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Custom Porch Builders Serving West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio
Secure Construction is West Virginia’s top-rated home remodeler – we offer bathroom remodeling, roofing and gutters, siding installation, window and door installation – plus, all the outdoor living enhancements like sunrooms, fences, decks, and railings that you need to enjoy your West Virginia home. Give us a call to see why we are your 5-star rated home improvement company!
Who Builds Porches in Huntington, WV, and the Tri-State Area?
Secure Construction designs and builds custom porches for homeowners in Huntington, WV, and throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. With more than 25 years of experience, we focus on building porches that are properly structured, securely anchored to your home, and built to withstand the conditions common across the Tri-State area.
Whether you’re adding a new front porch, updating an existing entry, or building out a back porch for more usable space, the goal is the same: a structure that fits your home, works on your property, and holds up over time.
Should You Add an Open, Screened, or Covered Porch to Your Home?
Porches serve different purposes depending on the home, so the right design starts with how you plan to use the space. Some homeowners want a simple, open porch where they can sit and relax, while others are looking for something more structured that adds coverage, protection, or a stronger connection to the home itself. In many cases, the goal is a combination of both—a space that looks right, functions well, and holds up over time.
Because of that, a well-designed porch should:
Extend usable outdoor space without feeling disconnected from the home
Provide shelter at key entry points where coverage is needed most
Improve how the home functions day to day
Withstand the weather conditions common across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio
Meeting those goals depends on how the porch is designed and built, which is where the structure (and ultimately the type of porch) comes into play.
Types of Porches We Build
With those priorities in mind, the structure starts to take shape. The type of porch you choose affects not only how the space looks but also how it connects to your home and how it performs over time.
Open Porches
For homeowners focused on simplicity, an open porch extends usable outdoor space without adding walls or screening. This approach maintains airflow and visibility while creating a place to sit and relax with minimal maintenance.
Front Entry Porches
When the focus shifts to how the home is used every day, a front porch or front entry porch becomes more practical. These porches add covered space at the main access point, protect the doorway from weather, and create a more finished look from the street. When designed correctly, the structure feels like part of the original home rather than an addition.
Wrap-Around Porches
As the porch expands beyond a single entry point, the layout begins to change how the home interacts with its surroundings. Wrap-around porches extend along multiple sides, creating a continuous outdoor space and a different flow across the exterior. That larger footprint requires more planning, especially for framing, drainage, and structural tie-ins.
Back Porches
At the rear of the home, the property itself often becomes the deciding factor. Back porches are frequently shaped by slope, elevation changes, and ground conditions, particularly in parts of West Virginia and the surrounding region. Those conditions directly influence how the structure is supported and built from the ground up.
Screened and Enclosed Porches
When protection becomes a higher priority, screened and enclosed porches offer a more controlled environment. A screened porch keeps insects out while allowing airflow, while an enclosed porch provides more coverage without fully transitioning into a sunroom. The right option depends on how much separation from the outdoors you want while still maintaining that connection.
Materials and Railing Options for Your Porch
After the structure and layout are defined, material selection directly affects how the porch performs over time.
For decking, we install Trex composite materials because they are built to handle:
Moisture exposure and seasonal weather changes
Temperature fluctuations without warping or cracking
Daily use without the maintenance required for traditional wood
As a Trex Pro Certified installer, we follow the manufacturer's specifications to ensure long-term durability.
Once the surface is in place, the railing becomes the next consideration. It needs to align with the structure while meeting the same conditions.
We install Westbury railing systems designed to:
Maintain their structure over time
Resist wear from changing weather conditions
Provide a consistent, finished look across the porch
As a Westbury™ Certified installer, we ensure each system is installed according to manufacturer standards so it performs as intended.
How Are the Best Porches Designed and Built?
The best porches are designed around the home they’re attached to and built from the structure up, not from a preset plan. At Secure Construction, that’s how every project starts.
