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Lean To Porches.  A porch that leans towards your property.  Porches made simple...

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Lean To Oak Porches - An Overview

A 'Lean To' oak porch is the same as an open porch with the only difference is the roof design.

A 'Lean To' design incorporates a forward sloping roof.

This roof is supported by either 2 or 4 posts and can be sat on the ground or a dwarf wall.

More complex roof designs can be achieved (as pictured at the top of the page) with 1 or 2 hips creating a sloped roof on multiple sides.
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What is a Quality Porch?

Only the finest seasoned (air-dried) oak is used in the construction of your lean to porch.

Seasoned oak is known for its increased hardness and lower moisture content.  This produces a more stable product minimising shrinkage in the future.

All finished projects are pre-planed, pre-sanded and pre-oiled ready to install.

Full working drawings always accompany the 'Lean To' porch to ensure all components and accessories are included.

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The Characteristics of Your Porch

Attention to detail is a core value at every step of the production process, making it a worthwhile investment for any homeowner.

A 'Lean To' porch is attached to your property at roof level using a wall plate.  This oak member is used to support the sloping rafters that create the roof pitch.

Sometimes, a 'Lean To' porch is better suited to shallow depth and longer (wider) porches, creating a verandah-like construction.

Extra wide (long) projects can then benefit from additional front posts to support the tie (ring) beam at the front.

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We Are Here To Listen -Trade or Private Customers

We will listen to your ideas and look to provide a solution. Your 'Lean To; porch is personal to you; your own designer porch.

The design, footprint and feasibility all needs working out prior to manufacturing.

This is were we can help and can give advice on how to make a porch (or how we make a porch) and the porch installation.

If you are seriously considering a canopy, the best place to start is our 'contact us' page and provide your details.  The form also allows you to upload an image or two.  Ideally we would like an image of where you intend to place the porch.

This is really useful. From here, we can offer advice on location, size and a price.  We can also point out any potential problems such as height, drains, lights and cables. Why not get in touch using the contact form or just call us on 01423 593794 for some helpful advice. If you are local to York, we have an excellent showroom where you can view a full size porch.

Although your will be given a kit, the kit is very well constructed and any assembly required is minimal.  In most cases, these are delivered or you can arrange collection.  The timber framed 'Lean To's' may have 2 mono trusses, a tie beam, and loads of info on how the porch kits go together.

Each lean to porch is oak framed and built as an easy to assemble kits.  Each kit is has tie beams and built with precision in mind.  The kits have an oak dowel for each post and joint.  The kits will also have instructions and complete drawings.

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Porch Case Studies & More

Case studies are a freat way of getting inspiration and ideas for your own oak porch.

Below, we have shown a case of of someone that dramatically changed the appearance and character of her home.

If we can help with your porch project, please give us a call on 01423 593794 to discuss.

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Brian wanted to create a warm welcome to his already lovely stone built home in The Cotswolds. He felt the way to proceed, would be to install an oak porch. After looking around on the Internet, he came across Oak By Design's Inspiration/Case Studies page. He was immediately struck by how lovely each oak porch looked.

The initial phone call was made to the Oak By Design office where Brian spoke to Amanda. He explained that he would really love to have a hipped porch for the front of his home.

Amanda took some details and e-mailed Brian with the information, which would be required for her to be able to issue a quotation. This included the dimensions of the new lean-to. He also sent a photo of the front of the house. Oak By Design offer an advice service along with the quote and design.

Brian replied, and gave all the measurements required. His lean-to porch was to have an overall height of 3 metres and width of 3.95 metres.

He wanted the door and frame of the house to be fully visible, so opted for the height to the front horizontal post to be 2.4 metres. The oak porch was to have just 2 front posts (and therefore no back posts). The 2 return beams at the sides were extended by 100mm to enable them to go into the house, providing stability for the oak porch.

The builder who was going to be fitting the lean-to was also extending the front paved area. The steel pins, which are at fit into the bottom of the posts, could be embedded into it. This enables the free flowing of any rainwater under the posts so they are not sat in the wet.

On receiving the information, Amanda set about doing an initial design for the oak porch along with a quotation. There were a few questions and decisions to be made regarding the pitch of the roof. Amanda explained the options and Brian chose the best design for them.

The choice was made for Oak By Design to produce the hipped oak porch. 3D drawings of the hips were issued and once approved they were forwarded over to the expert joinery hands of the production team.

All the oak was finished with 2 coats of Osmo Polyx UV Oil in 429 (Natural).

Once the porch was ready, Brian was contacted to agree a delivery date to his home. This was done via the courier service STS Palletways.

An extremely happy Brian phoned Amanda to say thank you to everyone involved. He also sent in the wonderful pictures on this article.

Oak By Design do agree Brian’s house certainly has a very warm welcome now!

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