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Screened porches and decks in Fulton (55410)
Fulton's Tudors, Colonials and bungalows sit on tree-lined streets at the Edina border, and owners here often want an outdoor room that works through mosquito season.
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Fulton at a glance
Outdoor rooms for the older homes near 50th and France
Fulton fills the far southwest corner of Minneapolis, with France Avenue and Edina on its west side and Minnehaha Creek winding through it. The houses mostly went up from the 1920s into the 1940s, and many have a small deck or a dated enclosed porch at the back. Those spaces often feel cramped next to the rooms inside, and the bugs near the creek can make an open deck hard to enjoy on summer evenings. A screened porch built on a proper frame, with a roof tied into the house, solves both problems and adds a room you'll use from May into October.
The work begins below the floor. If you have an existing deck, we check whether its footings reach 42 inches and whether the joists can carry a roof and the snow that sits on it in winter. Often the honest answer is new footings and a new frame, then walls and a roof that follow the house's pitch and trim. We draw the plans, take care of the permit, and coordinate the inspections. You choose the screen system, ceiling finish and lighting, and we build it so the porch looks like it came with the house.
Porch and deck questions we hear on Fulton streets
Deck frames too light for a roof
Most decks were never framed to carry a roof and winter snow. Converting one to a screened porch usually means bigger beams, deeper footings and posts sized for the added load.
Roof lines on Tudor houses
Steep Tudor roofs and Colonial eaves make tying in a porch roof tricky. We plan the pitch, the gutter line and the flashing so meltwater runs away from the house instead of into the wall.
Old enclosed porches with soft sills
Some 1930s and 1940s back porches were enclosed decades ago on wood sills that sat close to the soil. When the floor slopes or the walls rack, the sills and posts below have usually rotted.
Decks that face the creek
Homes near Minnehaha Creek get more shade, more moisture and more mosquitoes. Screening keeps bugs out, while composite flooring and good airflow under the porch keep the floor from staying damp.
Deck services Fulton homeowners call us for
Typical prices for these jobs in Fulton
Ranges from 2026 Twin Cities projects. Your price comes in a written scope after we see the site.
| Service | Typical range | Priced |
|---|---|---|
| Screened Porch Building | $24,800 to $68,500 | per porch |
| Three-Season Porch Building | $41,600 to $97,800 | per porch |
| Covered Decks and Deck Roofs | $19,400 to $61,300 | per covered area |
| Composite Deck Installation | $58 to $97 | per square foot installed |
| Deck Design and Permit Drawings | $460 to $2,180 | per design package |
| Deck Joist and Frame Repair | $1,180 to $7,650 | per frame repair |
Deck questions from Fulton
Is the frame under my Fulton deck strong enough to carry a porch roof?
Sometimes, but not often. A deck frame in Fulton is usually sized for people and snow on the floor, not for a roof and the snow load above it. We check the footings, beams and joists, and if they fall short we add new footings and beams while keeping any parts that are still sound.
How do you match a new porch roof to a Tudor home in Fulton?
We study the main roof first: pitch, overhang, shingle color and trim. On a steep Tudor in Fulton, a porch roof that copies the pitch can block upstairs windows, so we sometimes use a lower gable or a shed roof tucked under the eave. We'll sketch the options so you can see them before the permit drawings.
Is a screened porch or a three-season porch better for a Fulton home?
A screened porch is lighter, costs less and works from late spring to early fall. A three-season porch adds windows, so you can use it in cooler weather in April and October. For Fulton homes near Minnehaha Creek, either one keeps the mosquitoes out, and the choice comes down to how many months you want to use it.
Deck work in Fulton? Call any hour.
We are on the phone 24/7 and on site across Fulton every week. Tell us about the deck and we will set a visit.