Vermont Farmhouse
Tapered Porch Columns
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
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Carpenter Pat Cloutier secures the decorative trim to the top of the porch's tapered column. |
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The carpentry crew crafted tapered columns for the front porch of our Quechee, Vermont farmhouse, adding a little extra old-world charm to the home's exterior.. The columns encase the support posts for the porch roof and provide a design detail that enhances the look and feel of this new old-style home.
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Bob Ryley fastens the columns four sides. The decorative tapered column conceals a 6x6-inch support post. |
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Our tapered columns begin at the porch roof and travel down to a 10-11 inch broad base. This detailing was common on 19th century bungalow-style, arts-and-crafts, and farmhouses. It is a design detail that lends craftsmanship, delicacy, and meaning to the front of the house. Because it camouflages the ordinary 6x6 supports underneath, it is a favored element in 19th century front porches. It is a handcrafted detail and, as such speaks to the taste and sensibility of the homeowner. It is this attention to detail that places the home in its context as a craftsman-style American farmhouse.
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