Practical Renovations uses premium materials so that your porch will last as long as you own your home. We do not use pressure treated lumber as it is prone to warping and shrinking; instead we often use red cedar coated with tung oil, or PVC flooring which will easily last a lifetime with proper care.

If specialty custom fabrication (ie. ornamental railing) is necessary, we can assemble components (rails, columns) in our local wood shop—just about any design is possible as long as they meet current codes and are approved through Lakewood’s Architectural Board.

Ornamental railings (as shown) must meet current ICC standards.

In the early 20th century, ballustrades were often delivered by railcar and assembled on-site with the same materials to match the look of the rest of the home. Few builders can offer exact replication of these architectural features, and we are proud to to be one of the several that do.

Lakewood Building and Housing allows for under 34” railing height for apples-to-apples replacements.