Front Porch Roof & Structural Repairs for Veterans in Aurora, IN

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 by Jack Purdon

Challenge

This Aurora, Indiana home belonged to two disabled veterans who needed major repairs and upgrades to their front porch but were unable to perform the work themselves. The existing porch roof showed signs of wear, the fascia and rake boards needed replaced, and one section of the property had missing trim. Additionally, several porch pillars had deteriorated, the handrails were outdated, and the back right side of the roof appeared to be leaking.

To restore both safety and curb appeal, the project required careful attention to structural stability, weatherproofing, and aesthetics - while also ensuring that the repairs blended seamlessly with the rest of the home.

Solution

Our team delivered a complete front porch rebuild and roof upgrade, focusing on durability, safety, and style. We:

Installed a new EPDM rubber roof system on both the front porch and the back right side of the home to address leaks and improve weather resistance.
Replaced the ridge vent on the rear ridge line with Owens Corning VentSure Rigid Strip, topped with IKO Dynasty Summit Gray shingles to match the look of the existing shingles.
Upgraded pipe protection with new perma boot pipe flashing for long-term leak protection.
Removed and reset the existing vinyl soffit to install new white fascia metal on the front porch and sides, ensuring a clean, uniform appearance.
Replaced the damaged rake board and installed matching white metal trim to restore the left side of the property.
Built a stronger, more attractive porch structure with four new 6"x6" aluminum pillars, white handrails, and a step railing to improve accessibility for the homeowners.
Removed old gutters a installed 34 linear feet of new 6" aluminum seamless gutters with 3"x4" downspouts, ensuring proper water management and protecting new the porch structure.
Finished the project with detailed sealing work using our Geocel 4500 Scypolymer roof bonding sealant for extra leak protection.

The result was a front porch that's not only structurally sound and weatherproof, but also welcoming and easy to maintain. The homeowners now have a safe, functional, and beautiful entryway - without having to worry about tackling the repairs themselves.

This is what the front porch looked like before we transformed it. It was structurally unsound.

These old pillars were crumbling away with age.

This is what the roof above the porch looked like before we replaced it. We also replaced this gutter system.

This is what the perma boot on the back right section of the roof looked like before we replaced it.

This close up of the rake board was very alarming before we replaced it.

This section of the roof was missing trim over the rake board.

This is what the final product looked like. All new rubber roof, gutters, handrails, fascia, and trimming.

These new aluminum columns transformed the look of this front porch. The reworked framing also helped straighten out the soffit system, (which we reattached).