A complete porch and backyard transformation in the Elrose neighborhood of Charlotte, featuring Craft-Bilt vinyl-film stacking windows, Fiberon composite decking, HardiePanel board-and-batten walls, porcelain tile floors, and a pine tongue and groove ceiling. Permitted and inspected by the City of Charlotte.
This homeowner in the Elrose neighborhood of Charlotte, NC had worked with Valverax before. When they moved into a new home, they called us again because they knew exactly what a well-executed porch transformation could do for their daily life. The existing porch was not working for anyone. Old fission-stapled screens covered glass windows, the floor was a sloped concrete slab, the interior house walls were clad in vinyl siding, and the ceiling was an aged vinyl soffit that had seen better days. There was no deck at all, just a small set of steps dropping off to sloping ground.
Their goals were clear. They wanted a comfortable, revamped 3-season room they could share with their wife and dog, a new deck with a gate to keep the dog contained when needed, and a backyard living space they could actually enjoy looking out to the wooded view behind the house.
When we demoed the existing wall sections, we discovered rot in the posts and the header, which is exactly the kind of hidden damage that makes a proper renovation worth doing right. We replaced the compromised header with a new LVL beam and set new pressure treated posts before any finish work began.
The entire deck was built from scratch on a pressure treated framing system with concrete footings installed to code, fully permitted and inspected by the City of Charlotte. Once the structure was solid, we laid Fiberon Sanctuary Espresso composite decking with hidden fasteners throughout. The result is a rich, espresso-toned surface that pairs beautifully with the surrounding wooded backdrop of this Elrose property.
Around the perimeter we installed Craft-Bilt aluminum railing with integrated LED lights, so the deck stays usable well into the evening. A swing gate was incorporated directly into the railing system, giving the homeowner a practical way to let their dog roam the deck without worrying about them wandering into the yard. Vinyl lattice was wrapped around the base of the deck as a maintenance-free skirting, keeping the underside clean and finished without requiring any painting or upkeep.
Inside the 3-season room, every surface was addressed. The sloped concrete floor was leveled and then covered with Baltimore Wengue 6x24 porcelain wood-look tile installed over a crack-prevention membrane. This membrane is an important detail in a Charlotte climate where humidity shifts between seasons and temperature swings can stress tile seams over time. The result is a floor that looks refined and is built to last.
The interior house walls were stripped of vinyl siding and rebuilt with HardiePanel vertical siding combined with Hardie Trim Batten boards, creating a classic board-and-batten look that gives the room a clean, farmhouse-inspired feel. The aged vinyl soffit ceiling was replaced with stained tongue and groove pine planks. LED cove lighting was also run along the perimeter so the light source stays hidden while casting a warm ambient glow throughout the space.
The wall enclosure system itself uses Craft-Bilt vinyl-film stacking windows and a door, all set in an all-aluminum wall system. The stacking windows are flexible. You can stack them open at the bottom for airflow, or you can lower them and crack the top panel open to let rising heat escape. During peak Carolina pollen season when stepping outside means a coating of yellow dust on everything, this kind of controlled ventilation lets the homeowner breathe fresh air without fully committing to the outdoors.
This homeowner had used Valverax at a previous home to enclose their porch. When they moved to this Elrose property in Charlotte, they did not shop around. They called us directly because they had already lived through the difference a quality porch enclosure makes. That kind of trust shapes how we approach every phase of the project, from structural discovery all the way through final trim details.
When we demoed the existing porch walls, we found rot in the posts and header that would have continued to compromise the structure. Replacing the header with a new LVL beam and installing new pressure treated posts before any finish work is the right way to build. Homeowners in Mecklenburg County who skip this step often end up with enclosures that look great at first but fail within a few years. We do not skip it.
Our team filmed a full walkthrough of this Elrose, Charlotte NC project. The video covers the deck, the railing gate, the vinyl-film stacking windows, the board-and-batten interior walls, the porcelain tile floor, and the tongue and groove pine ceiling. See how each element came together to create a space this family now uses daily.
The vinyl-film stacking window system allows panels to stack open at the bottom for ground-level airflow or be lowered fully with the top cracked for upper ventilation. The film material is flexible to the touch and returns to its original form, and the entire system sits in an all-aluminum wall framing system.
Installed with hidden fasteners over a pressure treated substructure with code-compliant footings. The Sanctuary Espresso color brings warmth and depth to the deck surface and pairs with the wooded backdrop. Maintenance is simple, a pressure wash removes seasonal pollen and dirt.
The interior house walls were resurfaced with HardiePanel vertical siding and Hardie Trim Batten boards to achieve a board-and-batten look. This combination gives the room a finished, intentional aesthetic while providing the durability that James Hardie products are known for in humid Carolina climates.
The 6x24 porcelain wood-look tile was installed over a membrane designed to absorb movement and prevent cracking at the seams. The floor was leveled before tile installation to correct the original sloped concrete, giving the room a flat, finished surface throughout.
Whether you are in Elrose or anywhere across Mecklenburg County, Valverax LLC brings the same level of detail and craftsmanship to every project. We handle permits, structural repairs, and every material from the deck frame to the ceiling planks.
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