clear 16-by-13-foot scope.
Clear physical scope
A defined footprint guided the structural and finish work.
Existing conditions considered
Roofing was coordinated with the house and railing with the existing deck.
Connected finish elements
Screening, decking, ceiling treatment, lighting, fan, sliding-door opening, and TV-wall electrical complete the space.
Thinking About Adding More Usable Space Outside?
Five Fold Solutions helps Kansas City area homeowners plan residential remodeling projects with a clear scope and careful coordination between new work and the existing home.
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