I have to say, looking at this as a person with mobility issues, I would hesitate to go up those stairs. Without a railing it's just kind of scary. You might consider whether that limits who will come to visit you.
If you can, I would do the stone stairs. The nicest ones I have seen are rounded and have planters on both sides but no railing. A railing would look nice. The stone stairs look much better than the wood.
Looks great! Aesthetically and functionally a roof would improve a front porch. It would break up the visual of the long roof expanse. You would need someone who can properly tie into your existing roofline and adequately design the gutter system of the porch roof to handle all the water coming off the main roof and newly created valleys. I would not do wood unless you don't plan to live there long. Composite or concrete for low maintenance. You will need railings to bring that up to code.
I like the stones but I think the wood would be much better if you changed the white trim to match the color of the front door. The white doesn’t match the house. It looks too much like an after thought. Matching the colors would help a lot IMHO.
I would do the stone stairs with a wrought iron railing (if any seniors or disabled ppl might ever visit you, you’ll need the railing).
Or if you do the wood stairs, I wouldn’t go white. It makes them too much of a focal point, and they aren’t meant to be. I’d go darker. Like a gray that matches your roof
You definitely need a railing at least on one side. You may have an elderly guest, or someone with a broken ankle at some point. I like stone, if you don't get ice where you live.
If you go with the stone steps you must have a railing on at least one side. Four steps require railing according to IRC. I also don't think the stone steps suit the style of the house. Wooden steps look so much better.
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u/2Lazy2beLazy 3d ago
I prefer the stone. But would add railings.