Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 14, 2024 6:12 pm Hi All, We are wondering whether we design a porte cochere style driveway - similar to this photo. Would you add a pedestrian gate and path in the middle? Or have your guests walk up the driveway through the vehicular gates? Would love to know your thoughts. Thanks in advance!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Porte cochère - separate pedestrian gate/path? 2Jan 27, 2024 8:41 am Our House Build Hi All, We are wondering whether we design a porte cochere style driveway - similar to this photo. Would you add a pedestrian gate and path in the middle? Or have your guests walk up the driveway through the vehicular gates? Would love to know your thoughts. Thanks in advance!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I’ve always wanted one of these - since I was a kid!! But getting to your question, it half depends on how many people you expect to need to walk onto your property via foot! It could be handy for the posty, if you have to sign for parcels and such, to have a pedestrian gate you can come up to to meet them (we used to only have a vehicle gate and it was a little slow and awkward standing waiting for the gate to open to sign for things) but other than that, sometimes you may not want it easy for people to enter your yard (street canvassers etc) so having no specific foot entrance may deter this. But if the budget allows, I think I’d get one…. Re: Porte cochère - separate pedestrian gate/path? 3Jan 27, 2024 2:40 pm Thank you so much for your response. I have drawn a pedestrian gate in - for curb appeal, let's see how much costs come in at. I think you're right - if we decide to close the vehicular gates for security and privacy, we will certainly be using the pedestrian gates moreso if and when people visit. Thanks again - always like bouncing ideas in this forum. Hi all Following the recent heavy rainfall in Sydney, I am keen on redirecting water away from the house's base as much as… 0 8264 You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer. 3 2724 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I mean, I install them/sell them for a living so I haven't done DIY, unless you count the first one I installed lol. (electrician by trade). Usually a 6-8 hour job for… 3 44057 |