We begin with a site visit to evaluate your property, review how the porch will integrate with the existing structure, and identify any issues that need to be addressed before construction begins. That includes looking closely at:
Grade and elevation changes across the property
Structural support and how the porch will be framed
Drainage and how water will move around the structure over time
Once those conditions are understood, the design and build move forward together. The existing structure and foundation are evaluated to confirm they can support the addition, and materials are selected based on how the porch will be used and what it needs to handle. From there, construction follows a sequence that ensures:
The framing is properly supported from the ground up
The porch is securely tied to the home
Each phase of the build is completed before the next begins
Because no two properties are the same, the process is built around what we find on-site. That’s what separates a porch that simply looks good from one that holds up long-term.
Why Homeowners in the Tri-State Area Choose Secure Construction
Secure Construction Company has been locally based in Huntington, WV, since 2000, and over the decades, we’ve built a reputation throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. The Tri-State isn’t flat, and our 25 years of experience working on properties with varied terrain—from flat lots to hillside foundations—gives you a level of experience most porch builders don’t have.
Our unique experience carries into how each project is approached:
Every porch build is customized around the conditions of your property’s layout
Slope, drainage, and structural tie-ins are accounted for from the start
Our focus stays on framing and support, so that your porch can hold up over time
For 14 consecutive years, our company has been voted Best in the Tri-State, with that recognition coming from repeat customers and referrals. We also back our porch builds with a 10-year workmanship warranty, reflecting our confidence in the way the porch is built and the materials used.
Since the beginning, our company has remained family-owned, with the same neighborhood presence and standards carried through every project. When you work with us, you’re working with porch builders who have been part of this community for decades. Customer reviews and a full list of awards and credentials are available if you want to take a closer look.
Frequently Asked Questions About Porch Building in the Tri-State
An open porch has no enclosure. It's exposed to the outdoors on the sides, making it simple and low-maintenance. A screened porch adds mesh panels that block insects while keeping airflow. Both are options we build. Visit the screen rooms page for more on screened versions.
The best answer comes after we've seen your property. Lot grade, home architecture, roofline connection, and intended use all affect what makes sense. The free estimate visit is when we work through this together.
We back all porch work with a 10-year workmanship warranty covering labor and installation. Materials from Trex™ and Westbury™ carry separate manufacturer warranties, which we'll explain before the project starts.
Yes, and we do it regularly. A significant portion of our properties have slope and grade changes that affect framing and anchoring. Our 25 years of hillside experience means we've worked through most challenges. We assess the site during the estimate before finalizing the scope.
Start Your Porch Project With a Free, Honest Estimate
If you're ready to add a porch or bring an existing one back up to shape, Secure Construction is ready to help. We serve homeowners throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio with free estimates at your property. You get a clear picture of what the work involves before you commit.
No pressure, no vague numbers, no surprises after the project starts. Call us or fill out our contact form to schedule your free estimate today.
Our Services
A great deck can capture a view, create a comfortable outdoor living space, and add square footage to your home.
Porches are not just a covered patio, they are an extension of your home. They have long been a place for the family to congregate or as a nice quiet getaway to just sit and read a book while enjoying the sounds of nature.
A porch railing system expands your deck design capabilities by dividing space and utilizing a wide array of colors, textures, and shapes. Porch railings are made with the same enduring quality as your deck, and serve as an elegant touch to keep you safe.
Imagine enjoying the warm breeze this summer without having to worry about keeping the bugs away. Secure Construction designs and builds screen rooms that do more than keep out mosquitoes.
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Customer Reviews
We’ve had Secure Construction for several jobs. They’re always on time and in budget. I get quick replies to any questions. They leave the job site well cleaned up when the work is finished. The quality of the work they do is well worth the price paid. Secure is always my first call when we need major work done on our property.
Bryan as well as the installers were always prompt and considerate. Estimate was detailed and fully explained. Installers were meticulous with their work and clean up. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
Secure Construction always gets the job done in a timely manner and with professionalism. They can tear off and put a new roof back on in less than a day (depending on the size). They clean up well after the project. Always the best choice for us! 👍
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