CONNECTED LIVING
CUSTOM SCREENED PORCH AND DECK IN CARLISLE, MA
This Carlisle screened porch and deck addition was built to the same standard as the interior of the home. Hardwood floors run through the screened porch, bringing warmth and quality to a space that gets used like a room. Hardwood detailing on the ceiling carries that finish upward, and the overall effect is a porch that feels like a genuine extension of the house rather than an outdoor afterthought.
Out on the deck, cable railing keeps the sightlines open and clean. It's a deliberate choice that suits properties with views worth preserving, since the low profile of the cables stays out of the way and lets the surroundings come through. The same railing carries down the deck steps, keeping the design consistent from the deck surface to the ground.
Together the screened porch and deck create a connected sequence of outdoor spaces that expand the home's usable square footage through the warmer months. In Carlisle and surrounding Middlesex County communities like Concord, Acton, and Chelmsford, that kind of addition gets used heavily from spring through fall and becomes a core part of how the household lives. Properties here tend to have the land to support it, and a well-designed outdoor structure makes the most of that.
Platt Builders works with homeowners throughout Carlisle and the surrounding Middlesex County communities on custom deck and screened porch projects. If you're looking to expand your living space outdoors, reach out.