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Williamsburg Style Portico 

Elegant brick house entrance with a black door and classic columned porch design.

What is a Williamsburg-Style Portico?

The Williamsburg portico is a dignified, historically inspired entry feature that brings classic Colonial American elegance and timeless curb appeal to any home's exterior. Defined by its symmetrical design, refined columns, and stately architectural proportions, this portico style creates a formal entryway that feels prestigious, welcoming, and rich with historic charm. The Williamsburg portico pairs beautifully with Colonial-style homes, brick exteriors, and traditional East Coast properties.

At EXOVATIONS, our Williamsburg porticos are built with round PVC columns for exceptional durability and low-maintenance performance, with the option to add brick or stone column bases for an authentic Williamsburg aesthetic. These classic accents reinforce the portico's formal, symmetrical character, enhancing curb appeal, boosting home value, and making a distinguished first impression rooted in American architectural tradition.

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Features of the Williamsburg Portico Style

A gable roof overhangs the sides of the porch, allowing it to let water run off the roof. This porch roof easily fits a deep porch if desired, and can easily cover a larger area without compromising the roof's strength. Support posts reinforce the two roof ends not attached to the house.

  • Gable style roof
  • Flat beadboard ceiling with crown molding
  • Porch constructed with fiber cement siding, fiber cement soffit and fascia, fiber cement wrapped porch beam, and fiber cement lap siding
  • Square PVC columns and square half columns
  • Architectural dimensional shingles
  • Painted in a color palette to flow with the rest of the home
  • Options include Railings, Gutters and Electrical.

Add Character to Your Home

With A Williamsburg Style Portico

See your New Front Porch before You Commit With EXOvision™

EXOvision™ allows clients to see what their home will look like with their new front portico before they commit to a contract. Clients consult with our renovation experts to decide on the best porch options for their home. They can then get a preview of what their renovated home will look like through EXOvision.

View Our Work

Check out our customer porch reviews and browse through some front portico before and after photos to get a better idea of our work. If you would like to learn more about installing a portico or front portch on your home, contact us today!